PONTIAC GTO 2006 Repair Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-9
Trunk............................................................2-9
Windows........................................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-13
Sun Visors...................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Immobilizer..................................................2-14
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-16
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-16
Ignition Positions..........................................2-16
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-17
Starting the Engine.......................................2-18Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-19
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-24
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)............................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)............................2-26
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-27
Engine Exhaust............................................2-27
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-28
Mirrors...........................................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-29
Storage Areas................................................2-30
Glove Box...................................................2-30
Cupholder(s)................................................2-30
Front Storage Area.......................................2-30
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-30
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-31
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. They
could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. The
children or others could be badly injured or
even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
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The main key can be used
for the ignition and the
driver's door lock.
There is another key that
locks and unlocks the
glove box.This key can usually be kept in the unlocked glove box.
Then, when leaving your vehicle and main key with a
parking attendant, you can lock valuables in the
glove box and take the glove box key with you.
The vehicle comes with a security card that lists various
security numbers for your vehicle, including key
numbers, and the radio PIN. Please keep the card in a
safe place, away from your vehicle.
If a replacement key is needed, you will have to go to
the dealership to purchase one.
In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance.
See
Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6for
more information.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modi®cations to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
·Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
·Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
·If you have to get close to your vehicle before the
key works, the battery may be weak or discharged.
The battery in the remote key should last about
®ve years. When the battery is weak or discharged,
the remote key will need to be replaced. There is
no battery replacement for the remote key
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 2-5.
·If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
quali®ed technician for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
The buttons on your key
allow you to lock and
unlock your doors
or unlock your trunk.
When pressing the key buttons, ensure that other keys
on the key ring are not between the main key and
the vehicle. Other keys can obscure the signal being
transmitted to the vehicle.When a button on the key is pressed, it sends a signal
to the vehicle. The receiver of the signal is a small
rectangle centered on top of the dashboard. The
receiver is also used to measure sunlight. It is important
that the receiver is clean, not covered, and that there
are no metal objects close by, as this may block
the signals.
LOCK:Press this button on the key to lock all the
doors, disable the engine, and set the alarm. The
vehicle's turn signals will brie¯y ¯ash.
If you prefer to have the turn signals ¯ash accompanied
by the horn sounding, the LOCK feature can be
changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-31.
The LOCK button on the key will not work if the ignition
is turned on, or if the driver's and/or passenger's
door is open.
Prior to locking your vehicle, make sure all the doors are
closed completely. If the LOCK button is pressed when a
door is open, the horn will sound three times to indicate
that a door has not locked. Close the open door and reset
the remote system by ®rst pressing the UNLOCK button
and then the LOCK button on the key.
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UNLOCK:Press this button on the key to unlock the
doors. The turn signal lamps will ¯ash twice, and
the horn will chirp twice, if this unlocking option is
selected through vehicle personalization. The interior
light will also turn on for a short time. If UNLOCK
is pressed once, the driver's door will unlock. If UNLOCK
is pressed a second time, or is held down for more
than half a second, all the doors will unlock. If you prefer
to have all the doors unlock with a single press, the
unlock feature can be changed to unlock all doors. See
ªTwo Stage Unlockº under
Vehicle Personalization
on page 2-31.
If the lock system is overloaded as a result of repeated
use in a short time interval, the power supply is cut
off for about 30 seconds. The door lock system
has been designed to make the vehicle horn chirp
rapidly ®ve times if it detects a fault in the lock system
when the LOCK button is pressed. You should check to
see that the doors have locked.
V(Trunk):Press and hold this button for
approximately one second to release the trunk lid.
The trunk button on the key will not work if you
are travelling over 12 mph (20 km/h).
Battery
The key has a non-removable battery. Under normal
use, the battery in your key should last about ®ve years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the key will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the key buttons work,
it is probably time for a replacement key. See your
dealership to purchase a replacement key.
If the buttons on the key are not working at the normal
range in any location, insert the key into the ignition
and turn it ON and then OFF. Remove the key from the
ignition and try pressing the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons again. If it still does not work a replacement key
may be needed. You will have to go to the dealership
to purchase a replacement key.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
·Passengers Ð especially children Ð 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.
·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.
The driver's door need to be closed in order to lock
the vehicle using any method.
To lock or unlock the doors from inside the vehicle, do
one of the following:
1. Press the driver's and passenger's door lock knob
to lock the doors. Pull up on the knobs to unlock
the doors.
2. Press the power door lock button. See
Power Door
Locks on page 2-8following.
To lock or unlock your vehicle from the outside, use
your key in the driver's lock or use the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5.
To lock the doors from the outside using the key in
the lock, do the following:
1. Insert the key in the driver's door lock.
2. Turn the key clockwise.
3. Turn the key back to the vertical position and
remove.
The alarm system is not set using this method. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15.
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To unlock the doors from the outside using the key in
the lock, do the following:
1. Insert the key in the driver's door lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise.
3. Then turn the key back to the vertical position and
remove.
The alarm system will go off as soon as a door is
opened. To turn off the alarm, turn the key in the ignition
to ON or press the unlock button on the remote key.
See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock button is located on the center
console.
To lock or unlock the doors using the power door lock
button, both doors must be closed.
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If both doors are unlocked, press the button to lock the
doors. If both doors are locked, press the button to
unlock the doors.
If the driver's door is unlocked and the passenger's door
is locked, press the button once to unlock the
passenger's door. Press the button a second time to
lock both doors.
Pressing the LOCK button on the remote key disables
the power door lock switch. See
Remote Keyless
Entry System Operation on page 2-5for more
information on how the remote keyless entry system
works in combination with your power locks.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, it is
equipped with an automatic door locking feature which
can be programmed through the trip computer
buttons and instrument panel center display. It can be
programmed to be on or off. See
Vehicle Personalization
on page 2-31for more information.
Your vehicle was programmed from the factory to
automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out
of PARK (P).
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.
See
Engine Exhaust on page 2-27.
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Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk, press and hold the button with the
trunk symbol on the key. The vehicle must be moving
at less than 12 mph (20 km/h) for the trunk to open. See
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5.
The trunk locks automatically when closed, so be careful
not to leave your key in the trunk.
Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the
vehicle.
Press the button inside the glovebox to unlock the trunk.
The vehicle must not be moving over 12 mph (20 km/h)
and the alarm system must be off. See
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15. For added security, the
remote trunk release button will not operate when
the doors are locked, the engine is off, and the key is
removed from the ignition.
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