key PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 Owner's Guide

Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply into
the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger’s outside rearview mirror is
convex. The surface is curved so more area can
be seen from the driver’s seat. It also make things
look farther away than they really are.
OnStar®System
OnStar®uses several innovative technologies and
live advisors to provide you with a wide range
of safety, security, information, and convenience
services. If your airbags deploy, the system is
designed to make an automatic call to OnStar
®
Emergency advisors who can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock
your keys in the vehicle, call OnStar
®at
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send a signal
to unlock your doors. If you need roadside
assistance, press the OnStar
®button and they
can contact Roadside Service for you.
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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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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.
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
Vehicle Customization on page 226DIC Controls
and Displays.
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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 Vehicle
Customization on page 226. 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 Vehicle Customization on page 226.
Front Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has a sunroof, there are reading
lamps in front of the sunroof switch located on the
headliner. These lamps will come on when the
doors are opened. Press the side of each reading
lamp to turn them on and off when the doors
are closed.
Overhead Console Reading Lamps
The vehicle may have reading lamps on the
overhead console. These lamps will turn on when
the doors are opened. When the doors are
closed, press the side of each lamp to turn them
on and off.
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has a reading lamp on each rear
assist handle, press the side of each lamp to turn
it on or off.
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The tap shift gear and the upshift symbol will also
appear on the HUD if the vehicle has tap shift
and it is active.
The HUD information can be displayed in one of
three languages, English, French, or Spanish. The
speedometer reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or metric units.
The language selection and the units of
measurement are changed through the trip
computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See “Options” underDIC Controls and Displays
(Base Level DIC) on page 186orDIC Controls and
Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on
page 190.
The HUD information appears as an image
focused out toward the front of the vehicle.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN, the HUD
will display an introductory message for a short
time, until the HUD has warmed up.
The following indicator lights come on the
instrument panel when activated and will also
appear on the HUD:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
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Tachometer
The tachometer displays
the engine speed in
revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Notice:If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, your
vehicle could be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
operate the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded warning area.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a
chime will sound for several seconds to remind
you and your passengers to buckle your
safety belts. The driver safety belt light will also
come on and stay on for several seconds, then it
will ash for several more. You should buckle
your seat belt.
If the driver’s belt is
buckled, neither the
chime nor the light will
come on.
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Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light
Several seconds after the key is turned to RUN or
START, a chime will sound for several seconds to
remind the front passenger to buckle their safety
belt. This would only occur if the passenger airbag
is enabled. SeePassenger Sensing System on
page 74for more information. The passenger
safety belt light will also come on and stay on for
several seconds, then it will ash for several more.
If the passenger’s safety
belt is buckled, neither
the chime nor the
light will come on.
Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag
symbol. The system checks the airbag’s
electrical system for malfunctions. The light
indicates if there is an electrical problem. The
system check includes the airbag sensors,
the airbag modules, the wiring, and the diagnostic
module. For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System on page 64.
This light will come on
when the vehicle is
started, and it will ash
for a few seconds. Then
the light should go out.
This means the system is functioning properly.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after the
vehicle is started, or comes on as the vehicle is
being driven, the airbag system may not work
properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away.
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{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after
you start your vehicle, it means the airbag
system may not be working properly. The
airbags in your vehicle may not inate in
a crash, or they could even inate without
a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have your vehicle serviced right
away if the airbag readiness light stays on
after you start your vehicle.
The airbag readiness light should ash for a
few seconds when the ignition key is turned to
RUN. If the light does not come on then, have it
xed so it will be ready to warn you if there is
a problem.
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
The vehicle’s instrument panel has a passenger
airbag status indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START,
the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
for several seconds as a system check. If you use
remote start to start your vehicle from a distance,
if your vehicle has this feature, you may not
see the system check. Then, after several more
seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or
OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you
know the status of the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag.
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Brake System Warning Light
The vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided
into two parts. If one part is not working, the other
part can still work and stop the vehicle. For
good braking, though, both parts should be
working well.
This light should come on briey when the ignition
key is turned to RUN. If it does not come on
then, have it xed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.When the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will also come on when the parking brake
is set. The light will stay on if the parking
brake does not release fully. If it stays on after the
parking brake is fully released, it means the
vehicle has a brake problem.
The PARKING BRAKE ON message will also
appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the parking brake is set and the vehicle is
going faster than 5 mph. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 200for more information.
The brake warning light may also come on
when the brake uid is low. If this occurs, the
LOW BRAKE FLUID message will also appear in
the Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 200for more
information.
If the brake warning light comes on while the
vehicle is being driven, pull off the road and stop
carefully. The brake pedal may be harder to
push, or it may go closer to the oor. It may also
take the vehicle longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See
Towing Your Vehicle on page 322.
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{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you have pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
If the vehicle has the
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS), this light will
come on when the
engine is started and
may stay on for several
seconds. That is normal.If the ABS warning light comes on and stays on,
there may be a problem with the anti-lock
portion of the brake system. If the brake system
warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes,
but it does not have anti-lock brakes. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 176.
If the light stays on, the vehicle needs service.
If the light comes on while the vehicle is being
driven, stop as soon as possible and turn the
ignition off. Then start the vehicle again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while driving, the vehicle needs service. If the
regular brake system warning light is not on, the
vehicle still has brakes, but it does not have
anti-lock brakes. If the brake system warning light is
also on, the vehicle does not have anti-lock brakes
and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See
Brake System Warning Light on page 176. If both
the brake system warning light and the anti-lock
brake system light is on, pull off the road and have
the vehicle towed for service.
The anti-lock brake system warning light will come
on briey when the ignition key is turned to
RUN. This is normal. If the light does not come on
then, have it xed so it will be ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
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