2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix manual content summary:
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Panel Overview ...3-20 Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-23 ...3-38 Driver Information Center (DIC) Trip Computer ...3-40 ...3-44 Audio System(s) a ~rivingi yoerr Vehicle ...4-1 ...4-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 3
Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND PRlX are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 4
Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the Y ning. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Warnings Also, in this book other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3 Audio - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 6
FAN COOLANT AVO1D SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAlTERY DO NOT INSTALL A 'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THISSEATING POSITION d b OWNERS MANUAL RUNNING LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W SERVICE \\I/' POWER WINDOW T I DOOR LOCK UNLOCK L LAMPS so ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ( ) @ MANUAL - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 7
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Air BagInflates? ...1.56 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-57 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1.58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-58 Front Seats ...1.2 Manual Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1.26 Safety Belt - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 9
Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the seat only when the vehicle is not moving. If your vehicle is equipped with manual seats, lift the lever, located under the front of the seat, using a twisting motion. This will unlock - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 10
this feature, there will be a control located on the outboard side of the driver's seat cushion, in front of the reclining seatback lever. To increase or decrease lumbar support, push the control forward or rearward. To adjust the lumbar support up or down, push the control up or down. Raise or - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 11
The recliner lever for the driver's and passenger's front seatback is located on the outboard side of each front seat cushion. Press LO to feature off, place the switch in the center position. This feature only works when the ignition is turned on. Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 12
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 13
Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance o a neck injury in f a crash. 1-6 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 14
Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. ~ I ~ Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 15
who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 16
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel.. 1-10 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 18
in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts - not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 19
't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 belts are for everyone. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 20
to. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 21
across the chest. These parts of the body are best ableto take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-14 To move it down, squeeze the release lever and the shoulder belt guide as shown and move - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 22
. Q: What's wrong with this? You can be serLaN,! hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. I A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much protection this way - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 23
? You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would bethere, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 24
Q: What's wrong with this? can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chanceof head and neck injury. Also, the belt would applytoo much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 25
with this? T You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it. I I I I A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 26
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out o the way. f Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-19 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 27
12. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 28
Center Passenger Position Lap Belt U When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-21 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 29
, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 30
next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to wear one properly. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 31
latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. Make sure the release button on - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 32
too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the bodyare best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 33
can get it from any GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. Here's how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: 1. Pull the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 34
the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 35
and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 36
people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 37
shoulder beltstill is on the child's shoulder, so that in acrash the child's upper body would have the restraint thatbelts provide. Ifthe child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see and Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children Small Adults on page 7-26. the child is so small If that - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 38
Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could cause - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 39
children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle's adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 40
be secured in an appropriate restraint. - Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 41
including support for the head and neck. is This necessary because a newborn infant's neck is weak and its head weighsso much compared with the rest its body.In a crash,an infant in a of rear-facing seat settles into the restraint,the so crash forces can distributed across the be strongest part ofan - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 42
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the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. 1-36 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 44
work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position ! children. R built-in child restraint system is i permanent part of the motor rests low against the child's body. A shelf- or armrest belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 45
or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Here's why: A cl f in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed ifthe right front passenger's air bag inflates. This is - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 46
child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If yours requires that in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 47
, you'll be ready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer's instructions say. Top Strap Anchor Location Your vehicle has top strap anchors already installed for the rear seating positions. You'll find them behind the rear seat on - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 48
at its base and a top tether anchor (C), or a rear-facing child restraint that has attaching points (B), as shown here. 1-41 I To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system will have a dot on the seatback directly above the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 49
injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint. See "Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System", "Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position" or - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 50
restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 5. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 51
3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 4. Pull the rest o the shoulder belt all the way out of f the retractor to set the lock. 1-44 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 52
use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 53
and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-4I . You'll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child restraint when and as the instructions say. See Top Strap on page 1-39 if the child restraint has one. 1. Make the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 54
so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on it helpful to use your knee to push the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 55
belt. See the earlier part about the Top Strap on page 7-39, the child restraint if has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger's air bag - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 56
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use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 58
crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt- even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air bags are designed to work with safety belts, but don't replace them. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-51 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 59
. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its air bag system is designedfor them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle.To read how, see the parts of this manual called "Older Children" and - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 60
the Air Bags? II SRS AIR BAG United States Canada L L There is a air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows SRS AIR BAG or the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Air Bag - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 61
properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don't put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don't attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 62
The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger. How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 63
only once. After an air bag inflates, you'll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don't get them, the air bag system won't be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 64
for service. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don't want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 65
Check Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 66
LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system wasn't being used at the time of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 67
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Section 2 Features and Controls Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-28 Shifting Out of Park (PI ...2-30 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-30 Engine Exhaust ...2-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-32 Mirrors ...2-33 Manual Rearview Mirror ...-2-33 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 69
Section 2 Features and Controls Remote Driver Unlock Control ...2.48 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation ...-2-49 Content Theft-Deterrent System ..., Mode ...2-44 Delayed illumination and Exit Lighting ...2-44 Automatic Door Locks ...2-45 Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout Protection ...2-47 2-2 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 70
The key can be used for the ignition, as well as the door lock and storage compartments. When a new key is delivered, it will come with a bar coded tag attached to the key ring. Keep the bar code tag that came with the original keys. Give this tag to your dealer if you need a new key made. 2-3 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 71
the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 72
higher, and try again. Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See "Battery Replacement" under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5. If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service. e e LOCK: To lock all the doors, press the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 73
Locks on battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about three years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably time to change the battery - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 74
any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. To replace the battery do the following: 1. insert a flat to remove the battery. 3. Put the new battery into the transmitter as shown on the transmitter. Use a type CR2032 battery, or equivalent - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 75
handle won't open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't 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 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 76
is closed, all doors will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by using the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The last door closed locking feature will not activate when the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY. To turn the last door closed locking feature on or off, see - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 77
, you will not be able to use your power door lock switch. This feature cannot guarantee that you'll never be locked out of your vehicle. If you don't leave the keys in the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock, you could still lock your keys inside your vehicle. Always remember to take - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 78
must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid: 0 Make sure all other windows are shut. 0 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 Controls" in the Index. If you have - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 79
. I The shift lever must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release button to work. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the inside. 2-12 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 80
Windows I Leaving children in a vehici, Jvith the ..,ndows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. 2-13 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 81
Accessory Power (RAP)" under Ignition Positions on page 2- 79 for more information. To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the front of the switch. Window Lock control all the windows with the lock on. Push LOCK labeled AUTO. Tap - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 82
doors while any door is open and the key is removed from the ignition. If you would like to arm the system with the power lock switch, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-43. When programmed, the red light will flash quickly to let you know that the system is ready to arm with - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 83
@111 Your PASS-Key@ Ill system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 84
. See your dealer who can service the PASS-Key@ to have a new key made. In an Ill emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5 for more information. It is possible for the PASS-Key@Ill decoder to learn the transponder value of a new or replacement key - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 85
current driver's key (black in color). Then ignition and start the engine. If the engine will not start, see your dealer for service light comes on and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key@Ill system, however, is not working properly and must be serviced - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 86
. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. e Don't tow a trailer during break-in. See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index for more information. A (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things like the radio and windshield wipers while the engine is off. To use - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 87
or LOCK. The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of a dead or low voltage (less than 9 V) battery. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) With Retained Accessory Power, (RAP), the power windows, audio system and sunroof will continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 88
battery or a battery with low voltage, there is an override access slot that will allow you to override the shift lock release. . " : The override access slot is located key from the ignition unless the shift battery to be drained much sooner. Andthe excessive heat can damage your starter motor - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 89
accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. battery to or damaging your starter. Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle.If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 90
is located below the engine air cleaner/filter near the coolant reservoir bottle. See Engine Comparfment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1IO-volt AC properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 91
on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the front wheels. It's the best position the shift lever is not fullyin PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. The automatic transaxle has - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 92
starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You must fully apply the regular brakes and press the shift control button located on the front of the shift lever, before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of PARK - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 93
with a transaxle system sensor. Ifyou drive very far thatway, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced rightaway. Until then hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 94
Brake The parking brake is located to the left of the brake pedai near the driver's door. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the right foot. Push down on the parking brake pedal, with the left foot. A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, the ignition - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 95
down with your right foot and set the parking brake. Press in and hold the shift lever button, located on the front of the shift lever. Push the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 96
parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock". To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into Park (P) on page - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 97
Shifting Out of Park (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) while the ignition is in RUN. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-24. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 98
Engine Exhaust Repairs weren't done correctly. Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. Engine exhaust canA . It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can't see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 99
with Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan is at the highest setting. One place this can "Winter Driving" in the Index. the parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 100
Manual Rearview Mirror To reduce glare from lamps behind you, pull the lever located the mirror will gradually darken to reduce glare. This change may take a few seconds. The mirror will return to It is the far left button located on the lower part of the mirror face. A light on the mirror will be - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 101
Temperature Display Press the on/off button to change the temperature display. You can select O , "C, or turn the to subscribe to [email protected] Onstar@System on page 2-38for more information about the services Onstar@provides. Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview mirror with a compass - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 102
at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until CAL is no longer displayed in the compass window. 0 Temperature Display The TEMP button located on the bottom of the mirror face changes the temperature display. You can select OF, "C, or turn the display off. Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine. (This - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 103
To adjust for compass variance, do the following: 1. Find your current location and variance zone number on the map. 2. Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds. If your vehicle has the optional mirror with the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 104
Outside Power Mirrors The power mirror control is located near the driver's window, on the armrest. lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. Turn the control counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror or clockwise to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 105
of the services currently provided by Onstar@are: Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment Emergency Services Roadside extend your Onstar@ services to meet your personal needs. A complete Onstar@user's guide and the terms and conditions of the Onstar@Subscription Service Agreement are included - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 106
Calling, refer to the Onstar@ owner's guide in your vehicle's glove box, or Service Agreement is required prior to delivery of Onstar@services and prepaid calling minutes are also required for Onstat-@Personal Calling and Onstar@Virtual Advisor use. Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 107
lock and unlock the glove box. To open, lift the right side of the latch. 3. Be sure that the button on your garage door opener is centered above the area with raised lines position. To install your garage door opener, follow these instructions: 1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward. - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 108
assist handle with a reading lamp is located over each rear side window. The also have a trunk access panel. Purse or Litter Bag Holder On the front of the center console, to the right of the accessory power outlet,there is a hook that can be panel with the ignition key and pull it down. 2-41 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 109
sunshade. The switch to control the sunroof is located in the headliner on the roof panel. The switch works only while the ignition is on or RAP is active. See Ignition Positions on page 2- 19 the switch until the sunroof motor stops. The sunshade must be closed by hand. Base Version Shown 2-42 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 110
with, follow the steps listed for eatering the programming mode. I of Sounded Delayed Illumination/ Number Exit Chimes Automatic Door Locks Lighting Feature Last Door Closed Locking/ Lockout Deterrent Content Theft Arming/ Disarming Content Theft X X 3 4 X X X X X X fi X I X 2-43 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 111
about 25 seconds after all the doors are closed, or until you lock the doors. Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only -The interior lamps will come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition and stay on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock the doors. Mode 4: Both Features On -This combines Modes 2 and - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 112
the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. See Exiting Programming Mode on page 2-53. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Both Features Off - Automatic door locking and unlocking are disabled. You will always need to lock your doors manually before - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 113
the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program thenext feature available on your vehicle. 4. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch again to change the current mode. 5. Repeat Step 4 until you hear the number of chimes that - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 114
the following: 1. Follow the instructions for Entering Programming Mode on page 2-44. If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the driver's door open, you won't be able to use the power door lock switches to lock the doors. The doors will not lock when you press LOCK on the driver's door arm - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 115
to change the current mode, you caneither exit the programming mode by following the instructions instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. See Exiting Programming Mode on page 2-53. Remote Driver Unlock Control With the remote driver's unlock control - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 116
keyless entry transmitter again to change the current mode. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Both Features Off - Remote lock and unlock confirmation are disabled instructions later in this section or programthe next feature available on your vehicle. See Exiting Programming Mode on page 2-53. Remote Lock - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 117
the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. 4. Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter again to change the current mode. 5. Repeat Step 4 until you hear the number of - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 118
key, or when someone turns the ignition on with an incorrect key. The horn Content Theft On - If anyone tampers with the trunk lock or opens a door whilethe content theft-deterrent system is to change the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 119
be removed from the ignition when you lock the doors or the content theft-deterrent system will not arm. The content theft-deterrent system will disarm when you unlock the doors with the remote keyless entry transmitter. While this mode provides increased security, it can be a problem if the remote - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 120
not wish to change the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this ignition. The content theft-deterrent system will arm when you lock the doors with your remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be removed from the ignition when you lock - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 121
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Speedometer and Odometer ...3.25 Tachometer ...3.25 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3.26 Air Bag Readiness Light ...3-26 Charging System Light ...3.27 Brake System Warning Light ...-3-28 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3.29 Traction Control System (TCS) WarningLight ...3.29 Enhanced Traction - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 123
Instrument Panel Overview 3-2 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 124
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signa! !amps will flash or! and off. The hazard warning flasher button is located on top of the steering column. The hazard warning flashers work no - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 125
vehicle. The lever to adjust it is located on the left side of the steering column, below the turn signaVmultifunction lever. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. Horn Press - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 126
lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: Turn and Lane Change Signals HeadlampHigh/Low-Beam Changer Flash-to-Pass Feature 0 WindshieldWipers WindshieldWasher Cruise Control To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 127
change, if the arrow flashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check works even light on the instrument panel cluster - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 128
can overioad the wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer PUSH and f the washer symbol on it, located on top o the multifunction lever, to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The wipers will clear the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 129
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). When you apply the brakes, the cruise control shuts off. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system on the 3800 Supercharged V6 engine or the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 130
lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. The accelerate feature will only work after you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button. 3-9 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 131
the left of the steering wheel. 2 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this position 0 turns on the headlamps, together with thepreviously listed lamps and lights. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's door when you turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACCESSORY with the lamps on. 3-10 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 132
on all vehicles first sold in Canada. A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: The ignition is on, 0 0 When the DRL are on - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 133
instrument panel, to the left of the instrument panel cluster. For this feature to work the exterior lamps control must be on. To turn the fog lamps on, press the right side of the fog lamp switch. A light will glow in the switch to let you know that they are on. Press the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 134
also turn these lamps on by manually turning the interior lamps thumbwheel all locked. See Delayed lllumination and Exit Lighting on page 2-44. Delayed Lighting The delayed lighting ignition and buckle the seat belt at night. Delayed lighting will not occur while the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 135
any of the following: Insert the key and turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped). Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is canceled. The interior lamps will stay on while - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 136
. If you leave any of these lamps on while the ignition is in LOCK or OFF, they will automaticallyturn off after 10 minutes. The lamps won't come back on again until you do one of the following: Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel completely to the right, then - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 137
station or CD track number will only be displayed for three seconds after the radio or CD track status changes. This will happen whenever one of the radio controls is pressed, either on the radio itself or on the optional steering wheel controls. To adjust the HUD so you can see it properly do the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 138
again. The HUD will automatically dim when the headlamps change from the DRL mode to full intensity. Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD image harder to see. Push the ENG/MET button on the trip calculator, located above the audio controls on the trip computer (if equipped) on the instrument - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 139
use. Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain your battery. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem, see your dealer for additional information on the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 140
things from working as they should. This wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electricai equipment, and never use anything rating. that exceeds the amperage When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 141
decrease fan the speed. Driver or Passenger (Temperature Levers): Slide the lever(s) up or down to increase or decrease the temperature. 3f MAX (Maximum): This mode recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning compressor - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 142
the air-conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing. ,2(Floor/Defog): Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, change - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 143
frost from the rear window. The rear window defogger will only work when the ignition is in RUN. Outlet Adjustment REAR: Press this button to controls located in the center of each outlet to change the direction o the airflow. f Operation Tips e Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 144
and warning lights work together to let you know when there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on of when you are driving, or when one the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you whatto do about it. Please follow this manual - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 145
going, about how muchfuel is in your tank and many other things you needto drive safely and economically. c e , 3 SRS A I R * L SECURI TY r 3 ENG I NBOON SERVICE > > LOW OIL / n / APPLY BRAKE 10 SHIFT FROM PARK TEMP \ I United States ABS-Equipped Version Shown, Canada Similar 3-24 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 146
or one very similar to it. It includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. Be (used in Canada). The vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If you see silver lines between the numbers,you'll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 147
light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) on page 1-51. If the driver's belt is - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 148
drive belt or another electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. The air bag readiness light should - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 149
the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-33. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. I 3 I I United States Canada Your oraKe system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 150
, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. This is normal. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. @ If you turn - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 151
time while the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly. e If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 152
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells goti ihai the engine coolant has overheated or the radiator cooling fan is not working. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage 19 TEMP If you have been operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull of the road, stop the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 153
any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 154
dealer or qualified service center for service. Light Flashing - A misfire condition has been detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. 0 Light On Steady - An - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 155
experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, have your dealer or qualified service center check the vehicle. Your dealer has the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 156
engine could be low on oil or could have some other oil problem. Have it fixed right away. The oil light could also come on in two other situations: 0 While the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it's working. The light will go out when you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 157
to warn you if there is a problem. If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface and turn the engine off. Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-18. The oil level monitoring system only checks the oil level during the brief period when the ignition - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 158
while cornering, braking or speeding up. The gage may not indicate full when the ignition i? turned off. 0 Low Fuel Warning Light If your fuel is low, the warning light near the first turn on the ignition as a check to show you it's working properly. If it doesn't come on then, see your dealer for - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 159
Driver Information Center (DIC) c I SHANGE OIL SOON 3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine Vehicles Equipped with the ABS Brake System 3-38 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 160
safety and maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition on, all of the DIC lights illuminate for a few seconds. After this, the DIC will begin working. Functions LOW TRAC (Low Traction): If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, this light will come on when the enhanced traction system - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 161
Trip Computer ENG/MET RESET 0 AVG --RANGE 3800 V6 Engine Vehicles Equipped with the ABS Brake System 3-40 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 162
0 AVG ECON O R A N G E 1 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine When you start the engine, the trip computer, if equipped, will display a mode. A lighted oval will appear to the left of the mode currently being used. 3-41 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 163
will flash LOW continuously. The range is calculated from the AVG ECON value multiplied by the fuel remaining in the tank. LOW: This light will come on the vehicle outline when the ignition is on and the fluid in the washer fluid container is low. Functions FUEL USED: This mode shows the total - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 164
Warning Light on page 3-29, Enhanced Traction System Warning Light on page 3=30and Low Trxti=n Light a page 3-38. 1 TRAC (Traction) or TCS (Traction Control The enhanced traction system and traction control system are automatically activated when you turn the ignition on. This button will activate/ - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 165
appears on the display. The time can only be set with the ignition off. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and besure to check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. Your audio system has been designedto operate easily and togive years o listening pleasure - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 166
will show your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Press the knob back into its stored position to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. Time display is available with the ignition turned off. The six numbered - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 167
/Fade) BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this knob to move the sound toward VOL, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREBLE controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are up to 30 to 45 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 168
Press this button to change to playing a tape when listening to the radio. The tape symbol with be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this button is player is working properly. E l 1: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 169
when reporting the problem. Radio with CD (Base Level) CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette button to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. Time display is available with the ignition turned off. 3. Press and hold - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 170
The display will show your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Press the knob back into its stored position when , six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select AM, FMI or FM2. 3. Tune in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 171
. If the ignition and the radio are on, the disc will begin playing. CD will appear on the display next to the compact disc symbol. If you want to insert a disc when the ignition this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. listening to the radio. Press this button to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 172
disc should play. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. If the dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. Playing the Radio POWER: Push this knob - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 173
display will show your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Press the knob back into its stored position the Tone (Bass/Treble) Equalizer: A seven-band equalizer is part of your audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to reduce - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 174
a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player willpull it in. The compact disc symbol will appear on the display. If the ignition and the radio are on, the disc will begin playing. CD will appear on display next to the the compact disc symbol. If you want insert a disc - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 175
radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. If your battery loses power for any reason, you must unlock the radio scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which follow explain how to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 176
2. Turn the ignition on. 3. Turn the radio off. 4. Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time. Hold them down until --- shows on appears. If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealership. THEFTLOCK LED With the ignition off, the flash, indicating a secured radio. indicator will 3-55 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 177
Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the radio off. battery power is removed and later applied to a secured radio, the radio won't turn on and LOC will appear on the display. Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio radio preset pushbuttons. The radio - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 178
secondsof silence between each selection for SEEK to work. If a compact discis playing, press the to go the previous track. to A Understanding Radio Reception AM The range for most AM stations pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 179
from being ejected, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press and hold the TAPE/PLAY button for five non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 180
degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception. Also, for proper radio reception, the antenna connector at the top-center of the rear window needs to be - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 181
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35 Towing a Trailer ...4.37 Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4.2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-6 Braking ...4.6 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4.10 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ...4-1 1 Steering ...4.13 Off-Road Recovery ...4-15 Passing - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 183
a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-7. Defensive driving really means "be You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 184
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then recent years, more than 16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker's body weight The amount of food that is consumed - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 185
before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 186
0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 187
brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems haveto do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination and eyesight all play a part. So do - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 188
. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warning light on the instrument panel will come on briefly when you start your vehicle. When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 189
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let's say the road is wet and you're driving safely. Suddenly, an - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 190
help you retain steering control. If you do have anti-lock, it's different. See "Anti-Lock Brakes." In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 191
. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. This light will come on when your traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-29. TCS OFF This light should come on briefly when you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 192
System (ETS) If your vehicle has the 3100 V6 or 3800 V6 engine and anti-lock brakes, your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 193
2-24. This TRAC OFF warning light will come on to let you know if there's a problem. To turn the system on Warning Light on page 3-30. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 194
curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems - steering and braking - have to do their work wherethe tiresmeet the road. Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. The samething can happenif you're - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 195
truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking - if you can stop in time. to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-14 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 196
right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 197
say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where thetires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. 4-16 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 198
the anti-lock braking system, remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have anti-lock, then in a braking skid (where the wheels are no longer rolling), release enough pressure on the brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 199
vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead. In remote areas, watch for sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're driving, don't wear problems, or by fatigue. 4-18 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 200
your headlamps should be checked regularly forproper aim, so should your eyesbe examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night in blindness -the inability to see dim light - and aren't even awareof it. Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 201
in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 202
or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower , you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Don't ignore police warning signs, and otherwise be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 203
. You'll save time and energy. See the next part, "Freeway Driving." Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 204
to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 205
Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble re not fresh - such as after a day's work - don't plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 206
Highway Hypnosis I there actually such a s condition as "highway hypnosis"? Or is it just plain falling Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 207
vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. your lane,like a stalled car or an accident. You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 208
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag o sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of f burlap bags to help provide - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 209
wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least control or enhancedtraction a system, accelerate gently. Try not to break the gentle traction. If youaccelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Unless you have the anti-lock braking - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 210
Without anti-lock brakes, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let up on the brakes a little. Push the brake pedal down steadily to get the most traction you can. Remember, unless you haveanti-lock, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you'll just slide. Brake so your wheels - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 211
been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrapa blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats - anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 212
of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 213
Control System (TCS) on page 4-10. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly be injured. And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 214
Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 215
a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on the dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. Dolly Towing 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. 5. Release the parking - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 216
Loading Your Vehicle . 1 1 TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHiCLE 6 OT, ADD 28KPA(4PSI) FOR MORE INFORMATION Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label is on the inside of the trunk lid. The label tells you the proper size, speed - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 217
any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. Notice: Your warranty does - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 218
control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and That's the reason for this part. In it are many time- transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder against - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 219
using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. e Three important Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-51 72 In Canada, write to: General Motors full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 220
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GWV) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 221
hitch. Instructions about safety bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle's brake system. If you do, both brake systems won't work - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 222
, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 223
check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a trailer lighting system into your vehicle's lighting system, its bulb warning lights have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. On a long - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 224
when you're pulling a trailer. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4 for more information. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, drive belts, cooling system and brake system. Each of these is covered in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 225
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Brakes ...Battery ...Jump Starting ...5.49 5.52 5-53 Service ...5.3 Doing Your Owr? Service Work Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-10 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-18 Supercharger Oil ...5-24 Engine Air CleanedFilter ...5-25 Automatic Transaxle Fluid - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 227
...5.104 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5.104 Appearance Care ...5.88 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-88 Care of Safety Belts ...5-91 Weatherstrips ...5-91 94 Vehicle Identification ...5-96 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-96 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-96 5-2 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 228
best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you'll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You'll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you'll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: 5-3 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 229
. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering information on page 7-10. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-57. You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 230
and emission control system performance compared to other gasoline. In Canada, look for the "Auto Makers' Choice you accelerate or drive uphill is considered normal. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is necessary. If your vehicle has the service. Canada Only 5-5 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 231
forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. You should not have to add anything to your fuel. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors recommends that you use - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 232
the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn't be covered by your warranty. To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you'll be driving. Turn the vehicle off before refueling. The fuel - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 233
While refueling, let the fuel cap hang by the tether below the fuel fill opening. If you get fuel on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too if quickly. This spray can happen your tank is - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 234
it may not fit properly. This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions system. See "Malfunction Indicator Lamp Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 235
running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Things that burn can get on ..__ 3"'- parts -.. and start a fire. These include liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 236
2. Next, go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood latch. 3. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood of your vehicle, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. 5-11 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 237
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood of a vehicle with a 3100 V6 (Code J) engine, you'll see: 5-12 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 238
Pressure Cap F. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank G. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment, below generator) H. Electric Engine Cooling Fan I. Engine Oil Fill Cap J. Engine Oil Dipstick K. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick L. Brake Fluid Reservoir M. Engine Air CleanedFilter 5-13 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 239
When you open the hood of a vehicle with a the 3800 V6 (Code K) engine, you'll see: 5-14 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 240
Fill Cap F. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank G. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment, below generator) H. Electric Engine Cooling Fan I. Engine Oil Dipstick J. Engine Oil Fill Cap K. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 1 Brake Fluid Reservoir . M. Engine Air CleanedFilter 5-15 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 241
When you open the hood of a vehicle with a 3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1) engine, you'll see: 5-16 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 242
Battery Terminal E. Radiator Pressure Cap F. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank G. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment, below generator) H. Electric Cooling Fan I. Engine Oil Dipstick J. Engine Oil Fill Cap K. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick L. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir M. Engine Air - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 243
time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. LOW OIL LEVEL For more information, see Low Oil Level Light on page 3-36. You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder. 3100 V6 Engine 3800 V6 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 244
and check the level. 3800 V6 or 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is part explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications on page 5- 102. Nofice: Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so much oil that the oil - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 245
oil change service yourself, be sure the oil you use has the starburst symbol on the front of the oil container. If you have your oil changed for you, be sure the oil the yellow-looped engine oil dipstick. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Be sure to fill - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 246
SAE 20W-50 under any conditions. As shown in the following chart, if you havethe 3800 V6engine, SAE IOW-30 is the viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 5W-30 if it's going to be colder than 60°F (16°C) before your next oil change. When it is very - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 247
area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below -20°F (-29"C), it is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil or an SAE OW-30 oil. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extremely low temperatures. HOT WEATHER LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 248
lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you must reset - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 249
your dealer or a qualified service center perform this maintenance. When to Check Check oil level every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or every 36 months, whichever occurs first. What Kind of Oil to Use Use only the recommended supercharger oil. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 250
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Check oil only when the engine is cold. Allow the engine to cool two to three hours after running. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleanedfilter is located in the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Oven/iew - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 251
air filter. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. Operating t - - . engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air careful working on the engine with the air cleanedfilter off. Nofice: If the air cleaner/filter - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 252
trailer towing. 0 Uses suchas found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km). See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. How to Cheek Because this operation can be - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 253
longer. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: Park your vehicle on a level or 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the black loop located near the rear of the engine. See Engine Comparfment - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 254
transaxle fluid to use. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid Engine 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the fluid level is in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 255
. In addition, the engine coola will require change soonerat 30,000 miles -(50,000 km) half DEX-COOL@ engine coolant which won't damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you don't the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights and gages work as they should. 1 ---.-.gonly p - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 256
Checking Coolant water or e coo I t n ture. wrongmixture, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn'tget the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL@coolant. The coolant recovery tank is located - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 257
on page 5-33. You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts hot are enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator. For information on how to add coolant to the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 258
Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-31. Nofice: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid enginedamage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair. The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair the cause of coolantloss, change the oil and reset - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 259
is overheated, the liquids init can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out the of vehicle driving to safe place in emergency. a an Steam - m an overheatedenginecanburn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 260
warning can indicate a serious problem. If you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: If you no longer have the overheat warning the overheat warning with no sign highest fan speed warning, - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 261
Cooling System When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: I 3100 V6 Engine A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans C. Radiator Pressure Cap 5-36 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 262
tank. can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 263
check to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they aren't, your vehicle needs service , the engine coolant will require change sooner at 30,000 miles ( Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 264
alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. You car. ._e burnec. you spi-. :oolant on hot engine parts. Coolant - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 265
If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 266
procedure could :ause your engine to overheat and be severely lamaged. The radiator pressure cap is located on the passenger's side of the vehicle in the front of the engine compartment, near the battery and the diagonal cross brace. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 267
tube and cap before removing. Twist the oil fill tube, with cap attached, counterclockwise and remove it. 3.2. If you have the supercharged engine, remove the nut in the center of the cover shield. You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 268
the cover shield. 3.4. Put the oil fill tube, with cap attached, in the valve cover oil fill hole until you're ready to replace the cover shield. Thermostat Bypass Tube (3100 V6) Thermostat Housing (3100 V6) 3100 V6 engine: There are two bleed valves. One is located on the thermostat housing. The - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 269
valve. It is located on the thermostat mixture. If you see a stream of coolant coming from an air bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close the valves after replace the 3800 Series II V6 engine cover shield. 7.1. Remove the oil fill tube, with cap attached, from the valve cover. 7.2. Insert - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 270
off. 10. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. 11. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add coolant mixture more of - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 271
on the pressure cap lines up like this. 13. Check the coolant in the recovery tank. The level in the coolant recovery tank should be at the HOT mark when the engine is hot or at the COLD mark when the engine is cold. The power steering fluid reservoir is located in the engine - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 272
in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system couid indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for reservoir location. How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off , let the engine compartment down, cool - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 273
on page 5-72 for reservoir location. Notice: e When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. Don't mix water with ready-to-usewasher fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 274
to "top off' your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won't correct a leak. If you add fluid when your linings are worn, then you'll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. If you - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 275
This will help keep dirt from entering the reservoir. Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, suchas engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have to be replaced. Don't let someone put - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 276
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you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change - for the worse. The braking performance you've come to expect - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 278
gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" next for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt. Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. Also, for your audio system, see Theft-Deterrent Feature on page - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 279
Compartment Ovewiew on page 5-72 for more information on location. Notice: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or in the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 280
explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally getit in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 281
has one. Negative will go to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote negative (-) terminal if the vehicle has one. 6. Connect the red positive(+) cable to the positive(+) terminal location on the vehicle with the dead battery. (+) Use a remote positive terminal if the vehicle has one - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 282
't f go to the dead battery. It goes toa heavy, unpainted metal part or to a remote negative(c) terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal location on the vehicle with the good battery. Use a remote negative (-) terminal - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 283
had the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. Notice: Damage Part B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 284
Headlamp Aiming The aim of your vehicle's headlamps can be adjusted by using aim tips located on the outer surface of the lens. The aim has been pre-set at the factory and should need no further adjustment. If your vehicle - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 285
replacement bulb, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-66. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Headlamps 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the two bolts from the top of the headlamp assembly. Halogen Bulbs Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 286
avoid scratching or chipping the paint on the vehicle while removing. 5. Turn the lamp socket ring a quarter turn counterclockwise to remove it from the headlamp assembly. Pull the old bulb from the socket. 4. Lift the plastic tab on the electrical connector and pull the connector out. 5-61 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 287
the bulb socket one-quarter turn clockwise to reinstall it. 8. Turn the lamp socket ring a quarter turn clockwise to place it back into the headlamp assembly. 9. Lift the plastic tab on the electrical connector and reinstall the connector. 10. Carefully reinstall the headlamp - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 288
from the socket. 6. Place the new bulb into the socket. 7. Turn the bulb socket a quarter turn clockwise to reinstall it. 8. Carefully reinstall the headlamp assembly. Be careful to avoid scratching or chipping the paint on the vehicle. 2. Reach through the access opening in the trunk and remove the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 289
Taillamps, Sidemarker and Back-up Lamps 1. Open the trunk. 2. Unhook the convenience net (if equipped) and 3. Remove the old bulb by turning it a quarter turn counterclockwise. 4. Place the new bulb into the bulb socket. 5. Turn the bulb a quarter turn clockwise. Reinstall the vent. 3. Unscrew - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 290
4. Pull the trunk trim carpeting away from the rear of the trunk. 5. Remove the upper trunk trim hook and the two plastic wing nuts from the taillamp. 7. Turn the lamp socket a quarter turn counterclockwise to remove. 6. Carefully remove the taillamp assembly. Be careful to avoid scratching or - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 291
8. Remove the old bulb. 9. Place the new bulb into the socket. IO. Turn the lamp socket a quarter turn clockwise to reinstall it. 11. Carefully reinstall the taillamp assembly by reversing Steps 1 through 5. Be careful to avoid scratching or chipping the vehicle's paint. 5-66 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 292
inspected at least twice a year for wear cracking. See "Wiper Blade or Check" under At Least Twice a Year on page 6-10 for more information. in different ways. For the proper type and length, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5- 104. To remove the wiper blade do the following: 1. - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 293
warranty and where to obtain service, see your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details. badly worn, or if your tires have been damaged, replace them. . -orly mai and impropel tires used are dangerous. Overloading your tires can cause overheating as a result of too much friction. You could have an air - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 294
. See "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services,'' in Section 6, for scheduled rotation intervals. Bad handling Bad fuel economy If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get the following: Unusualwear Bad handling Rough ride Needless damage from road hazards When to Check Check your - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 295
New Tires One way to tell when it's time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch ,,le parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time.The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 296
't be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Buying New Tires To find , traction, ride and other things during normal service on your vehicle. If your tires have an range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires. MiXing tires - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 297
on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 298
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Warning that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 299
vehicle. Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height. vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-76 for more information - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 300
the brakes, suspension or other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause you to lose control conditions. Follow that manufacturer's CAUTION: (Continued) If you do find traction devices that will fit, install them on the front tires. Notice; If your vehicle is a GT model, a GTP - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 301
. Gently brake to a stop - well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. Chant_ g a tire can cause an injury. The v icle can slipoff the jack and roll over you or other people. You and they could badly injured - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 302
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2. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-87 for more information about the compact spare tire. 3. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench. 5-78 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 304
wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off. 4. The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) extension and protector/guide (B) and the wheel wrench (C). 5-79 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 305
. If the vehicle off the jack you slips could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when is supported only by a it jack. 1. Using the wheel wrench , be sure tofit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 306
of the front wheel opening (B) or between the two bolts (A) as shown. Put the compact spare tire near you. For jacking at the vehicle's rear location, put the jack lift head (B) about 5.5 inches (14 cm) from the front edge of the rear wheel opening (C) or just behind the off-set (A) as - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 307
and take off the flat tire. Rust ordirt or. -.le 1 eel, or o parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time . The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 308
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 5. Place the spare - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 309
wrench. tighten the plastic caps an additional quarter turn clockwise. Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotordamage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten thewheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See "Capacities - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 310
flat tire in the trunk. When storing a full-size tire, you mustuse the extension to help avoid wheel surface damage.Use the extension and protector/guide located in the foam holder. To store a full-size tire, place the tire in the trunk valve stem facing down, with the protector - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 311
Cover C. Compact Spare Tire D. Nut E. Jack F.WheelWrench G. Extensionand Protective Guide H. BoltScrew I. FoamHolder Compact Spare Tire The compact spare tire is for temporary Tire on page 5-87. See the storage instructions label on the trunk lid to properly position your compact spare tire in the trunk. E - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 312
was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflatior! pressure regularly. !t should be 60 psi ( through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 313
part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space. When you use anything from a container to clean your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer's warnings and instructions any of these unless this manual says you can. In of fabric and carpet. They will clean - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 314
change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn. If a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or it will set. Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black welt lines. Stains instructions - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 315
see through the windshield under certain conditions. Interior Plastic Components Use only a . See your dealer for this product. Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture polish be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to work into the finish, it can harm the leather - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 316
and durability. Washing Your Vehicle Do noi Jeach or dye safety belts. If you do, it may severely weaken them. In a crash, they be required. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. f Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays o the sun. Use a car washing soap. Don't - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 317
soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under "Washing Your calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from water. Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary; replace - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 318
vehicle through an automatic car wash that has siliconecarbide tire service outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body control can collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 319
frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this for you. GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials polishing cloth. Removes tar, road oil and amhalt. Use on chrome or stainless steel. Removes soil and black marks from whitewalls. Cleans vinyl - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 320
foaming shampoo. Cleans and lightly waxes. Biodegradable and phosphate free. Quickly and easily removes spots and stains from carpets, vinyl and cloth upholstery. Odorless spray odor eliminator used on fabrics, vinyl, leather and carpet. r e n e r a l Motors parts department for these I Usage - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 321
. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle. Engine Identification The 8th character - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 322
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-57. Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 323
WHL ILLUM I TT:rL ' PWR LOCK HAZARD I/P-IGN I MALL I WIPER RADIO SUNROOF HSEATILUM PWR MIR ONSTAR SIR R DEFOG HVAC H I PASSKEY 111 I STOP LAMP CRUISE TURN BTSl HVAC CTRL DICIHVAC For More Information. See Owner's Manual Some fuses are in a fuse block located inside of the glove box - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 324
Circuit Breakers Usage MALL PGM Mall Module - Program MALL Mall Module WIPER Wipers STR WHL Steering Wheel Illumination ILLUM BLANK Blank STR WHL Steering Wheel Control CTRL SUNROOF Sunroof RADIO Radio BLANK RADIO AMP PWR LOCK HSEAT/LUM R DEFOG Rear Window Defogger PASS-Key@III Security System PASS - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 325
Circuit Breakers Usage Blank - .-...- I PWRDROP I CANISTER VENT DRL BLANK - -... I PowerDroo 1- lanition il Canister Vent Solenoid I Davtime Runnina Lamos I Underhood Fuse Block Fuses 4 5 Usage Cooling Fan 2 Spare Headlamps Battery Main 2 Ignition Main 1 5-100 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 326
28 I 29 30 31 Usaqe Mass Air Flow (MAF), Heated Sensors, Canister Purge, Boost Solenoid Spare SDare Spare lanition Module Spare trunk Release. Back-UD Lamps AC Clutch, ABS Ignition I Remote Kevless Entrv. Theft-Deterient, Trip Computer, HVAC Module, Security LED Alt Sense Torque Converter Clutch - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 327
Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 for more information. Capacities and Specifications Capacities Application Conditioning Refrigerant R-l34a Automatic Transaxle Pan Removal and Replacement After Complete Overhaul English 2.4 Ibs Air 7.4 quarts 10.0 quarts - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 328
Specifications (cont'd) T Application Engine Oil with Filter 3100 V6 (Code J) 3800 V6 (Code K) 3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1) Fuel Tank Capacities English 4.3 quarts 4.3 quarts 4.3 quarts Metric 4.1 L 4.1 L 4.1 L 65 L 17.2 gallons All capacities are approximate. When adding fluid, be sure to fill - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 329
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Wiper Blades TY Pe Length I Shepherd's Hook 22 inches (56 cm) *AC Delco@part number. 5-104 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 330
Inspection ...-6-14 Brake System Inspection ...6.14 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-15 Part E: Maintenance Record ...6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6.4 Scheduled Maintenance ...65 . PartOwner B: Checks and Services ...6.9 At - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 331
maintain your vehicle properly. I n Maintenance Requirements Protection Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and recommended fluids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary to keep your vehicle in good working condition. Any damage caused by failure to follow recommended - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 332
be checked and when. It also explains what you can easiiy do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important inspections that your dealer's service department or another qualified service center should perform. "Part D: Recommended Fluids - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 333
change the engine oil and filter. Also, listed are scheduled maintenance services which are to be performed at the mileage intervals specified. This part tells you the maintenance services Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we don't - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 334
(240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle. See Part B: Owner Checksand Services on page 6-9 and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on page 6- 13. Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the GM Oil Life SystemTM every 12 months, whichever (or occurs first - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 335
air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. U For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add the proper supercharger oil as needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. An Emission Control Service - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 336
do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km). page 5-69for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) U Rotate - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 337
such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. Control Service. 0 For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add the proper supercharger oil as needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. An Emission - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 338
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 339
air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) damp weather more frequent application may be required. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6- 15. Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid 1. Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all hood hinges, hood latch assembly, - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 340
Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check Whenyouare doi could move suddenly. could be injured. Follow ls check, should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 341
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). The key should come out only in LOCK. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 342
manual. See Service Publications Ordering lnformation on page 7-10. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections or other conditions - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 343
control cables. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 344
Key Lock Cylinders Supercharger Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Fluid/Lubricant DEXRON-Ill Automatic Transmission Fluid. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346245, in Canada 10953474, or equivalent). Supercharger Oil (GM Part No - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 345
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from "Owner Checks and Services'' or "Periodic Maintenance" on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 346
Maintenance Record (cont'd) 6-17 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 347
Maintenance Record (cont'd) 6-18 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 348
United States Government ...7.9 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ...7.9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...7-9 Service Publications Ordering Information ...7.10 Customer Assistance Information ...Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...Customer Assistance for Text Telephone - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 349
panel and visible through the windshield.) Dealership nameand location Vehicle delivery date and present mileage When contacting Pontiac, please remember that your concern will likely reviewed with the sales, service or parts manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the general manager. 7-2 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 350
may have. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 351
wishes to write to Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to Pontiac's Customer Assistance Center. Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Customer 9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 All Overseas Locations Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 352
(hand controls, wheelchair/scooter lifts, etc.). Roadside Assistance Program Security While You Travel 1-800-ROADSIDE (I -800-762-3743) As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 353
Information book. Location of vehicle Telephone number of your location Vehicle model, year and color Mileage of vehicle Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle license plate number Courtesy Transportation Pontiac has always exemplified quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 354
with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 355
30.00 per day supported by receipts. This service Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited warranty, alternative conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 356
problems between you, your dealer or General Motors. at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 357
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00 Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 358
0. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 359
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Bag Readiness Light ...3-26 Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint System(SRS) ...1-51 AirCleaner/Filter,Engine ...5-25 All Overseas Locations ...7-4 AluminumorChrome Plated Wheels ...5-93 AM ...3-57 3-59 Antenna, Backglass ...Anti-lockBrakeSystem (ABS) ...4-7 ...3-29 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 361
C Backglass Antenna ...3-59 Backing Up ...4-41 Battery ...5-52 Battery Replacement ...2-6 Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-15 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-24 Body Lubrication Service ...6-10 Brake 2-27 Parking ...System Inspection ...6-1 4 SystemWarning Light ...3-28 Brake Fluid ...5-49 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 362
...2-52 ...4-6 Control of Vehicle ...a Convenience Net ...2-41 Coolant EngineTemperatureGage ...3-31 Engine Temperature Warning Light ...3-31 Heater, for Persons with Disabilities ...7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ...7-9 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 363
Service Work ...5-4 Dolly Towing ...4-34 Door 2-9 Last DoorClosed Locking ...Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-10 Driver Position. Safety Belt 21 4-41 Driving with a Trailer ...Dual Climate Control System ...3-20 Electrical System Add-on Equipment ...5-97 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 364
5-25 Air Cleaner/Filter ...Battery ...5-52 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ...3-32 Coolant ...5-30 Coolant Heater ...2-23 CoolantTemperatureGage ...3-31 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-31 Cooling System Inspection ...6-13 5-12 Engine Compartment Overview ...Exhaust ...2-31 Oil ...5-18 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 365
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ...7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ...Head Restraints ... 3-3 1-6 Headlamp 5-59 Add Fluid ...5-27, 5-69 How to Check ...How to Check and Add Oil ...5-25 How to Check Power Steering Fluid ...5-47 How to Use This Manual ...ii How to Wear Safety Belts - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 366
in a Blizzard ...4-29 Ignition Positions ...2-19 Ignition Transaxle LockCheck ...6-12 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ...1-32 Inflation -- TirePressure ...5-68 Inspection Brake System ...6-14 Engine Cooling System ...6-13 ExhaustSystem ...6-13 Fuel System ...6-13 Part C - Periodic Maintenance - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 367
the Engine Running ...2-29 Light Air Bag Readiness ...3-26 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...3-29 Brake System Warning ...3-28 Charging System ...3-27 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ...3-31 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) WarningLight ...3-30 Low Fuel Warning ...3-37 Low Oil Level ...3-36 Low - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 368
35 Malfunction Indicator Light ...3-32 Supercharger, Engine ...5-24 Manual Seats ...1-2 Older Children, Restraints ...1-29 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ...2-6 Mexico, Central America Caribbean and Onstar@Personal Calling ...2-39 Islands/Countries Onstar@Services ...2-38 (Except Puerto - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 369
the Radio ...3-45, 3-48, 3-51 Power ...1-3 Accessory Outlets ...3-18 Auxiliary Connection ...3-19 ...2-9 DoorLocks ...Drop ...3-19 Power (cont.) Electrical System ...5-97 Lumbar Controls ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-46 Windows ...2-14 Power Steering ...4-13 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-10 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 370
Your Restraint Systems ...Replacing Restraint System Parts Crash After a ...1-58 Restraint Systems Checking ...1-58 Replacing Parts ...1-58 Restraints, Head ...1-6 2-20 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...1-20 Roadside 7-5 Assistance Program ...Rocking - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 371
Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-32 Publications Ordering Information ...7-10 Service Bulletins ...7-10 Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada ...3-32 Service Manuals ...7-10 Setting Preset Stations ...3-45, 3-49 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 372
? ...1-55 Servicing YourAir Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-57 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-56 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-53 T Tachometer ...Taillamps Sidemarker and Back-up Lamps ...TCS Warning Light - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 373
ETS) WarningLight ...3-30 Low Light ...3-30 Trailer Brakes ...4-40 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ...5-27 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ...2-24 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual ...7-10 Transportation Options ...7-7 Trip Computer ...3-40 Control Buttons ...3-42 ...3-42 Functions - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 374
Oil ...When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life SystemTM)...5-23 When to Check ...5-24, 5-69 When to Check and Change ...5-27 When toCheckPower Steering Fluid ...5-47 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ...4-43 Where to Put the Restraint ...1-38 WhySafety Belts Work ...1-8 Window Lock - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 375
...4-27 Windshield Washer ...3-7 Winter Driving ...5-48 Wiper Blade Check ...Fluid ...6-10 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ...6-9 Windshield Wiper 5-67 Blade Replacement ...Fuses ...5-97 6-2 Windshield Wipers ...3-7 Vehicle Your and the Environment ...~~~~ Y 16 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix | Owner's Manual - Page 376
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