lock PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995 Service Manual

The player may be too hot, too cold or the road may
be too rough for the disc to play. As soon as things
get back to normal, the disc should play.
While a disc is playing, the CD indicator is displayed on
the digital display, as is the clock.
RCL: Press this button once to see what track is
playing. Press again within five seconds to see how long
that track has been playing. The track number also will
be displayed when the volume is changed or a new track
starts to play.
COMP: Pressing this button makes soft and loud
passages more equal in volume. Press again to resume
normal play.
RDM: Press to play tracks in random, rather then
sequential, order. Press the button again to play the
tracks sequentially.
REV: Press and hold to reverse the disc rapidly. Release
to resume playing. The counter reading will illuminate
in the graphic display.
FWD: Press and hold to advance the disc rapidly.
Release to resume playing. The counter reading will
illuminate in the graphic display.
PREV: 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
If 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
at the point where it had been stopped.
ST-PL: Press to stop the disc player; the radio will play.
Press again to play the disc (the player will start playing
the disc where it had stopped earlier).
EJCT Press to eject the disc; the radio will play. You
can also eject the disc with the radio
or ignition off.
NOTE: As a safety feature, if the CD is left partway out
of the slot, as when ejected, and the radio
or ignition is
turned
off, the disc will be pulled back into the player.
This will occur in thirty seconds. When the player is
turned back on, the disc will start at track one.
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CD Player Theft Deterrent 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 unlock code is
entered,
it will not turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter 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.
Setting 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 ACC or RUN position.
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 left or right arrow buttons until the
first digit of your code appears.
7. Turn the TUNE knob clockwise or counterclockwise
until the second and third digits
of your code appear.
8. Press the BAND knob (“000” will appear again on
the display).
9. Press the SEEK left or right arrow button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
10. Turn the TUNE knob clockwise or counterclockwise
until the fifth and sixth digits of your code appear.
11. Press the BAND knob (“rEP” will appear for five
seconds, then “000”).
indicating that Delco LOC II@ is set, and your audio
system is secure.
12. Repeat steps 6- 11. This time SEC will appear,
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Disabling the Anti-Theft System
Enter your secret code by following these steps (you
will have only
15 seconds between each step).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position, and
turn the radio off.
Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at the same time
for five seconds. SEC will appear on the display,
indicating the audio system is secure.
Press SET, and “000’ will appear on the display.
Press the SEEK left or right arrow button until the
first digit of your code appears.
Turn the TUNE knob clockwise or counterclockwise
until the second and third digits of your code appear.
Press the BAND knob
(“000” will appear again on
the display).
Press the SEEK left or right arrow button until the
fourth digit of your code appears.
Turn the TUNE knob clockwise or counterclockwise
until the fifth
and sixth digits of your code appear.
9. Press the BAND 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. The numbers
did not match either of the codes and the audio
system will remain in the secured mode.
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 11” system.
1. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position, and
2. Press SET, and “000” will appear on the display.
3. Follow steps 4-8 for disabling your anti-theft
4. Press the BAND knob. The time will appear on the
turn the radio off.
system.
digital display if you are successful. If SEC appears,
however, the numbers did not match, and your audio
system is still locked.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This
is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool
between hard btops. Your brakes will wear out much
faster if you do a lot
of heavy braking. If you keep pace
with the traffic and allow realistic following distances,
you will elimiaate a lot
of unnecessary braking. That
means better biaking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will. still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it’when you brake. Once the power assist is
used
up, it may t&e longer to stop and the brake pedal
will
be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Pontiac has an advanced electronic braking system
that will help prevent a braking skid.
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This light on the
instrument panel will come on briefly when
you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle, or when you begin to drive
away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking
noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal
moves a
little while this is going on. This is the ABS
system testing itself. If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system
warning light will stay on or flash.
See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the
Index.
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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster
than
any driver could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels. Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time
you need
Of the is about to stop the computer wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too
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close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time
to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or
stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even
though
you have anti-lock brakes.
To Use Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the system
working, or
you may notice some noise, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time.
In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Variable Effort Steering (Option)
This steering system provides lighter steering effort for
parking and at low vehicle speeds. Steering effort will
increase at higher speeds for improved road feel.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition
of your tires and the road surface, the angle at
which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re
in a curve, speed is the
one factor you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you
suddenly accelerate. Both control systems
-- steering and
acceleration
-- have to do their work where the tires meet
the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too
much
of those places. You can lose control.
What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the
accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it
to go, and slow down.
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Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a
curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front
wheels are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the
curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until
you are out of the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than
braking. For example,
you come over a hill and find a
tsuck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking
-- if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time \
for
evasive action
-- steering around the problem.
Your Pontiac can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then
steer around the problem, to the left or right depending
on the space available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick
decision.
If you are holding the steering wheel at the
recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a
full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
But
you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly
straighten the wheel once
you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route or area of less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always
possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your Pontiac’s
three control systems.
In the braking skid your wheels
aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid
too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best
handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go.
If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your
best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking
(including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear).
Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You
may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle
is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues
-- such as
enough water, ice or packed snow
on the road to make a
“mirrored surface”
-- and slow down when you have
any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the
road,
you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a
lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be very careful.
What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold
snow or ice can be slick
and hard to drive on. But wet
ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the
least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s
about freezing
(32 OF; 0 O C) and freezing rain begins to
fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand
crews can get there.
Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing
or loose snow
-- drive with caution. Accelerate gently.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate
too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface
under the tires even more.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a
hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the
anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping
sooner than you would on dry pavement. See
“Anti-Lock” in the Index.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may
remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear.
If
you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you
are on it. Try not to brake while you’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
road.
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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.
Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
m
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.
3.
4.
5.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key to
OW to unlock the steering
wheel.
See “Ignition” in the Index.
Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead
position, with
a clamping device designed for
towing.
Release the parking brake.
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