PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1996 Owners Manual

NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track if more than eight
seconds have played.
If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in a.
. random order. It will change discs and tracks in a
random, rather than sequential order. Press RDM again to turn off random play. The radio will play during
,this
operation.
passage quickly. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at
a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to advance to a
passage quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed time.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain
in the player.
CD/PLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
~ REV (5): Press and hold this button to return to a .. .- 1.
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Remote Cassette Tape
Playing a Cassette Tape
Player (Option)
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. Once the tape is
playing, use the control knobs for
VOL, BAL, FADE,
TREB AND BASS just as you do for the radio. A
lighted cassette symbol shows when a cassette tape is in
the player. A lighted arrow will also appear and show
the direction of play when a- tape is active.
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PREV (1): Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow
to search for the previous selection. A minimum
three-second blank gap is needed for the player to stop
at ihe beginning of the selection. The tape direction
arrow
will blink during the SEEK operation and the
sound is muted
in this mode.
PROG: Press this button on the remote cassette player
to go from one side of the tape to the other.
NEXT (2): Press NEXT or the'SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection. The tape directioriarrow
will blink during the SEEK operation and the sound
is
muted in this mode.
(4): Press this button to reduce background tape noise.
The double-D symbol will appear on the di,splay.
REV (5): Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape.
The tape will rapidly reverse to the beginning
of the
cassette reel or until you press
REV again. Use the
SEEK button
or the TUNE knob to play the radio during
REV. The radio plays the last selected station.
FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly advance the tape.
The tape will rapidly advance to the end of the cassette
reel or until you press
FWD again. Use the SEEK button
or the TUNE knob to play the radio during FWD. The
radio plays the last selected station.
CD/PLAY: After a cassette tape and a CD have been'
inserted, press the CD/PLAY button to switch between
the
CD player and the cassette tape player. Both features
can not be played at the same'time.
EJECT Press this button to remo-ve the tape. EJECT
can be used with either the ignition or radio off. Also,
you must press
EJECT before loading a cassette with the
radio off to allow loading.
CLN: This message may appear'on the display. If it
does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned.
It
will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as
possible to prev'ent damage to your tapes and player. See
"Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player" in the Index. After
you clean the player, press and hold
EJECT for five
seconds to reset the
CLN indicator. The radio will
display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
Your system has this feature if it shows THEFTLOCK"
on its face. THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage
theft of your radio.
It works by using a secret code to
disable all radio functions whenever battery power is
removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and ,the
radio is not protected by the feature.
If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate
a locked condition anytime battery
power
is removed. If your battery loses power for my
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE:
If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse
between
any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and
you must start the procedure over at Step 4.
1. Write down any three-digit number from 000 to 999
and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until --- shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
5. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
6. Press MIN again to make .the last two digits agree
7. Press HR to make the first digit agree with your
8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with your code.
code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Disablling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Power
LOSS
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between s'teps:
15 seconds between steps: ..: id.'.
1. LOC appe.ars when.the ignition is on. :' : . ~ position.
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. 2. Turn the radio off.
Enter
your slecret code as follows; pause
no rn'ore than
::'!bJ' -. 1. Turn the ignition,to the AC'CESSORY or RUN , _-.- . . ..p, ,
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with
.your code.
4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
with
your code.
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
SEC, indicating the radio is
now operable and secure.
If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour
with the ignition
on before you c& try again. When you
try again, you will only have three chances to, enter the
corre~t code before INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your deak.
3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with
you code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will $how ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
&de
is entered.
When battery power
is given to a secured radio, the
radio won't turn on
md-LOC will appear on the display.
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Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
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If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next radio
station and the down
arrow to tune to the previous radio
station.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the
player will advance with the up arrow
and rewind with
the down arrow.
AM-FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or
FM2. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, it will
stop and the radio will play.
PRESET Press this button to play a station you have
programmed on the radio preset buttons.
PLAY Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when the radio
is playing.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
VOL: Press the up arrow to increase the volume and the
down arrow to decrease volume.
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 pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
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Tips About Your Audio System
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 hamzful
to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before
yow hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
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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, DeYco radio or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's
systems
may interfere with the operation of
sound equipment that has been added
improperly.
So, b'efore adding sound equipment, check with
your
dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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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 may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate
that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without
resetting the tape clean timer. 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 with pads which scrub
the tape head
as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
Follow these steps to prevent the cassette from being
ejected due to the CUT TAPE DETECTION feature:
1. Turn the radio off and the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the TAPEPLAY button for three
3. Insert the cleaner cassette.
The radio will default back
to CUT TAPE DETECTION
when the cleaner cassette is ejected.
seconds (tape indicator will flash
for two seconds).
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head.
It may not clean as thoroughly as the
scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes
are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch
the signal surface when handling
discs.
Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna cb withstand most car washes
without being damaged.
If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand.
If the mast is
badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it.
Check every once
in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find information about driving on different
kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve
also included many other useful tips on driving.
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive
defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
Pontiac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means .
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians
or other drivers are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes;
Rear-end collisions are about ‘the most preventable
of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and sural driving. You never
know when the vehicle
in front of you is going to brake
or turn suddenly.
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Drunken Driving
Death,'and injury associated with drinking and drivingis
a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to the
highway death
toll, claiming thousands of victims every
year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to-drive
a
vehicle:
0 'Judgment
Muscular Coordination :.2.
.',, * Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records
show that almost half of dl motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol.
In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, sortle 18,000 annual motlor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more
than 300,000 people injured.
.Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
-- chbose never to drink alcohol, so they
never
tirive after drinking. For persons under 21, it's
against
the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. ,
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons
for these laws.
The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never to
drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? How much is "too much" if the
driver plans to drive? It's a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends
on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the prbblem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC) of someone
who'is drinking depends upon
four things:
e The amount of alcohol consumed
The drinker's body weight
The amount of food 'that is consumed before and
during drinking
consume the alcohol.
The length of time it 'has taken the drinker to
According to the
American. Medical Association, a
180-lb. (82 kg) person who elrinks three 12-ounce (355
nil) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of
about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same
BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of
wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45
ml) df a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka,
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