window PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX 1993 Owners Manual

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols (CQNT.)
These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield
WiperlWasher
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
These symbols are used on warning and
indicator lights:
Engine Coolant - Fd
Temperature .HccF
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes
Here are some other symbols you may
see:
Fuse
Trunk Release
Lighter
Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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Seats & Safety 6elts
Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions
The positions next to the windows have
lap-shoulder belts.
Here's How to Wear One Properly:
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across
you. Don't let it get
twisted.
until it clicks.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle If
the belt stops before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep
pulling until
you can buckle it.
If the belt is not long enough, see the
Index under Safety Belt Extender.
Make sure the release button on the
buckle faces upward or outward
so you
would be able to unbuckle it quickly if
you ever had to.
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To Remove the InfanflChild Seat
Restraint
1. Push the button on the safety belt
buckle and remove the special latch
plate. Leave the latch plate
on the
special belt.
2. Push the spring on the hook near the
door and remove the special belt.
3. Put the belt away in a safe place in
your vehicle,
so it won’t fly around in
a crash and injure someone.
4. Remember to reattach the automatic
belt again, once the child restraint
is
removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear
the vehicle’s
safety
belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit
next to a window so the child can wear
a lapshoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder belt can
provide.
Accident statistics show
that children
are safer if they are restrained in the
rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can
be thrown out in a crash.
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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 tetl you if everything is
working properly-and what to
do if
you have a problem .
Features & Controls
Keys ........................................................................\
........................................... 44
Locks ........................................................................\
......................................... 45
Remote Lock Control ........................................................................\
................ 46
Glove Box ........................................................................\
................................... 50
Ignition ........................................................................\
....................................... 52
Starting Your Engine ........................................................................\
................. 54
Engine Block Heater ........................................................................\
.................. 56
Shifting the Transaxle ........................................................................\
................ 57
Second-Gear Start ........................................................................\
..................... 61
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
............................. 64
Shifting into Park ........................................................................\
....................... 65
Windows ........................................................................\
..................................... 70
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 70
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
............................ 72
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
..................... 76
Windshield Washer ........................................................................\
.................... 77
Headlights ........................................................................\
.................................. 78
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
............................ 81
Mirrors ........................................................................\
........................................ 83
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
.............. 85
Ashtrays and Lighter ........................................................................\
................. 87
Sunroof ........................................................................\
....................................... 90
Instrument Panel ........................................................................\
....................... 92
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............................................................. 95
Driver Information Center ........................................................................\
...... 105
Head-Up Display ........................................................................\
..................... 110
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Features & Controls
When a new Pontiac is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs from the keys,
and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a code
on it that tells
your dealer or a qualified locksmith
how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs
in a safe place. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made
easily using these plugs.
Keys The ignition keys are for the ignition
only.
Leaving young children in a
4 b vehicle with the ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other controls, or even make the
I vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys
’ ‘--I a vehicle with young children.-
‘I
I
I trouble getting into your vehicl
The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks.
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Parking at Night: Park in a lighted
spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out
of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot
where someone will be watching your
vehicle, it’s best to lock it
up and take
your keys. But what if you have to leave
your ignition key? What if
you have to
leave something valuable in your
vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
like your
trunk or glove
box.
Key Finder
Pull the driver’s door handle to light the
door
Iock for a few seconds. This helps
you find the
lock when it’s dark.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside,
insert the door key and
turn it.
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Features tS Controls
m..
Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use
the window crank to open and close
each window.
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Power Windows (OPTION)
With power windows, switches on the
rlriver’s armrest control each
of the
windows when the ignition is on.
In
addition, each passenger door has a
control switch for its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an
Express Down feature. The driver’s
window can be opened
a small amount
by tapping the rear of the switch.
When the switch is pushed all the way
down, the window opens completely.
To stop the window while it is lowering,
press the front of the switch, then
release. To raise the window, press and
hold the front of the switch.
Turn Signall Headlight
Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam
Flash-to-Pass Feature
Cruise Control (Option)
Indicator
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Windshield Washer
To spray washer fluid on the windshield.
push the switch marked
@.
If you have the standard wipers, the
wipers will keep going in
LO until you
turn the wiper control to
OFF.
If you have the Low Speed Delay
option, the wipers will clear the window
and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
A Driving without washer
fluid can
be dangerous. A
~ k mud splash can block your
vision. You could hit another
~ vehicle or go off the road. Check
your washer fluid level often.
In freezing weather, don't use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
I/ I
.I ~
1 When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer's
instructions for adding water.
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The Instrument Panel-
Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at
a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll how how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
The main components of your
instrument panel are:
1. Light Controls
2. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (Option)
3. Horn
4. Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Trip Odometer Reset
7. Ignition Switch
8. Windshield Wiper Controls
9. HUD Controls (Option)
IO. Vents
1 1. Glove Box Combination Lock
12. Vents
13. Glove Box/Fuse PaneVRemote
Trunk Release (Option)
14. Audio System
15. Gearshift Lever
16. Second-Gear Start Switch (Option)
17. Driver Information Center (Option)
18. Climate Controls/Rear Window
19. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
20. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
21. Brake Release
22. Hood Release (on floor by driver’s
door)
23. Vents Defogger
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Climate Control
The air conditioner and heater work
best
if you keep your windows closed
while using them. Your vehicle also has
the flow-through ventilation system
described later in this section.
OFF: Press to turn the blower off.
Some air will still come from the outlets
at the floor. Press any function button
to turn the system on.
Temperature Control Lever: This
lever changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. The higher
the lever setting, the warmer the air.
a: Selects the force of air you want.
Press
4 to lower the fan speed, b to
raise it.
Air Conditioning
There are three air conditioning
settings:
MAX: Provides maximum cooling or
quick cool-down on very hot days. This
setting recirculates much
of the air
inside your vehicle, and it should not be
used for long periods because the air
may become too cold and dry.
A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot
days. This setting brings in outside air,
cools it and directs it through the
instrument panel outlets.
B/L (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but
sunny days. This setting brings in the
outside air, but directs it in two ways.
The cool air
is directed to the upper
portion
of your body through the
instrument panel outlets, but most
warmed air is directed through the
heater ducts and
a little to the defrost
and side window vents. At times this
temperature difference may be more
apparent than others.
On very hot days, open the windows
long enough to let hot inside air escape.
This reduces the time your air
conditioner’s compressor will have to
run, which should help fuel economy.
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