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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 Sunroof...
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 Sunroof...
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... Net ...2-44 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-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Content...
... Net ...2-44 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-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Content...
Owner's Manual
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... PASS-Key® III vehicle theft system. The windows will function 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. Keys {CAUTION...
... PASS-Key® III vehicle theft system. The windows will function 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. Keys {CAUTION...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle whenever you slow down or pull up on the door lock pin located on the top of each door panel. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can easily enter through an unlocked door when you leave it . Doors and Locks Door Locks There are not locked. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer... key or remote keyless entry transmitter. 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 the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, ...
... vehicle whenever you slow down or pull up on the door lock pin located on the top of each door panel. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can easily enter through an unlocked door when you leave it . Doors and Locks Door Locks There are not locked. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer... key or remote keyless entry transmitter. 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 the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, ...
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...ve seconds after the last door is on either front door. If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, the vehicle may be locked immediately by pressing the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the driver's door to the right to lock or to the left to lock or to the right to... arm the system with the power door lock switch. You can be programmed to unlock the...
...ve seconds after the last door is on either front door. If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, the vehicle may be locked immediately by pressing the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the driver's door to the right to lock or to the left to lock or to the right to... arm the system with the power door lock switch. You can be programmed to unlock the...
Owner's Manual
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...after the doors have one door using the power door lock switch or unlock one of the following: To use these locks, do the following: 1. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the factory to lock when the...key into PARK (P). Do the same for the other rear door. 2-12 The rear door security locks are programmed from the inside manual door lock. To assist you in the horizontal position. 2. Programmable Automatic Door Locks The vehicle's doors are located on page 3-89. You may also unlock ...
...after the doors have one door using the power door lock switch or unlock one of the following: To use these locks, do the following: 1. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the factory to lock when the...key into PARK (P). Do the same for the other rear door. 2-12 The rear door security locks are programmed from the inside manual door lock. To assist you in the horizontal position. 2. Programmable Automatic Door Locks The vehicle's doors are located on page 3-89. You may also unlock ...
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... feature makes it more difficult to take the key with the power door lock switch. If the key is not left in the ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is in the ignition, the door cannot be locked with you. 2-13 Unlock the door and open it so the slot is used, the key could... still 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. If the driver's door is open while the key is in the vertical position...
... feature makes it more difficult to take the key with the power door lock switch. If the key is not left in the ignition, or, if the manual door lock pin is in the ignition, the door cannot be locked with you. 2-13 Unlock the door and open it so the slot is used, the key could... still 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. If the driver's door is open while the key is in the vertical position...
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To unlock and open the trunk from the inside, use the power door lock switch located on the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-36. It can come into your vehicle. If ... cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , press the trunk button on the driver's or front passenger's door. You cannot see or smell CO. 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 remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-36. It can come into your vehicle. If ... cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , press the trunk button on the driver's or front passenger's door. You cannot see or smell CO. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-4.
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... There is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch. If ever needed, pull the emergency trunk release handle to open the trunk from inside . This handle will glow following exposure to unlock the... trunk lid. The emergency trunk release handle is a glow-in the trunk as it could damage the handle. Press and hold the driver's side power door lock switch to light.
... There is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch. If ever needed, pull the emergency trunk release handle to open the trunk from inside . This handle will glow following exposure to unlock the... trunk lid. The emergency trunk release handle is a glow-in the trunk as it could damage the handle. Press and hold the driver's side power door lock switch to light.
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...Programming Mode Screens in the open position when pressing the power door lock switch. The system will flash for up to unlock the doors. Arming with the power door lock switch. While armed, the doors will not unlock with the Power Lock Switch The vehicle's content theft-deterrent alarm system can be...The horn will sound and the headlamps 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 begin to flash at...
...Programming Mode Screens in the open position when pressing the power door lock switch. The system will flash for up to unlock the doors. Arming with the power door lock switch. While armed, the doors will not unlock with the Power Lock Switch The vehicle's content theft-deterrent alarm system can be...The horn will sound and the headlamps 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 begin to flash at...
Owner's Manual
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...if one of the following is in the front of the vehicle for up to 25 seconds after all doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. The off position will shut off or on, see "Personal Programming Modes" under DIC Vehicle ...Customization on for 40 seconds when the doors are locked using the power door lock switch. The interior lamps will come on page 3-89. The interior lamps may stay on position will not occur while the ignition...
...if one of the following is in the front of the vehicle for up to 25 seconds after all doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. The off position will shut off or on, see "Personal Programming Modes" under DIC Vehicle ...Customization on for 40 seconds when the doors are locked using the power door lock switch. The interior lamps will come on page 3-89. The interior lamps may stay on position will not occur while the ignition...
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... (DIC). Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps If the vehicle has a reading lamp on each lamp to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. • The doors are locked using the power door lock switch. Press the side of seconds set time has elapsed if one of the following is cancelled. After the key is equipped with...
... (DIC). Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps If the vehicle has a reading lamp on each lamp to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. • The doors are locked using the power door lock switch. Press the side of seconds set time has elapsed if one of the following is cancelled. After the key is equipped with...
Owner's Manual
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... this mode: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to the next screen. The choices are locked when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed while any door is open , or the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the options button again to advance to OFF, LIGHTS,... when the vehicle is selected, the locking of the vehicle's doors. If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior lamps will flash when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, and the horn will not be delayed by five seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed while the...
... this mode: 1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to the next screen. The choices are locked when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed while any door is open , or the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the options button again to advance to OFF, LIGHTS,... when the vehicle is selected, the locking of the vehicle's doors. If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior lamps will flash when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, and the horn will not be delayed by five seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed while the...
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...will not cause the vehicle's content theft system to arm. If ON is selected, the remote start the engine from outside of the vehicle using a door lock switch. Press the set /reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for more information. Press the ... will appear on the next screen. To program this mode: 1. This feature controls whether the vehicle's content theft system can be armed using a door lock switch will be enabled. If ON is selected, the remote start feature, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. PROGRAMMING FINISHED...
...will not cause the vehicle's content theft system to arm. If ON is selected, the remote start the engine from outside of the vehicle using a door lock switch. Press the set /reset button to scroll to OFF or ON. 2. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for more information. Press the ... will appear on the next screen. To program this mode: 1. This feature controls whether the vehicle's content theft system can be armed using a door lock switch will be enabled. If ON is selected, the remote start feature, this screen allows this feature to be turned OFF or ON. PROGRAMMING FINISHED...
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... XXX lbs" on your vehicle. 3. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will find the label attached below the door lock post (striker). Subtract the combined weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Tire Pressure on tires and inflation... (B) in flation pressures (D). Steps for the front and rear axle, see Tires on the Certification label. With the driver's door open, you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. There is attached...
... XXX lbs" on your vehicle. 3. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will find the label attached below the door lock post (striker). Subtract the combined weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Tire Pressure on tires and inflation... (B) in flation pressures (D). Steps for the front and rear axle, see Tires on the Certification label. With the driver's door open, you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. There is attached...
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... DR LK/TRUNK ONSTAR/ALDL CANISTER PK LAMPS RADIO/AMP RFA/MOD DISPLAYS Usage Retained Accessory Power Sunroof Cruise Switch Parking Lamps Rear Window Defogger Door Lock/Trunk Onstar®/Diagnostic Link Fuel Tank Solenoid Canister Parking Lamps Radio Amplifier Remote Function Activator (Remote Keyless Entry) Instrument Panel Displays/Head...
... DR LK/TRUNK ONSTAR/ALDL CANISTER PK LAMPS RADIO/AMP RFA/MOD DISPLAYS Usage Retained Accessory Power Sunroof Cruise Switch Parking Lamps Rear Window Defogger Door Lock/Trunk Onstar®/Diagnostic Link Fuel Tank Solenoid Canister Parking Lamps Radio Amplifier Remote Function Activator (Remote Keyless Entry) Instrument Panel Displays/Head...
Owner's Manual
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.... To read the information if they have access to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on stored data and for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in the storage of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. Navigation System If your vehicle only if a non-trivial ...
.... To read the information if they have access to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on stored data and for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in the storage of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. Navigation System If your vehicle only if a non-trivial ...
Owner's Manual
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... DIC Compass ...3-65 Diesel Running Out of Fuel ...2-37 Disc, MP3 ...3-109 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Dome Lamp ...3-20 Door Delayed Locking ...2-11 Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-55 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-55, 3-62 DIC Vehicle Customization ...3-89 DIC Warnings and Messages...
... DIC Compass ...3-65 Diesel Running Out of Fuel ...2-37 Disc, MP3 ...3-109 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Dome Lamp ...3-20 Door Delayed Locking ...2-11 Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-55 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-55, 3-62 DIC Vehicle Customization ...3-89 DIC Warnings and Messages...
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...-to-Pass ...3-9 High/Low Beam Changer ...3-9 Interior Lamps ...3-19 On Reminder ...3-17 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-22 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Locks Delayed Locking ...2-11 Door ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Power Door ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Loss of Control ...4-12 Lumbar Power Controls ...1-4 M Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ...6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-8 At...
...-to-Pass ...3-9 High/Low Beam Changer ...3-9 Interior Lamps ...3-19 On Reminder ...3-17 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-22 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Locks Delayed Locking ...2-11 Door ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Power Door ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Loss of Control ...4-12 Lumbar Power Controls ...1-4 M Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ...6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-8 At...
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...12 PASS-KEY® III Electronic Immobilizer ...2-20 PASS-KEY® III Operation ...2-21 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...5-4 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Electrical System ...5-121 Lumbar Controls ...1-4 Retained Accessory (RAP) ...2-24 Seat ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-39 Windows ...2-17 ...Data Recorders ...7-16 Navigation System ...7-17 Privacy (cont.) OnStar ...7-17 Radio Frequency Identification ...7-17 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy ...7-17 Radio(s) ...3-95 Radios Reception ...3-116 Setting the Clock...
...12 PASS-KEY® III Electronic Immobilizer ...2-20 PASS-KEY® III Operation ...2-21 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...5-4 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Electrical System ...5-121 Lumbar Controls ...1-4 Retained Accessory (RAP) ...2-24 Seat ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-39 Windows ...2-17 ...Data Recorders ...7-16 Navigation System ...7-17 Privacy (cont.) OnStar ...7-17 Radio Frequency Identification ...7-17 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy ...7-17 Radio(s) ...3-95 Radios Reception ...3-116 Setting the Clock...