audio PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 User Guide

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as
shown in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil bevel Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-18 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-30 for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary.
See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-48 for
further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See Tires
on
page 5-68 for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio System(s)
on page 3-44 for further details.
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Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-1 8
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
................ 3-54
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-48
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel
................................................. 5-6
Add-on Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-97
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
............................ 3-46, 3-49, 3-52
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................................... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3-26
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
............................................. 1-51
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine
................................. 5-25
All Overseas Locations ...................................... 7-4
Aluminum or Chrome Plated Wheels
............. 5-93
Antenna, Backglass
......................................... 3-59
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light
.............. 3-29
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-88
Care of Safety Belts
.................................... 5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
................ 5-88
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-91
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-93
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.......... 5-94
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-93
AM
........................................................... 3-57
Chemical Paint Spotting
............................... 5-94
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-93 Appearance
Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips
.......................................... 5-91
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System
................................. 2-52
Arming Confirmation
........................................ 2-16
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
................... 2-15
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
................................................. 2-16
Ashtrays
............. ............................... 3-19
Assist Handles
.... ................................... 2-41
Audio System(s)
......................................... 3-44
Audio Systems Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...... ........ 3-56
Backglass Antenna
...................................... 3-59
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-58
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-59
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-59
Radio with Cassette
..................................... 3-45
Radio with CD .................................... 3-48, 3-51
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-44
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-54
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-57
Automatic Door Locks
..................................... 2-45
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-27
Operation
................................................... 2-24
Automatic Transaxle Check
.............................. 6-10
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
............................................. 6-11
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
........... 3-19
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Steering ........................................................ 4-1 3
Steering in Emergencies
.................................. 4-14
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection
..................................... 6-13
Steering
Tips .................................................. 4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
......................... 3-56
Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area
........................ 2-40
Convenience Net
......................................... 2-41
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-40
Overhead Console
....................................... 2-40
Purse or Litter Bag Holder
............................ 2-41
Rear Storage Area
....................................... 2-41
Trunk Access Panel
..................................... 2-41
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
.......................... 5-85
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
....................... 5-86
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
...................... 4-32
Sun Visors
................................... ........... 2-14
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
.................. 2-40
Sunroof
......................................................... 2-42
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ............... 1-51
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
.................... 1-55
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-57
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
.................... 1-55
What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inflates?
.................................................. 1-56
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
................... 1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-53
T
Tachometer .................................................... 3-25
Taillamps Sidemarker
and Back-up Lamps .................... 5-64
TCS Warning Light
.......................................... 3-29
Temperature Display
................................ 2.34. 2-35
Theft.Deterrent. Radio
..................................... 3-54
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-15
PASS-Key@
Ill ............................................. 2-16
Throttle System Inspection
............................... 6-14
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-4
Tire Inflation Check
........................................... 6-9
Tires
..................................................... 5-68, 5-93
Buying New Tires
........................................ 5-71
Chains ....................................................... 5-75
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-76
Compact Spare Tire
..................................... 5-87
If a Tire Goes Flat
....................................... 5-76
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-68
Inspection and Rotation
................................ 5-69
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-73
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-73
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-70
PASS-Key@
Ill Operation .............................. 2-17
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