PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 Owners Manual

Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in. The compact disc symbol will
appear on the display. If the ignition and the radio
are on, the disc will begin playing. CD will appear on
the display next to the compact disc symbol.
If you want
to insert a disc when the ignition is
off, first press the
EJECT button.
The integral CD player can play the smaller
8 cm single
discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs
and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner.
If an error appears on the display, see “Compact
Disc Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the
start
of the current track if more than eight seconds
have played.
If you hold the pushbutton or press it more
than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.
2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the start of
the next track.
If you hold the pushbutton or press
it more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
3 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. The
display will show RDM. Press RDM again to turn
off random play.
5 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time.
6 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to
quickly advance within a track. You wiil hear sound at a
reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time.
A SEEK v: Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous selection on the tape.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press it again within five seconds
to
see how long the track has been playing. When a
new track starts
to play, the track number will also
appear. Press it
a third time and the time of day will be
displayed.
AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The CD will stop but remain in the
player.
CD/PLAY: Press this button to play a CD when
listening
to the radio.
4 EJECT: Press this button to stop a CD when it is
playing or
to remove a CD when it is not playing.
The EJECT button will work with the radio
off.
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Compact Disc Messages
E (Error): If this message and a number appears on
the radio display or
if the disc comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road
0 It’s very hot. When the temperature returns to
becomes smoother, the disc should play.
normal, the disc should play.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, contact your dealer.
If your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Radio with CD (Up Level)
Playing the Radio
POWER: Push this knob to turn the system on and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
Pressing this button with the ignition
off will display
the time.
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Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Press the knob back into its
stored position when you’re not using it.
A SEEK v: Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM,
six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM/FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until SET appears on the display.
Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
Equalizer: A seven-band equalizer is part of your audio
system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to reduce
frequency range.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn it to move the sound toward the left or the
right speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
Press these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
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Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. The compact disc symbol will appear
on the display. If the ignition and the radio are on, the disc
will begin playing. CD will appear on the display next to
the compact disc symbol. If you want to insert a disc
when the ignition is
off, first press the EJECT button.
The integral CD player can play the smaller
8 cm single
discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller discs
are loaded in the same manner.
If an error appears on the display, see “Compact Disc
Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the
start of the current track
if more than eight seconds
have played. If you hold the pushbutton or press it more
than once, the player will continue moving back
through the disc.
2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the start of
the next track.
If you hold the pushbutton or press
it more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
3 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. The
display will show RDM. Press RDM again to turn
off random play.
5 REV (Reversej: Press and hoid this pushbutton to
quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time.
6 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton
to quickly advance forward within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
A SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press it again within five seconds to
see how long the track has been playing. When
a
new track starts to play, the track number will also
appear. Press it a third time and the time of day will be
displayed.
AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
disc is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the
player.
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CD/PLAY: Press this button to play a CD when
listening to the radio.
EJECT: Press this button to stop a CD when it is
playing or to remove a CD when it is not playing.
The EJECT button will work with the radio
off.
Compact Disc Messages
E (Error): If this message and a number appears on
the radio display or
if the disc comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road
becomes smoother, the disc should play.
It’s very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the disc should play.
The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good
CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, contact your dealer.
If your radio displays an
error number, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is interrupted.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and
the radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK
is activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret
code before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter
your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system.
Read through all nine steps before starting the
procedure.
If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between
any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time
and you must start the procedure over at Step 4.
1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000
to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from
the vehicle.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the radio
off.
Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time.
Hold them down until
--- shows on the display.
Next you will use the secret code number which you
have written down.
Press MIN and
000 will appear on the display.
Press MIN again
to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press
HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
Press AM/FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written
down. The display will show REP to let you know
that you need to repeat Steps
5 through 7 to confirm
your secret code.
Press AM/FM and this time the disdav will show
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature
After
a Power Loss
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds betweer! steps:
1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the
2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
display.
with your code.
4. Press HR to
make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
5. Press AM/FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written
down. The display will show SEC, indicating
the radio is now operable and secure.
If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will
SEC to let you know that your radio
is secure. appear on the
display. You wilj have to wait an hour
I,
with the ignition on before you can try again. When
(eight tries per chance) to enter the correct code before
With the
ignition off, the THEFTLOCK LED indicator will you try again, you only have three chances
flash, indicating a secured radio.
INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealership.
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Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time.
Hold them down until
SEC shows on the display.
4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
7. Press AM/FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written
down. The display will show
---, indicating that the
radio is no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect,
SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to
a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and LOC will
appear on the display.
To unlock a secured radio, see “Unlocking the
Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power
Loss” earlier in
this section.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering
wheel.
PRESET: Press this button to play the stations you
have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will go to a preset station, play for a few
seconds, then go to the next station. When a cassette
tape is playing, press this button to change tape
sides. Press this button again to stop scanning the
preset stations.
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AM FM: Press this button to select AM, FMI or FM2.
The band you select will be displayed. The frequency
will also be displayed and,
if the station is in stereo, the
stereo indicator will also be displayed.
If a cassette
tape or compact disc is playing, it will stop and the radio
will play.
SEEK A : Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay there.
If a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the down
arrow to search for the next or the previous selection on
the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of
silence between each selection for
SEEK to work. If a
compact disc is playing, press the up arrow to go to the
start of the next track. Press the down arrow to
go to the
start of the current track
if more than eight seconds have
played.
If less than eight seconds have played, press the
down arrow to go to the previous track.
A VOL (Volume) v: Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease volume.
PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound.
Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but
FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km).
Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing the sound to come and go.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to
indicate that you have used your tape player for
50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this
message appears on the display, your cassette
tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes,
but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice
a reduction in sound quality, try a known good
cassette to see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape
head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The
recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealership. The
cut tape detection feature of your cassette tape
player may identify the cleaning cassette tape as
a damaged tape,
in error. To prevent the cleaning
cassette from being ejected, use the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the radio
off.
Press and hold the TAPE/PLAY button for five
seconds. The tape symbol on the display will
flash for two seconds.
Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.
Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s
recommended cleaning time.
After the cleaning cassette is ejected, the cut tape
detection feature will be active again.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to
clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will
not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type
cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type
cleaning cassette is not recommended.
After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for
five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio
will display
--- to show the indicator was reset.
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Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your CDs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen
a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution
and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your CD Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk
of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window
defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that
the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched
and that the lines on the glass are not damaged.
If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. Also, for proper radio reception,
the antenna connector at the top-center of the rear
window needs to be properly attached to the post on
the glass.
Notice; Do not try to clear frost or other material
from the inside of the rear window with a razor blade
or anything else that
is sharp. This may damage
the rear defogger grid and affect your radio’s ability
to pick up stations clearly. The repairs wouldn’t
be covered by your warranty.
Because this antenna is built into your rear window,
there is a reduced risk of damage caused by car washes
and vandals.
If you choose
to add a cellular telephone to your
vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached
to the
glass, be sure that you do not damage the grid lines for
the AM-FM antenna. There is enough space between
the lines
to attach a cellular telephone antenna
without interfering with radio reception
Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting to the back glass.
The metallic film in some tinting materials will interfere
with or distort the incoming radio reception. Care
must be taken when cleaning the rear window because
it breaks in the resistive material heating element
and will adversely affect radio and defogger
performance. See your dealer for details.
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