Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 99

Front Map Lamps (Option)
If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will have a rearview mirror
with lamps built in. The lamps go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed, turn the lamps on and off
with the switches located below the face of the mirror.
Rear Reading Lamps (Option)
These overhead lamps and the interior courtesy lamps
will come on when you open the doors.
To turn on
a
reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press the button. Press it again-to turn off the lamp.
Trunk Lamp
This lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
Battery Saver
Your Pontiac is equipped with a battery saver feature
designed to protect your vehicle's battery.
When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, footwell or
glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the
battery saver system will automatically shut the lamp off
after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery.
To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
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The ignition must be turned on,
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The activated lamp switch must be turned off and
then on, or
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A front door must be opened.
The battery saver feature will also be activated when
any door of your vehicle is left open.
Also, if your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off
for over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio
system and Keyless Entry (if you have this option) will
be turned off to reduce battery
drain. When the ignition
is turned on again, battery
power
will
be
resupplied.
However, under these conditions, it will be necessary to
reset the clock and audio system settings.
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