PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 Manual PDF

Your vehicle has the PASS-Key@ Ill vehicle theft
system. The key has a transponder in the key head that
matches a decoder in the vehicle’s steering column.
If a replacement key or an additional key is needed,
it must be purchased from your dealer. The key will have
PK3 stamped on it.
Any new PASS-Key@
Ill key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. See PASS-Key
111 on
page 2-16 for more information on programming
your new key.
In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance.
See Roadside Assistance Program on page
7-5 for
more information.
Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features that
can help prevent theft. 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 spare keys.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar system with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside
the vehicle, OnStar may be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. See OnStap System on page
2-38
for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system.
If the
transmitter does not work or
if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
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Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take
a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine
if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
on
page 2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
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.
LOCK: To lock all the
doors, press the LOCK
button. See Power
Door
Locks on page 2-9
for more details on
power door lock features.
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft-deterrent system, the
LOCK button may arm the
system. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page
2- 15
for more information.
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UNLOCK: When you press the UNLOCK button, only
the driver’s door will unlock.
If you press UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all the doors will unlock. If you
would like all the doors to unlock the first time you press
UNLOCK, see Power Door
Locks on page 2-9 The
UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
will disarm the content theft deterrent system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-75 for more details.
(Open Trunk): Press the button with the trunk
symbol to open your trunk. The transaxle must be
in PARK
(P) for this feature to operate.
.& (Remote Alarm): When you press the button with
the horn symbol, the headlamps will flash and the
horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention
if needed.
Your vehicle may have Remote Lock/Unlock
Confirmation. This feature provides feedback to the
holder of the remote keyless entry transmitter that
a command has been received by the keyless entry
receiver.
To signal that a command has been received,
the headlamps will flash and the horn may sound
briefly. See Vehicle Personalization on page
2-43 for
programming information.
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 a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three 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. To replace the battery do the following:
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insert a flat object like a coin into the slot on the
side of the transmitter and twist to separate the
halves.
Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter.
Do not
use the metal flanges to remove the battery.
Put the new battery into the transmitter as shown
on the transmitter. Use a type
CR2032 battery, or
equivalent type.
Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure the halves
are snapped together tightly
so water will not get in
Check the transmitter operation.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To lock or unlock your vehicle from the outside, use
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers - especially children - can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle won’t open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
So,
wear safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave
it.
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.
Young children who get into unlocked
Outsiders can easily enter through an
To unlock or lock your doors from inside the vehicle,
push the manual lever forward or rearward.
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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 the content theft-deterrent system is armed, the
power door lock switch will not unlock the doors until
the system is disarmed. See Content Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-15 for more information on disarming the
system.
You can lock all doors from inside the vehicle by
pressing the rear of the power lock switch on either
front door. The content theft-deterrent system,
may be programmed to arm the system when the rear
of the power lock switch is pressed. See Content
Theft-Deterrent System on page
2-51 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 a door
is open, three chimes will sound the first time you
attempt to lock the doors using the power door lock
switch or the keyless entry transmitter. The chimes
indicate that the last door closed locking 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.
The last door closed locking feature will not activate
when the ignition is in
RUN or ACCESSORY.
To turn the last door closed locking feature on or
off,
see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-43.
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Programmable 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 Vehicle
Personalization on page 2-43.
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 using the power
door lock switch or unlock the door you want using the
inside manual lever. If you have programmed the
Automatic Door Locks to unlock the doors when the shift
lever is shifted into PARK (P), then the doors will
automatically unlock for you. See Vehicle Personalization
on page 2-43 for programming information. If
you don’t want the doors to unlock automatically when
you turn the ignition
off, see Vehicle Personalization
on page 2-43.
Lockout Protection
The lockout deterrent feature makes it difficult for you to
lock your keys in the 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 Vehicle
Personalization on page 2-43.
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Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your 1
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
dose the door.
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It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can’t see or
smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
CAUTION: (Continued) if you must drive with the trunk
lid aen or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the trunk lid:
0 Make sure all other windows are shut.
0 Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See “Climate Controls”
in the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key into
the lock on the trunk and turn it clockwise. You can also
press the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
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Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the
vehicle.
Press the TRUNK
button located behind
the glove box door.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice: The emergency trunk release handle is not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk lid or
as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk.
Improper use
of the emergency trunk release
handle could damage it.
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The shift lever must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk
release button to work.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle
will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release
handle to open the trunk from the inside.
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Windows
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Leaving children in a vehici, Jvith the ..,ndows
closed is dangerous.
A child can be overcome
by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never
leave
a child alone in a vehicle, especially with
the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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