Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 Manuals

Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Pontiac Grand Prix 2001. We have 1 Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual

Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 Owner's Manual

Pontiac Grand Prix 2001 Owner's Manual (373 pages)

Pontiac 2001 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Owner's Manual

4
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

13
- Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls
  14
- Safety Belts
  66
- Section 2 Windows
  71
  - Power Windows
    72
  - Keys
    73
  - Door Locks
    75
  - Power Door Locks
    76
  - Last Door Closed Locking
    76
  - Automatic Door Locks
    77
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    78
  - Lockout Prevention
    78
- Remote Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
  78
- Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
  93
  - Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
    94
  - Key in the Ignition
    95
  - Parking Lots
    95
  - Parking at Night
    95
  - Content Theft - Deterrent (if Equipped)
    96
  - Arming with the Power Lock Switch
    96
  - Ignition Positions
    100
  - Shift Lock Release
    101
  - Starting Your Engine
    101
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    101
  - Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine
    103
  - Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
    104
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    105
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  106
- Parking Brake
  110
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    111
  - Torque Lock
    112
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    112
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    113
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    113
  - Engine Exhaust
    114
  - Running Your Engine While You're Parked
    114
- Tilt Wheel
  115
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  116
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    116
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    117
  - Flash-To-Pass Feature
    117
- Windshield Wipers
  117
  - Windshield Washer
    118
- Cruise Control (if Equipped)
  118
  - Exterior Lamps
    121
  - Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control
    121
  - Fog Lamps
    122
  - Courtesy Lamps
    123
  - Interior Lamps
    123
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    124
  - Battery Saver
    125
  - Power Outside Mirrors
    130
  - Glove Box
    130
- Storage Compartments
  130
  - Center Console Storage
    132
  - Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
    133
- Convenience Net (if Equipped)
  133
  - Sun Visors
    134
  - Accessory Power Outlet
    134
  - Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
    134
- Onstar System (if Equipped)
  135
- Sunroof (Option)
  138
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    141
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    142
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    143
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    143
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    144
  - Brake System Warning Light
    145
  - Charging System Light
    145
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    146
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    147
  - Low Traction Light
    148
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    149
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    149
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    150
  - Oil Warning Light
    153
  - Security Light
    154
  - Low Oil Level Light
    154
  - Fuel Gage
    155
  - Low Fuel Light
    155
- Driver Information Center
  156
  - Trip Computer (if Equipped)
    158
  - Control Buttons
    160
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

165
- Comfort Controls
  166
- Dual Climate Control System
  166
- Rear Window Defogger
  169
- Setting the Radio Clock
  170
  - Ventilation System
    170
  - Audio Systems
    170
  - Setting the Clock
    170
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
    171
  - AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc
    175
  - Player (Option)
    175
  - AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
    178
  - Theft - Deterrent Feature
    181
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
    183
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    184
  - Tips about Your Audio System
    184
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    185
  - Care of Your Compact Discs
    186
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    186
  - Backglass Antenna
    186
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

187
- Section 4 Defensive Driving
  188
- Drunken Driving
  189
- Braking
  192
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    193
  - Braking in Emergencies
    194
  - Traction Control System
    195
    
    (With 3800 Supercharged V6 Engine)
    195
  - Enhanced Traction System
    196
    
    (3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine)
    196
    
    Power Steering
    198
- Control of a Vehicle
  192
- Steering
  198
  - Steering Tips
    198
  - Steering in Emergencies
    199
  - Off Road Recovery
    200
    
    Loss of Control
    202
    
    Driving at Night
    203
    
    Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    204
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    206
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    207
    
    City Driving
    207
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    207
    
    Freeway Driving
    208
    
    Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    209
    
    Highway Hypnosis
    210
    
    Hill and Mountain Roads
    211
    
    Winter Driving
    213
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    214
    
    If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    215
    
    Recreational Vehicle Towing
    217
    
    Loading Your Vehicle
    217
    
    Towing a Trailer
    219
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    220
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    221
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    221
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    222
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    223
  - Passing
    223
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    224
    
    Making Turns
    224
    
    Driving on Grades
    225
    
    Parking on Hills
    225
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after
    226
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    226
    
    Parking on a Hill
    226
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    226
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    226
Section 5 Problems on the Road

227
- Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers
  228
  - Other Warning Devices
    228
- Jump Starting
  229
- Towing Your Vehicle
  235
- Engine Overheating
  236
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    236
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    237
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    238
  - Cooling System
    239
    
    Recovery Tank
    242
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    244
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    249
- Changing a Flat Tire
  250
- If You're Stuck
  262
- Section 6 Fuel
  265
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    267
  - Filling Your Tank
    267
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    270
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    270
  - Hood Release
    271
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    272
  - Checking Engine Oil
    275
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    277
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    278
  - Engine Oil Additives
    280
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    280
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    281
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  282
  - Supercharger Oil
    283
  - When to Check
    283
  - What Kind of Oil to Use
    283
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    284
  - How to Check and Add Oil
    284
  - When to Check and Change
    284
  - How to Check
    285
  - How to Add Fluid
    287
  - Engine Coolant
    288
  - What to Use
    289
  - Checking Coolant
    290
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    291
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    292
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    293
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    294
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    294
  - Brake Fluid
    295
  - Brake Wear
    297
  - Brake Adjustment
    298
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    298
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    298
  - Vehicle Storage
    299
- Bulb Replacement
  300
  - Halogen Bulbs
    300
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
    304
  - License Plate Lamp
    307
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    308
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    310
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    311
  - Buying New Tires
    312
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    313
  - Wheel Replacement
    315
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    315
  - Tire Chains
    316
- Appearance Care
  317
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    317
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    317
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    318
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    319
  - Care of Safety Belts
    319
  - Cleaning Leather
    319
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    319
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    320
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    320
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    321
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    321
  - Finish Care
    321
  - Cleaning Tires
    322
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    323
  - Underbody Maintenance
    323
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    323
  - Finish Damage
    323
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    324
  - Engine Identification
    325
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    325
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    325
  - Electrical System
    326
  - Windshield Wipers
    326
  - Replacement Bulbs
    332
- Capacities and Specifications
  332
  - Engine Specifications
    333
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  333
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    334
- Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
  335
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    336
  - Maintenance Requirements
    336
  - How this Section Is Organized
    337
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    338
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    339
  - Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
    340
  - At Least Once a Month
    349
  - At each Fuel Fill
    349
  - At Least Twice a Year
    350
  - Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
    353
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    353
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    354
  - Throttle System Inspection
    354
  - Brake System Inspection
    354
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  355
- Maintenance Record
  357
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

359
- Pontiac Cares
  360
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  361
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
  363
- Customer Assistance Offices
  363
- GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
  365
- Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
  366
  - Security While You Travel
    366
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  367
  - Transportation Options
    368
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    368
- Courtesy Transportation
  368
  - Additional Program Information
    369
- Warranty Information
  369
- Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
  370
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
  370
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  371

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