headlamp PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2000 Owners Manual

2-9 Operation
Remote Driver's Door and All Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors
will unlock. If you would like all the doors to unlock the
first time you press UNLOCK, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped with
the content theft
-deterrent system, the UNLOCK button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter will disarm the
system. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more details.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all the doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. (See ªPower Door Locksº in the Index
for more details on power door lock features). If your
vehicle is equipped with the content theft
-deterrent
system, the LOCK button may arm the system. See
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more details.Remote Lock/Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. To signal
that a command has been received, the headlamps will
flash and the horn will sound briefly. To program the
various modes available, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
Remote Alarm (If Equipped)
When you press the horn button on the four
-button
remote keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps will
flash and the horn will sound. This will allow you to
attract attention if needed.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the trunk symbol on your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped) to open your trunk.
The transaxle must be in PARK (P) for this feature
to operate.

2-18 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the remote lock and unlock confirmation feature,
you can program your vehicle to do the following:

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped), to unlock your vehicle, your
headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received. If you press LOCK on
the remote keyless entry transmitter again within five
seconds, the horn will sound briefly and the
headlamps will flash briefly to let you know your
vehicle is locked.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
to unlock your vehicle, your headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has
been received.
To customize these features to your preference,
see ªProgrammable Modes.ºProgrammable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle,
the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command is received.

Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know when the command
is received.

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Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle,
the horn will sound briefly and the headlamps will
flash briefly to let you know the command
is received.

Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command is received.
Mode 4: Exterior Lamps and Horn Sound
(on second LOCK press only)

Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle,
the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command is received. The horn will sound briefly
and the headlamps will flash briefly if you press the
LOCK button again within five seconds.

Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle or open the trunk, the headlamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command is received.
When the vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be
in Mode 4.To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing LOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the number of the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.

2-20 Content Theft-Deterrent System
(If Equipped)
With the content theft-deterrent system, if anyone
damages or enters your vehicle while the system is
armed, an alarm will sound and your headlamps will
flash for two minutes.
To customize these features to your preference,
see ªProgrammable Modes.º
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes:
Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages the vehicle, tampers with
the trunk lock or opens a door while the content
theft
-deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound and
the headlamps will flash for up to two minutes).
Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone tampers with
the trunk lock or opens a door while the content
theft
-deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound and
the headlamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 3: All Off (The content theft
-deterrent system is
always disarmed.)Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity
(If anyone damages the vehicle, tampers with the trunk
lock or opens the door while the content theft
-deterrent
system is armed, an alarm will sound and the headlamps
will flash for up to two minutes.)
The vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4.
To change the mode do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Turn the parking lamps on, then off.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode the vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by turning the parking lamps
on, then off again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the number of the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
earlier in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.

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Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
The vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm system.
A red light located on top of the instrument panel
(toward the center of the vehicle, near the windshield)
will flash slowly when the system is armed.While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch. The alarm will sound if someone
damages the vehicle, tampers with the trunk lock, enters
the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or key to unlock the doors), or turns the
ignition on. The horn will sound and the headlamps will
flash for up to two minutes. The system will also cut
off the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from
being driven.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system can be programmed to arm when you
use either power lock switch to lock the doors while any
door is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
If you would like to arm the system with the power lock
switch, see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index. The red light flashes quickly to
let you know when the system is ready to arm with the
power door lock switches. When you press the rear of
the power lock switch, the red light will stop flashing
and stay on to let you know the system is arming.
After all doors are closed and locked, the red light will
begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the
system is armed.

2-26 Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key
is removed from the ignition. The red light will turn on
to let you know the system is arming. After all doors are
closed and locked, the red light will begin flashing at a
very slow rate to let you know the system is armed.
Arming Confirmation
If the remote unlock confirmation is on (see ªLocks and
Lighting Choicesº in the Index), the headlamps will
flash briefly to let you know when the alarm system
has armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors. The red
light will stop flashing to let you know the system
is disarmed.
Disarming with the Key
The alarm system will disarm when you use the key to
unlock the doors. The red light will stop flashing to let
you know the system is disarmed. If you would like the
key to disarm the alarm system, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
Nuisance Alarms
If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not
caused by the opening of a door and are not desired),
you may need to reduce the damage detection
sensitivity. Try programming the content theft
-deterrent
to Mode 1. If you continue to experience nuisance
alarms, you may want to try turning off damage
detection by programming the content theft
-deterrent
to Mode 2.
If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the content theft
-deterrent system by
programming the content theft
-deterrent to Mode 3.
For more information on programming the content
theft
-deterrent modes, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index. See the dealer or a qualified
technician for service.

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn and Lane Change Signals

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

Flash
-to-Pass Feature

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return to its
original position automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return to its
original position when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow
flashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won't see your turn signal.

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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned
-out bulbs and then check
the fuse (see ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index).
A chime will sound if you leave the turn signal on for
more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km).
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high
beam, or high to low, pull
the multifunction lever
all the way toward you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument
panel cluster also will be on. Please note that while you
are in high
-beam mode, your fog lamps will not
be illuminated.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you
to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal that
you are going to pass). When you release the lever, they
will turn off and stay off.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER on the turn signal/multifunction lever.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the
band on MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to LOW.
For high
-speed wiping, turn the band further, to HIGH.
To stop the wipers, turn the band to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LOW, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.

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Exterior LampsThe lamp controls are located on the lower left side of
the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
They control these systems:

Headlamps

Taillamps

Parking Lamps

License Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Courtesy Lamps

Fog Lamps
: Turn the knob to this symbol to turn on the
headlamps and other operating lamps.
: Turn the knob to this symbol to turn on the parking
and other operating lamps without the headlamps.
Turn the knob to OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's
door when you turn the ignition switch to LOCK or
ACC with the lamps on.

2-53 Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic
Headlamp Control
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered.
The DRL system will make your low
-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:

The ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off,

the transaxle is not in PARK (P) and

the parking brake is released.When the DRL are on, only your low
-beam headlamps,
at a reduced brightness, will be on. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won't be on. Your
instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it's dark enough outside, your headlamps will
change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also come on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go out, and your low
-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you shift out
of PARK (P) and release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.