key PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2000 Owners Manual

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Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Power Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Interior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Accessory Power Outlet (If Equipped)
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Head-Up Display (Option)
Driver Information Center (If Equipped) Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsSupplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls

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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
To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety
belt properly, see ªDriver Positionº earlier in
this section.
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same
way as the driver's safety belt
-- except for two things.
If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch
plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt.
On some vehicles, if you pull the shoulder portion of the
belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint
locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back
all the way and start again.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the air bag system. The module records information
about the readiness of the system, when the system
commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt
usage at deployment.

Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won't work properly. See your dealer
for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver's or the
right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don't want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have information about
servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To
purchase a service manual, see ªService and Owner
Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are
probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to
follow proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is qualified
to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, 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.
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-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-12 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
2
-23 Trunk
2
-24 Theft
2
-25 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
2
-27 PASS-Key
III
2
-29 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-29 Ignition Positions
2
-30 Starting Your Engine
2
-33 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-34 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-39 Parking Brake
2
-40 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-42 Shifting Out of PARK (P)2
-43 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-44 Engine Exhaust
2
-44 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-45 Power Windows
2
-47 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-52 Exterior Lamps
2
-54 Interior Lamps
2
-57 Mirrors
2
-59 Storage Compartments
2
-64 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-65 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-66 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-70 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-84 Head-Up Display (Option)
2
-88 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
2
-90 Trip Computer (If Equipped)

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate controls or even make the
vehicle move. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.

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The master key can be used
for the ignition, as well
as all door locks and
storage compartments.
The valet key can be used
for the ignition and the two
side doors only. It will not
open the trunk, glove box
or the fold
-down rear seat
trunk access panel
(if equipped).When a new vehicle is delivered, it will come with a bar
coded tag attached to the key ring.
This tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
code in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able
to have new ones made easily using this code.
If you need a new ignition key, contact your dealer who
can obtain the correct key code. Remember to carry the
pre
-cut emergency key which Pontiac sends after
delivery. (This service is not available in Canada.)
In an emergency, call Pontiac Roadside Assistance at
1
-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743).
(In Canada call 1
-800-268-6800.)
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But 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
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To unlock either front door from outside the vehicle
with your key, insert it fully into the door key cylinder
and turn it counterclockwise.You can lock either front door from outside the vehicle
with your key by inserting it fully into the door key
cylinder and turning it clockwise.
To unlock either the front or rear door from inside the
vehicle, push the manual lock lever rearward.
To lock either the front or rear door from inside the
vehicle, push the manual lock lever forward.

2-5 Power Door Locks
To unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, press the
front of the power door lock switch on either front door.
If your vehicle is equipped with a content theft
-deterrent
system, the power door lock switch will not unlock the
doors until the system is disarmed. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more details.
You can lock all doors from inside the vehicle by
pressing the rear of the power lock switch on either front
door. If your vehicle is equipped with a content
theft
-deterrent system, the power lock switch may cause
the system to arm (see ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the
Index for more details).
Last Door Closed Locking
The last door closed locking feature makes it more
convenient for you to use your power door locks to lock
all the doors when leaving your vehicle. When any door
is open, the first time you attempt to lock the doors
using the power door lock switch or remote keyless
entry transmitter (if equipped) will result in three chimes
to signal that the last door closed locking feature is
being used. All doors can be opened for five seconds
from the time the last door has been closed. Five
seconds after the last door is closed, all doors will lock.
You can lock the doors immediately by using the power
door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped).
The last door closed locking feature will not occur and
doors will not be locked as a result of this feature when
the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY. The last door
closed locking feature is enabled from the factory.
To turn the last door closed locking feature on or off,
see ªLocks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.

2-6 Automatic Door Locks
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
your shift lever out of PARK (P). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned off while the
shift lever is in PARK (P). If you prefer to have your
doors unlocked automatically at any time, see ªLocks
and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after the
doors have been automatically locked, place the shift
lever into PARK (P). Unlock all doors by using the
power door lock switch or unlock the door you want by
using the inside lever. If you have programmed your
Automatic Door Locks (see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index) to unlock the doors when the
shift lever is shifted into PARK (P), then the doors will
be automatically unlocked for you. The doors will
automatically lock when you move your shift lever out
of PARK (P) with the ignition on.
If you don't want the doors to unlock automatically
when you turn the ignition off, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
Rear Door Security Locks (4-Door Models)
Four-door vehicles are 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. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear
door will be a lock.
Insert your master key
into this lock and turn
it counterclockwise.
This will engage the
safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when this feature is in use. If you want
to open a rear door when the security lock is on,
unlock the door from the inside and then open the door
from the outside.

2-7 Lockout Prevention
The lockout deterrent feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver's door is
open while the keys are in the ignition, you will not be
able to use your power door lock switch.
This feature cannot guarantee that you'll never be
locked out of your vehicle. If you don't leave the keys in
the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock, you
could still lock your keys inside your vehicle.
Always remember to take your keys with you.
To turn this feature on or off, see ªLocks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
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.
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
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