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Control of a Vehicle {CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious - or even fatal - collision if you drive after drinking. Please do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9 and Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-10. 4-5

Section	Page
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seat	9
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Passenger Folding Seatback	12
Rear Seats	14
Split Folding Rear Seat	14
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	29
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	32
Safety Belt Pretensioners	34
Safety Belt Extender	34
Child Restraints	35
Older Children	35
Infants and Young Children	38
Child Restraint Systems	41
Where to Put the Restraint	44
Top Strap	44
Top Strap Anchor Location	46
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	51
Airbag System	54
Where Are the Airbags?	56
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	59
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	60
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	60
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	61
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	62
Restraint System Check	63
Checking Your Restraint Systems	63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Remote Keyless Entry System	68
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	69
Doors and Locks	74
Door Locks	74
Power Door Locks	75
Delayed Locking	75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	76
Lockout Protection	76
Trunk	77
Windows	79
Power Windows	80
Sun Visors	80
Theft-Deterrent Systems	81
Content Theft-Deterrent	81
PASS-Key® III	82
PASS-Key® III Operation	83
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	85
New Vehicle Break-In	85
Ignition Positions	86
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	86
Starting Your Engine	87
Engine Coolant Heater	88
Automatic Transaxle Operation	89
Parking Brake	94
Shifting Into Park (P)	95
Shifting Out of Park (P)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	98
Mirrors	99
Manual Rearview Mirror	99
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	99
Outside Power Mirrors	99
Outside Convex Mirror	100
OnStar® System	100
Storage Areas	102
Glove Box	102
Cupholder(s)	102
Overhead Console	103
Front Seat Storage Net	104
Center Console Storage Area	104
Assist Handles	104
Convenience Net	104
Sunroof	105
Instrument Panel	107
Instrument Panel Overview	110
Hazard Warning Flashers	111
Other Warning Devices	112
Horn	112
Tilt Wheel	112
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	113
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	114
Flash-to-Pass	114
Windshield Wiper Lever	115
Cruise Control	116
Exterior Lamps	120
Headlamps on Reminder	121
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	121
Fog Lamps	122
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	123
Interior Lamps	123
Instrument Panel Brightness	123
Courtesy Lamps	124
Entry Lighting	124
Delayed Entry Lighting	124
Delayed Exit Lighting	125
Front Reading Lamps	125
Overhead Console Reading Lamps	125
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps	125
Battery Run-Down Protection	126
Head-Up Display (HUD)	126
Accessory Power Outlets	130
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	131
Climate Controls	132
Climate Control System	132
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	135
Outlet Adjustment	139
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	139
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	141
Instrument Panel Cluster	142
Speedometer and Odometer	143
Tachometer	143
Safety Belt Reminder Light	144
Airbag Readiness Light	144
Up-Shift Light	145
Brake System Warning Light	146
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	147
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	148
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	148
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	149
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	149
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	150
Oil Pressure Light	153
Fog Lamp Light	153
Cruise Control Light	154
Highbeam On Light	154
Fuel Gage	154
Driver Information Center (DIC)	155
DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC)	155
DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer)	163
DIC Warnings and Messages	175
Audio System(s)	198
Setting the Time	199
Radio with CD (Base Level)	199
Radio with CD (MP3)	210
Radio with Six-Disc CD	224
Navigation/Radio System	238
Theft-Deterrent Feature	238
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	239
Radio Reception	240
Care of Your CDs	240
Care of Your CD Player	240
Backglass Antenna	240
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	241
Chime Level Adjustment	241
Driving Your Vehicle	243
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	244
Defensive Driving	244
Drunken Driving	244
Control of a Vehicle	247
Braking	248
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	248
Braking in Emergencies	250
Traction Control System (TCS)	251
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	252
StabiliTrak® Plus System	254
Steering	255
Off-Road Recovery	257
Passing	257
Loss of Control	258
Driving at Night	260
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	261
City Driving	264
Freeway Driving	265
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	266
Highway Hypnosis	267
Hill and Mountain Roads	268
Winter Driving	270
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	274
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	275
Loading Your Vehicle	275
Towing	280
Towing Your Vehicle	280
Recreational Vehicle Towing	280
Towing a Trailer	282
Service and Appearance Care	291
Service	293
Doing Your Own Service Work	294
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	295
Fuel	295
Gasoline Octane	295
Gasoline Specifications	295
California Fuel	296
Additives	296
Fuels in Foreign Countries	297
Filling Your Tank	297
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	299
Checking Things Under the Hood	300
Hood Release	300
Engine Compartment Overview	302
Engine Oil	304
Engine Oil Life System	308
Supercharger Oil	309
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	310
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	312
Engine Coolant	314
Radiator Pressure Cap	317
Engine Overheating	317
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	319
Cooling System	320
Power Steering Fluid	328
Windshield Washer Fluid	329
Brakes	330
Battery	332
Jump Starting	333
Headlamp Aiming	338
Bulb Replacement	340
Halogen Bulbs	340
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	341
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps	343
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	344
Back-Up Lamps	345
Replacement Bulbs	346
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	347
Tires	348
Tire Sidewall Labelling	349
Tire Terminology and Definitions	351
Inflation - Tire Pressure	354
Tire Pressure Monitor System	355
Tire Inspection and Rotation	356
When It Is Time for New Tires	358
Buying New Tires	358
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	359
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	360
Wheel Replacement	361
Tire Chains	362
If a Tire Goes Flat	363
Tire Inflator Kit	364
Changing a Flat Tire	372
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	373
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	375
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	381
Compact Spare Tire	383
Appearance Care	384
Fabric/Carpet	384
Vinyl	386
Leather	386
Instrument Panel	386
Interior Plastic Components	386
Glass Surfaces	386
Care of Safety Belts	387
Weatherstrips	387
Washing Your Vehicle	387
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	387
Finish Care	388
Windshield and Wiper Blades	388
Aluminum Wheels	389
Tires	389
Sheet Metal Damage	390
Finish Damage	390
Underbody Maintenance	390
Chemical Paint Spotting	390
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	391
Vehicle Identification	392
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	392
Service Parts Identification Label	392
Electrical System	393
Add-On Electrical Equipment	393
Headlamp Wiring	393
Windshield Wiper Fuses	393
Power Windows and Other Power Options	393
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	393
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	394
Underhood Fuse Block	395
Capacities and Specifications	398
Maintenance Schedule	401
Maintenance Schedule	402
Introduction	402
Maintenance Requirements	402
Your Vehicle and the Environment	402
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	403
Scheduled Maintenance	404
Additional Required Services	406
Maintenance Footnotes	407
Owner Checks and Services	409
At Each Fuel Fill	409
At Least Once a Month	409
At Least Once a Year	410
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	412
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	413
Maintenance Record	414
Customer Assistance and Information	417
Customer Assistance and Information	418
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	418
Online Owner Center	420
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	420
Customer Assistance Offices	420
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	422
Roadside Assistance Program	422
Courtesy Transportation	424
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	426
Reporting Safety Defects	428
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	428
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	428
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	429
Service Publications Ordering Information	429