Pontiac Grand Prix 2008 Getting To Know Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Grand Prix. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this b...

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A. Side Window Defogger Outlets B. Air Outlets C. Turn Signal/ Multifunction Lever and Cruise Controls D. TAPshift Control (if equipped) E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button F. Instrument Panel Cluster G. Windshield Wiper Lever H. Ignition I. Driver In...

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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel cluster includes these key features: A. Tachometer B. Speedometer C. Fuel Gauge D. Engine Coolant Temperature 3 Note: The instrument panel...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 4 The chart below lists the functions of the Driver Information Center (DIC) and Trip Computer. Driver Information Center/ Trip Computer Function Usage DIC Trip Computer 1 Driver Warning Messages x x 2 Infotainment Mes...

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5 The base DIC has three buttons: Trip/Odometer, Set/Reset and Display/Personal Programming. The five-button Trip Computer, if equipped, adds a Gauges button to the far left and a Fuel button to the far right. Pressing the Gauges button on the option...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 6 SAFETY & SECURITY Dual Stage Frontal Airbags Dual stage frontal airbags for the driver and right front passenger adjust the amount of restraint in relation to the severity of an impact. For moderate impacts, the ...

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7 Dual Automatic Climate Control (if equipped) AUTO (Automatic Operation) • Turn both the fan and mode knobs to the AUTO position for automatic control of the inside temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed. • Press the up arrow to raise th...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 8 ENTERTAINMENT Controls: PWR (POWER) VOL (VOLUME) SCV (SPEED-COMPENSATED VOLUME) RCL (RECALL) — Toggles between radio station setting and time; accesses messages from XM Satellite Radio Subscription Service BAND (A...

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9 CD Player Controls: (FORWARD) RDM (RANDOM) (REVERSE) EQ (EQUALIZER) SEEK/SCAN RCL (RECALL) BAND — Press to listen to the radio when CD is playing (EJECT) Loading the Six-Disc CD Changer (if equipped) This compact disc player will hold up to si...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 10 MP3 Capability (if equipped) The AM/FM Stereo with CD has MP3 playing capability. A CD-R or CD-RW containing MP3 audio tracks will play automatically when inserted into the CD player. An MP3 symbol will be displayed...

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11 Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System (if equipped) Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment System provides you with detailed maps of all major highways and roads throughout the United States. After you enter a destination, the system pr...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 12 4. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and stay on while the engine is running. 5. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension, which begins when the second activation is made. Turning Off...

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13 Use the Cruise Control for steady driving on relatively straight, uncrowded roads. The controls are located on the end of the multifunction lever. The Cruise Control functions include: (Off): Slide the control to this position to turn off the sys...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 14 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 t...

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15 Format One Format One will display the following information for the approximate time indicated: 1. Vehicle speed — always. 2. High beam indicator — when active. 3. Turn signals — when active. 4. 8-point compass — normally. Replaced by...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 16 Remote Trunk Release Accessory Power Outlets Press the power door lock button on either front door to the “unlock” position for three seconds to unlatch the trunk from inside the vehicle. The vehicle must be in...

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17 To Set: The parking brake pedal is located to the left of the brake pedal. To set it, hold down the regular brake pedal with your right foot, and then push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. To Release: Follow the same procedur...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 18 StabiliTrak ® Sport, a computer-controlled , vehicle stability enhancement system, assists with vehicle directional control in difficult driving conditions. When the computer senses a discrepancy between the direct...

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19 The ETS can be disabled by pressing the TC button located on the console if you become stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is necessary. See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. Fuel Regular unleaded fuel is recommended for non-super...

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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix 20 Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to operating your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at...