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Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix Owner's Manual (450 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.77 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
Section 2 Features and Controls

73
- Features and Controls
  
  73
- Keys
  
  74
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    75
  - Battery Replacement
    78
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    79
- Doors and Locks
  
  82
  - Door Locks
    82
  - Power Door Locks
    83
  - Delayed Locking
    83
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    84
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    84
  - Lockout Protection
    85
  - Trunk
    86
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    87
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    87
- Windows
  
  88
  - Power Windows
    89
  - Sun Visors
    90
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  90
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    90
  - PASS-Key
    92
  - Operation
    92
    
    Disarming with Your Key
    92
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    93
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  95
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    95
  - Ignition Positions
    95
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    96
  - Starting the Engine
    97
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    98
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    99
  - Active Fuel Management
    100
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    100
  - Parking Brake
    105
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    106
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    109
- Mirrors
  
  110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    110
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    111
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    111
- Onstar System
  
  112
  - How Onstar Service Works
    114
- Storage Areas
  
  115
  - Glove Box
    115
  - Cupholder(S)
    115
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    116
  - Center Console Storage
    116
  - Convenience Net
    116
- Sunroof
  
  116
Section 3 Instrument Panel

117
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  120
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    122
  - Other Warning Devices
    122
  - Horn
    122
  - Tilt Wheel
    123
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    123
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    124
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    125
  - Flash-To-Pass
    125
  - Windshield Wiper Lever
    126
    
    Windshield Washer
    127
  - Cruise Control
    128
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    129
  - Exterior Lamps
    132
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    133
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    133
  - Fog Lamps
    134
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    135
  - Interior Lamps
    135
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    135
  - Courtesy Lamps
    135
  - Dome Lamp
    136
  - Entry Lighting
    136
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    136
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    137
  - Front Reading Lamps
    137
  - Overhead Console Reading Lamps
    137
  - Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
    137
  - Electric Power Management
    138
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    138
    
    Head-Up Display (HUD)
    139
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    142
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    143
- Climate Controls
  
  144
  - Climate Control System
    144
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    145
  - Air Conditioning
    146
  - Rear Window Defogger
    147
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    148
  - Outlet Adjustment
    152
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    152
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  154
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    155
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    156
  - Tachometer
    156
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    157
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    158
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    159
  - Up-Shift Light
    161
  - Brake System Warning Light
    161
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    163
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    163
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    164
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    164
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    164
  - Tire Pressure Light
    165
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    166
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    167
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    167
  - Oil Pressure Light
    168
  - Maintenance Schedule
    169
  - Fog Lamp Light
    169
  - Cruise Control Light
    169
  - Highbeam on Light
    170
  - Fuel Gage
    170
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  171
  - Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer
    171
  - Trip Odometer
    173
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    178
  - (Base Level DIC)
    178
  - DIC Compass (Uplevel DIC)
    181
    
    Compass Calibration
    182
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    183
    
    Check Gas Cap
    186
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    186
    
    Delayed Locking
    187
    
    Key in Ignition
    190
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    194
    
    Right Rear Turn Lamp out
    196
    
    Service Park Lamps
    198
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    200
    
    Service Traction System
    200
    
    Stability Control Active
    202
    
    Stability Control off
    202
    
    Traction Control Active
    203
    
    Traction Control off
    204
    
    Turn Signal on
    204
    
    DIC Vehicle Customization
    205
  - Setting the Clock
    211
    
    Playing the Radio
    212
    
    Finding a Station
    213
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    214
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    215
    
    Rds and XM
    216
    
    Rds Messages
    217
    
    Radio Messages
    218
    
    Playing a CD
    219
    
    Using Song List Mode
    223
    
    Mp3 Format
    225
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    231
  - Radio Reception
    232
  - Backglass Antenna
    233
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    234
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    234
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

235
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  235
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  236
  - Defensive Driving
    236
  - Drunk Driving
    236
  - Control of a Vehicle
    237
  - Braking
    237
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    238
  - Braking in Emergencies
    239
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    240
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    241
  - Stabilitrak ® Plus System
    242
  - Steering
    244
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    245
  - Off-Road Recovery
    246
  - Passing
    246
  - Loss of Control
    246
  - Driving at Night
    248
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    248
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    249
  - Highway Hypnosis
    250
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    250
  - Winter Driving
    251
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    252
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    253
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    255
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    256
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    256
- Towing
  
  261
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    261
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    261
    
    Dinghy Towing
    262
    
    Dolly Towing
    262
  - Towing a Trailer
    263
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    264
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    264
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    265
    
    Safety Chains
    266
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    267
    
    Trailer Brakes
    267
    
    Following Distance
    268
    
    Making Turns
    268
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    268
    
    Driving on Grades
    269
    
    Parking on Hills
    269
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    270
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    270
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

271
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  271
- Service
  
  273
- Fuel
  
  275
  - Gasoline Octane
    275
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    276
  - California Fuel
    276
  - Additives
    276
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    277
  - Filling the Tank
    278
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    280
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  280
  - Hood Release
    281
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    282
  - Engine Oil
    285
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    286
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    287
  - Engine Oil Life System
    288
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    289
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    289
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    290
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    292
  - How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    293
  - Engine Coolant
    294
    
    What to Use
    295
    
    Checking Coolant
    296
  - Pressure Cap
    297
  - Engine Overheating
    297
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    298
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    298
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    299
  - Cooling System
    300
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    304
  - Power Steering Fluid
    309
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    310
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    310
  - Brakes
    311
    
    Brake Fluid
    311
    
    Brake Wear
    313
    
    Brake Adjustment
    314
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    314
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    314
  - Battery
    315
  - Vehicle Storage
    315
  - Jump Starting
    316
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  321
- Bulb Replacement
  
  324
  - Halogen Bulbs
    324
  - Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    324
  - Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps
    327
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    328
  - Back-Up Lamps
    329
  - License Plate Lamp
    330
  - Replacement Bulbs
    330
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  331
- Windshield Replacement
  
  331
- Tires
  
  332
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    333
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    336
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    339
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    341
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    342
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    344
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    344
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    345
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    347
  - Buying New Tires
    348
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    350
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    350
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    352
  - Wheel Replacement
    352
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    353
  - Tire Chains
    354
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    355
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (GXP)
    356
    
    Tire Sealant
    359
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    366
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    368
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    370
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    377
  - Compact Spare Tire
    379
- Appearance Care
  
  379
  - Interior Cleaning
    379
  - Fabric/Carpet
    381
  - Leather
    382
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    382
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    382
  - Ultra Lux Suede
    383
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    383
  - Care of Safety Belts
    384
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    384
    
    Weatherstrips
    384
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    385
    
    Finish Care
    385
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    386
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    386
    
    Finish Damage
    387
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    387
    
    Tires
    387
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    387
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    388
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    388
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  389
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    389
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    390
- Electrical System
  
  390
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    390
  - Headlamp Wiring
    390
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    391
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    391
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    391
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    392
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    394
  - Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    398
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

401
- Introduction
  402
- Maintenance Requirements
  402
- Maintenance Schedule
  402
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  402
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  403
- Scheduled Maintenance
  404
- Additional Required Services
  406
- Maintenance Footnotes
  407
- At each Fuel Fill
  408
- Owner Checks and Services
  408
- At Least Once a Month
  409
- At Least Once a Year
  409
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    410
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    411
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  412
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  413
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  414
- Maintenance Record
  415
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

419
- Customer Assistance Information
  419
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  420
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    420
  - Online Owner Center
    422
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    423
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    423
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    424
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    424
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    427
  - Courtesy Transportation
    427
    
    Additional Program Information
    428
    
    Transportation Options
    428
  - Collision Damage Repair
    429
  - If a Crash Occurs
    430
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  432
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  434
  - Event Data Recorders
    434
  - Onstar
    435
  - Navigation System
    435
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    435

Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.28 MB

Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center/Trip Computer
  4
Safety & Security

6
- Dual Stage Frontal Airbags
  6
- Side Impact Airbags
  6
Comfort

6
- Cabin Air Filter
  6
- Climate Controls
  6
- Dual Automatic Climate Control
  7
- Power Seat
  8
Entertainment

8
Convenience

11
- Remote Vehicle Start
  11
- Daytime Running Lamps
  12
- Exterior Lamps Control
  12
- Cruise Control
  13
- Windshield Wipers & Washer
  13
- Head-Up Display Center Console Controls
  14
- Accessory Power Outlets
  16
- Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
  16
- Split-Folding Rear Seat
  16
- Remote Trunk Release
  16
Performance & Maintenance

17
- Performance Shifter
  17
- Parking Brake Operation
  17
- Hood Release
  18
- Sport System
  18
- Stabilitrak Sport System
  18
- Full-Function Traction Control
  18
- Enhanced Traction System
  18
- Fuel
  19
- Securing the Fuel Tank Cap
  19
- Tire Inflator Kit
  19
OWNER INFORMATION Roadside Assistance

20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix Owner's Manual (450 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Table of Contents

DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

Safety & Security

Comfort

Entertainment

Convenience

Performance & Maintenance

OWNER INFORMATION Roadside Assistance

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