Pontiac 2004 Grand Am manuals

Pontiac 2004 Grand Am User Manual (364 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 2.48 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Six-Way Power Driver Seat

9

Reclining Seatbacks

9

{CAUTION:

10

Power Lift Seat

13

Why Safety Belts Work

16

Questions and Answers About

19

Safety Belts

19

Driver Position

20

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

23

Rear Seat Passengers

29

Lap Belt

34

Children and Small Adults

35

Safety Belt Extender

37

Child Restraints

38

Child Restraint Systems

44

Top Strap

48

A. Lower Anchorage

51

B. Lower Anchorage

51

Outside Seat Position

53

Center Rear Seat Position

55

Where Are the Air Bags?

62

What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate?

64

How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

64

Remote Keyless Entry System

71

Operation

72

Programmable Horn Chirp

73

Battery Replacement

74

Power Door Locks

76

Delayed Locking

76

Programmable Automatic

76

Door Locks

76

Transaxle:

77

Rear Door Security Locks

78

Lockout Protection

79

Leaving Your Vehicle

79

Remote Trunk Release

81

Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit

82

Power Windows

84

Sun Visors

84

Theft-Deterrent Systems

85

Starting and Operating Your

86

Starting Your Engine

87

Manual Transaxle

88

Starting Your 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™

88

Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine

89

Engine Coolant Heater

90

Manual Transaxle Operation

95

Parking Brake

97

Shifting Out of Park (P)

100

Manual Rearview Mirror

103

Outside Remote Control Mirror

103

Outside Power Mirrors

103

Section 3 Instrument Panel

107

Instrument Panel Overview

108

Hazard Warning Flashers

110

Tilt Wheel

111

Other Warning Devices

111

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

112

Headlamps

113

Windshield Wiper Lever

115

Exterior Lamps

120

Automatic Headlamp System

121

Headlamps Off in Park (P)

122

Delayed Headlamps

122

Fog Lamps

122

Interior Lamps

123

Trunk Lamp

124

Battery Run-Down Protection

124

Climate Controls

125

Defogging and Defrosting

126

Outlet Adjustment

127

Warning Lights, Gages, and

128

Indicators

128

Instrument Panel Cluster

129

Speedometer and Odometer

130

Tachometer

130

Safety Belt Reminder Light

131

Air Bag Readiness Light

131

Anti-Lock Brake System

134

Warning Light

134

Enhanced Traction System

134

Active Light

135

Low Coolant Warning Light

136

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

137

If the Light Is Flashing

138

If the Light Is On Steady

138

Programs

139

Change Engine Oil Light

141

Security Light

141

Service Vehicle Soon Light

142

Fuel Gage

143

Audio System(s)

144

Radio with CD (Base Level)

145

Setting Preset Stations

146

Radio Messages

147

Playing a CD

147

CD Messages

148

Radio with CD (Up Level)

149

Playing the Radio

150

Finding a Station

150

(RDS and XM™)

153

RDS Messages

154

XM™ Radio Messages

156

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

157

Radio with CD (MP3)

160

Using an MP3 CD

169

File System and Naming

171

Preprogrammed Playlists

171

Playing a MP3

171

Theft-Deterrent Feature

174

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

175

Radio Reception

176

Care of Your CDs

176

Care of Your CD Player

176

Fixed Mast Antenna

177

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

177

Chime Level Adjustment

177

Your Driving, the Road, and

180

Your Vehicle

180

• The drinker’s body weight

181

Control of a Vehicle

184

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

185

Braking in Emergencies

187

Steering

189

Steering in Emergencies

190

Off-Road Recovery

191

Loss of Control

193

Driving at Night

195

Freeway Driving

200

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

201

Highway Hypnosis

202

Winter Driving

204

Driving on Snow or Ice

205

Towing Your Vehicle

210

Recreational Vehicle Towing

210

Dinghy Towing

211

Dolly Towing

212

Loading Your Vehicle

216

Certiﬁcation Label

217

Weight of the Trailer

220

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

220

Safety Chains

222

Trailer Brakes

222

Driving with a Trailer

222

Following Distance

223

Backing Up

223

Making Turns

223

Parking on a Hill

225

Doing Your Own Service Work

229

Gasoline Octane

231

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

231

California Fuel

232

Additives

232

Engine Compartment Overview

238

Engine Oil

241

When to Add Engine Oil

242

• SAE 5W-30

243

Engine Oil Additives

244

When to Change Engine Oil

244

(GM Oil Life System)

244

What to Do with Used Oil

245

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

246

Manual Transaxle Fluid

248

Hydraulic Clutch

248

Engine Coolant

249

• Tow a trailer

253

Power Steering Fluid

260

Windshield Washer Fluid

261

Brake Pedal Travel

266

Brake Adjustment

266

Replacing Brake System Parts

266

Front Turn Signal and

274

Parking Lamps

274

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

274

Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

275

Stoplamps

275

Replacement Bulbs

275

Windshield Wiper Blade

276

Replacement

276

Tire Sidewall Labeling

278

Tire Size

281

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

284

When to Check

285

How to Check

285

When It Is Time for New Tires

287

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

289

Temperature – A, B, C

290

Compact Spare Tire

303

Appearance Care

304

Using Cleaner on Fabric

305

Finish Care

308

Sheet Metal Damage

309

Finish Damage

309

Underbody Maintenance

310

Chemical Paint Spotting

310

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

312

Electrical System

313

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

314

(Driver’s Side)

314

(Passenger’s Side)

315

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

316

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

318

Capacities (cont’d)

319

Engine Speciﬁcations

319

Maintenance Schedule

322

Scheduled Maintenance

324

Additional Required Services

326

Maintenance Footnotes

327

Owner Checks and Services

328

At Each Fuel Fill

328

Recommended Fluids and

332

Lubricants

332

Engine Drive Belt Routing

334

Maintenance Record

335

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

336

Customer Assistance and

338

Information

338

Online Owner Center

339

Customer Assistance for Text

340

Telephone (TTY) Users

340

Customer Assistance Offices

340

Roadside Assistance Program

342

Courtesy Transportation

343

Transportation Options

344

Data Recorders

345

Reporting Safety Defects

346

Service Manuals

347

Case Unit Repair Manual

347

Service Bulletins

348

Owner’s Information

348

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