PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 Owners Manual

/(Remote Start):If your vehicle has the remote
vehicle start feature, the keyless entry transmitter
will have a button with this symbol on it.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button for
4 seconds or until the vehicle’s turn signal
lamps ash. The vehicle’s doors will be
locked.
3. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on and remain on while the engine
is running, and the DIC will display REMOTE
START ACTIVE PRESS HAZARD SWITCH
TO CANCEL.
The engine will shut off automatically after
10 minutes, unless a time extension has been
done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into
the ignition switch and turned to RUN.
If you enter the vehicle after a remote start,
and the engine is still running, insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn to RUN
to drive the vehicle.4. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of
the following. The parking lamps will turn off.
Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter
at the vehicle, and press the remote
start button.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch to RUN and then
to OFF.
Your vehicle’s engine can be started two times
using the transmitter’s remote start feature. If only
one remote start procedure has been done,
since last driving the vehicle, or resetting the
remote start system, the engine may be started
again remotely by following the remote start
procedure a second time.
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the
rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and
the second 10 minute time frame will start.
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
any of the following occur:
The remote start system is disabled through
the DIC.
The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
A door on the vehicle is open.
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The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
There is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
If a remote start is attempted and is unsuccessful,
the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
REMOTE START DISABLED.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote start
system enabled. The system may be enabled/
disabled through the DIC. See “REMOTE START”
underDIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC)
on page 186orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel
DIC with Trip Computer) on page 190for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature gives you the ability tolock or unlock your vehicle from about 492 feet
(150 m) away and allows your dealer to add
the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
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 will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
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.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock the
vehicle.
From the outside, use the key or remote keyless
entry transmitter.
From the inside, use the manual or power
door locks.
To manually lock or
unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle, push
down or pull up on the
door lock pin located
on the top of each
door panel.
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Power Door Locks
To lock or unlock all
doors from inside the
vehicle, use the
power door lock switch
located on either
front door.
Move the switch on the driver’s door to the right to
lock or to the left to unlock the doors. Move the
switch on the passenger’s door to the left to lock or
to the right to unlock the doors.
If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle may be programmed to arm
the system with the power door lock switch.
See “Lock Switch Arm” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 226for more information
on programming the system.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the vehicle’s
doors for ve seconds after the last door is closed.
Two chimes will sound when the power door
lock switch or the LOCK button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed when a door
is open. The chimes indicate that the delayed
locking feature is on.
The doors can be locked immediately by pressing
the power door lock switch or the LOCK button
on the transmitter a second time.
The delayed locking feature will not activate when
the ignition is in RUN or ACC.
You can program this feature on or off through the
Driver Information Center (DIC) See “Personal
Programming Mode Screens” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 226.
Driver’s Side
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Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
The vehicle’s doors are programmed from the
factory to lock when the shift lever is moved into a
forward gear, and to unlock when the shift lever
is moved into PARK (P).
If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after
the doors have been locked, place the shift lever
into PARK (P). You may also unlock all doors using
the power door lock switch or unlock one door using
the inside manual door lock.
To program the door unlocking feature, see
“Personal Programming Mode Screens” under
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 226. The
locking feature cannot be disabled or programmed.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These
prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door. You
must open the rear
doors to access them.
To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
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When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, if equipped, the power
door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door
manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature makes it more
difficult to lock the key in the vehicle. If the driver’s
door is open while the key is in the ignition, the
door cannot be locked with the power door
lock switch.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never be
locked out of the vehicle. If the key is not left in the
ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is used, the
key could still be locked inside the vehicle. Always
remember to take the key with you.
Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk
lid open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
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 Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 119.
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To unlock and open the trunk from the outside,
press the trunk button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 87.
To open the trunk from the inside, use the power
door lock switch located on the driver’s or front
passenger’s door. See “Remote Trunk Release”
following.
The vehicle must be in PARK (P) in order for the
trunk to open.
Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside
the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
Press and hold the
driver’s side power door
lock switch to the left,
or the passenger’s
side power door lock
switch to the right
to unlock the trunk.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it could
damage the handle. The emergency trunk
release handle is only intended to aid a person
trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to
open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk
release handle located on the trunk latch of the
trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to
light. If ever needed, pull the emergency trunk
release handle to open the trunk from the inside.
Driver’s Side
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
Use the switches on the
driver’s door to operate
each of the windows.
Push the switch down or up to open or close the
window. The top switches operate the front
windows, and the bottom switches operate the
rear windows.
Each passenger door also has a switch, located
on the armrest, that operates that window.
Push the switch rearward or forward to open or
close the window.
The power window switches only work if the ignition
is on or in ACC, or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 106for more information.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature. This allows the window to open fully without
having to continuously hold the switch. Tap the
switch down, and the driver’s window will open a
small amount. Press the switch fully down and
release and the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the
bottom of the switch. To raise the window,
press and hold the bottom of the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The driver’s window
switch includes a lockout feature located above
the power window switches on the driver’s
door. Move the switch to the right to prevent the
passengers sitting in the rear from using their
window switches. The driver can still control all the
windows with the lockout on. Move the switch to
the left to disengage the lockout feature.
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Sun Visors
To help block out glare, pull the sun visors down.
Pull on the inside edges of the sun visors to
swing them from the front windshield to the side
window.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Raise the cover on the top of the sun visor to
expose the vanity mirror. If the vehicle has lighted
vanity mirrors, the lamps come on when the
cover is opened.
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
The vehicle has a content 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 ash
slowly when the system
is armed.
The theft-deterrent alarm system needs to be
activated through the Driver’s Information
Center (DIC). See “Theft Deterrent” under the
Personal Programming Mode Screens inDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 226. While armed,
the doors will not unlock with the power door lock
switch. The remote alarm will sound if someone
tampers with the trunk or enters the vehicle without
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or key to
unlock the doors. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will ash for up to two minutes. The
system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing
the vehicle from being driven.
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