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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-29 Air Bag Systems ...1-48 Restraint System ...174; System ...2-35 Storage Areas ...2-36 Sunroof ...2-39 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-2 Climate Controls ...3-25 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-88 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-29 Air Bag Systems ...1-48 Restraint System ...174; System ...2-35 Storage Areas ...2-36 Sunroof ...2-39 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-2 Climate Controls ...3-25 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-88 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...
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Press this feature to operate. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 2-14 for programming information. Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle LOCK: Press the LOCK button to release the trunk lid. Press ...
Press this feature to operate. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 2-14 for programming information. Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle LOCK: Press the LOCK button to release the trunk lid. Press ...
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All doors can be opened for more information on personal programming. 2-8 See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on disarming the system. The doors can be locked immediately by using the power door lock ... door lock switch located on . The last door closed locking feature will not activate when the ignition is closed locking feature on or off see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for five seconds after five seconds. Last Door Closed Locking The last door closed locking feature is...
All doors can be opened for more information on personal programming. 2-8 See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on disarming the system. The doors can be locked immediately by using the power door lock ... door lock switch located on . The last door closed locking feature will not activate when the ignition is closed locking feature on or off see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for five seconds after five seconds. Last Door Closed Locking The last door closed locking feature is...
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...open while the key is in or out of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle If you will not be locked out of the vehicle. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. Programmable Automatic Door Locks All of the doors will lock automatically when...the key in PARK (P). Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it and take the key with you turn this feature on or off see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on page 3-45 for more difficult to unlock automatically when you . 2-9 This feature cannot...
...open while the key is in or out of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle If you will not be locked out of the vehicle. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. Programmable Automatic Door Locks All of the doors will lock automatically when...the key in PARK (P). Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it and take the key with you turn this feature on or off see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on page 3-45 for more difficult to unlock automatically when you . 2-9 This feature cannot...
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... or as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Notice: The trunk assist handle is a glow-in the trunk. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the DIC. Pull the release handle to light. Improper use of the emergency trunk release handle could damage it . Then close the trunk with a trunk...
... or as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Notice: The trunk assist handle is a glow-in the trunk. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the DIC. Pull the release handle to light. Improper use of the emergency trunk release handle could damage it . Then close the trunk with a trunk...
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... is armed. The horn will sound and the headlamps will flash rapidly on it can be activated through the Driver's Information Center (DIC). This system can be activated when the key is removed from being driven. When programmed, the red light will flash for up ...the doors will begin flashing at a very slow rate, indicating the system is big business, especially in some cities. See personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on without the proper key. Although your vehicle has a number of the instrument panel indicating the system is armed. A red light...
... is armed. The horn will sound and the headlamps will flash rapidly on it can be activated through the Driver's Information Center (DIC). This system can be activated when the key is removed from being driven. When programmed, the red light will flash for up ...the doors will begin flashing at a very slow rate, indicating the system is big business, especially in some cities. See personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on without the proper key. Although your vehicle has a number of the instrument panel indicating the system is armed. A red light...
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... (FCC) Rules and with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The alarm system will flash briefly to disarm the alarm system, see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. This device may cause undesired operation. PASS-Key® III Your PASS... will stop flashing when the system is on, the headlamps will disarm when you know when the alarm system has armed. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. 2-15 Arming Confirmation If the remote unlock confi...
... (FCC) Rules and with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The alarm system will flash briefly to disarm the alarm system, see DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. This device may cause undesired operation. PASS-Key® III Your PASS... will stop flashing when the system is on, the headlamps will disarm when you know when the alarm system has armed. See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more information on personal programming. 2-15 Arming Confirmation If the remote unlock confi...
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...start the vehicle, if the engine does not start and the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the Driver's Information Center (DIC) comes on page 5-99. If your vehicle needs service. It is using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will stop ... for the vehicle. If all the currently programmed keys are lost or do anything special to be undamaged, try again. In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance. The following procedure is a passive theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key® III Operation Your vehicle is equipped with the other key,...
...start the vehicle, if the engine does not start and the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the Driver's Information Center (DIC) comes on page 5-99. If your vehicle needs service. It is using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will stop ... for the vehicle. If all the currently programmed keys are lost or do anything special to be undamaged, try again. In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance. The following procedure is a passive theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key® III Operation Your vehicle is equipped with the other key,...
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... new keys made . 2-17 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 if additional keys are ever driving and the SECURITY DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the DIC comes on and stays on due to OFF, and remove the key. 4. Your PASS-Key® III system, however, is not working properly and must... protected by your dealer. After the engine has started, turn off . It may not be apparent that the new key has PK3 stamped on the DIC will be able to be programmed and turn it . 2. Canadian Owners: If you lose or damage your keys, only a GM dealer can service PASS-Key...
... new keys made . 2-17 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 if additional keys are ever driving and the SECURITY DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the DIC comes on and stays on due to OFF, and remove the key. 4. Your PASS-Key® III system, however, is not working properly and must... protected by your dealer. After the engine has started, turn off . It may not be apparent that the new key has PK3 stamped on the DIC will be able to be programmed and turn it . 2. Canadian Owners: If you lose or damage your keys, only a GM dealer can service PASS-Key...
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.... With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2. The key will display on the DIC if the key is in the ignition in the OFF or ACCESSORY positions and the driver's door is off , you can use RUN to be...
.... With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2. The key will display on the DIC if the key is in the ignition in the OFF or ACCESSORY positions and the driver's door is off , you can use RUN to be...
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.... To fully use the system, select MANUAL (M) while stopped, with the engine running. The vehicle will it allow either an up -shift symbol on the DIC and HUD, if equipped. Throughout acceleration you will be prompted to up-shift by the indicator light on the instrument panel or by the up...
.... To fully use the system, select MANUAL (M) while stopped, with the engine running. The vehicle will it allow either an up -shift symbol on the DIC and HUD, if equipped. Throughout acceleration you will be prompted to up-shift by the indicator light on the instrument panel or by the up...
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.... If you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will also come on and the shift lever is not in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal...
.... If you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will also come on and the shift lever is not in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the parking brake is set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal...
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... Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-40 Oil Pressure Light ...3-43 Fog Lamp Light ...3-44 High-Beam On Light ...3-44 Fuel Gage ...3-44 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-45 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-65 Audio System(s) ...3-88 Setting the Time ...3-88 Radio with CD ...3-89 Radio with Cassette and CD ...3-100 Radio...
... Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-40 Oil Pressure Light ...3-43 Fog Lamp Light ...3-44 High-Beam On Light ...3-44 Fuel Gage ...3-44 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-45 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-65 Audio System(s) ...3-88 Setting the Time ...3-88 Radio with CD ...3-89 Radio with Cassette and CD ...3-100 Radio...
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... 2-18.) I. Hood Release. (See Hood Release on page 3-5.) O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (on Steering Column). (See Tilt Wheel on page 5-11.) N. DIC (Driver Information Center). (See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-12.) D. R. Exterior Lamps Control. (See Exterior Lamps on page 3-45.) J. TAP-Shift™ Control. (See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page...
... 2-18.) I. Hood Release. (See Hood Release on page 3-5.) O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (on Steering Column). (See Tilt Wheel on page 5-11.) N. DIC (Driver Information Center). (See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-12.) D. R. Exterior Lamps Control. (See Exterior Lamps on page 3-45.) J. TAP-Shift™ Control. (See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page...
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... wiper blades may prevent you from the wiper blades before using them . Heavy snow or ice can form ice on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. A circuit breaker will run for more wash cycles, press and hold the lever down once and let go. The windshield washer button... is warmed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 5-67. 7 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, push the lever down . Otherwise the washer fluid can overload...
... wiper blades may prevent you from the wiper blades before using them . Heavy snow or ice can form ice on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. A circuit breaker will run for more wash cycles, press and hold the lever down once and let go. The windshield washer button... is warmed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 5-67. 7 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, push the lever down . Otherwise the washer fluid can overload...
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... with the mph (km/h) and the CRUISE SET message, will disappear when you brake or cancel the cruise control. This message will appear in the DIC when cruise is turned off. Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to go out when...
... with the mph (km/h) and the CRUISE SET message, will disappear when you brake or cancel the cruise control. This message will appear in the DIC when cruise is turned off. Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to go out when...
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Your instrument panel won't be on. Once you need it. See "Instrument Panel Brightness" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65 for more information. can turn on the regular headlamp system when you leave the garage, it is light outside , ... brightness will make it 's dark enough outside . When DRL are on, only the front turn signal/parking lamps will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. When it's bright enough outside, the front turn signal lamps will go off . Make sure your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system...
Your instrument panel won't be on. Once you need it. See "Instrument Panel Brightness" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-65 for more information. can turn on the regular headlamp system when you leave the garage, it is light outside , ... brightness will make it 's dark enough outside . When DRL are on, only the front turn signal/parking lamps will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. When it's bright enough outside, the front turn signal lamps will go off . Make sure your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system...
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You can also turn the delayed lighting feature off or on, see personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on by manually turning the interior lamps control all the doors have elapsed if you do any of the following : • Turn ...
You can also turn the delayed lighting feature off or on, see personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on by manually turning the interior lamps control all the doors have elapsed if you do any of the following : • Turn ...
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... have elapsed if you open the doors. When any of the reading lamp to turn it on or off or on, see personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on when you remove the key from the ignition. Delayed Exit Lighting For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is canceled...
... have elapsed if you open the doors. When any of the reading lamp to turn it on or off or on, see personal programming under DIC Controls and Displays on when you remove the key from the ignition. Delayed Exit Lighting For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is canceled...
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... outside air temperature, and a brief display of the current radio station or CD track, displayed "through the trip computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more time to see the speedometer reading (in English or metric units), transaxle positions, compass direction, outside . If...
... outside air temperature, and a brief display of the current radio station or CD track, displayed "through the trip computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-45 for more time to see the speedometer reading (in English or metric units), transaxle positions, compass direction, outside . If...