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Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...479 At Each Fuel Fill ...479 At Least Once a Month ...480 At Least Once a Year ...480 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...483 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...484 Engine Drive Belt Routing ...485 Maintenance Record ...487 Maintenance Schedule ...470 Introduction ...470 Maintenance Requirements ...470 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...471 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...471 Scheduled Maintenance ...473 Additional Required Services ...476 Maintenance Footnotes ...477 469

Section	Page
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Passenger Seat	8
Power Seat	8
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	13
Passenger Folding Seatback	14
Rear Seats	16
Split Folding Rear Seat	16
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	38
Safety Belt Extender	38
Child Restraints	39
Older Children	39
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	67
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	70
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	72
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	72
Passenger Sensing System	74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	80
Checking the Restraint Systems	80
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	81
Features and Controls	83
Keys	84
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	87
Doors and Locks	92
Door Locks	92
Power Door Locks	94
Delayed Locking	94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	95
Rear Door Security Locks	95
Lockout Protection	96
Trunk	96
Windows	98
Power Windows	99
Sun Visors	100
Theft-Deterrent Systems	100
Content Theft-Deterrent	100
PASS-Key® III	102
PASS-Key® III Operation	103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	105
New Vehicle Break-In	105
Ignition Positions	105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	106
Starting the Engine	107
Engine Coolant Heater	108
Active Fuel Management™	109
Automatic Transaxle Operation	110
Parking Brake	115
Shifting Into Park (P)	116
Shifting Out of Park (P)	117
Parking Over Things That Burn	118
Engine Exhaust	119
Running the Engine While Parked	120
Mirrors	121
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	121
Outside Power Mirrors	121
Outside Convex Mirror	122
OnStar® System	122
Storage Areas	126
Glove Box	126
Cupholder(s)	126
Sunglasses Storage Compartment	127
Front Seat Storage Net	127
Center Console Storage Area	127
Assist Handles	127
Convenience Net	127
Sunroof	128
Instrument Panel	129
Instrument Panel Overview	132
Hazard Warning Flashers	134
Other Warning Devices	134
Horn	134
Tilt Wheel	135
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	135
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	136
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	137
Flash-to-Pass	137
Windshield Wiper Lever	138
Cruise Control	140
Exterior Lamps	144
Headlamps on Reminder	145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	145
Fog Lamps	146
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	146
Interior Lamps	146
Instrument Panel Brightness	147
Courtesy Lamps	147
Dome Lamp	147
Entry Lighting	148
Delayed Entry Lighting	148
Delayed Exit Lighting	149
Front Reading Lamps	149
Overhead Console Reading Lamps	149
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps	149
Electric Power Management	150
Battery Run-Down Protection	151
Head-Up Display (HUD)	151
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	156
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	157
Climate Controls	157
Climate Control System	157
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	162
Outlet Adjustment	166
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	166
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	168
Instrument Panel Cluster	169
Speedometer and Odometer	170
Tachometer	171
Safety Belt Reminder Light	171
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	172
Airbag Readiness Light	172
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	173
Up-Shift Light	175
Brake System Warning Light	176
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	177
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	178
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	178
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	179
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	179
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	180
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	180
Oil Pressure Light	184
Fog Lamp Light	185
Cruise Control Light	185
Highbeam On Light	185
Fuel Gage	185
Driver Information Center (DIC)	186
DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC)	186
DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer)	190
DIC Compass (Uplevel DIC)	198
DIC Warnings and Messages	200
DIC Vehicle Customization	226
Audio System(s)	233
Setting the Time	234
Radio with CD (Base Level)	235
Radio with CD (MP3)	245
Radio with Six-Disc CD	255
Using an MP3	269
XM Radio Messages	275
Theft-Deterrent Feature	277
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	277
Radio Reception	278
Care of Your CDs	279
Care of the CD Player	279
Backglass Antenna	280
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	281
Chime Level Adjustment	281
Driving Your Vehicle	283
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	284
Defensive Driving	284
Drunken Driving	285
Control of a Vehicle	288
Braking	288
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	289
Braking in Emergencies	291
Traction Control System (TCS)	292
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	293
StabiliTrak® Plus System	295
Steering	296
Off-Road Recovery	299
Passing	299
Loss of Control	301
Driving at Night	302
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	303
City Driving	306
Freeway Driving	307
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	308
Highway Hypnosis	309
Hill and Mountain Roads	309
Winter Driving	311
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	316
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	316
Loading Your Vehicle	317
Towing	322
Towing Your Vehicle	322
Recreational Vehicle Towing	322
Towing a Trailer	324
Service and Appearance Care	333
Service	336
Accessories and Modifications	336
California Proposition 65 Warning	337
Doing Your Own Service Work	337
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	338
Fuel	338
Gasoline Octane	338
Gasoline Specifications	339
California Fuel	340
Additives	340
Fuels in Foreign Countries	341
Filling the Tank	342
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	344
Checking Things Under the Hood	344
Hood Release	345
Engine Compartment Overview	346
Engine Oil	350
Engine Oil Life System	353
Supercharger Oil	355
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	355
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	357
Engine Coolant	360
Pressure Cap	364
Engine Overheating	364
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	366
Cooling System	366
Power Steering Fluid	376
Windshield Washer Fluid	377
Brakes	378
Battery	381
Jump Starting	382
Headlamp Aiming	388
Bulb Replacement	391
Halogen Bulbs	391
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	391
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps	394
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	395
Back-Up Lamps	397
License Plate Lamp	398
Replacement Bulbs	398
Windshield Replacement	399
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	399
Tires	400
Tire Sidewall Labeling	401
Tire Terminology and Definitions	405
Inflation - Tire Pressure	408
Tire Pressure Monitor System	409
Tire Inspection and Rotation	414
When It Is Time for New Tires	415
Buying New Tires	416
Different Size Tires and Wheels	417
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	418
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	419
Wheel Replacement	419
Tire Chains	421
If a Tire Goes Flat	422
Tire Inflator Kit (GXP)	424
Changing a Flat Tire	435
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	436
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	438
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	445
Compact Spare Tire	447
Appearance Care	448
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	448
Fabric/Carpet	449
Leather	451
Ultra Lux Suede	451
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	452
Care of Safety Belts	452
Weatherstrips	452
Washing Your Vehicle	453
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	453
Finish Care	453
Windshield and Wiper Blades	454
Aluminum Wheels	454
Tires	455
Sheet Metal Damage	455
Finish Damage	456
Underbody Maintenance	456
Chemical Paint Spotting	456
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	457
Vehicle Identification	458
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	458
Service Parts Identification Label	458
Electrical System	459
Add-On Electrical Equipment	459
Headlamp Wiring	459
Windshield Wiper Fuses	459
Power Windows and Other Power Options	459
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	460
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	460
Underhood Fuse Block	462
Capacities and Specifications	466
Maintenance Schedule	469
Maintenance Schedule	470
Introduction	470
Maintenance Requirements	470
Your Vehicle and the Environment	471
Using the Maintenance Schedule	471
Scheduled Maintenance	473
Additional Required Services	476
Maintenance Footnotes	477
Owner Checks and Services	479
At Each Fuel Fill	479
At Least Once a Month	480
At Least Once a Year	480
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	483
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	484
Engine Drive Belt Routing	485
Maintenance Record	487
Customer Assistance Information	491
Customer Assistance and Information	492
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	492
Online Owner Center	495
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	496
Customer Assistance Offices	496
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	497
Roadside Assistance Program	498
Courtesy Transportation	501
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	504
Collision Damage Repair	505
Reporting Safety Defects	510
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	510
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	510
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	510
Service Publications Ordering Information	511