Index Pontiac Pontiac Grand Prix (2005 year) - manual in english

Pontiac Grand Prix (2005 year). Manual - part 7

Running Your Engine While
You Are Parked

It is better not to park with the engine running. But if
you ever have to, here are some things to know.

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CAUTION:

Idling the engine with the climate control
system off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle. See the earlier caution under
Engine Exhaust on page 2-33.

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even
if the climate control fan is at the highest
setting. One place this can happen is a garage.
Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily.
NEVER park in a garage with the engine
running.

Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
See Winter Driving on page 4-28.

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CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine
is running unless you have to. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move the shift
lever to PARK (P).

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will
not move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-31.

If you are parking on a hill and if you are pulling a trailer,
also see Towing a Trailer on page 4-40.

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Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror

Use the control located at the bottom to change the
mirror from the day to the night position. To reduce
the glare of headlamps from behind, turn the control
counterclockwise. To return the mirror back to the
day position, turn the control clockwise.

Manual Rearview Mirror
with OnStar

If the vehicle has this feature, use the control, located
at the bottom of the mirror, to change the mirror from
the day to the night position. To reduce the glare
of headlamps from behind, turn the control
counterclockwise. To return the mirror to the day
position, turn the control clockwise.

There are also three OnStar

buttons located at the

bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar

. See OnStar

System on page 2-36 for

more information about the services OnStar

provides.

Outside Power Mirrors

The power mirror controls
are located near the
driver’s window, on the
driver’s door armrest.

Move the top control to the left to adjust the driver’s
side outside mirror. Move the control to the right
to adjust the passenger’s side mirror. The center
position turns the power control off and will not allow
the mirrors to move if the control pad is touched.

The round control pad adjusts the angle of the selected
outside mirror. Press the arrows on the control pad
to adjust the angle of the mirror. Adjust each mirror so
that the sides and the area behind the vehicle can
be seen.

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Outside Convex Mirror

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CAUTION:

A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.

The passenger’s outside rearview mirror is convex. The
surface is curved so more area can be seen from the
driver’s seat. It also make things look farther away than
they really are.

OnStar

System

OnStar

uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite

technology, wireless communications, and call centers
to provide you with a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services.

A complete OnStar

user’s guide and the terms and

conditions of the OnStar

Subscription Service

Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove box
literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com
or www.onstarcanada.com. Contact OnStar

1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or press the
OnStar

button to speak to an OnStar

advisor

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service
Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com or
www.onstarcanada.com.

OnStar

Services

For new vehicles equipped with OnStar

, the Safe and

Sound Plan is included for the first year. You can
extend this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade to the
Directions and Connections Plan to meet your needs.
For more information, press the OnStar

button to speak

with an advisor.

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Safe and Sound Plan

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Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment

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Emergency Services

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Roadside Assistance

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Stolen Vehicle Tracking

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AccidentAssist

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Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert

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Remote Diagnostics

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Online Concierge

Directions and Connections Plan

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All Safe and Sound Plan Services

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Driving Directions

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RideAssist

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Information and Convenience Services

OnStar

Personal Calling

As an OnStar

subscriber, the Personal Calling

capability is available if your hand-held cell phone is
lost, forgotten, or has a low battery. It is a hands-free
wireless phone that is integrated into the vehicle.
Calls can be placed nationwide using simple voice
commands with no additional contracts and no additional
roaming charges. To find out more about OnStar

Personal Calling, refer to the OnStar

user’s guide in

the vehicle’s glove box or visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstarcanada.com; or speak with an OnStar

advisor by pressing the OnStar

button or by calling

1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

OnStar

Virtual Advisor

Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar

Personal Calling

that uses minutes to access up-to-date weather and
traffic reports for your area, news and sports updates,
stock quotes, entertainment and more. You are also able
to listen and reply to your E-mail through your vehicle’s
audio system. Customize your information profile at
www.myonstar.com. See the OnStar

user’s guide for

more information.

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Storage Areas

Glove Box

Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever.
Close the glove box with a firm push.

Cupholder(s)

There are two cupholders in the front of the
center console.

Cupholder Installation

Your vehicle may also have a rear cupholder that you
can install using the following process:

Align the rear cupholder to the console and snap
into place.

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Cupholder Removal

You can remove the cupholder by unsnapping the
rear cupholder from the console.

Overhead Console

The overhead console
has two reading lamps.
Press the sides of
each lens to turn the
reading lamps on or off.

If the vehicle does not have an overhead console, it will
have a dome light located in the front of the headliner.

Sunglasses Storage Compartment

Your vehicle may have a storage compartment located
to the rear on the overhead console. To open the
sunglasses storage compartment, press the release
latch forward and pull the compartment down to the
full open position.

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Front Seat Storage Net

If the vehicle has a fold-flat
front passenger seat, a
storage net is attached to
the seatback. It cannot
be removed from the seat.

Center Console Storage Area

To open the armrest storage area, pull up on the latch
located on the front drivers side of the storage area.
The storage area may have a cassette/compact
disc holder.

In front of the ashtray is an open storage compartment.

Assist Handles

The vehicle has lighted assist handles located above
the rear doors. They can be used to help passengers
enter and exit the vehicle.

The lamps on the handles will come on automatically
when a door is opened, and turn off when the door
is closed. If the lamps have grooves on each lens,
they can manually be turned on or off by pressing
the sides.

Your vehicle may have a rear coat hook available under
the rear assist handle on each side of the vehicle.

Convenience Net

The vehicle may have a convenience net located on
the back wall of the trunk.

Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can help keep them from falling over.

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The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store those in
the trunk as far forward as possible.

Unhook the net so that it will lie flat when not in use.

Sunroof

If the vehicle has a sunroof, it includes a sliding glass
panel and a sunshade. The switch to control the sunroof
is located in the headliner. The switch works only
while the ignition is on or in ACC, or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is on. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 2-22.

Vent: Open the sunshade by hand. Push the switch
toward the rear of the vehicle once and the sunroof
will open to the vent position. Push the switch forward
to close.

Open/Express-Open: Push the switch toward the
rear of the vehicle a second time and the sunroof will
open the remainder of the way. The sunshade will open
with the sunroof if the switch is pushed toward the
rear of the vehicle twice.

Close: Push and hold the front of the switch until the
sunroof motor stops. The sunshade must be closed
by hand.

Uplevel Version Shown

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Instrument Panel Overview ...............................3-4

Battery Run-Down Protection ..........................3-20
Head-Up Display (HUD) .................................3-20
Accessory Power Outlets ...............................3-24
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ........................3-25

Climate Controls ............................................3-26

Climate Control System .................................3-26
Dual Automatic Climate Control System ...........3-29
Outlet Adjustment .........................................3-33
Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...................3-33

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............3-35

Section 3

Instrument Panel

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Oil Pressure Light .........................................3-47
Fog Lamp Light ............................................3-47
Cruise Control Light ......................................3-48
Highbeam On Light .......................................3-48
Fuel Gage ...................................................3-48

Driver Information Center (DIC) .......................3-49

DIC Controls and Displays

(Base Level DIC) .......................................3-49

DIC Controls and Displays

(Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) ................3-57

DIC Warnings and Messages .........................3-69

Audio System(s) .............................................3-92

Setting the Time ...........................................3-93
Radio with CD (Base Level) ...........................3-93

Section 3

Instrument Panel

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NOTES

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Instrument Panel Overview

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The main components of the instrument panel are the
following:

A. Side Window Defogger Outlets. See Outlet

Adjustment on page 3-33.

B. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-33.

C. Exterior Lamps Control. See Exterior Lamps

on page 3-14.

D. TAP-Shift™ Control (If Equipped). See Automatic

Transaxle Operation on page 2-25.

E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 3-5.

F. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel

Cluster on page 3-36.

G. Windshield Wiper Lever. See Windshield Wiper

Lever on page 3-9.

H. Ignition. See Ignition Positions on page 2-22.

I. Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49.

J. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-92.

K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).

See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-133.

L. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10.

M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever, on Steering Column.

See Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.

N. Interior Lamps Brightness Control. See Interior

Lamps on page 3-17.

O. Cruise Control. See Cruise Control on page 3-10.

P. Climate Controls. See Climate Control System

on page 3-26.

Q. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-38.

R. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. See Instrument Panel

Fuse Block on page 5-104.

Hazard Warning Flashers

Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem. Your
front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.

The hazard warning
flasher button is
located on top of the
steering column.

Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in
the ignition.

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Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the flashers off.

When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.

Other Warning Devices

If you carry reflective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.

Horn

Press the vehicle’s steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

Tilt Wheel

A tilt wheel enables the position of the steering wheel to
be adjusted. The lever that lets the steering wheel tilt
is located on the outboard side of the steering column.

To tilt the steering wheel, hold it and pull the lever.
Move the steering wheel to a comfortable driving
position and release the lever to lock it into place.

Tilt the steering wheel to the highest position to give
more room when exiting and entering the vehicle.

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Turn and Lane-Change Signals

To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is
complete.

An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.

If the vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display
(HUD), the turn signals will appear in the HUD
area when making turns or lane changes. See Head-Up
Display (HUD) on page 3-20 for more information.

Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. The lever returns to its original
position when it is released.

Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb.
Other driver’s will not see the signal.

Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. See Replacement Bulbs on page 5-56, Front
Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps on page 5-53,
and Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps on
page 5-54. Also, check the fuse for burned-out bulbs
if a turn signal arrow fails to work when signaling a turn.
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-103 for
location information.

Turn Signal On Chime

If the turn signal is left on for approximately one mile
(1.61 km), a warning chime will sound and the
TURN SIGNAL ON warning message will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. See “Turn
Signal On” under DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-69.

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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

Push forward on the exterior lamps control lever to
change the headlamps from low to high-beam. Pull the
lever back and then release it to change from high
to low-beam.

This symbol appears
on the instrument
panel cluster when the
high-beam lamps are on.

When the high-beam headlamps are on, the fog lamps
will not be on. If the vehicle is equipped with the
Head-Up-Display (HUD) an arrow will appear in the
HUD area indicating that the high-beams are on.
See Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-20 for more
information.

Flash-to-Pass

This feature allows the use of the high-beam headlamps
to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.

Pull and hold the exterior lamps control lever to use this
feature. When this is done, the following will occur:

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The high-beam headlamps will turn on, while
the headlamps are off, in low-beam, or in Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) mode. They will stay on
as long as the lever is held in this position. Release
the lever to turn them off.

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The headlamps will switch to low beam if the
headlamps had been in the high-beam mode.
To return to high-beam, push the lever.

If the vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up Display
(HUD), an arrow will appear on the display to indicate
that the high beams are on.

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