Head-Up Display Center Console Controls - Pontiac Grand Prix 2008 Getting To Know Manual

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix
The windshield washer (
is located on the end of the windshield
wiper lever. Press the button to wash
the windshield. If your vehicle is low on
washer fluid, the Check Washer Fluid
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Head-Up Display
Center Console Controls
The ignition must be in the Run position
for HUD to be activated. Whenever HUD
is activated, a Grand Prix icon (GP) will
be displayed and will remain on for any-
where from four seconds to two minutes
depending on the ambient temperature
of the system. When the icon disap-
pears, the HUD will display the format
screen activated during the last Run
ignition cycle.
The HUD displays vital information
"through" the windshield, eliminating the
need for the driver to look away from the
road. The information will appear to be a
virtual image located at the front of the
vehicle.
HUD information can be displayed in
English or Metric units and in English,
French or Spanish language. Your
choice can be selected through the vehi-
cle's Driver Information Center. Refer to
your Owner Manual for the procedure.
The HUD control switch is located in the
center console next to the gear shifter.
) button
Intensity
When the circle in the outer ring is posi-
tioned at the upper arrow, the HUD will
be turned off. Rotate the ring to the right
to turn the HUD on and increase the
intensity of the display to full brightness.
The HUD system will automatically
brighten or dim as the ambient light
increases or decreases.
Note: If you wear polarized sunglasses
when viewing the HUD, the image may
not be visible.
Position
Press the up or down arrow to move the
display within a limited range to the
desired viewing position.
Formats
Press the center "page" button to cycle
through the three available HUD
formats.
Note: Certain HUD information that is
always active will shrink or move when
other information is activated. This
information may also include an ISO
symbol (registered with the International
Organization for Standardization) repre-
senting the active function or feature.