Pontiac 2005 Grand Am manuals

Pontiac 2005 Grand Am User Manual (334 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 2.27 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Driver Seat Height Adjuster

9

Six-Way Power Driver Seat

9

Reclining Seatbacks

10

Power Lift Seat

13

Why Safety Belts Work

16

Questions and Answers About

19

Safety Belts

19

Driver Position

20

Rear Seat Passengers

29

Lap Belt

32

Children and Small Adults

33

Safety Belt Extender

35

Child Restraints

36

Child Restraint Systems

42

Top Strap Anchor Location

47

Outside Seat Position

50

Center Rear Seat Position

52

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate?

60

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

60

Remote Keyless Entry System

67

Operation

68

Programmable Horn Chirp

69

Battery Replacement

70

Power Door Locks

72

Delayed Locking

72

Programmable Automatic Door

72

Rear Door Security Locks

74

Remote Trunk Release

76

Power Windows

78

Sun Visors

78

Theft-Deterrent Systems

79

Starting and Operating Your

79

Ignition Positions

80

Starting Your Engine

81

Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine

82

Parking Brake

87

Shifting Out of Park (P)

89

Manual Rearview Mirror

92

Outside Remote Control Mirror

92

Outside Power Mirrors

92

Center Console Storage Area

94

Section 3 Instrument Panel

95

Instrument Panel Overview

98

Hazard Warning Flashers

100

Other Warning Devices

101

Tilt Wheel

101

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

102

{CAUTION:

103

Windshield Wiper Lever

104

Headlamps

108

Headlamps Off in PARK (P)

108

Delayed Headlamps

109

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

109

Automatic Headlamp System

109

Fog Lamps

110

Instrument Panel Brightness

111

Dome Lamp

111

Entry/Exit Lighting

111

Trunk Lamp

112

Battery Run-Down Protection

112

Climate Controls

113

Defogging and Defrosting

114

Outlet Adjustment

115

Warning Lights, Gages, and

116

Indicators

116

Speedometer and Odometer

118

Trip Odometer

118

Tachometer

118

Safety Belt Reminder Light

119

Airbag Readiness Light

119

Low Coolant Warning Light

124

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

124

If the Light Is Flashing

125

If the Light Is On Steady

126

Programs

127

Security Light

129

Highbeam On Light

129

Service Vehicle Soon Light

129

Fuel Gage

130

Audio System(s)

131

Radio with CD (Base Level)

132

Setting Preset Stations

133

Radio Messages

134

Playing a CD

134

Radio with CD (Up Level)

136

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

137

Playing the Radio

137

Finding a Station

138

(RDS and XM™)

140

RDS Messages

141

XM™ Radio Messages

143

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

144

CD Messages

146

Radio with CD (MP3)

147

Using an MP3 CD

156

Root Directory

157

Empty Directory or Folder

157

No Folder

157

Theft-Deterrent Feature

161

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

162

Radio Reception

163

Care of Your CDs

163

Care of Your CD Player

163

Fixed Mast Antenna

164

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

164

Chime Level Adjustment

164

Your Driving, the Road, and

166

Your Vehicle

166

• The drinker’s body weight

167

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

170

Braking in Emergencies

172

Steering

174

Steering in Emergencies

175

Off-Road Recovery

176

Loss of Control

178

Driving at Night

180

City Driving

184

Freeway Driving

185

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

186

Highway Hypnosis

187

Hill and Mountain Roads

187

Winter Driving

189

Driving on Snow or Ice

190

Dinghy Towing

200

Weight of the Trailer

203

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

204

Safety Chains

205

Trailer Brakes

205

Driving with a Trailer

206

Following Distance

206

Backing Up

206

Making Turns

206

Parking on a Hill

208

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

213

California Fuel

213

Gasoline Octane

213

Additives

214

Engine Compartment Overview

220

Engine Oil

223

When to Add Engine Oil

224

• SAE 5W-30

225

Engine Oil Life System

226

What to Do with Used Oil

227

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

228

• Tow a trailer

233

Power Steering Fluid

239

Windshield Washer Fluid

240

Front Turn Signal and Parking

251

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

252

Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

252

Stoplamps

252

Windshield Wiper Blade

253

Replacement

253

Tire Sidewall Labelling

255

Tire Size

257

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

260

Tire Inspection and Rotation

261

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

264

Wheel Replacement

265

Removing the Flat Tire and

272

Installing the Spare Tire

272

Compact Spare Tire

278

Appearance Care

279

Using Cleaner on Fabric

280

Instrument Panel

281

Interior Plastic Components

281

Glass Surfaces

281

Finish Care

283

Windshield and Wiper Blades

283

Aluminum Wheels

284

Sheet Metal Damage

285

Finish Damage

285

Underbody Maintenance

285

Chemical Paint Spotting

285

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

287

Electrical System

288

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

289

Passenger’s Side

290

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

291

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

293

Maintenance Schedule

296

Scheduled Maintenance

298

Additional Required Services

300

Maintenance Footnotes

301

Owner Checks and Services

302

At Each Fuel Fill

302

Recommended Fluids and

306

Lubricants

306

Maintenance Record

308

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

309

Customer Assistance and

312

Information

312

Online Owner Center

313

Customer Assistance for Text

314

Telephone (TTY) Users

314

Customer Assistance Offices

314

GM Mobility Reimbursement

315

Roadside Assistance Program

315

Canadian Roadside Assistance

316

Courtesy Transportation

317

Courtesy Rental Vehicle

318

Data Recorders

319

Reporting Safety Defects

320

Service Publications Ordering

321

Owner’s Information

322

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