center console PONTIAC PONTIAC 1997 Owners Manual

Heated Seat (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this
option, the switch
is on the
center console, just behind
the open storage bin,
Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature. Press
HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature. To turn this
feature
off, place the switch in the center position.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want
it. Release the lever to
lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever
without pushing on the seatback, and the seatback
will move forward.
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For cars with center console mounted gear shift levers,
the second access slot is located on the right hand side
of the console shift panel, next to the shift lever.
Insert a screwdriver into the slot. Pry the cap open using
the screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the cap. Press
down and hold. You will now be able to shift your
vehicle out of PARK (P).
Performance Shifting (If Equipped)
Press the performance shift
button, located on the side
of the console shift knob,
to allow the transaxle
to
shift at higher engine
speeds, increasing
acceleration performance.
If you have a vehicle with the option 3800 Supercharged
engine,
the words “Performance Shift” will glow in the
trip computer when the Performance Shift is in operation.
Downshifts will occur at a lower percentage of
accelerator use while you’re in the performance
shift mode.
Press the button again to return to normal shifting. The
transaxle will then shift at lower engine speeds,
increasing fuel economy.
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Center Console Storage
To open the armrest storage area, pull up on the front
edge
of the latch. The console has cassette and CD
storage and a coinholder. The center console also contains two cupholders.
To
access the cupholders, pull the cupholder door, located just
behind the console shift lever. The two cupholders will
pop up into
an upright position.
Just below the center ashtray
is an open storage
compartment.
In front of this, you may have a smaller
compartment for storing smaller items.
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Overhead Console (If Equipped)
The optional overhead console has reading lamps, storage compartments (including one for
your garage door opener
and one for sunglasses) and
an accessory power outlet.
These features are explained on the following pages.
READING LAMPS: To turn on or off either reading
lamp, press the switch
next to it.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER: You can store your garage
door opener in
the rear compartment of your overhead
console, and operate it from this position.
To install your
garage door opener, follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward.
Remove the piece
of self-sticking Velcro@'.
2. Peel the protective backing fiom the Velcro and press it
firmly to the back of your garage door opener.
3. Be sure that the button on your garage door opener is
centered above the area
with raised lines on the
compartment
door. Make sure the button is facing
down and press the opener firmly into place.
4. Once the opener is installed, remove the peg (€3)
from the compartment. Install the peg onto the
feature
(A) on the door that is aligned with your
garage door opener button.
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Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick
starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as
far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it. You will also need to unhook the net
for taillamp removal.
Ashtrays and Lighter
The center front ashtray is on the instrument panel. To
open it, pull at the bottom of the ashtray until it is fully
open.
To remove the ashtray cup, lift the tabs on the
sides of the ashtray cup and pull out.
Your Grand Prix has one rear ashtray. There
is either one
on the front seat armrest back or one on the back of the
center
console (if you have that option). To open the
ashtray, press the right side and turn it open.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, press the snuffer as
you lift up the bottom of the ashtray.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, located inside the center front ashtray,
just push it in all the way and let
go. When it’s ready, it
will pop back by itself.
y. That can make it overheat, damaging the
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them from front to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the
lamps come on when you open the cover.
Accessory Outlet
If your vehicle has a center console, you have a 12-volt
outlet. It
is on the passenger’s side, near the floor.
Remove the tethered cap to use the outlet.
I NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage it or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything
requiring more than 20 amps.
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Purse or Litter Bag Holder Sunroof (If Equipped)
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‘On the front of the center console, to the right of the
accessory power outlet (on the passenger’s side of the
vehicle), there
is a hook that can be used to hold a purse
or litter
bag.
Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a two
piece sunshade. The switch works only when the
ignition or
RAP is on. See “Retained Accessory Power”
in the
Index.
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-36
Fluid ....................................... 6-33
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
System Warning Light
......................... 2-66
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-41
Wear
....................................... 6-35
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 11
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 15
BTSI ......................................... 2-28
BTSI Check ................................... 7-41
Built in Child Restraints .......................... 1-38
Adjusting the Harness Height
................... 1-410
Removing a Child from
........................ 1-50
Securing a Child in
............................ 1-44
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-8
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-72
Carbon Monoxide ............... 2-11,2-29.4-28. 4-35
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-3 1
Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-3'9
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3-12, 3-15
Anti-Lock ................................... 4-7
Parking
..................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Replacing System Parts ......................... 6-36
Storing ..................................... 1-51 Cassette
Tape Player Care
........................ 3-3 1
Cassette Tape Player Errors .................. 3.13. 3.17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3-26
Center Console Storage
......................... -2-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ................... 6-41
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-28
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-54
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Charging System Light .......................... 2-66
Check Tire Pressure Light
........................ 2-70
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-63
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-63
Child Restraints
................................ 1-52
Securing in a
Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-54
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-56
Securing
in the Right Frunt Seat Position .......... 1-58
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-58
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-66
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-61
Inside
of Your Pontiac ......................... 6-55
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-58
Outside
of Your Pontiac ........................ 6-60
Special Problems ........................... 6-57
TopStrap
................................... 1-53
WhesetuPut
................................ 1-52
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-19
Cleaning
Fabric
...................................... 6-56
Glass ....................................... 6-59
Leather
..................................... 6-58
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Rear Armrest Storage ............................ 2-57 Safety B& Extender ............................ 1-63
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ................. 2-43 Safety Belts .................................... 1-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight ......... 2-53 Adults ...................................... 1-14
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-53 Care ....................................... 6-58
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-5 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-28
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-73 Driver Position ............................... 1-14
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-8 How to Wear Properly .........................
Bulbs .................................... 6-72
Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 - 14, 1-30
Parts ....................................... 6-73 Larger Children .............................. 1-60 Wheel ...................................... 4-52 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-64 Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-33
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 18 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-30 Restraints
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-29
Checking ................................... 1-63 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-64
Child ....................................... 1-52 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22
Head ........................................ l-7 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1-16
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-64 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-36
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-42 WhyTheyWork 1-9
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-20 Safety Chains .................................. 4-35
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Safety Defects, Reporting ........................ 8-10
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iii
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-8 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35 Seat Lumbar Controls ............................ 1-4
Roof Console Reading Lamps
..................... 2-43 Seatback
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-48 Latches .....,................................ l-7 Reclining Front ............................... 1-5
.......................... .................................... Recovery Tank, Coolant 5- 16 Children 1-36
Remote Extender
.................................... l-63
1-14 ................................ .................... Trunk Release 2- 12 Incorrect Usage 1-17.1-61. 1-62
Replacement LapBelt
........................,........... l-28
................................ .......................... Built in Child 1-38 Reminder Light 1-9, 2-64
................................ ......................... System Check 7-40 Use During Pregnancy 1-21
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