Section |
Page |
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts --and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
35 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
37 |
Where are the air bags? |
37 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
38 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
39 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
39 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
41 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
41 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
41 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
44 |
Center Passenger Position |
46 |
Lap Belt |
47 |
Children |
48 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
48 |
Child Restraints |
50 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
53 |
Top Strap |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
61 |
Larger Children |
65 |
Safety Belt Extender |
68 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
69 |
Keys |
70 |
Door Locks |
72 |
Power Door Locks |
73 |
Last Door Closed Locking |
73 |
Automatic Door Locks |
74 |
Rear Door Security Locks (4-Door Models) |
74 |
Lockout Prevention |
75 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
75 |
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
75 |
Operation |
77 |
Remote Driver s Door and All Door Unlock |
77 |
Remote All Door Lock |
77 |
Remote Lock/Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped) |
77 |
Remote Alarm (If Equipped) |
77 |
Remote Trunk Release |
77 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
78 |
Battery Replacement |
78 |
Resynchronization |
79 |
Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices |
80 |
Entering Programming Mode |
81 |
Exiting Programming Mode |
81 |
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting |
81 |
Automatic Door Locks |
82 |
Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention |
84 |
Remote Driver s Unlock Control |
85 |
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation |
86 |
Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) |
88 |
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft- Deterrent System |
89 |
Trunk |
91 |
Trunk Lock |
91 |
Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped) |
91 |
Theft |
92 |
Key in the Ignition |
92 |
Parking at Night |
92 |
Parking Lots |
92 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
93 |
Arming with the Power Lock Switch |
93 |
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
94 |
Arming Confirmation |
94 |
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
94 |
Disarming with the Key |
94 |
Nuisance Alarms |
94 |
PASS-Key III |
95 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
97 |
Ignition Positions |
97 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
98 |
Starting Your Engine |
98 |
Starting Your 3100 V6 Engine |
99 |
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine |
100 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
101 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
101 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
102 |
Performance Shifting (If Equipped) |
105 |
Shift Lock Release |
106 |
Parking Brake |
107 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
108 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
109 |
Torque Lock |
110 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
111 |
Engine Exhaust |
112 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
112 |
Power Windows |
113 |
Full Floating Horn |
114 |
Tilt Wheel |
114 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
115 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
115 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
116 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
116 |
Windshield Wipers |
116 |
Windshield Washer |
117 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
117 |
Setting Cruise Control |
118 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
118 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
119 |
Ending Cruise Control |
119 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
119 |
Exterior Lamps |
120 |
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control |
121 |
Fog Lamps |
122 |
Interior Lamps |
122 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
122 |
Courtesy Lamps |
123 |
Illuminated Entry |
123 |
Delayed Illumination |
123 |
Exit Lighting |
124 |
Front Reading Lamps |
124 |
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps |
124 |
Overhead Console Reading Lamps |
124 |
Battery Saver |
125 |
Mirrors |
125 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
125 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
126 |
Power Outside Mirrors |
126 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
127 |
Storage Compartments |
127 |
Glove Box |
127 |
Overhead Console (Option) |
127 |
Reading Lamps |
128 |
Garage Door Opener |
128 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
129 |
Center Console Storage |
129 |
Rear Armrest Storage (If Equipped) |
129 |
Trunk Access Panel (If Equipped) |
130 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
130 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
130 |
Sun Visors |
131 |
Visor Vanity Mirrors |
131 |
Accessory Power Outlet (If Equipped) |
131 |
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) |
132 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
132 |
Purse or Litter Bag Holder |
133 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
133 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
134 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
136 |
Speedometer/Odometer |
137 |
Trip Odometer |
137 |
Tachometer |
137 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
138 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
138 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
139 |
Charging System Light |
140 |
Brake System Warning Light |
140 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
141 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (3800 Supercharged V6 Engine Only) |
142 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light (3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine) |
142 |
Low Traction Light |
143 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Light |
144 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
144 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
145 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
145 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
146 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
147 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
148 |
Oil Warning Light |
149 |
Low Oil Level Light |
150 |
Fuel Gage |
150 |
Low Fuel Light |
151 |
Head-Up Display (Option) |
152 |
Care of the Head-Up Display |
154 |
If You Can t See the HUD Image When the Ignition Is On |
155 |
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear |
155 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
156 |
Functions |
157 |
Trip Computer (If Equipped) |
158 |
Control Buttons |
160 |
Functions |
160 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
162 |
Comfort Controls |
163 |
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls |
163 |
Fan Knob |
163 |
Temperature Knob |
163 |
Mode Knob |
163 |
Air Conditioning Compressor Button |
164 |
Air Conditioning |
164 |
Heating |
165 |
Ventilation |
165 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
165 |
Air Conditioning with Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Control (If Equipped) |
165 |
Automatic Control |
166 |
Driver's Temperature Knob |
166 |
Passenger's Temperature Knob |
166 |
Dual Zone Button Light |
166 |
Manual Control |
167 |
Fan Buttons |
167 |
Mode Button |
167 |
Air Conditioning |
168 |
Heating |
169 |
Ventilation |
169 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
169 |
Rear Window Defogger |
169 |
Ventilation System |
170 |
Ventilation Tips |
170 |
Audio Systems |
171 |
Setting the Clock |
171 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player |
171 |
Playing the Radio |
171 |
Finding a Station |
172 |
Setting the Tone |
172 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
172 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
173 |
CD Adapter Kits |
175 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
175 |
Playing the Radio |
175 |
Finding a Station |
176 |
Setting the Tone |
176 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
176 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
177 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped) |
178 |
Playing the Radio |
178 |
Finding a Station |
178 |
Setting the Tone |
179 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
179 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
179 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
181 |
Compact Disc Errors |
182 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
183 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
184 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
185 |
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
185 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
186 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
187 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
188 |
AM |
188 |
FM Stereo |
188 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
188 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
189 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
190 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
190 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
190 |
Backglass Antenna (If Equipped) |
191 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
192 |
Defensive Driving |
193 |
Drunken Driving |
194 |
Control of a Vehicle |
197 |
Braking |
197 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
198 |
Using Anti- Lock |
199 |
Braking in Emergencies |
199 |
Traction Control System (With 3800 Supercharged V6 Engine) |
200 |
Enhanced Traction System (3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine) |
201 |
Steering |
203 |
Power Steering |
203 |
Variable Effort Steering (Option) |
203 |
Steering Tips |
203 |
Driving on Curves |
203 |
Steering in Emergencies |
204 |
Off-Road Recovery |
205 |
Passing |
205 |
Loss of Control |
207 |
Skidding |
207 |
Driving at Night |
208 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
209 |
Hydroplaning |
211 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
211 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
212 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
212 |
City Driving |
212 |
Freeway Driving |
213 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
214 |
Highway Hypnosis |
215 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
216 |
Winter Driving |
218 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
219 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
220 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
222 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
222 |
Towing a Trailer |
224 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
225 |
Weight of the Trailer |
226 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
226 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
227 |
Hitches |
227 |
Safety Chains |
228 |
Trailer Brakes |
228 |
Driving with a Trailer |
228 |
Following Distance |
228 |
Passing |
228 |
Backing Up |
229 |
Making Turns |
229 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
229 |
Driving On Grades |
230 |
Parking on Hills |
230 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
231 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
231 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
231 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
232 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
233 |
Other Warning Devices |
233 |
Jump Starting |
234 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
240 |
Engine Overheating |
241 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
241 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
242 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
243 |
Cooling System |
244 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
247 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
249 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
254 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
255 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
256 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
258 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
264 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
265 |
Compact Spare Tire |
266 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
267 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
267 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
268 |
Service |
269 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
269 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
270 |
Fuel |
270 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
272 |
Filling Your Tank |
273 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
275 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
275 |
Hood Release |
276 |
V6 Supercharged Engine (If Equipped) |
280 |
Engine Oil |
280 |
Checking Engine Oil |
280 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
282 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
283 |
Engine Oil Additives |
285 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
285 |
How to Reset the GM Oil Life System |
286 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
286 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
287 |
Supercharger Oil |
288 |
When to Check |
288 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
288 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
288 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
289 |
When to Check and Change |
289 |
How to Check |
289 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
290 |
How to Add Fluid |
292 |
Engine Coolant |
293 |
What to Use |
294 |
Checking Coolant |
295 |
Adding Coolant |
295 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
296 |
Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
297 |
What to Use |
297 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
298 |
What to Use |
298 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
298 |
Brakes |
299 |
Brake Fluid |
299 |
What to Add |
300 |
Brake Wear |
301 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
301 |
Brake Adjustment |
301 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
302 |
Battery |
302 |
Vehicle Storage |
302 |
Bulb Replacement |
303 |
Halogen Bulbs |
303 |
Headlamps |
303 |
Headlamp Aiming |
305 |
Front Turn Signal and Front Sidemarker |
305 |
Fog Lamps Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
307 |
Back-Up, Tail Lamp and Rear Sidemarker |
308 |
License Plate Lamp |
310 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
311 |
Tires |
312 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
313 |
When to Check |
313 |
How to Check |
313 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
314 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
315 |
Buying New Tires |
315 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
316 |
Treadwear |
317 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
317 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
317 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
318 |
Wheel Replacement |
318 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
319 |
Tire Chains |
319 |
Appearance Care |
320 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
320 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
321 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
321 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
322 |
Cleaning Leather |
322 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
322 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
322 |
Care of Safety Belts |
322 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
323 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
323 |
Weatherstrips |
323 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
324 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
324 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
324 |
Finish Care |
324 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
325 |
Cleaning Tires |
325 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
326 |
Finish Damage |
326 |
Underbody Maintenance |
326 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
326 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
327 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
328 |
Engine Identification |
328 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
328 |
Electrical System |
329 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
329 |
Headlamp Wiring |
329 |
Windshield Wipers |
329 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
329 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
329 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
330 |
Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger s Side |
333 |
Replacement Bulbs |
335 |
Capacities and Specifications |
335 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
336 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
338 |
Introduction |
339 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
339 |
Maintenance Requirements |
339 |
How This Section is Organized |
340 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
341 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
341 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
342 |
Footnotes |
342 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
343 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
343 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
344 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
352 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
352 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
352 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
352 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
352 |
At Least Once a Month |
352 |
Tire Inflation Check |
352 |
Cassette Deck Service |
352 |
At Least Twice a Year |
353 |
Restraint System Check |
353 |
Wiper Blade Check |
353 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
353 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
353 |
At Least Once a Year |
353 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
353 |
Body Lubrication Service |
353 |
Starter Switch Check |
354 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
354 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
355 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
355 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
355 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
356 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
356 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
356 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
356 |
Throttle System Inspection Brake System Inspection |
357 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
358 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
360 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
362 |
Pontiac Cares |
363 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
364 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
364 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
366 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
366 |
United States |
366 |
Canada |
367 |
All Overseas Locations |
367 |
Caribbean Numbers |
367 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
368 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
369 |
Security While You Travel |
369 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
370 |
Courtesy Transportation |
371 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
371 |
Transportation Options |
371 |
Shuttle Service |
371 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
371 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
372 |
Additional Program Information |
372 |
Warranty Information |
372 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
373 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
373 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
374 |