1998 Pontiac Grand Am Support Question
1998 Pontiac Grand Am Support Question
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Question posted by janeantorrez on August 14th, 2012
Ignition Switch
my keys keep getting stuck in the ignition switch and killing the battery. is this car auto theft and doea it need to be programmed? the sales man tell me so but i never had to do it before when it was first replaced
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Owner's Manual - Page 34
... or if water enters or soaks the carpet, the air bag controller your vehicle ever gets intolot of water -- To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" ... key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is qualified to the carpeting higher -- I
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The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
1-27 such as parts. You would haveto no replace ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
t Don' leave the keys in a vehicle with the in ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children a vehicle with young children.
2-2 They could be badly injured or even killed. A child or others could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... (in . Keep the tags in a safe place.If you need a new key, go to your keys inside.
be able
to get in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800).
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of trouble getting into your vehicleyou ever if lock your Pontiac dealer for the ignition, thedoors and all other locks. When a new Pontiac delivered...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...the key is turned to OFF position, you can lock or unlock the doors of your vehiclefrom
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Just close your doors and turn the ignition. When... the door closed again,it will lock when the vehicle reaches about 8 mph (13 km/h). you on each rear If you don't want the doors automatically unlock to door to get...needs to lock or unlock that person use the manual or is power lock....
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... when the LOCK button on 40 seconds or until the ignition switch is pressed. Other vehicles objects may be or blocking the signal. Check to determine if battery replacementor synchronization is normal for a few steps left or to...or a qualified technicianfor service.
2-8 If you may need to the try this:
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Operation
The following functions available with the keyless are closed.
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... assistance with you when youto your get close to your body General Motors vehicles as you go remaining transmitters with this.
2-9 Each vehicle can have only four transmitters matched to it 's probably time to change battery. Once dealer has coded new transmitter,the lost or stolen, a replacement can be matched. Remember to bring...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... know that do this. And remember to the left.
Rememberto keep your vehicle. Although your ignition. If you can still be locked, and will not release the trunk lid. To turn the override feature slide the switch all the on, off, way to the right.To turn the override feature slide the...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...sure to release the key from the ignition. be watching your vehicle, it's best lock it up and take your dealer 0 Lock the glove box.
your keys. Remember to close ...call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance theft-deterrent system. for service. a Slide the remote trunk release lockout switch all theYour vehicleis not protected by your dealer. You may need service. to But what ...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
... every time you get new brake linings.
See "Towinga nailer'' in the Index for the first 200 miles (322km)or so. New Vehicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
C
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn't need elaborate an "break-in." But it toward you. With the keyin the ignition switch, you use ACCESSORY, push in the key and turn the...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
...key; none of ability to push-start your engine and release the switch.
This could break the key or the If ignition switch. START (E): This position starts your hand. NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck...warning lights. RUN @): This positionis where the key returns after
you put the key into the ignition LOCK. Use this works, then your vehicle needs service.
2-15 you can use is in ...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
.... NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused shifting out by racing isn't covered your transaxle, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow" in the Index. push the shift lever all way into...while your regular brakes before in starting the engine.
If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is the RUN position. NEUTRAL ( )In this section. Unless your transaxle.
Ice
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Owner's Manual - Page 92
...causeunconsciousness and death. It can 't see or smell. Don't park over road debris. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. 0 Your vehicle was damaged ina collision. 0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving over... Exhaust
Things that can
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Engine exhaust can I t contains the kill. Repairs weren't done correctly. and Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
2-31 You might have exhaust ...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
...of has the windows, These switches will only work when the ignition is moved all the way.
the driver's door armrest controls for normal window operation. When the switch is on. The driver can ...down feature. Windows
On a vehicle with the lock on.
Auto-Down Window
Power Windows (If Equipped)
The driver's window switch has an auto-down all the way back, the window go will open and...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...and the steepnessof the hills.
When Ending Cruise Control you havea manual transaxle: or 0 Move the cruise switch to cruise control: 0 Press in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second...push the clutch pedal, if you take your foot off the cruise control or the ignition, set earlier. 0 Step lightly on steep hills.
2-41 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... signal lever middle ring one position up to turn on : Headlamps
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Parking Lamps
SidemarkerLamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights
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Rotate the switch to to turn ignition while leaving the lamps on,you will heara warning chime.
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Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver's door and off the turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
...To turn on and off . Front Reading Lamps(If Equipped)
If the ignition has been for when your keyis removed from the ignition switch to turn the lamps on a reading lamp when the doors are closed... or UNLOCK button the on when youopen the doors. The lamps go on when the ignition is turned after four seconds. Illuminated Entry System
When you lift outside handleof either front dooror...
Owner's Manual - Page 167
.... Steering effort will come on but it will wait until there'sno longer a current need to. (You should turn you press the button to limit wheel spin. Variable Effort Steering...speeds. But you can you ever need to the systemoff, the warning light will increase at time. The Enhanced Traction System off if your Braking in Emergencies vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, iceor snow....
Owner's Manual - Page 187
... recreational towing. This saves as it keeps the and battery charged.You will need a well-charged battery to tow your headlamps. Preserve the rm it To fuel... as long as you must. Put the front wheels on for for 1. uses less fuel for the heat that you get out of the vehicle and do as little as you can get...
Owner's Manual - Page 297
... Blower, Generator-Voltage Sense Powertrain Computer Engine Cooling Fan Lighting Circuits Power Accessories, Stop Lamp Circuits, Rear Window Defogger Anti-Lock Brakes, Variable E f r Steering fot Ignition Switch Circuits
Replacement Bulbs OUTSIDE LAMPS ...Back-up Lamps ...
Owner's Manual - Page 362
...Hydraulic Clutch ...Hydraulic Clutch Fluid...6-24 Hydraulic Clutch System Check ...7-3 1 Hydroplaning ...4-20
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Ignition Switch ...2-14 2-45 Illuminated Entry ...6-42 Inflation. Manual Transaxle ...2-25 2-48 GloveBox ...3-12 GraphicEqualizer... Starting ...K e y Lock Cylinders Service ...Key Release Button ...Keyless Entry System ...Keys ...5-24 5-3 7-31 2-16 2-7 2-2
9-5 Gear Positions.
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