PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 Owners Manual

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Once the opener is installed, remove the peg (B)
from the compartment. Install the peg onto the
feature
(A) on the door that is aligned with your
garage door opener button.
Add one peg
at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button.
SUNGLASSES STORAGE COMPARTMENT: Your
sunglasses storage compartment
is the second
compartment
fkom the back on the overhead console. To
open the sunglasses storage compartment, press the
release latch
forward and pull the compartment down to
the full
open position.
ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET: This is located
in front
of your reading lamps in a small, black door.
Push up on the bottom edge of this door to expose
your
accessory power outlet and a small
storage compartment.
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Trunk Access Panel (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has rear seat armrests, you will also have
a
trunk access panel. To use the trunk access panel, pull
your rear armrest down, unlock the access panel and pull
it down.
Rear Armrest Storage (If Equipped)
If you have a trunk access panel, you will also have a
pull down armrest that contains
an open storage bin and
two cupholders.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on the back wall
of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them from falling over during sharp
turns or quick
starts and stops.
The
net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.
Ashtrays and Lighter
The center front ashtray is an the instrument panel. To
open it, pull at the bottom of the ashtray until it is fully
open.
To remove the ashtray cup, lift the tabs on the
sides and pull out.
Your vehicle has one rear ashtray. There is either one on
the front seat armrest back
or one on the back of the
center console (if
you have that option). To open the
ashtray, press the right side and turn it open.
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To remove the ashtray for cleaning, press the snuffer as
you lift up the bottom of the ashtray.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, located inside the center front ashtray,
just push it
in all the way and let go. When it’s ready, it
will pop back by itself.
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Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when
it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them from front to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the
lamps come on when
you open the cover.
Accessory Power Outlet
If your vehicle has a center console, you have a 12-volt
outlet. It is on the passenger’s side, near the floor.
Remove the tethered cap to use the outlet.
NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage it or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything
requiring more than
20 amps.
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Purse or Litter Bag Holder
On the front of the center console, to the right of the
accessory power outlet
(on the passenger’s side of the
vehicle), there is a hook that can be used to hold a purse
or litter bag.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
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Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a
two-piece sunshade. The switch works
only when the
ignition or
RAP is on. See “Retained Accessory Power”
in the Index.
Push the rear
of the switch once and the sunroof will
open to the vent position only. You will need to open the
sunshade
by hand.
Push the rear of the switch a second time and the
sunroof will open the remainder of the way by itself.
This is the express-open feature.
To close the sunroof, push and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof closes. The sunshade can only
be closed by hand.
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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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The main components of your instrument panel are:
A. Side Window Defogger Vents
B. Fog Lamp Switch
C. Instrument Panel Vents
D. Interior Lamp Control
E. Exterior Lamp Control
E Instrument Panel Cluster
G. Comfort Controls
H. Audio System
I. Ashtray
J. Glove Box
IS. Trip Computer/Driver Information Center
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, about how much fuel
is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.
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SpeedometedOdometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in
either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers
(used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer.
If you see
silver lines between the numbers, you’ll
know someone
has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not
be correct.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the
mileage
total of the old odometer, then that will be done.
If it can’t, then it will be set at zero and a label must be
put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
Your trip odometer tells how far you have driven since
you last reset it.
To set it to zero, press the RESET
button on the right side of the instrument cluster.
Tachometer
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The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
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Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough
to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is
a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you
start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when
this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may
be or is a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let
you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to
do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may
also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information System” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless
the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
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The safety belt light will
also come
on and stay on
for about
20 seconds, then
it will flash for about
55 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither
the chime nor the
light will come on.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
SRS AIR BAG. The system checks
the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The
light tells you if there is
an electrical problem. The
system check includes the
air bag sensors, the air bag
modules, the wiring and
the crash sensing and
diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag
system, see
“Air Bag” in the Index.
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
SRS AI R BAG seconds. Then the light
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Charging System Light
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The charging system light
will come on briefly when
you
turn on the ignition, as
a check to show you
it’s
working. Then it will go
out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have a loose
drive belt or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving
while
this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.