check engine PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004 Workshop Manual

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-64
Chains, Tires..................................................5-77
CHANGE OIL SOON.......................................3-66
CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE........................3-67
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Check Engine Light.........................................3-40
CHECK GAS CAP..........................................3-67
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-68
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-90
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-95
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-94
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-90
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-92
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-92
Cleaning Leather............................................5-92
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-92
Cleaning Tires................................................5-95
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-92
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-94
Climate Control System...................................3-25
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
Compact Disc Messages..............3-99, 3-113, 3-128
Compact Spare Tire................................5-88, 5-89
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-38
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-39
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-39
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-17
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-99
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-99
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-48
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-39
Coolant......................................................5-26
Cooling System Inspection............................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-31
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-19
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-21
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-10
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)......................4-11
Warning Light.............................................3-38
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Express-Down Window....................................2-13
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamp Control Lever.............................3-12
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-16
F
Fan ..............................................................3-25
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XMŸ).....................3-93, 3-104, 3-118
Finding a Station.........................3-91, 3-102, 3-116
Finish Care....................................................5-94
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Flash-To-Pass Feature.....................................3-14
Flat Tire........................................................5-78
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
FM Stereo....................................................3-130
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-44
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Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Front Seat Storage Net....................................2-37
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps.........5-62
Fuel
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-14
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-99
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-39
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5Glove Box.....................................................2-36
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-56
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-99
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-59
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps.....5-62
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps................5-60
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED.............................3-70
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-19
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-44
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-26
Hitches..........................................................4-40
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-5
HOT COOLANT..............................................3-70
HOT ENGINE OIL. REDUCE SPEED................3-71
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HOT TRANS FLUID........................................3-72
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-35
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-37
How to Add Fluid............................................5-26
How to Check and Add Oil...............................5-22
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-42
How to Check........................................5-24, 5-69
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydroplaning..................................................4-22
I
If No Steam is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear.........................3-22
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-41
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-41
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-32
If You Can't See the HUD Image When the
Ignition Is On..............................................3-22
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-30
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-13
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-69Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-15
Engine Cooling System................................6-15
Exhaust System..........................................6-14
Fuel System...............................................6-14
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-14
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-14
Throttle System...........................................6-15
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-32
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-16
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-100
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-49
K
KEY FOB BATTERY LOW...............................3-73
KEY IN IGNITION...........................................3-73
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-11
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Brake System Inspection..............................6-15
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-15
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-14
Fuel System Inspection................................6-14
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-10
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-14
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-16
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-14
Throttle System Inspection............................6-15
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Manual Climate Control System........................3-25
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle................. 2-5
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž.............2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
Mode............................................................3-25
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-105
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-16
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Supercharger, Engine...................................5-21
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-36
OnStaržServices............................................2-35
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OnStaržSystem.............................................2-35
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-36
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overhead Console Reading Lamps....................3-18
Overhead Console..........................................2-36
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-30
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
PARK LAMPS ON..........................................3-78
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-13
PARKING BRAKE ON.....................................3-78
Parking on Hills..............................................4-43Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-10
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-14
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-16
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-17
Passing.................................................4-16, 4-41
PASS-Key
žIII ................................................2-15
PASS-KeyžIII Operation..................................2-16
Performance Shifting with TAP-ShiftŸ................2-25
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape................................3-109
Playing a Compact Disc...............3-98, 3-111, 3-123
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc............................................3-124
Playing the Radio........................3-90, 3-101, 3-115
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-23
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-99
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-42
Windows....................................................2-13
Power Steering...............................................4-14
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-28
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Data System (RDS)............3-89, 3-100, 3-114
Radio Messages...................................3-95, 3-106
Radios..........................................................3-88
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-130
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-131
Care of Your CDs......................................3-131
Radio with Cassette and CD.......................3-100
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-114
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-128
Understanding Reception............................3-130
RDS Messages...........................3-94, 3-105, 3-120
READING LAMP ON.......................................3-78
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps...................3-18
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Recirculation..................................................3-28Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-33
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-79
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-10
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-80
Removing Wheel Nut Caps..............................5-82
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-66
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-48
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-57
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-57
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-19
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT....................3-79
RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT......................3-80
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Setting the Time.............................................3-88
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble).......3-92, 3-103, 3-117
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-18
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-22
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-91
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-104
Speedometer..................................................3-33
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-8
Stabilitrak
žPlus System..................................4-13
STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE.........................3-85
STABILITY CONTROL OFF..............................3-85
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-12
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL............3-86
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO
THEFT SYSTEM.........................................3-86
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-15
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-37
Convenience Net.........................................2-38
Front Seat Storage Net................................2-37
Glove Box..................................................2-36
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-87
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-88
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-39
T
3800 V6 Engine.............................................5-12
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine.........................5-14
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-64
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-38
Temperature...................................................3-27
THEFT SYSTEM NOT PROGRAMMED.............3-86
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-128
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
PASS-Key
žIII .............................................2-15
PASS-KeyžIII Operation..............................2-16
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Throttle System Inspection...............................6-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-10
Tires.............................................................5-68
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-38
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)...................4-11Traction (cont.)
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light..........................................3-38
Stabilitrak
ž& Plus System.............................4-13
TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE.........................3-87
TRACTION CONTROL OFF.............................3-87
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-35
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trunk............................................................2-10
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-11
Trunk Lock....................................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.........................3-14
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-87
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-13
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-102
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-130
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
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United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer........................3-53
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-35
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-91
Using Song List Mode...................................3-126
V
Variable Effort Steering....................................4-14
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-35
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN).............................................5-98
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-98
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-48
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-29
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-13
Visors...........................................................2-13
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-31
Warnings.......................................................3-65
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4Warnings (cont.)
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-93
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-11
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-38
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-39
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-18
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-21
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-21
What to Use..........................................5-27, 5-43
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-75
When to Add..................................................5-43
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-20
When to Check......................................5-21, 5-69
When to Check and Change............................5-24
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-42
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-43
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Window Lock-Out............................................2-13
Windows.......................................................2-12
Power........................................................2-13
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