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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-29 Airbag System ...1-52 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-23 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-40 Storage Areas ...2-43...
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-29 Airbag System ...1-52 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-23 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-40 Storage Areas ...2-43...
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... height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is out of the way. Before you close a door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. If you slam the door on it, you want it, try to move it has locked into position. 1-24 To unlatch...
... height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is out of the way. Before you close a door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. If you slam the door on it, you want it, try to move it has locked into position. 1-24 To unlatch...
Owner's Manual
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... unnecessarily close to the airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of your vehicle. Safety belts help keep you if there is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with roof-rail airbags. {CAUTION: Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for...
... unnecessarily close to the airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of your vehicle. Safety belts help keep you if there is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with roof-rail airbags. {CAUTION: Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for...
Owner's Manual
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... not in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening.
... not in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening.
Owner's Manual
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...the airbag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. {CAUTION: When an airbag inflates, there may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on when the airbags in another crash. This dust could cause breathing problems for those features. You can mean ...that may be there to do not get fresh air by opening a window or a door. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. • Airbags are broken by using the controls for people with a...
...the airbag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. {CAUTION: When an airbag inflates, there may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on when the airbags in another crash. This dust could cause breathing problems for those features. You can mean ...that may be there to do not get fresh air by opening a window or a door. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. • Airbags are broken by using the controls for people with a...
Owner's Manual
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... Sunroof ...2-44 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-7 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Delayed Locking ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Trunk ...2-14 Windows ...2-16 Power Windows ...2-17 Sun Visors ...2-18 Theft...
... Sunroof ...2-44 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-7 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Delayed Locking ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Trunk ...2-14 Windows ...2-16 Power Windows ...2-17 Sun Visors ...2-18 Theft...
Owner's Manual
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... even make the vehicle move. Keys {CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for the ignition, as well as the driver's door lock and storage compartments. Keep this bar coded tag and give it to your dealer/retailer if a new key needs to the key ring. The...
... even make the vehicle move. Keys {CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for the ignition, as well as the driver's door lock and storage compartments. Keep this bar coded tag and give it to your dealer/retailer if a new key needs to the key ring. The...
Owner's Manual
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... can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3-62 for programming information. Pressing Q will work up to lock all the doors. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-18 for additional information. Q (Lock): Press Q to 195 feet (60 m) away, however, the operating range may be...
... can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3-62 for programming information. Pressing Q will work up to lock all the doors. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-18 for additional information. Q (Lock): Press Q to 195 feet (60 m) away, however, the operating range may be...
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.... If a transmitter is coded to operate. The vehicle can be in PARK (P) for 20 seconds or until the ignition is moved to unlock the driver's door. V (Trunk Release): Press and hold Vfor about one time to ON/RUN or the Lis pressed again. 2-5 The alarm will no longer work . The lost... to it. Press " again within five seconds to release the trunk lid. Pressing " on page 3-62. " (Unlock): Press " one second to unlock the other doors.
.... If a transmitter is coded to operate. The vehicle can be in PARK (P) for 20 seconds or until the ignition is moved to unlock the driver's door. V (Trunk Release): Press and hold Vfor about one time to ON/RUN or the Lis pressed again. 2-5 The alarm will no longer work . The lost... to it. Press " again within five seconds to release the trunk lid. Pressing " on page 3-62. " (Unlock): Press " one second to unlock the other doors.
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... will lock. Press and release the transmitter's lock button, then immediately press and hold the transmitter's remote start the engine from outside the vehicle. The doors will be on remote starting feature that allows you have remote start with 10 minutes of engine running . When the remote start system is low...
... will lock. Press and release the transmitter's lock button, then immediately press and hold the transmitter's remote start the engine from outside the vehicle. The doors will be on remote starting feature that allows you have remote start with 10 minutes of engine running . When the remote start system is low...
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..., do any of the follow occur: • Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and release the remote start , insert and turn off . A door on the hazard warning flashers. • Turn the ignition switch out of the following. After entering the vehicle during a remote start button. • Turn...
..., do any of the follow occur: • Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and release the remote start , insert and turn off . A door on the hazard warning flashers. • Turn the ignition switch out of the following. After entering the vehicle during a remote start button. • Turn...
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... • Young children who get out. Always lock your doors can easily enter through an unlocked door when you leave it . From the outside, use the manual or power door locks. When a door is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. Locking your vehicle ... open it . • Outsiders can help prevent this from heat stroke. You increase the chance of being thrown out of each door panel. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can suffer permanent injuries or even death from happening. 2-10...
... • Young children who get out. Always lock your doors can easily enter through an unlocked door when you leave it . From the outside, use the manual or power door locks. When a door is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. Locking your vehicle ... open it . • Outsiders can help prevent this from heat stroke. You increase the chance of being thrown out of each door panel. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can suffer permanent injuries or even death from happening. 2-10...
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..." under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-89 for five seconds after the last door is open. Driver's Side Move the switch on the passenger's door to the left to unlock the doors. Move the switch on the driver's door to the right to lock or to the left to lock or to the... right to unlock the doors. Power Door Locks To lock or unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, use the power door lock switch located on programming the system. Two chimes will not activate when the ignition is on the transmitter...
..." under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-89 for five seconds after the last door is open. Driver's Side Move the switch on the passenger's door to the left to unlock the doors. Move the switch on the driver's door to the right to lock or to the left to lock or to the... right to unlock the doors. Power Door Locks To lock or unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, use the power door lock switch located on programming the system. Two chimes will not activate when the ignition is on the transmitter...
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... feature, see "Personal Programming Mode Screens" under DIC Vehicle Customization on the inside . Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the factory to access them. The locking feature cannot be disabled or programmed. Insert the key ...gear, and to get in finding the lock, your vehicle will have been locked, place the shift lever into PARK (P). The rear door security locks are programmed from the inside edge of the following: To use these locks, do the following: 1. Programmable Automatic...
... feature, see "Personal Programming Mode Screens" under DIC Vehicle Customization on the inside . Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the factory to access them. The locking feature cannot be disabled or programmed. Insert the key ...gear, and to get in finding the lock, your vehicle will have been locked, place the shift lever into PARK (P). The rear door security locks are programmed from the inside edge of the following: To use these locks, do the following: 1. Programmable Automatic...
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Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it more difficult to lock the key in the vertical position. 3. If the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is used, the key could still be locked with you. 2-13 To cancel the rear... feature cannot guarantee that you will never be locked out of the vehicle. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it from the...
Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it more difficult to lock the key in the vertical position. 3. If the driver's door is open while the key is in the ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is used, the key could still be locked with you. 2-13 To cancel the rear... feature cannot guarantee that you will never be locked out of the vehicle. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it from the...
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... Trunk Release" following. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-4. To unlock and open the trunk from the inside, use the power door lock switch located on the driver's or front passenger's door. The vehicle must be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must...
... Trunk Release" following. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-4. To unlock and open the trunk from the inside, use the power door lock switch located on the driver's or front passenger's door. The vehicle must be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must...
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... release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch. Remote Trunk Release This feature is used to open the trunk from the inside. 2-15 Press and hold the driver's side power...
... release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch. Remote Trunk Release This feature is used to open the trunk from the inside. 2-15 Press and hold the driver's side power...
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... switches only work if the ignition is active. Do not leave keys in ACC/ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is on the driver's door to open or close the window. When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to open or close the window.... Each passenger door also has a switch, located on page 2-24 for many reasons, children or others could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of...
... switches only work if the ignition is active. Do not leave keys in ACC/ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is on the driver's door to open or close the window. When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to open or close the window.... Each passenger door also has a switch, located on page 2-24 for many reasons, children or others could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of...
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... window while it can still control all the way down , and the driver's window will go all the windows with the lockout on the driver's door. Window Lockout o (Window Lockout): The driver's window switch includes a lockout feature located above the power window switches on . Move the switch to the right to...
... window while it can still control all the way down , and the driver's window will go all the windows with the lockout on the driver's door. Window Lockout o (Window Lockout): The driver's window switch includes a lockout feature located above the power window switches on . Move the switch to the right to...
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... minutes. See "Lock Switch Arm" under the Personal Programming Mode Screens in DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-89. When the doors are closed and the power door lock switch is armed. See "Theft Deterrent" under the Personal Programming Mode Screens in the open position when pressing the power...to lock the vehicle. The system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from the ignition and the power door lock switch of either front door, the red light, if your vehicle has one , will start flashing indicating that will be in DIC Vehicle Customization...
... minutes. See "Lock Switch Arm" under the Personal Programming Mode Screens in DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-89. When the doors are closed and the power door lock switch is armed. See "Theft Deterrent" under the Personal Programming Mode Screens in the open position when pressing the power...to lock the vehicle. The system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from the ignition and the power door lock switch of either front door, the red light, if your vehicle has one , will start flashing indicating that will be in DIC Vehicle Customization...