PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 Owners Manual

Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal,
or move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
or shift into PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N), the cruise
control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control
is located on the lower
left side of the instrument
panel, to the left of the
steering wheel. The
exterior lamp has three positions.
OFF: Turning the control to this position, turns off all
lamps, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
pf (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this
position turns on the parking lamps, together with the
following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamp
Instrument Panel Lights
4 20 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
A warning chime will sound
if you open the driver’s door
when you turn the ignition switch to LOCK or
ACCESSORY with the lamps on.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) /
Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (BRL) can make it easier for
others
to see the front of y~ur vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on,
0 the exterior lamps control is off,
0 the transaxle is not in PARK (P) and
the parking brake is released. When
the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps,
at a reduced brightness, will be on. The taillamps,
sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on. Your
instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your headlamps
will
change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on
with your headlamps will also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the headlamps will go
out, and your low-beam headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then
start your vehicle. The DRL will stay
off until you shift
out of PARK (P) and release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamps system when you need
it.
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Fog Lamps
The fog lamps switch is located on the upper corner of
the instrument panel, to the left of the instrument
panel cluster.
For this feature to work the exterior
lamps control must
be on. To turn the fog lamps on, press the right side
of the fog lamp switch.
A light will glow in the switch to
let you know that they are on. Press the left side of
the switch to turn the fog lamps
off.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The thumbwheel for
this feature
is located
on the instrument
panel, to the left of
the steering wheel.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights and to the
left to decrease the brightness.
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Courtesy Lamps
When a door is open, the courtesy lamps will
automatically come on. You can also turn these lamps
on by manually turning the interior lamps thumbwheel
all the way to the right.
Entry Lighting
The entry lighting feature illuminates the interior of the
vehicle before you enter. The interior lamps will come on
for
40 seconds when you unlock the doors using the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) and
the ignition is in LOCK or
OFF. After 40 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before
40 seconds have elapsed if
you do the following:
Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
transmitter (if equipped).
When any door is opened, entry lighting is canceled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened
and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The interior lamps may
stay on for up to
25 seconds
after all doors have been closed
if they have not been
locked. See Delayed lllumination and Exit Lighting
on page
2-44.
Delayed Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to illuminate
the interior of the vehicle for 25 seconds after all
the doors have been closed
so that you can find the
ignition and buckle the seat belt at night. Delayed
lighting will not occur while the ignition is
in RUN or
ACCESSORY. After 25 seconds have elapsed,
the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will
fade out before the 25 seconds have elapsed
if you do
any of the following:
@ Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
@ Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter
(if equipped).
@ Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
To turn delayed lighting feature
off or on, see Vehicle
Personalization
on page 2-43.
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Delayed Exit Lighting
For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is equipped
with the delayed exit lighting feature. The interior
lamps will illuminate for up to
25 seconds when you
remove the key from the ignition. After
25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before the
25 seconds have elapsed
if you do any of the following:
Insert the key and turn the ignition to RUN or
ACCESSORY.
Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
transmitter
(if equipped).
When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is
canceled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door
is opened and will slowly fade out when all the doors
are closed. The interior lamps may stay on for up
to
25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if
they have not been locked. See Delayed Illumination
and Exit lighting on page
2-44.
Overhead Console Reading Lamps
Your vehicle may have reading lamps on the overhead
console. These lamps will turn on when you open
the doors. When the doors are closed, push the button
next to each lamp
to turn them on and off. The
overhead console also contains an open storage bin.
Front Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has the optional sunroof, you will have
reading lamps in front of the sunroof switch located on
the headliner. These lamps will come on when you
open the doors. The lamps can be turned on and
off
manually by pressing the button behind each reading
lamp when the doors are closed.
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
Your vehicle may have reading lamps on each
rear assist handle. Press the reading lamp
to turn it on.
Press it again to turn it
off.
To turn the delayed exit lighting feature off or on,
see Vehicle Personalization on page
2-43.
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Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the
interior, trunk or underhood lamps
on. If you leave any of
these lamps on while the ignition is in LOCK or OFF,
they will automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The
lamps won’t come back
on again until you do one of
the following:
Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel completely to
the right, then back slightly to the left.
Open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on
the odometer, the battery saver will turn
off the lamps
after only three minutes.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
.. :he HUD imag- .s too bri, It o DO high in
your field
of view, it may take you more time to
see things you need to see when it’s dark
outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim
and placed
low in your field of view.
If your vehicle is
equipped with the Head-Up
Display (HUD), you can
1 see the speedometer
reading (in English
or metric units) and a brief
display of the current
radio station or CD track,
displayed “through”
the windshield.
When you sit up straight in your seat, the HUD image
will appear straight ahead near the front bumper.
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The HUD also shows the following lights when they are
lit on the instrument panel cluster:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
Low Fuel Symbol
The HUD will display CHECK GAGES when the
following items are lit on the instrument panel cluster:
Oil Warning Symbol
Coolant Temperature Symbol
Charging System Symbol
When the ignition key is turned to RUN, the entire HUD
image will come on. Then the Head-Up Display will
operate normally.
Notice: Although the HUD image appears to be
near the front
of the vehicle, do not use it as
a parking aid. The
HUD was not designed for that
purpose.
If you try to use it as such, you may
misjudge the distance and damage your vehicle.
When the HUD is on, the speedometer reading will be
displayed continually. The current radio station
or
CD track number will only be displayed for three
seconds after the radio or CD track status changes.
This will happen whenever one of the radio controls is
pressed, either on the radio itself or on the optional
steering wheel controls. To
adjust the HUD
so you can see it properly do the
following:
1. Adjust your seat, if necessary, to a comfortable
position.
2. Start the engine and adjust the HUD controls
located on the instrument panel, to the right
of
the steering wheel. Move the DIM thumbwheel up
or down to adjust brightness.
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3. Press the top of the UP/DN switch until the HUD
image stops moving. Then press the bottom of the
switch until the image is as low as possible but
in full view.
4. Move the DIM thumbwheel down ur;til the HUD
image is no brighter than necessary. To turn the
HUD off, move the DIM thumbwheel all the
way down.
If the sun comes out, it becomes cloudy, or if you turn
on your headlamps, you may need
to adjust the
HUD brightness again. The HUD will automatically dim
when the headlamps change from the
DRL mode to
full intensity. Polarized sunglasses could make the
HUD
image harder to see.
Push the
ENG/MET button
on the trip calculator,
located above the audio
controls on the trip
computer (if equipped) on
the instrument panel,
to switch the
HUD display
between English to
metric.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity
of the
HUD image.
To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipe the
HUD lens gently, then dry
it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens because the
cleaner could leak into the unit.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the trip calculator,
you cannot change the display.
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If You Can’t See the HUD Image When
the Ignition
Is On
Is anything covering the HUD unit?
Is the HUD dimmer setting bright enough?
Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height?
Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the
instrument panel fuse block. See Fuses and
Circuit
Breakers on page 5-97.
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
Is the HUD image too bright?
Are the windshield and HUD lens clean?
The windshield is part of the HUD system.
If you ever
need a new windshield, be sure to get one designed for
HUD.
If you don’t, the HUD image may look blurred
and out of focus.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle has a 12-volt outlet which can be used
to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular
telephone, a compact disc player, etc. It is located on
the passenger’s side, near the floor. Remove the tethered cap
to use the outlet. When not
using the outlet, be sure
to cover it with the
protective cap.
The accessory power outlet will only operate while the
ignition is on and for a few minutes after turning the
ignition
off. If you would like to operate an accessory for
an extended period of time, see your dealer for more
information.
Notice: When using an accessory power outlet,
maximum electrical load must not exceed amperage
rating. Always turn
off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment on
for extended periods will drain your battery.
Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible
with the accessory power outlet and could result
in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
If you experience a
problem, see your dealer for additional information
on the accessory power plugs.
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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 electricai
equipment, and never use anything
that exceeds the amperage
rating.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the
proper installation instructions included with the
equipment.
Notices Power outlets are designed for accessory
plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory
or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use
of the power outlet can cause damage not covered
by your warranty.
Auxiliary Power Connection
(Power Drop)
The vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power
connection. This feature provides power, ground and
accessing wires which can
be used to add aftermarket
electrical equipment to the vehicle. The connection
is located on the passenger’s side of the vehicle, below
the glove box on the right side of the console.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The center front ashtray is on 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.
Notice: Don’t put papers or other flammable
items into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes
or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damaging fire.
To use the lighter, located inside the center front
ashtray, push it in all the way and let go. When it’s
ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with you
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.
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