PONTIAC GTO 2004 Owners Manual

Cupholder(s)
The two cupholders are located in front of the center
console storage area.
Front Storage Area
There is a front storage compartment located under the
audio system and a rear storage compartment located
at the rear of the center console. These storage
compartments can be replaced by your vehicle’s dealer,
with an ashtray and cigarette lighter assembly.
An open storage bin is also provided under the front
storage compartment.
Center Console Storage Area
To open the armrest
storage area, pull up on
the latch at the front edge
of the lid.
The storage area provides space to accommodate a
cellular phone charger which may be plugged into
the accessory power outlet located inside the console.
SeeAccessory Power Outlets on page 3-17.
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Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization mode enables the driver to
customize some of the vehicle features using the trip
computer switch and instrument panel center display.
Only features that are equipped on the vehicle will
be displayed.
The following list shows features that can be reset or
customized.
•Restore To Factory Settings
•Underspeed Chime
•Distance To Arrival Display
•Arrival Default
•Trip Computer A and B
•Stop Watch
•Rest Reminder
•Digital Speedometer
•Radio Display
•Confirmation Beeps
•Speed Dependent Volume
•Audio Distortion Limiter
•Headlights Off Delay Time
•Headlights Approach Time
•Auto Headlights Sensitivity
•Courtesy Lamp Timeout
•Ignition Off Courtesy Lamp
•Two Stage Unlock
•Auto Lock In Drive (Automatic Transmission Only)
•Door Lock Indication
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Entering Programming Mode
The vehicle programming mode is accessed through the
Options Menu. To access the Options Menu, do the
following:
1. When the vehicle is
stationary, hold down
the MODE button while
turning the ignition
from LOCK to ON.
2. When the vehicle has been started, the system
check completed and the vehicle speed is less
than 6 mph (10 km/h), then the Options Menu is
displayed for three seconds.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
Options Menu disappears and the display reverts
back to the previous trip computer function.
The programming mode is not accessible if an
alarm warning has been activated or a warning
symbol on the instrument panel has been triggered.
RQ(Programming Mode Selection):When the
Options Menu is displayed, use the trip computer up or
down arrows to enter the programming mode.
There are help screens available to assist you in
understanding the feature that you are adjusting. If a
menu item is selected and the screen is left for
more than five seconds, a help screen displays to
inform you how to operate the selected feature.
Navigating the Menu
To scroll through the different personalization features,
press the MODE button. To change the setting, use
the up or down arrows. To continue, press the MODE
button.
The following information shows how to reset or
customize features after entering the main menu:
RESTORE TO FACTORY SETTINGS
This option restores the instrument panel, audio system
and other general vehicle systems to the factory
default settings. Use the up or down arrows to select
Yes or No. Press the MODE button to continue. If Yes
is selected, the next feature will be displayed after a
two second delay. This delay is to allow time for
the default parameters to be set.
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UNDERSPEED CHIME
This option is used to enable or disable the underspeed
chime. Overspeed provides a chime when your
travelling speed exceeds the overspeed chosen value,
whereas underspeed provides an additional chime
to indicate when your travelling speed again drops below
the overspeed. Use the up or down arrows to select
Yes or No. If Yes is selected, the underspeed chime is
activated. Press the MODE button to continue. The
default selection is No.
DIST TO ARRIVAL DISPLAY
This option is used to enable or /disable the Time to
Arrival/Distance to Arrival/Remaining Fuel set of
displays. Use the up or down arrows to select Yes or
No. If Yes is selected, the Time to Arrival/Distance
to Arrival/Remaining Fuel set of displays is activated.
Press the MODE button to continue. The default
selection is No.
ARRIVAL DEFAULT
The Distance to Arrival, can be reset, when not in
personalization mode, by pressing the SET button for
less than two seconds. The distance resets to 300 miles
(500 km), which is the default setting. When in
personalization mode, the default setting can be altered
up or down with the up or down arrows. When correct,
press the MODE button to continue.
TRIP COMPUTERA&B
This option is used to select either one or two Trip
Time/Trip Distance/Fuel Used set of displays. Use
the up or down arrows to select Trip A or TripA&B.
Press the MODE button to continue. The default
selection is Trip A.
STOP WATCH
This option is used to enable or disable the Stop Watch
display. Use the up or down arrows to select Yes or
No. If Yes is selected, the Stop Watch display is
activated. Press the MODE button to continue. The
default selection is No.
REST REMINDER
This option is to alert the driver that they may have
been travelling for too long without a break. Use the
up or down arrows to select No or Yes, the default is Off.
Press the MODE button to continue.
DIGITAL SPEEDO
This option allows you to turn on a digital speedometer
that will display on the center display. Use the up or
down arrows to select Yes or No. The default selection
is Yes. Press MODE to continue.
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RADIO DISPLAY
This option is used to enable or disable the audio
system display on the instrument panel. Detailed
information on the operation of the radio and CD is
provided in the audio section. Use the up or down
arrows to select On or Off. If On is selected, the Radio
display is activated, the default is On. Press the
MODE button to continue. SeeRadio with Six-Disc CD
on page 3-43. The default selection is On.
CONFIRMATION BEEPS
This option is used to enable or disable the audio
system confirmation beeps function. This function is
explained further in the audio section. The audio system
option level fitted to your vehicle determines the
menu choices available. Use the up or down arrows to
select ’On’ or Off, Beeps On, CD Load & Eject Only
or Beeps Off. If On is selected, the audio system
confirmation beeps function is activated, the default is
On. Press the MODE button to continue. SeeRadio
with Six-Disc CD on page 3-43. The default selection
is On.
SPEED DEPENDENT VOLUME
This option is used to enable or disable the audio
system speed dependent volume function. This function
is explained further in the audio section. Use the up
or down arrows to adjust the setting to Off, 1, 2, 3, 4 or
Max, the default is 2. Press the MODE button to
continue. SeeRadio with Six-Disc CD on page 3-43.
The default selection is 2.
AUDIO DISTORTION LIMITER
This option is used to enable or disable the audio
system distortion limiting function. This function is
explained further in the audio section. Use the up or
down arrows to select On or Off. If On is selected, the
audio distortion limiting function is activated, the
default is On. Press the MODE button to continue.
SeeRadio with Six-Disc CD on page 3-43. The default
selection is On.
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HEADLIGHTS OFF DELAY TIME
This option is used to adjust the headlights off time
delay. Use the up or down arrows to adjust the delay
setting between zero and 180 seconds, the default
is one second. Press the MODE button to continue.
SeeExterior Lamps on page 3-12.
HEADLIGHTS APPROACH TIME
This option is used to adjust the headlights approach
illumination time delay. Use the up or down arrows
to adjust the delay setting between zero and
90 seconds, the default is 30 seconds. Press the MODE
button to continue. SeeExterior Lamps on page 3-12.
AUTO HEADLIGHTS SENSITIVITY
This option is used to adjust the automatic headlights
on sensitivity. Use the up or down arrows to adjust
the sensitivity setting to Early, Normal or Late, the
default is Normal. Press the MODE button to continue.
SeeExterior Lamps on page 3-12.
COURTESY LAMP TIMEOUT
This option is used to adjust the length of time that the
interior courtesy lamp remains illuminated after
opening a door or unlocking the vehicle at night. Use
the up or down arrows to adjust the time setting between
zero and 255 seconds, the default is 30 seconds.
Press the MODE button to continue.
IGNITION OFF COURTESY LAMP
This option is used to adjust the length of time that the
interior courtesy lamp remains illuminated after the
ignition is turned off, at night only. Use the up or down
arrows to adjust the time setting between zero and
255 seconds, the default is 30 seconds. Press the
MODE button to continue.
TWO STAGE UNLOCK
This option is used to enable or disable the two stage
door unlock function. Use the up or down arrows to
select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, the Two Stage
Unlock function is activated, the default is Yes. Press
the MODE button to continue. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry System Operation on page 2-5for more
information.
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AUTO LOCK IN DRIVE (Automatic
Transmission Only)
This option is used to enable or disable the automatic
door locking when in Drive function. Use the up or down
arrows to select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, the
Auto Lock In Drive function is activated, the default is
No. Press the MODE button to continue. SeeDoor
Locks on page 2-6.
DOOR LOCK INDICATION
This option is used to select the type of indication
provided to the driver upon locking and unlocking the
vehicle’s doors. Use the up or down arrows to select
Indicators or Indicators & Horn, the default is Indicators.
Press the MODE button to continue.
Exiting Programming Mode
To exit, do one of the following:
•Press the MODE button to scroll through to the exit
screen.
•Drive the vehicle at more than 6 mph (10 km/h).
•Switch the ignition off if vehicle is stopped.
EXIT OPTIONS MENU
This option is used to either exit personalization mode
options menu or to return to the start of the options
menu. Use the up or down arrows to select Yes or No.
If Yes is selected, the trip computer exits calibration
mode and returns to the previous trip computer display.
If No is selected, the menu jumps back to the start of
the options menu, RESTORE TO FACTORY SETTINGS
display. Press the MODE button to continue.
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✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-4
Other Warning Devices...................................3-4
Horn.............................................................3-4
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-5
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-12
Interior Lamps..............................................3-15
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-17
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-18
Climate Controls............................................3-19
Climate Control System.................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-22
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-23
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-24
Speedometer...............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-25
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-26
Charging System Light..................................3-27
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-27Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-28
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-28
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-29
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-32
Change Engine Oil Light................................3-33
Security Light...............................................3-33
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-33
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-33
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light...........3-34
Service Vehicle Soon Light............................3-34
Fuel Gage...................................................3-35
Trip Computer................................................3-36
Audio System(s).............................................3-42
Setting the Time...........................................3-42
Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-52
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-53
Radio Reception...........................................3-54
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-54
Care of Your CD Player................................3-54
Backglass Antenna.......................................3-55
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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