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Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Passenger's Side) Your vehicle may not be equipped with all the fuses and features listed. Fuse HVAC BLOWER CRUISE FOG LPS INT LPS RADIO BATT SUNROOF Usage HVAC Blower Motor Cruise Control Fog Lamps Interior Courtesy Lamps Radio, XM™ Satellite Radio/DAB Power Sunroof Circuit Breaker Usage PWR WNDW Power Windows Relay FOG LPS Usage Fog Lamps Fuse INST LPS CRUISE SW LPS CRUISE SW Usage Interior Lamp Dimming Steering Wheel Cruise Control Switch Lamps Steering Wheel Cruise Control Switches 5-89

Section	Page
2004 Pontiac Grand Am Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Six-Way Power Driver Seat	9
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	11
Seatback Latches	11
Easy Entry Seat	12
Power Lift Seat	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Safety Belts	15
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	29
Center Rear Passenger Position	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	47
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	50
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	60
Where Are the Air Bags?	62
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	63
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	64
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	64
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	65
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	66
Restraint System Check	67
Checking Your Restraint Systems	67
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	67
Features and Controls	69
Keys	70
Remote Keyless Entry System	71
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	72
Doors and Locks	75
Door Locks	75
Power Door Locks	76
Delayed Locking	76
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	76
Rear Door Security Locks	78
Lockout Protection	79
Leaving Your Vehicle	79
Trunk	80
Windows	83
Manual Windows	83
Power Windows	84
Sun Visors	84
Theft-Deterrent Systems	85
Passlock®	85
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	86
New Vehicle Break-In	86
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	87
Engine Coolant Heater	90
Automatic Transaxle Operation	92
Manual Transaxle Operation	95
Parking Brake	97
Shifting Into Park (P)	98
Shifting Out of Park (P)	100
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal	100
Parking Over Things That Burn	101
Engine Exhaust	101
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	102
Mirrors	103
Manual Rearview Mirror	103
Outside Remote Control Mirror	103
Outside Power Mirrors	103
Outside Convex Mirror	104
Storage Areas	104
Glove Box	104
Cupholder(s)	104
Center Console Storage Area	104
Sunroof	105
Instrument Panel	107
Instrument Panel Overview	108
Hazard Warning Flashers	110
Other Warning Devices	111
Horn	111
Tilt Wheel	111
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	112
Windshield Wiper Lever	115
Cruise Control	116
Exterior Lamps	120
Interior Lamps	123
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	124
Climate Controls	125
Climate Control System	125
Outlet Adjustment	127
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	128
Instrument Panel Cluster	129
Speedometer and Odometer	130
Tachometer	130
Safety Belt Reminder Light	131
Air Bag Readiness Light	131
Charging System Light	132
Up-Shift Light	132
Brake System Warning Light	133
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	134
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	134
Enhanced Traction System Active Light	135
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	136
Low Coolant Warning Light	136
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	137
Oil Pressure Light	140
Change Engine Oil Light	141
Security Light	141
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	142
Service Vehicle Soon Light	142
Fuel Gage	143
Audio System(s)	144
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	144
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	144
Radio with CD (Base Level)	145
Radio with CD (Up Level)	149
Radio with CD (MP3)	160
Theft-Deterrent Feature	174
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	175
Radio Reception	176
Care of Your CDs	176
Care of Your CD Player	176
Fixed Mast Antenna	177
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	177
Chime Level Adjustment	177
Driving Your Vehicle	179
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	180
Defensive Driving	180
Drunken Driving	180
Control of a Vehicle	184
Braking	184
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	187
Steering	189
Off-Road Recovery	191
Passing	192
Loss of Control	193
Driving at Night	195
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	197
City Driving	199
Freeway Driving	200
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	201
Highway Hypnosis	202
Hill and Mountain Roads	203
Winter Driving	204
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	209
Towing	210
Towing Your Vehicle	210
Recreational Vehicle Towing	210
Loading Your Vehicle	213
Towing a Trailer	219
Service and Appearance Care	227
Service	229
Doing Your Own Service Work	229
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	230
Fuel	231
Gasoline Octane	231
Gasoline Specifications	231
California Fuel	232
Additives	232
Fuels in Foreign Countries	233
Filling Your Tank	233
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	235
Checking Things Under the Hood	236
Hood Release	236
Engine Compartment Overview	238
Engine Oil	241
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	246
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	247
Manual Transaxle Fluid	248
Hydraulic Clutch	248
Engine Coolant	249
Engine Overheating	251
Cooling System	254
Power Steering Fluid	260
Windshield Washer Fluid	261
Brakes	263
Battery	266
Jump Starting	267
Bulb Replacement	273
Halogen Bulbs	273
Headlamps	273
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	274
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	274
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	275
Replacement Bulbs	275
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	276
Tires	277
Inflation - Tire Pressure	284
Tire Inspection and Rotation	286
When It Is Time for New Tires	287
Buying New Tires	288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	289
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	290
Wheel Replacement	291
Tire Chains	292
If a Tire Goes Flat	293
Changing a Flat Tire	294
Compact Spare Tire	303
Appearance Care	304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	304
Care of Safety Belts	307
Weatherstrips	307
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	307
Sheet Metal Damage	309
Finish Damage	309
Underbody Maintenance	310
Chemical Paint Spotting	310
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	310
Vehicle Identification	312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	312
Service Parts Identification Label	312
Electrical System	313
Add-On Electrical Equipment	313
Windshield Wiper Fuses	313
Power Windows and Other Power Options	313
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	313
Capacities and Specifications	318
Maintenance Schedule	321
Maintenance Schedule	322
Introduction	322
Maintenance Requirements	322
Your Vehicle and the Environment	322
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	323
Scheduled Maintenance	324
Additional Required Services	326
Maintenance Footnotes	327
Owner Checks and Services	328
At Each Fuel Fill	328
At Least Once a Month	329
At Least Once a Year	329
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	332
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	333
Engine Drive Belt Routing	334
Maintenance Record	335
Customer Assistance and Information	337
Customer Assistance and Information	338
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	338
Online Owner Center	339
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	340
Customer Assistance Offices	340
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	341
Roadside Assistance Program	342
Courtesy Transportation	343
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	345
Reporting Safety Defects	346
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	346
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	347
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	347
Service Publications Ordering Information	347