PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 Owners Manual

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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. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 166.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 166.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever and Cruise
Controls. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 135andCruise Control on page 140.
D. TAP-Shift
®Control (If Equipped). See
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 110.
E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See
Hazard Warning Flashers on page 134.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 169.
G. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 138.
H. Ignition. SeeIgnition Positions on page 105.
I. Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 186.
J. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 233.K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 277.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 345.
M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever, on Steering Column.
SeeTilt Wheel on page 135.
N. Interior Lamps Brightness Control. SeeInterior
Lamps on page 146.
O. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 173.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control
System on page 157.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 110.
R. Traction Control Button (If Equipped). See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 292.
S. Head Up Display (HUD) Control (If Equipped).
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 126.
U. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 460.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press on or near the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
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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.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 136.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 137.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 146.
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Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 137.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 140.
PExterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 144.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the turn signal lever located
on the left side of the steering column all the
way up or down. The lever returns automatically
when the turn is complete.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will ash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
If the vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display
(HUD), a right or left turn signal will appear in
the HUD area when making turns or lane changes.
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151for
more information.Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to
ash 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 ash rapidly when signaling for a turn
or lane change may be caused by a burned-out
signal bulb. Other drivers will not see the signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. SeeReplacement Bulbs on page 398,
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps on
page 394, andTaillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps on page 395. Also, check the fuse for
burned-out bulbs if a turn signal arrow fails to
work when signaling a turn. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 460for location information.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more than
0.75 of a mile (1.21 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 200.
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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 headlamps
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. SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151
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:
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.
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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Windshield Wiper Lever
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. Damaged
wiper blades may not clear the windshield well,
making it harder to see and drive safely. If the
blades do become damaged, install new blades or
blade inserts. For more information, seeWindshield
Wiper Blade Replacement on page 399.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it
cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an
overload.
N(Windshield Wipers):The lever with this
symbol, located on the right side of the steering
column, operates the windshield wipers.
9(Off):Lower the lever to its original position to
turn the wipers off.
&(Delay):Push the lever up once to this
position to set a delay between wiping cycles. Turn
the delay adjustment band to set the length of
the delay.
x(Delay Adjustment):Turn the band, located
on the left of the windshield wiper lever, to set
the length of the delay between wiper cycles when
using the delay feature. There are ve delay
adjustment settings. Turn the band up to make the
delays shorter in between wiper cycles. Turn
the band down to make the delays longer between
wiper cycles. The windshield wiper lever must
be in delay for this feature to work.
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6(Low Speed):Push the lever up to the
second position for steady wiping cycles at a slow
speed.
1(High Speed):Push the lever up to the
third position for steady wiping cycles at a high
speed.
7(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever down once and let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. For additional cycles, hold
the lever down.
About 30 seconds after the wipers are on, the
headlamps, taillamps, and instrument panel
lighting will come on, and the Driver Information
Center (DIC) back lighting will decrease to
the night time mode. About ten seconds after the
wipers are turned off, all the lamps will go back
to the AUTO (Automatic) mode. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 144.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
K(Washer Fluid):Press this button to activate
the washer uid to spray onto the windshield.
The wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the
windshield. For more wash cycles, press and hold
the button.
If the vehicle is low on washer uid, the LOW
WASHER FLUID message will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. See
“LOW WASHER FLUID” underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 200for more information.
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Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
9(Off):This position
turns the system off.
R(On):This position activates the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):This position to makes
the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.
T(Set):Press this button to set the speed.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Cruise control will not work if your parking brake is
set, or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
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