remote start PONTIAC GTO 2004 Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................2-7
Trunk............................................................2-8
Windows........................................................2-10
Power Windows............................................2-11
Sun Visors...................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-12
Immobilizer..................................................2-12
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-15
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-15
Ignition Positions..........................................2-16
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-17Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-18
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-23
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-26
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal..................2-26
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-27
Engine Exhaust............................................2-27
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-28
Mirrors...........................................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-30
Storage Areas................................................2-30
Glove Box...................................................2-30
Cupholder(s)................................................2-31
Front Storage Area.......................................2-31
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-31
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-32
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Front Reading Lamps
Your vehicle has reading lamps located in the dome
lamp. The lamps can be turned on and off manually by
pressing the side of each reading lamp when the
doors are closed.
Trunk Lamp
The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature
designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
It will activate when there has been no electrical change
for one hour, nothing has been turned on or off, after
the ignition has been turned to ON or ACCESSORIES.
At this time, all the interior lamps will turn off: dome,
reading, glovebox, trunk.
The system is turned on if a door is opened, the vehicle
is unlocked, or the trunk is opened. Once the system
is turned on, the one hour battery protection time resets
to zero and the interior lamps will continue to operate
for another hour, or until the vehicle is locked.The interior lamp system will shut down 10 seconds
after your vehicle is locked using either the key or the
remote key locking system. However, if an interior lamp,
such as the dome lamp, has been turned on manually
and is on at the time the vehicle is locked, the
system will not shut down after the normal 10 seconds.
The one hour battery protection will be activated
instead.
The vehicle’s hazard lights will continue to operate at
all times.Accessory Control
If you want the accessories to operate once the key has
been removed from the ignition, you must turn the
system on by either manually starting an accessory,
such as turning the radio on again. This will activate a
one hour timer that will operate accessories such as
the radio, accessory power outlet, and windshield wipers
before turning off. These actions will reset the timer to
zero. Likewise, if an accessory such as the radio is
turned on at any time during the one hour period, the
timer is reset to zero and all accessories will continue to
operate for another hour. To enable accessory control
after the system has been reset, you must turn the
ignition on and then off again.
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Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (−) cable
does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the dead
battery.9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable at
least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The electrical
connection is just as good there, and the chance
of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that has the dead battery. If
it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
Replace any battery covers.
Notice:If the jumper cables are removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and
damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Remove the jumper
cables in the correct order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or other metal.
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