key PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995 Owners Manual

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
Was your Pontiac first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it
was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to
all applicable Canada motor vehicle
. . . ” etc.) If so,
then this ‘‘Right Front Passenger Position” part doesn’t
apply to your vehicle. To learn how to
use your right
front passenger position safety belts, read the
Canadian
Owner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes with
every new Pontiac fist sold in Canada.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier in this section.
0 Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight. Move your seat far enough
forward that your feet touch the
part of the car that is
called the “toeboard” (A). That way you’d be less
likely to slide under the lap belt in a crash.
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7 Section 2 Features & Controls
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Here you can learn about the many standard and
optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting
and braking. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning systems that tell
you if
everything is working properly -- and what to do if you
have a problem.
Keys
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Keys are included for the ignition, the doors, and all
other locks.
When a new Grand Am is delivered, the dealer removes
the tags from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
tags in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have new ones made easily using these tags.
If you need a new key, go to your Pontiac Dealer for the
correct key code. In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at
1 -800-ROADSIDE or
1-800-762-3743.
I NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft, therefore you can have a
lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside you can use your key in the door lock.
You can also use the Keyless Entry System if your
vehicle has this option.
From the inside you can lock the door by sliding the
locking lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
lock control will show orange when in the unlock
position. The
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Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock
or unlock all the
doors of your vehicle from
the driver or front passenger
door lock switch.
On four-door models, the lever on each rear door works
only that door’s lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the
doors-- that’s a safety feature.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. If you
have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will lock
when you move your shift
lever out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If you have a manual transaxle, all of
the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about 8
mph (13 km/h). If someone needs to get out while the
vehicle is running have that person use the manual or
power lock. When the door is closed again, it will lock
automatically when you move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If you have a manual
transaxle, the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about
8 mph (13 km/h). All doors will automatically
unlock when the key is turned to the
OFF position.
If you don’t want the doors to automatically unlock
when the key is turned to the
OFF position, you can
remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse (10A) from the
vehicle fuse block. For fuse location, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your Pontiac is
equipped with rear
door security locks
that help prevent
passengers from
opening the rear doors
of your vehicle from
the inside.
To use one of these locks:
1. Use a key to move the lock all the way up.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature
is in use. If you want to open a
rear door when the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t
be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.
1. To cancel the rear door lock, unlock the door from
the inside and open the door from the outside.
2. Use a key to move the lock all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set
the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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Illuminated EntryExit System
When you lift the outside handle of either front door or
open a rear door, the lamps inside your vehicle will go
on. These lamps will fade out after about
40 seconds, or
when the ignition is turned on after all doors have been
closed.
If the ignition was recently turned off, the lamps
will fade out after
four seconds. These lamps will also
go on when you press the
DOOR or UNLOCK button
on the optional Keyless Entry transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes, the
lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for
15 seconds
when your key is removed from the ignition switch to
provide an illuminated exit. When the interior lamps go
off they will fade out like in a movie theatre.
Keyless Entry System
If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your
vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
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Check the distance. You may be too far from your
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
blocking the signal.
See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for
service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed twice
quickly,
all doors will unlock. All the doors will lock
when DOOR is pressed. The trunk will unlock anytime
the opened trunk symbol is pressed if the ignition is
OFF. If the ignition is ON, the trunk will unlock if the
automatic transaxle is in NEUTRAL
(N) or PARK (P).
On vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle, the
parking brake must be set.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your. dealer. Remember
to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers
several different models
of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to
it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
To Replace Batteries in the Remote Keyless Entry
1. Pop the cover off by inserting a coin or similar
object in the slot between the covers, and then
twisting.
2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half first.
3. Remove and replace the two batteries. Use two
Duracell’ batteries, type DL-2016, or equivalent.
4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on
tightly,
so water won’t get in.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert one of the
keys to the vehicle and
turn the trunk lock cylinder.
Remote Trunk Release
Pull upward on the remote release handle, located on the
floor near the left side of the driver’s seat, to release the
trunk lid. Make sure the lockout feature is not activated.
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Lockout Feature
To turn the lockout on, slide the switch all the way to the
right.
To turn the lockout off, slide the switch all the
way to the left.
When the lockout is on, the mechanical remote trunk
release will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk
lid can still be opened with the key.
This lockout feature is only available on vehicles that do
not have the Keyless Entry System.
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