lock PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2006 Service Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn.............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-9
Windshield Wiper Lever...................................3-9
Cruise Control..............................................3-11
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-15
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-16
Fog Lamps..................................................3-17
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-17
Interior Lamps..............................................3-17
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-18
Courtesy Lamps...........................................3-18
Entry Lighting...............................................3-18
Delayed Entry Lighting...................................3-19
Delayed Exit Lighting.....................................3-19
Front Reading Lamps....................................3-20
Overhead Console Reading Lamps.................3-20Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps................3-20
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-20
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-21
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-24
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-25
Climate Controls............................................3-26
Climate Control System.................................3-26
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-29
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-33
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-33
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-35
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-36
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-38
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.............3-38
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-40
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-42
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-42
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-44
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light. . . .3-45
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light.........3-45
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Defogger Outlets. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 3-33.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-33.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever and Cruise Controls.
SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7
andCruise Control on page 3-11.
D. TAP-Shift
®Control (If Equipped). SeeAutomatic
Transaxle Operation on page 2-25.
E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-36.
G. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 3-9.
H. Ignition. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-22.
I. Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-52.
J. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-94.
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-139.L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever, on Steering Column. See
Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.
N. Interior Lamps Brightness Control. SeeInterior
Lamps on page 3-17.
O. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-40.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-26.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation on
page 2-25.
R. Traction Control Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9.
S. Head Up Display (HUD) Control. SeeHead-Up
Display (HUD) on page 3-21.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-40.
U. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 5-112.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located on
top of the steering
column.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in
the ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press the vehicle’s steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel enables the position of the steering wheel to
be adjusted. The lever that lets the steering wheel tilt
is located on the outboard side of the steering column.
To tilt the steering wheel, hold it and pull the lever.
Move the steering wheel to a comfortable driving
position and release the lever to lock it into place.
Tilt the steering wheel to the highest position to give
more room when exiting and entering the vehicle.
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x(Delay Adjustment):Turn the band, located on
the left of the windshield wiper lever, to set the length of
the delay between wiper cycles when using the delay
feature. There are ve delay adjustment settings.
Turn the band up to make the delays shorter in between
wiper cycles. Turn the band down to make the delays
longer between wiper cycles. The windshield wiper lever
must be in delay for this feature to work.
6(Low Speed):Push the lever up to the second
position for steady wiping cycles at a slow speed.
1(High Speed):Push the lever up to the third
position for steady wiping cycles at a high speed.
7(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever down once and let go. The wipers will stop after
one cycle. For additional cycles, hold the lever down.
About 30 seconds after the wipers are on, the
headlamps, taillamps, and instrument panel lighting will
come on, and the Driver Information Center (DIC)
back lighting will decrease to the night time mode. About
ten seconds after the wipers are turned off, all the
lamps will go back to the AUTO (Automatic) mode. See
Exterior Lamps on page 3-15.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the end of
the windshield wiper lever.
K(Washer Fluid):Press this button to activate the
washer uid to spray onto the windshield. The wipers
will run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. For more
wash cycles, press and hold the button.
If the vehicle is low on washer uid, the LOW WASHER
FLUID message will appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See “LOW WASHER FLUID”
underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-72for
more information.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The interior lamps
control is located on the
instrument panel, to the left
of the steering column.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps will
automatically come on. These lamps will also come on
when the interior lamps control is fully turned clockwise.
Entry Lighting
The entry lighting feature turns the interior lights on
before anyone enters the vehicle. The interior lamps will
come on for 40 seconds when the doors are unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter and the
ignition is in OFF. After 40 seconds have elapsed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will
fade out before 40 seconds have elapsed if one of the
following is done:
Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, entry lighting is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened
and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The
interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all
doors have been closed if they have not been locked.
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Delayed Entry Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to light the
interior of the vehicle for 25 seconds after all the doors
have been closed. Delayed lighting will not occur
while the ignition is in RUN or ACC. After 25 seconds
have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have
elapsed if one of the following is done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The doors are locked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The doors are locked using the power door
lock switch.
To turn the delayed lighting feature off or on, see
“Personal Programming Modes” underDIC Controls and
Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-52orDIC
Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer)
on page 3-60DIC Controls and Displays.
Delayed Exit Lighting
For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is equipped
with the delayed exit lighting feature. After the key
is removed from the ignition, the interior lamps will light
for up the amount of seconds set in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “Personal Programming
Mode Screens” underDIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC) on page 3-52orDIC Controls and
Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on
page 3-60. After the set time has elapsed, the interior
lamps will slowly fade. The lamps will fade before the set
time has elapsed if one of the following is done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The doors are locked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The doors are locked using the power door
lock switch.
When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is
cancelled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door
is opened and will slowly fade out when all the doors
are closed. The interior lamps will stay on for the
set time after all the doors have been closed if they
have not been locked.
To turn the delayed exit lighting feature off or on, see
“Personal Programming Mode Screens” underDIC
Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-52
orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip
Computer) on page 3-60.
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Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
9(Off):Rotate the outer ring on the HUD control to
this position to turn the HUD off.
I II III IIII (Brightness):Turn the outer ring on the HUD
control clockwise to dim the display and
counterclockwise to brighten it.
w(Up):Press this portion of the switch on the HUD
control to move the image up.
x(Down):Press this portion of the switch on the HUD
control to move the image down. Move the image as
low as possible on the windshield, keeping it in full view.
?(Page):Press this button to select the display
formats. Release the page button when the format
number with the desired display is shown on the HUD.
Format One:This display gives the speedometer
reading (in English or metric units), transaxle
positions, compass direction, and the outside air
temperature.
Format Two:This display includes the information
in Format One without the compass direction and
the outside air temperature.
Format Three:This display includes all the
information in Format One, but turns the instrument
cluster lighting off. Format three is only available
at night.All formats will show the turn-by-turn navigation
information. It will display the next turn, direction, street
name, and distance to the selected destination.
When you near your destination, the HUD will display a
distance bar that will ll in the closer you get to your
destination. All navigation information is provided to the
HUD by the navigation radio, if equipped.
The warning indicators still appear on the instrument
panel when required. The HUD will display Stealth
Mode On.
The HUD will store the last display format selected.
If the last format displayed was Format One or Format
Three, then Format One will be displayed when the
vehicle is started.
If the last format was Format Two, then Format Two
will be displayed.
The HUD image displayed on the windshield will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting.
The HUD image can temporarily light up depending on
the angle and position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal and will change when the angle
of the sunlight on the HUD display changes.
Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD image
harder to see.
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Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or lm that could reduce the sharpness or
clarity of the HUD image.
To clean the HUD lens, use a soft, clean cloth that has
household glass cleaner sprayed on it. Wipe the HUD
lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray cleaner directly on
the lens because the cleaner could leak into the unit.
If You Cannot See the HUD Image
When the Ignition Is On
Is anything covering the HUD lens?
Is the HUD dimmer setting bright enough?
Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height?
Are you wearing polarized sunglasses?
Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the
instrument panel fuse block. SeeInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 5-112.
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
Is the HUD image too bright?
Are the windshield and HUD lens clean?
If the HUD image is not correct, contact your dealer.
Keep in mind that the windshield is part of the HUD
system. SeeWindshield Replacement on page 5-60.
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
The vehicle has
two 12-volt outlets which
can be used to plug in
electrical equipment.
One accessory power outlet is located on the center
console, below the front edge of the storage console.
The other is located inside the console.
Remove the tethered cap to use the outlet. When
not using the outlet, be sure to cover it with the
protective cap.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
The climate control system allows manual control of the
heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle.
Fan
9
(Fan):Turn the knob by this symbol, located on the
left side of the climate control panel, clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
The fan speed will be temporarily reduced between
the transition to a new mode. The fan will resume the
original speed when the transition to the new mode
is complete.
9(Off):Turn the knob to this position to turn the
climate control system off. Only the heated seat and/or
rear defrost can be operated when the fan is off.
Mode
Turn the middle knob to select the following modes:
H(Vent) (Outside Air):This mode directs outside air
to the instrument panel outlets. If driving in city traffic,
and the vehicle is stopped and idling, or the weather is
hot, press the recirculation button. To prevent the air
inside the vehicle from becoming stale, be sure to turn
off recirculation periodically.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, and the remaining air to
the oor outlets. Some air may be directed toward the
windshield. Slightly cooler air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and warmer air is directed to
the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets with some air directed toward the side
window outlets and a little air directed to the windshield.
In this mode, the system will automatically use outside
air. The air conditioning compressor will be engaged
unless the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below.
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Recirculation cannot be selected when in this mode
even though the indicator light comes on when
the recirculation button is pressed.
The middle knob on the climate control panel can also
be used to select the defog or defrost mode.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of the vehicle is a result of high
humidity causing moisture to condense on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are two modes
to clear frost or fog from the windshield. Use the
defog mode to clear the windows of condensation and
to warm the vehicle’s occupants. Use the defrost
mode to remove frost or condensation from the
windshield quickly.
See “Rear Window Defogger” later in this section for
information on clearing the rear window of fog or ice.
.(Floor/Defog):Use the oor/defog mode to clear the
windows of fog or moisture and to warm the passengers.
This mode directs the air equally between the
windshield and the oor outlets, along with some
directed to the side window outlets.This mode will automatically use outside air. The air
conditioning compressor will be engaged unless
the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below.
Recirculation cannot be selected when in this mode
even though the indicator light comes on when
the recirculation button is pressed.
1(Defrost):Use the defrost mode to remove fog or
frost from the windshield more quickly. This mode
directs most of the air to the windshield and the side
window outlets, with some air directed to the oor
outlets. This mode has a timer and will shut off after
ve minutes.
This mode will automatically use outside air. The air
conditioning compressor will be engaged unless
the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below.
Recirculation cannot be selected when in this mode
even though the indicator light comes on when
the recirculation button is pressed.
Temperature
The knob on the right of the climate control panel is the
temperature adjustment that can be used with any of
the climate control modes.
Turn the knob clockwise for warmer settings and
counterclockwise for colder settings.
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