Section |
Page |
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety BeltsAbout Safety BeltsAbout Safety Belts and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
34 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
37 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
37 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
39 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
40 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
40 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
40 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
43 |
Center Passenger Position |
46 |
Lap Belt |
46 |
Children |
47 |
Infants and Young Children |
47 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
51 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
54 |
Top Strap |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
60 |
Older Children |
66 |
Safety Belt Extender |
69 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
69 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
69 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
70 |
Windows |
71 |
Power Windows |
72 |
Express- Down Window |
72 |
Lock- Out Switch |
72 |
Keys |
73 |
Door Locks |
75 |
Power Door Locks |
76 |
Last Door Closed Locking |
76 |
Automatic Door Locks |
77 |
Rear Door Security Locks (4-Door Models) |
77 |
Lockout Prevention |
78 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
78 |
Operation |
79 |
Remote Driver s Door and All Door Unlock |
79 |
Remote All Door Lock |
80 |
Remote Lock/Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped) |
80 |
Remote Alarm (If Equipped) |
80 |
Remote Trunk Release |
80 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
80 |
Battery Replacement |
81 |
Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices |
82 |
Entering Programming Mode |
83 |
Exiting Programming Mode |
83 |
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting |
83 |
Automatic Door Locks |
84 |
Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention |
86 |
Remote Driver s Unlock Control (If Equipped) |
87 |
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped) |
88 |
Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) |
90 |
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft- Deterrent System (If Equipped) |
91 |
Trunk |
93 |
Trunk Lock |
93 |
Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped) |
93 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
94 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
94 |
Theft |
95 |
Key in the Ignition |
95 |
Parking at Night |
95 |
Parking Lots |
95 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
96 |
Arming with the Power Lock Switch |
96 |
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
97 |
Arming Confirmation |
97 |
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter |
97 |
Disarming with the Key |
97 |
PASS-Key III |
97 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
99 |
Ignition Positions |
100 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
101 |
Starting Your Engine |
101 |
Shift Lock Release |
101 |
Starting Your 3100 V6 Engine |
102 |
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine |
103 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
104 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
105 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
106 |
Parking Brake |
110 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
111 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
112 |
Torque Lock |
112 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
113 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
113 |
Engine Exhaust |
114 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
114 |
Horn |
115 |
Tilt Wheel |
115 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
116 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
116 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
117 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
117 |
Windshield Wipers |
117 |
Windshield Washer |
118 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
118 |
Setting Cruise Control |
119 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
119 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
120 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
120 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
120 |
Ending Cruise Control |
120 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
120 |
Exterior Lamps |
121 |
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control |
121 |
Fog Lamps |
122 |
Interior Lamps |
123 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
123 |
Courtesy Lamps |
123 |
Illuminated Entry |
123 |
Delayed Illumination |
124 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
124 |
Overhead Console Reading Lamps (Option) |
125 |
Front Reading Lamps (Option) |
125 |
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps (Option) |
125 |
Battery Saver |
125 |
Mirrors |
125 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
125 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with OnStar (If Equipped) |
126 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display (Option) |
126 |
Compass Calibration |
127 |
Compass Variance |
127 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass, Temperature Display, and OnStar (Option) |
129 |
Power Outside Mirrors Convex Outside Mirror |
130 |
Storage Compartments |
130 |
Glove Box |
130 |
Overhead Console (Option) |
131 |
Reading Lamps |
131 |
Garage Door Opener |
131 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
131 |
Center Console Storage |
132 |
Rear Armrest Storage (If Equipped) |
132 |
Trunk Access Panel (If Equipped) |
132 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
133 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
133 |
Sun Visors |
134 |
Visor Vanity Mirrors |
134 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
134 |
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) |
134 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
135 |
Safety and Security Services |
136 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
137 |
OnStar System Limitations |
137 |
Purse or Litter Bag Holder |
137 |
Sunroof (Option) |
138 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
139 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
141 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
142 |
Trip Odometer |
142 |
Tachometer |
142 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
143 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
143 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
144 |
Charging System Light |
145 |
Brake System Warning Light |
145 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
146 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (3800 Supercharged V6 Engine Only) |
147 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light (3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine) |
147 |
Low Traction Light Engine Coolant Temperature Light |
148 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warning Light |
149 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
150 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
151 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
151 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
152 |
Oil Warning Light |
153 |
Low Oil Level Light |
154 |
Security Light |
154 |
Fuel Gage |
155 |
Low Fuel Light |
155 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
156 |
Functions |
157 |
Trip Computer (If Equipped) |
158 |
Control Buttons |
160 |
Functions |
160 |
Head-Up Display (Option) |
161 |
Care of the Head-Up Display |
164 |
If You Can t See the HUD Image When the Ignition Is On |
164 |
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear |
164 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
165 |
Comfort Controls |
166 |
Dual Climate Control System |
166 |
Fan Knob |
166 |
Driver s Temperature Lever |
166 |
Passenger s Temperature Lever |
166 |
Mode Knob |
167 |
Air Conditioning Compressor Button |
167 |
Air Conditioning |
168 |
Heating |
168 |
Ventilation |
168 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
168 |
Rear Window Defogger |
169 |
Ventilation System |
170 |
Ventilation Tips |
170 |
Audio Systems |
170 |
Setting the Clock |
170 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player |
171 |
Playing the Radio |
171 |
Finding a Station |
171 |
Setting the Tone |
172 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
172 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
172 |
CD Adapter Kits |
174 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (Option) |
175 |
Playing the Radio |
175 |
Finding a Station |
175 |
Setting the Tone |
176 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
176 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
176 |
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 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
181 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
181 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
182 |
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
182 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
183 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
184 |
AM |
184 |
FM Stereo |
184 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
184 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
185 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
186 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
186 |
Backglass Antenna |
186 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
187 |
Defensive Driving |
188 |
Drunken Driving |
189 |
Control of a Vehicle |
192 |
Braking |
192 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
193 |
Using Anti- Lock |
194 |
Braking in Emergencies |
194 |
Traction Control System (With 3800 Supercharged V6 Engine) |
195 |
Enhanced Traction System (3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine) |
196 |
Steering |
198 |
Power Steering |
198 |
Variable Effort Steering (Option) |
198 |
Steering Tips |
198 |
Driving on Curves |
198 |
Steering in Emergencies |
199 |
Off-Road Recovery |
200 |
Passing |
200 |
Loss of Control |
202 |
Skidding |
202 |
Driving at Night |
203 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
204 |
Hydroplaning |
206 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
206 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
207 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
207 |
City Driving |
207 |
Freeway Driving |
208 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
209 |
Highway Hypnosis |
210 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
211 |
Winter Driving |
213 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
214 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
215 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
217 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
217 |
Towing a Trailer |
219 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
220 |
Weight of the Trailer |
221 |
Weight of theTrailer Tongue |
221 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
222 |
Hitches |
222 |
Safety Chains |
223 |
Trailer Brakes |
223 |
Driving with a Trailer |
223 |
Following Distance |
223 |
Passing |
223 |
Backing Up |
224 |
Making Turns |
224 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
224 |
Driving On Grades |
225 |
Parking on Hills |
225 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
226 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
227 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
228 |
Other Warning Devices |
228 |
Jump Starting |
229 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
235 |
Engine Overheating |
236 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
236 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
237 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
238 |
Cooling System |
239 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
242 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
244 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
249 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
250 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
251 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
253 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
259 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
260 |
Compact Spare Tire |
261 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
262 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
262 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
263 |
Service |
264 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
264 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
265 |
Fuel |
265 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
267 |
Filling Your Tank |
267 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
270 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
270 |
Hood Release |
271 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
272 |
Engine Oil |
275 |
Checking Engine Oil |
275 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
277 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
278 |
Engine Oil Additives |
280 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
280 |
How to Reset the GM Oil Life System |
281 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
281 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
282 |
Supercharger Oil |
283 |
When to Check |
283 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
283 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
284 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
284 |
When to Check and Change |
284 |
How to Check |
285 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
285 |
How to Add Fluid |
287 |
Engine Coolant |
288 |
What to Use |
289 |
Checking Coolant |
290 |
Adding Coolant |
290 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
291 |
Power Steering Fluid |
292 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
292 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
293 |
What to Use |
294 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
294 |
What to Use |
294 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
294 |
Brakes |
295 |
Brake Fluid |
295 |
What to Add |
296 |
Brake Wear |
297 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
298 |
Brake Adjustment |
298 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
298 |
Battery |
299 |
Vehicle Storage |
299 |
Bulb Replacement |
300 |
Halogen Bulbs |
300 |
Headlamps |
300 |
Headlamp Aiming |
302 |
Front Turn Signal and Front Sidemarker |
303 |
Fog Lamps |
304 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
304 |
Back-Up, Tail Lamp and Rear Sidemarker |
305 |
License Plate Lamp |
307 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
308 |
Tires |
309 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
310 |
When to Check |
310 |
How to Check |
310 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
311 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
312 |
Buying New Tires |
312 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
313 |
Treadwear |
314 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
314 |
Temperature A, B, C |
314 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
315 |
Wheel Replacement |
315 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
316 |
Tire Chains |
316 |
Appearance Care |
317 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
317 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
317 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
318 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
318 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
319 |
Cleaning Leather |
319 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
319 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
319 |
Care of Safety Belts |
319 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
320 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
320 |
Weatherstrips |
320 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
321 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
321 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
321 |
Finish Care |
321 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
322 |
Cleaning Tires |
322 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
323 |
Finish Damage |
323 |
Underbody Maintenance |
323 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
323 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
324 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
325 |
Engine Identification |
325 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
325 |
Electrical System |
326 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
326 |
Headlamp Wiring |
326 |
Windshield Wipers |
326 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
326 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
326 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
327 |
Underhood Electrical Center Passenger s Side |
329 |
Replacement Bulbs |
332 |
Capacities and Specifications |
332 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
333 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
335 |
Introduction |
336 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
336 |
Maintenance Requirements |
336 |
How This Section is Organized |
337 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
338 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
338 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
339 |
Footnotes |
339 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
340 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
340 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
341 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
349 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
349 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
349 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
349 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
349 |
At Least Once a Month |
349 |
Tire Inflation Check |
349 |
Cassette Deck Service |
349 |
At Least Twice a Year |
350 |
Restraint System Check |
350 |
Wiper Blade Check |
350 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
350 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
350 |
At Least Once a Year |
350 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
350 |
Body Lubrication Service |
350 |
Starter Switch Check |
351 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
351 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
352 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
352 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
352 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
353 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
353 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
353 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
354 |
Throttle System Inspection |
354 |
Brake System Inspection |
354 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
355 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
357 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
359 |
Pontiac Cares |
360 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
361 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
361 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
363 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
363 |
United States |
363 |
Canada |
364 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
364 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
365 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
366 |
Security While You Travel |
366 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
367 |
Courtesy Transportation |
368 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
368 |
Transportation Options |
368 |
Shuttle Service |
368 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
368 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
369 |
Additional Program Information |
369 |
Warranty Information |
369 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
370 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
370 |