ignition PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1994 Owner's Guide

Hearing damage from loud noise is
almost undetectable until
it is too late.
Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Take
precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level
before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
a
a
Adjust the volume control to the
lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly
until you hear
comfortably and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound
equipment to your vehicle
-- like a
tape player,
CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be
sure
you can add what you want. If
you can, it’s very important to do
it
properly. Added sound equipment
may interfere with
the operation of
your vehicle’s engine,
DelcoB radio
or other systems, and even damage
them. And, your vehicle’s systems
may interfere with the operation of
sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
For the best performance, an
external cellular telephone antenna
is recommended for cellular
telephone applications.
So, before adding sound equipment,
check
with your dealer and be sure
to check Federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units.
Setting the CIock
No matter which audio system you have
in your vehicle, setting the clock is easy.
1. With the ignition on and radio on or
off, press
SET. The SET indicator will
appear on the digital screen
for five
seconds.
2. You must begin to set the clock to the
correct hour and minute during those
five seconds.
Depress SEEK or 4 SEEK to set the
hour.
Depress
SEEK A or SEEK to set the
minute.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the AM
or FM radio band, whether the station is
in
stereo, and other radio functions.
PWRoVOL (PowerOVolume): With the
ignition on, rotate the upper knob to the right
to
turn on the radio and increase volume.
RECALL: Press the upper knob to
change between the clock and the radio
station frequency displayed when the
radio is on.
BAL (Balance): The control ring behind
the upper knob adjusts the left/right
speaker balance.
TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the left
or right to
tune in radio stations. The radio
station frequency will be displayed
on the
digital screen.
AMoFM: Press the lower knob to change
between the AM and FM bands (the
digital screen will display AM or FM, and
if the station is in stereo, FM STEREO
will be displayed).
FADE: The control ring behind the lower
knob adjusts the frondrear speaker balance.
TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a
station is weak or noisy, reduce the treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
SEEK A Each time you press SEEK,
you
will tune in the next station higher or
lower on the AM or
FM radio band. Push
both buttons at once and the radio
will
“scan” for stations.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four numbered pushbuttons can be
used to preset up to
14 radio stations
(seven AM and seven FM).
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tune in the desired station.
Press SET. The word SET will appear
on the digital screen for five seconds.
While
SET is displayed, press one of
the four pushbuttons. Whenever you press this button again, the preset station will be tuned in.
Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM
and four FM stations.
Up to three additional stations on each
band may be preset by “pairing”
pushbuttons:
1.
2.
Tune in the desired station.
Press SET, and within five seconds
press any two adjacent pushbuttons at
the same time. Whenever you press
these two buttons again, the preset station
will be tuned in.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Tape Player
(OPTION)
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the AM
or FM radio band, whether the station is in
stereo, and other radio functions.
TURN PWR (Power): With the ignition
on, rotate the upper knob to
turn your
audio system on and off.
VOL-BAL (Volume-Balance): Rotate the
upper knob to the right to increase volume,
and to the left to decrease volume.
PROG-RCL (Program-Recall): Press
the upper knob to change between the
clock and the radio station frequency
displayed when the radio is on.
R b L (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper knob adjusts the
left/right speaker balance.
TUNE-FADE: Rotate the lower knob to
the left or right to tune
in radio stations.
The radio station frequency
will be
displayed on the digital screen.
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change
between the AM and FM bands. The
/
digital screen will display AM or FM, and
if the station is in stereo, STEREO will be
displayed.
F b R (Fade): The control ring behind
the lower knob adjusts the fronthear
speaker balance.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase
treble, or down to decrease
it. If a station
is weak or noisy, reduce the treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
SEEK A : Each time you press
SEEK, you will tune in the next station
higher or lower on the AM or FM radio
band. Push both buttons at once and the
radio
will “scan” for stations.
To Preset Radio Stations:
The four pushbuttons below the digital
display can be used to preset up to
14
radio stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. The word SET will appear
on the digital screen for five seconds.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Tape Player and
Graphic Equalizer
(OPTION)
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM
or FM radio band, whether the station is in
stereo, and other radio functions.
TURN PWR (Power): With the ignition
on, rotate the upper knob to turn your
audio system on
and off.
VOL-BAL (Volume-Balance): Rotate the
upper knob to the
right to increase volume,
and to the left to decrease volume.
PROG-RCL (Program-Recall): Press
the upper knob to change between the
clock and the radio station frequency
displayed when the radio is on.
R L (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper knob adjusts the
left/right speaker balance.
TUNE-FADE: Rotate the lower knob to
the left or right to tune
in radio stations.
The radio station frequency will be
displayed on the digital screen.
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change
between the
AM and FM bands (the
digital screen will display AM or FM, and
if the station is in stereo, AM STEREO or
FM STEREO will be displayed).
F R (Fade): The control ring behind
the lower knob adjusts the front/rear
speaker balance.
Graphic Equalizer Controls: Boost the
bass, emphasize a voice
in a song,
brighten the treble-your equalizer allows
you to adjust five separate frequencies
of
sound to your individual taste. Move a
lever up to emphasize a frequency, and
move
it down to de-emphasize a
frequency. It’s best to begin with the
levers
in the middle position, then adjust
each lever as you like.
AM/ST Press this button if you don’t
want
AM stereo, such as when a station is
weak or noisy. Press again to return to
AM stereo.
SEEK Each time you press SEEK,
you will tune in the next station higher or
lower on the
AM or FM radio band. Push
both buttons at once, and the radio will
“scan” for stations.
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AMFM Stereo with
Compact Disc Player
(OPTION)
The digital display indicates information
on time or radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station is
in stereo, and other radio
functions.
PWR (Power): With the ignition on,
press this button
to turn your audio
system on and off.
VOL (Volume): Rotate the upper knob to
the right to increase volume, and to the
left to decrease volume.
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MUTE: Press the upper knob to mute the
radio or compact disc player. Press the
knob again to listen.
BAL (Balance): The control ring behind
the upper knob adjusts the left/right
speaker balance.
TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the left
or right to tune
in radio stations. The radio
station will be displayed on the digital
screen.
BAND: Press the lower knob to change
between the
AM, FMl and'FM2 bands.
The digital screen will display the band
you select.
FADE: The control ring behind the lower
knob adjusts the front/rear speaker
balance.
RCL (Recall): Press this button to
alternate the digital display between the
time, station and radio band.
4 SEEK b: Each time you press SEEK,
you will tune in the next station higher or
lower on the
AM, FMI or FM2 radio
band.
Graphic Equalizer Controls: Boost the
bass, emphasize a voice
in a song, brighten
the treble-your equalizer allows you to
adjust five separate frequencies
of sound to
your individual taste. Move a lever up to
emphasize a frequency, move
it down to
de-emphasize a frequency. It's best to
begin
with the levers in the middle
position, then adjust each lever
as you like.
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RCL (Recall): Press this button once to
see
what track is playing. Press again
within five seconds to see how long your
selection has been playing. The track
number also
will be displayed when the
volume
is changed or a new track starts to
play.
COMP (Compression): Depressing this
button makes soft and loud passages more
equal
in volume. Press again to resume
normal
play.
RDM (Random): Press to play tracks in
random, rather then sequential, order.
Press the button again to play the tracks
sequentially.
REV (Reverse): Press and hold to rapidly
reverse the disc. Release to resume
playing.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to
rapidly advance the disc. Release to
resume playing.
PREV (Previous): Press to play a track
again.
If you keep pressing the “PREV”
button, the disc
will keep backing up to
previous tracks.
NEXT Press when you want to hear the
next track. If you keep pressing the
NEXT button, the disc
will keep
advancing to other tracks.
When Finished with the Compact Disc
Player:
[f you press PWR or turn off the ignition,
the disc
will stay in the player and start
again when you
turn on the ignition or the
PWR button. The disc
will begin playing
3t the point where it had been stopped.
ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the disc
player; the radio will play. Press again to
play the disc (the player
will start playing
:he disc where
it had stopped earlier).
EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc; the
radio
will play. You can also eject the disc
with the radio or ignition off.
CD Player Anti-Theft
Feature
Delco LOC II@ is an anti-theft feature for
the compact disc player. It can be used or
ignored. If ignored, the system plays
normally. If
it is used, your player won’t
be usable
if it is ever stolen, because it
will go to LOC mode any time battery
power is removed. It will also
go to LOC
mode any time power from the battery
is
turned off by the Battery Protection
Feature (see “Battery Rundown
Protection”
in the Index). Until an
unLOC code
is entered, it will not
turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to
mter a secret code into the system. If your
vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must unlock the system with
the secret code before the radio will
turn
on.
To Set the Anti-Theft System:
1. Write down any six-digit number and
keep
it in a safe place. This is your
secret code.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY
or RUN position.
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Feature
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3. Press the PWR button to turn the radio
off.
4. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at
the same time and hold until
"---"
appears on the display.
NOTE: You now have only 15 seconds
between each of the following steps.
5. Press SET and 000 will appear on the
display.
6. Press the SEEK button until the first
digit of your code appears.
7. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the second or third digit of your
code appears.
8. Press the lower knob (000 will appear
again on the display).
9. Press the SEEK button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
1O.Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the fifth and sixth digits of your
code appear.
11. Press the lower knob (rEP will appear
for five seconds, then 000).
12.Repeat steps 6- 11. This time SEC will
appear, indicating that Delco LOC 11'
is set, and your audio system is secure.
To Disable the Anti-Theft System:
Enter your secret code by following these
steps. You will have only
15 seconds
between each step.
1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY
or RUN position, and turn the radio
off.
2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at
the same time. SEC
will appear on the
display, indicating the audio system
is
secure.
3. Press SET, and 000 will appear on the
display.
4. Press the SEEK button until the first
digit of your code appears.
5. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the second and third digits of
your code appear.
6. Press the lower knob (000 will appear
again on the display).
7. Press the SEEK button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
8. Rotate the lower knob right or left
until the fifth and sixth digits of your
code appear.
9. Press the lower knob. If the display
shows "---", the disabling sequence
was successful (the numbers matched
the user-selected code or the factory back-up code) and the audio system is
in the UNSECURED mode. If the
display shows SEC, the disabling sequence was unsuccessful and the
numbers did not match either of the
codes. In this case, the audio system
will remain in the SECURED mode.
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To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss:
When battery power is reapplied to a
secured audio system after
a loss of
power, the audio system
will not turn on
and LOC will appear on the digital
display.
You will need to unlock the
Delco LOC II@ system.
1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY
or
RUN position, and turn the radio
off.
2. Press SET, and 000 will appear on the
display.
3. Follow steps 4-8 for disabling your
anti-theft system.
4. Press the lower knob. The time will
appear on the digital display if you are
successful. If SEC appears, however,
the numbers did not match
and your
audio system is still locked.
Understanding Radio
Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound,
but FM signals
will reach only about 10
to
40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings
or hills can interfere
with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for
FM, especially at night. The
longer range, however, can cause stations
to interfere
with each other. AM can also
pick
up noise from things like storms and
power lines. To lower this noise,
try
reducing the treble level.
Care of Your Cassette
Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly
can cause reduced sound quality, ruined
cassettes, or a damaged mechanism.
Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contaminants, direct
sunlight, and extreme heat. If they aren’t,
they may not operate properly or cause
failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned after
every 50 hours of use. If you notice a
reduction
in sound quality, try a known
good cassette
to see if the tape or the tape
player is at fault. If this other cassette has
no improvement
in sound quality, clean
the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing
action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette.
This system uses a cleaning cassette with
pads which scrub the tape head as the
hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is
normal for the cartridge to eject while
cleaning. Insert the cassette at least
3
times to ensure thorough cleaning. A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Pontiac dealership.
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Recreational Vehicle
Towing
There may be times when you want to
tow your Pontiac behind another vehicle
for use at your destination. Be sure to use
the proper towing equipment designed for
recreational towing. Follow the instructions for the towing equipment.
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Towing Your Pontiac from the Front
Follow these steps:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
NOTICE:
Do not tow your Pontiac with the
front wheels in contact with the
ground, or
the automatic transaxle
could
be damaged.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition key to OFF to unlock
the steering wheel.
See “Ignition” in
the Index.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed for towing.
5. Release the parking brake.
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Your Driving and the Road
Towing Your Pontiac from the Front
(CONT.)
If you have a manual transaxle, you may
tow your vehicle
with all four wheels on
the ground. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key to OFF to unlocl
the steering wheel. See “Ignition”
in
the Index.
Clamp the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed for towing.
. Shift your manual transaxle to
NEUTRAL (N).
. Release the parking brake.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed
does not exceed
55 mph (90 km/h),
or your Pontiac could be badly
damaged.
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T owing your Pontiac from the Rear
NOTICE:
Do not tow your Pontiac from the
rear, or your vehicle could be badly
damaged and the costly repairs
would not be covered by your
warranty.
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