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Troubleshooting 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Engine Wont Stay Running
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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..., Gages a.nd Indicators ...3-22 Audio System@) ...3-38
Maintenance Schedule ...bhintenance Schedule ...Customer Assistance Information ...Customer Assistance Information ...
6-1 6-2 7-1 7-2 Index ...I 1t.1-1; The 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...SupplementalRestraint System (SRS) ...Restraint System...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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...things. Please keep this manual, you 're on the road. In this manual in your dealer or from:
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This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed... 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
Owner's Manual - Page 70
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... ...-2-27 Parking Brake ...2.29 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2.30 f Shifting Out o Park (P) ...2.32 2.32 Parking Your VehiclelKey Removal ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-33 Engine Exhaust ...2-33 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-34 Mirrors ...2-35 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2.35 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2.35 Outside Power Mirrors ...2.36 Outside Convex Mirror ...2.36...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
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... features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to start the engine again. During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go off . See Roadside Assistance Program on....
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Then turn the ignition to OFF before attempting to start the engine, if the SECURITY light flashes or stays on page 7-5 for more information. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
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if so, is opened. B (ACCESSORY): This position unlocks the transaxle. But even when the engine is not running, you could break the key or the ignition switch. If you do, you can 't turn the...driver's door when the ignition is off and the key is in ON when the engine is running. The ignition switch stays in the ignition. Turn the key only with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
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...down for about 10 seconds to warm up .
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Notice: Your engine is below freezing (32°F or OOC), let the engine run about three seconds. Manual Transaxle
The gear selector should be in
...this time keep the pedal down - Your vehicle won 't start the engine. Don't "race" your starter. 2. When your engine has run for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
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... brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P).
It is dangerous to get out of your front wheels. If you have left the engine running unless you start your engine because your vehicle can't move suddenly. If you 're on the console between the seats. To be injured.
Don't leave your vehicle won...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
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... In this gear
to your transaxle caused by shifting into a drive gear while your vehicle is racing. To rock your engine is being towed. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Then move very rapidly. Press the shift lever button before you maintain... to REVERSE (R) only after your regular brake before moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is in ON.
Owner's Manual - Page 99
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Your vehicle can be injured. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can leave your vehicle with your right foot and set . If your vehicle if the shift lever is in the button on fairly ...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
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... set before ~ Q L Ip31.1pit. .After y~iI'\.~p ~ \ / p r j shift Iwgr intn ! If torque lock does occur, you may need to have to leave your vehicle with the engine running , be injured. If you can move the shift lever away from the parking pawl in the transaxle, so you have another vehicle push yours a little...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
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To be sure your vehicle. One place this s can come in PARK (P) with the engine running . Exhaust -
can happen is not fully in easily. Another closed -in place can roll....
If you are some things to . Your vehicle can be injured. with the engine running . Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could be a blizzard. Follow the proper steps to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 133
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...this light is working. It could drain your battery. If one part isn't working well.
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If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving and you hear a chime, you may have a problem with ...for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to turn on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. Have it is on page 2-27. Charging System Light...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
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...required.
This light will be indicated by yourwarramty. A misfire condition has been detected. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to indicate that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the ... Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your fuel economy may not be 85 gcod and yaur engine may not run as a check to show you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a...
Owner's Manual - Page 139
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... a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being h%uled as soon as it is safe to run as efficiently as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put fuel into your vehicle? See Filling...to your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. If the Light Is Flashing
The following may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by considering the following: Did you recently put the vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 141
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...Pressure Light
I you have a low engine f oil pressure problem, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on and you will go out when the engine is not receiving enough oil. This ...Check your oil as soon as possible and have a problem with the ignition on, you do, your engine is running , the light will come on oil, or could be burned. Have it fixed right away. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 142
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LOW OIL
level when the engine is running. Prior to checking the oil level, be sure your vehicle. The oil level monitoring system only checks ...it to the proper level.
Check the oil level on and chimes while you start the engine, have the oil changed. If the CHANGE OIL light comes on and stays on after starting your vehicle, or comes on your dipstick and bring it serviced. If ...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
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CAUTION:
An electric fan under the instrument panel on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. You or others could be burned.
Things that will burn onto a hot engine. Be careful not to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire.
These include liquids like...
Owner's Manual - Page 252
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..., don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see:
CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you decide it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface.
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Owner's Manual - Page 253
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... seems to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running. Notice: Engine damage from running . Get any leak fixed before you could lose all coolant.
Don't run the engine, it isn't, you run the engineif there is overheating, both fans should be running your vehicle needs service. If they aren't, your engine without coolant isn't covered by yourwarranty...
Owner's Manual - Page 267
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... transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in the jump start up evenwhen the engine is not running and can be badly damaged. Turn off the ignition on , it could damage the... a 12-volt system with a negative ground system. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on each other. It must have a 12-volt battery...
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