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Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing 1-800-762-3743 (For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800) that provides in an emergency: 1-800-762-3743 (F...

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 10420844 A First Edition © Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999 All Rights Reserved i ...

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ii Table of Contents Keys and Door Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Power Windows Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control (If Equipped)...

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Table of Contents (cont'd) Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Conrol of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the...

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iv Table of Contents (cont'd) Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care Section 7 Section 6 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records Fue...

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v Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Section 8 Customer Satisfact...

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vi GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND PRIX are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make ...

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vii How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find...

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viii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage w...

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ix For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY These symbols are important for you an...

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For a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 Tire Pressure See Section 6 Service Station Guide Oil Viscosity Engine Oil See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Fuel Use unleaded gas only, 87 O...

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1- 1-1 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1 -2 Seats a...

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1-2 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to adjust the seats and explains reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seat CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the ve...

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1-3 6-Way Power Driver’s Seat (If Equipped) This switch is designed to control the movements of your seat cushion. It is located on the left side of the driver’s seat cushion. To move the seat closer to the instrument panel, slide the switch for...

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1-4 4-Way Power Lumbar Driver’s Seat (If Equipped) If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, there will be a switch located on the left side of the driver’s seat cushion, in front of the reclining seatback lever. To increase or decrease lum...

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1-5 Reclining Front Seatbacks Lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat to release the seatback, then move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the s...

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1-6 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like th...

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1-7 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Seatback Latches (2-Door Models) On two-door models, the front ...

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1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system...

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1-9 In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashe...

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1-10 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. ...

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1-11 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... or the instrument panel ... ...

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1-12 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many ...

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1-13 Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a go...

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1-14 Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Inde...

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1-15 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong ...

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1-16 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, squeeze the release lever and the shoulder belt guide as shown and move the height adj...

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1-17 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could i...

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1-18 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be the...

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1-19 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too f...

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1-20 Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it strai...

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1-21 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Bel...

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1-22 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing...

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1-23 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Frontal air bags are de...

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1-24 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position before...

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1-25 How the Air Bag System Works Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. ...

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1-26 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an ...

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1-27 How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribu...

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1-28 Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver’s ...

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1-29 Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t...

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1-30 If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. On some vehicles, when the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock...

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1-31 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would a...

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1-32 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the c...

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1-33 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat....

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1-34 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions” earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt ...

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1-35 Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the be...

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1-36 Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact...

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1-37 CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) a...

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1-38 Child Restraints Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints are available in fo...

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1-39 A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear -facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type of restraint faces the rear so th...

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1-40 A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These forward -facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to ...

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1-41 A booster seat (F) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs. (18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four to eight years of age. A booster seat is designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety be...

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1-42 CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear -facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Al...

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1-43 Anchor the top strap to this bracket. Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to secure the child restraint itself. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earli...

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1-44 Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint. 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuck...

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1-45 4. Some vehicles have a child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor. You can tell if your vehicle has this feature by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor. Then, let the belt go back a few inches, and try...

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1-46 If your vehicle has the child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor whil...

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1-47 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. See the...

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1-48 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a...

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1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear -facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why: CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously...

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1-50 Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuck...

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1-51 5. Some vehicles have a child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor. You can tell if your vehicle has this feature by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor. Then, let the belt go back a few inches, and try...

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1-52 Two-Door Models Four-Door Models ...

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1-53 If your vehicle has the child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor whil...

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1-54 Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren’t buckled up can strike ...

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1-55 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap -shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force wou...

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1-56 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest...

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2- 2-1 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you ...

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2-2 Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehic...

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2-3 The master key can be used for the ignition, as well as all door locks and storage compartments. The valet key can be used for the ignition and the two side doors only. It will not open the trunk, glove box or the fold-down rear seat trunk acc...

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2-4 Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when y...

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2-5 Power Door Locks To unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, press the front of the power door lock switch on either front door. If your vehicle is equipped with a content theft-deterrent system, the power door lock switch will not unlock the do...

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2-6 Automatic Door Locks All of the doors will lock automatically when you move your shift lever out of PARK (P). All doors will unlock automatically when the ignition is turned off while the shift lever is in PARK (P). If you prefer to have your doo...

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2-7 Lockout Prevention The lockout deterrent feature makes it difficult for you to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver’s door is open while the keys are in the ignition, you will not be able to use your power door lock switch. This featur...

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2-8 Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ...

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2-9 Operation Remote Driver’s Door and All Door Unlock When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter, only the driver’s door will unlock. If you press UNLOCK again within five seconds, all the doors will unlock. If you would like ...

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2-10 Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember t...

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2-11 To replace the battery: 1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the side of the transmitter and twist to separate the halves. 2. Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter. Do not use the metal flanges to “pop out” the batte...

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2-12 Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices Your vehicle’s locks and lighting systems can be programmed with several different features. The features you can program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart sho...

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2-13 Entering Programming Mode To program features, your vehicle must be in this programming mode. Follow these steps: 1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK or OFF. 2. Remove the MALL PGM fuse from the instrument panel fuse block. See “Fuses and Circuit...

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2-14 When your vehicle is shipped from the factory, it will be in Mode 4. To change the mode do the following: 1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming Mode” listed previously. 2. Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to the ...

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2-15 Mode 2: Automatic Door Locking Only Automatic Door Unlocking: The automatic door unlock feature is turned off. Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed, all doors will lock automatically. ...

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2-16 Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention With the last door closed locking and lockout prevention features, your vehicle will do the following. If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the driver’s door open, you won’t be able...

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2-17 The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions earlier in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. Remote Driver’s Unlock Control With the remote driver’s u...

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2-18 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation With the remote lock and unlock confirmation feature, you can program your vehicle to do the following: When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped), to unlock your vehicle, your headlamps w...

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2-19 Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the vehicle, the horn will sound briefly and the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know the command is receive...

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2-20 Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) With the content theft-deterrent system, if anyone damages or enters your vehicle while the system is armed, an alarm will sound and your headlamps will flash for two minutes. To customize these feat...

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2-21 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System To arm and disarm the content theft-deterrent system, the system must be turned on by using Modes 1, 2 or 4 listed previously in this section under “Content Theft -Deterrent System.” W...

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2-22 Please note that while this mode provides increased security, it can be a problem if the remote keyless entry transmitter is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason while the content theft -deterrent system is armed. The content t...

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2-23 Trunk CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk open or if el...

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2-24 Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft -deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the...

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2-25 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) The vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm system. A red light located on top of the instrument panel (toward the center of the vehicle, near the windshield) will flash slowly when the system is armed. Wh...

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2-26 Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The alarm system will arm when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key is removed from the ignition. The red light will turn on to let you know the system is ...

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2-27 PASS-Key III Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS -Key III (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft -deterrent system. PASS -Key III is a passive theft -deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do anything different to arm or d...

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2-28 If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the engine still does not start with the...

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2-29 New Vehicle “Break-In” NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break -in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first 500 miles (...

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2-30 NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with yo...

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2-31 NOTICE: If you cannot remove your ignition key from the ignition and the gear shift is in PARK (P) (with the shift lever button fully released), see “Shift Lock Release” in the Index. Starting Your 3100 V6 Engine 1. Without pushing the accel...

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2-32 Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. NOTICE: Holding your key in START ...