keyless PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 Owners Manual

Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ............................................................... 2.3
Remote Keyless Entry System
......................... 2.4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ........... 2.5
Doors and Locks ............................................. 2-8
Door Locks
.................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks
.......................................... 2-9
Last Door Closed Locking
................................ 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.............. 2-10
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2-1 1
Trunk
.......................................................... 2-1 1
Windows ........................................................ 2.13
Power Windows
............................................ 2-14
Sun Visors
................................................... 2.14
Theft-Deterrent Systems .................................. 2.15
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................. 2.15
PASS-Key@
Ill .......................................... 2.16
PASS-Key@
Ill Operation ........................... 2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ............... -2-1 9
New Vehicle Break-In
.................................... 2-19
Ignition Positions
.......................................... 2.19
Starting Your Engine
..................................... 2-20
Engine Coolant Heater
.................................. 2-23
Automatic Transaxle Operation
....................... 2.24 Shifting Into
Park
(P) ..................................... 2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-30
Shifting
Out
of Park (PI ................................. 2-30
Engine Exhaust ............................................ 2-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.... 2-32
Mirrors ........................................................... 2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror
................................ -2-33
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Onstar@, Compass and Temperature
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display
.............. 2-34
Outside Power Mirrors
................................... 2-37
Outside Convex Mirror
................................... 2-37
OnStar@ System ............................................. 2-38
Storage Areas .... -2-40
Glove Box
................................................... 2-40
Overhead Console
........................................ 2-40
Center Console Storage Area
......................... 2-40
Assist Handles
............................................. 2-41
Purse or Litter Bag Holder
............................. 2-41
Rear Storage Area
........................................ 2-41
Convenience Net
.......................................... 2-41
Trunk Access Panel
...................................... 2-41
Display
.................................................... 2-33
....................................
Parking Brake .............................................. 2-27 Sunroof .................. ........... ............. 2.42
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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.

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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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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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features,
we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. A
red light located on top of the instrument panel,
toward the center of the vehicle and near the windshield,
will flash slowly when the system is armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch. The
alarm will souad if someone
tampers with the trunk lock, enters the vehicle without
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or key to
unlock the doors, or turns the ignition on. The horn will
sound and the headlamps will flash for up to two
minutes. The system will also cut
off the fuel supply,
preventing the vehicle from being driven.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system can be programmed to arm when
you use either power lock switch to lock the
doors while
any door is open and the key is removed from the
ignition.
If you would like to arm the system with the
power lock switch, see Vehicle Personalization on
page
2-43. When programmed, the red light will flash
quickly to let you know that the system is ready to arm
with the power lock switches. When you press the
rear of a power door lock switch, the red light will stop
flashing and stay on to let you know that the system
is arming. After all the doors are closed and locked, the
red light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let
you know the system
is armed.
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Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key
is removed from the ignition. The red light will turn
on to let you know the system is arming. After
all doors
are closed and locked, the red light will begin flashing
at a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed.
Arming Confirmation
If the remote unlock confirmation is on, the headlamps
will flash briefly to let you know when the alarm
system has armed. See Vehicle Personalization
on
page 2-43 for programming information.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
The red light will go
off to let you know the system
is disarmed.
Disarming with Your Key
The alarm system will disarm when you use the key to
unlock the doors. The red light will stop flashing
when the system is disarmed.
If you would like the key
to disarm the alarm system, see Vehicle Personalization
on page 2-43.
PASS-Key@ 111
Your PASS-Key@ Ill 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 harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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.
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3.
4.
5.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
If you do not wish to change the current
mode, you can either exit the programming mode
by following the instructions later in this section
or program the next feature available on your
vehicle.
Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to
the right and then back slightly to the left again to
change the current mode.
Repeat Step
4 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the number of the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle. See Exiting Programming
Mode on page
2-53.
Automatic Door Locks
With automatic door locks, all doors will automatically
lock when you shift out
of PARK (P) and automatically
unlock when the ignition
is turned to OFF.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Both Features Off - Automatic door locking
and unlocking are disabled. You will always need to lock
your doors manually before driving to increase
occupant safety.
All doors will lock when you press the power
door lock switch rearward or when you press
the LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped).
All doors will unlock when you press the power
door lock switch forward or when you press
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped).
Mode 2: Automatic Door Locking Only
Automatic Door Unlocking: The automatic door
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
unlock feature is turned off.
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
all doors will lock automatically.
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