steering PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 User Guide

The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Defogger Outlets. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 166.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 166.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever and Cruise
Controls. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 135andCruise Control on page 140.
D. TAP-Shift
®Control (If Equipped). See
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 110.
E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See
Hazard Warning Flashers on page 134.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 169.
G. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 138.
H. Ignition. SeeIgnition Positions on page 105.
I. Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 186.
J. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 233.K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 277.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 345.
M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever, on Steering Column.
SeeTilt Wheel on page 135.
N. Interior Lamps Brightness Control. SeeInterior
Lamps on page 146.
O. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 173.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control
System on page 157.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 110.
R. Traction Control Button (If Equipped). See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 292.
S. Head Up Display (HUD) Control (If Equipped).
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 126.
U. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 460.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers 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.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the 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 on or near the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
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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.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 136.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 137.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 146.
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Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 137.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 140.
PExterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 144.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the turn signal lever located
on the left side of the steering column all the
way up or down. The lever returns automatically
when the turn is complete.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will ash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
If the vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display
(HUD), a right or left turn signal will appear in
the HUD area when making turns or lane changes.
SeeHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151for
more information.Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to
ash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the
lane change is complete. The lever returns to its
original position when it is released.
Arrows that ash rapidly when signaling for a turn
or lane change may be caused by a burned-out
signal bulb. Other drivers will not see the signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. SeeReplacement Bulbs on page 398,
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps on
page 394, andTaillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps on page 395. Also, check the fuse for
burned-out bulbs if a turn signal arrow fails to
work when signaling a turn. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 460for location information.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more than
0.75 of a mile (1.21 km), a warning chime will
sound and the TURN SIGNAL ON warning
message will appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 200.
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Windshield Wiper Lever
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. Damaged
wiper blades may not clear the windshield well,
making it harder to see and drive safely. If the
blades do become damaged, install new blades or
blade inserts. For more information, seeWindshield
Wiper Blade Replacement on page 399.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it
cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an
overload.
N(Windshield Wipers):The lever with this
symbol, located on the right side of the steering
column, operates the windshield wipers.
9(Off):Lower the lever to its original position to
turn the wipers off.
&(Delay):Push the lever up once to this
position to set a delay between wiping cycles. Turn
the delay adjustment band to set the length of
the delay.
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.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of
the steering wheel on the multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the band with
this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp band has four positions:
O(Off):Turning the band to this position turns
off all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic):Turning the band to this
position sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode.
AUTO mode will turn the exterior lamps on and
off depending on how much light is available
outside the vehicle.To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
To reset to AUTO mode turn the control to exterior
lamps and then back to AUTO. Automatic mode
will also reset when your vehicle is turned off
and then back on again when the control is left in
the AUTO position.
;(Parking Lamp):Turning the band to this
position turns on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The parking brake indicator light will come on and
stay on when the parking lamps are on with the
engine off and the ignition to ACC.
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
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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.
Dome Lamp
If the vehicle does not have an overhead console,
it will have a dome light located in the front of
the headliner.
The switch on this lamp has three positions. The
on position will turn on the lamp anytime. The
door position will turn on the lamp whenever
a door is opened. The off position will shut off the
lamp completely, even while a door is opened.
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If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 74for more on this,
including important safety information.
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there
may be a problem with the lights or the passenger
sensing system. See your dealer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag
readiness light ever come on together, it
means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever happens,
have the vehicle serviced promptly,
because an adult-size person sitting in the
right front passenger seat may not have
the protection of the frontal airbag. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 172.
Up-Shift Light
If your vehicle has this
light, it will come on
when the shift lever is in
the manual transaxle
position.
It will appear as a prompt to up-shift to the next
gear using one of the Tap-Shift
®paddles located
on the steering wheel.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), it
will only appear on it.
SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation on page 110
andHead-Up Display (HUD) on page 151for
more information.
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SERVICE VARIABLE EFFORT
STEERING
This symbol comes on
with this message.
If the vehicle has the variable effort steering
system, this message displays if this system is not
functioning properly. SeeSteering on page 296
for more information. Have the system serviced by
your dealer as soon as possible.
This message displays only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime sounds for two seconds while
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset
button to acknowledge this message and to clear
it from the screen.
This message continues to display if it has not
been acknowledged when the engine is turned off.
It also re-displays for three seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message
re-appears when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This symbol comes on
with this message.
This message displays when a non-emissions
related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer as soon as possible.
This message displays only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime sounds for two seconds while
this message is displayed. Press the set/reset
button to acknowledge this message and to clear
it from the screen.
This message continues to display if it has not
been acknowledged when the engine is turned off.
It also re-displays for three seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message
re-appears when the engine is turned on.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 284. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
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