change key battery PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999 Owners Manual

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Remote Trunk Release
Press the trunk symbol on your remote keyless entry
transmitter to open your trunk. The transaxle must be in
PARK (P) for this feature to operate.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry 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, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is 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 battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.

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NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer. If you don't,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See ªTowing
Your Vehicleº in the Index.
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor. Wait about
15 seconds between each try to help avoid
draining your battery or damaging your starter.
2. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery or
damaging your starter.

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6-35 Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top
-quality GM brake parts.
When you replace parts of your braking system
-- for
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
approved GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes
may no longer work properly. For example, if someone
puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the
balance between your front and rear brakes can
change
-- for the worse. The braking performance you've
come to expect can change in many other ways if someone
puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Your new vehicle comes with an ACDelco Freedom

battery. When it's time for a new battery, we recommend
an ACDelco Freedom battery. Get one that has the
replacement number shown on the original battery's label.
If your battery has a very low charge or is dead, you
may not be able to remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch or shift out of PARK (P). Refer to
ªShifting Out of Park (P)º in the Index.
Vehicle Storage
If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (
-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren't careful. See ªJump Startingº in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see ªTheft
-Deterrent
Featureº in the Index.

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Outside of Your Vehicle 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Problems 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield and Wiper Blades 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock, Setting the 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Column Shift 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort Controls 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Care 3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Player 3-14, 3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors 3-15, 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare Tire 5-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Console Shift 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Console Storage, Center 2-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content Theft-Deterrent System 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming Confirmation 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming with the Power Lock Switch 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter 2-25 . .
Disarming with the Key 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter 2
-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nuisance Alarms 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control
Loss Of 4
-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience Net 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside Mirror 2-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking 6
-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater, Engine 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Tank 5-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gage 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What to Use 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lamps 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Transportation 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 2-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Assistance 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearing Impaired 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech Impaired 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Telephone Users 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dead Battery 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defects, Reporting Safety 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defensive Driving 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger, Rear Window 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogging 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defrosting 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Illumination 2-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIC 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions, Vehicle 6-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabilities, GM Mobility Program for Persons 8-7 . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Key 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter 2-25 .
Dolby B Noise Reduction 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Instrument Panel 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cluster 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections
Brake System 7
-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust Systems 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Boot 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Seal 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections (Continued)
Suspension 7
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle System 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key in the Ignition 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Reminder Warning 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry
Operation 2
-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Replacement 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . .
Resynchronization 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification/Tire 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tire
-Loading Information 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps
Courtesy 2
-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Illumination 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exit Lighting 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latches, Seatback 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-39 . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-24, 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-73, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change Oil Soon 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Ajar 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant Temperature 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhanced Traction System Warning 2-74, 4-10 . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Oil Level 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Trac 2-74, 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Traction 2-74, 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Warning 2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance Shift 2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-9, 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCS Off 2-73, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trac Off 2-74, 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .