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Back to basics SE2000 Owner's Manual (376 pages)

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Table of contents

1-800-762-3743

2

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix

3

Owner's Manual

3

Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)

15

Heated Seat (If Equipped)

16

Reclining Front Seatbacks

17

Why Safety Belts Work

21

-- and the Answers

24

Driver Position

26

-Door Models)

28

Q: What’s wrong with this?

29

-shoulder belt, and

33

-- except for two things

34

How the Air Bag System Works

37

Rear Seat Passengers

41

Children and Small Adults

44

Center Passenger Position

46

Lap Belt

47

Children

48

Child Restraints

50

-facing infant

51

-facing child seat

52

-only belts;

53

Where to Put the Restraint

53

Outside Seat Position

55

-facing child restraint you

58

Rear Seat Position

59

-Door Models Four-Door Models

64

Larger Children

65

Safety Belt Extender

68

After a Crash

68

-down rear seat

71

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71

Door Locks

72

Automatic Door Locks

74

Lockout Prevention

75

Leaving Your Vehicle

75

-210 of Industry Canada

76

Battery Replacement

78

Resynchronization

79

-deterrent)

79

Entering Programming Mode

81

Exiting Programming Mode

81

Last Door Closed Locking and

84

Content Theft-Deterrent

93

PASS-Key III

95

New Vehicle “Break-In”

97

Ignition Positions

97

Starting Your Engine

98

Starting Your 3100 V6 Engine

99

CAUTION:

101

Automatic Transaxle Operation

102

Shift Lock Release

106

Parking Brake

107

Shifting Into PARK (P)

108

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

110

Parking Over Things That Burn

111

Engine Exhaust

112

Running Your Engine While

112

You’re Parked

112

Power Windows

113

Full Floating Horn

114

Tilt Wheel

114

-to-Pass Feature

115

Turn and Lane Change Signals

115

Exterior Lamps

120

Interior Lamps

122

Courtesy Lamps

123

Illuminated Entry

123

Delayed Illumination

123

Exit Lighting

124

Front Reading Lamps

124

Battery Saver

125

(If Equipped)

126

Power Outside Mirrors

126

Storage Compartments

127

-sticking Velcro

128

Center Console Storage

129

Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter

130

Sun Visors

131

Accessory Power Outlet

131

Auxiliary Power Connection

132

(Power Drop)

132

OnStar System (If Equipped)

132

Purse or Litter Bag Holder

133

Sunroof (If Equipped)

133

-- Your Information System

134

Instrument Panel Cluster

136

Speedometer/Odometer

137

Tachometer

137

Warning Lights, Gages

138

Charging System Light

140

Brake System Warning Light

140

(3100 V6 or 3800 V6 Engine)

142

Low Traction Light

143

-- An emission control system

146

-up, stalling when you

147

Low Oil Level Light

150

Fuel Gage

150

Low Fuel Light

151

Head-Up Display (Option)

152

Care of the Head-Up Display

154

Functions

157

Trip Computer (If Equipped)

158

3100 V6 and 3800 V6 Engines

158

3800 V6 Supercharged Engine

159

Control Buttons

160

Comfort Controls

163

Automatic Control

166

-LEVEL mode)

167

Manual Control

167

-fogging of the

167

Rear Window Defogger

169

Ventilation System

170

Audio Systems

171

-D symbol will appear on

174

Theft-Deterrent Feature

184

-Deterrent Feature

185

-digit number from

185

-Deterrent Feature After a

185

-mounted CD changer, press

187

Understanding Radio Reception

188

Tips About Your Audio System

188

-way radio -- be sure you can

188

Care of Your Compact Discs

190

Fixed Mast Antenna

190

Defensive Driving

193

Drunken Driving

194

Control of a Vehicle

197

Traction Control System

200

Enhanced Traction System

201

Steering

203

Steering in Emergencies

204

Off-Road Recovery

205

Loss of Control

207

Driving at Night

208

Hydroplaning

211

City Driving

212

Freeway Driving

213

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

214

Highway Hypnosis

215

Hill and Mountain Roads

216

Winter Driving

218

Driving on Snow or Ice

219

-- drive with caution

219

-lock braking system, you’ll

220

-Lock” in the Index

220

Recreational Vehicle Towing

222

Loading Your Vehicle

222

Towing a Trailer

224

Weight of the Trailer

226

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

226

Backing Up

229

Making Turns

229

Parking on a Hill

231

Hazard Warning Flashers

233

Other Warning Devices

233

Jump Starting

234

-) cable

238

Towing Your Vehicle

240

Engine Overheating

241

-speed driving

243

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)

243

Cooling System

244

-COOL coolant mixture

253

If a Tire Goes Flat

254

Changing a Flat Tire

255

Spare Tire

258

-set as shown

259

Compact Spare Tire

266

Ice or Snow

267

Doing Your Own Service Work

269

-enhancing additive

271

Fuels in Foreign Countries

272

Filling Your Tank

273

Hood Release

276

Engine Oil

280

When to Add Engine Oil

282

-looped engine oil dipstick

282

What to Do with Used Oil

286

-flowing oil

286

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

287

Supercharger Oil

288

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

289

-- especially in hot weather

290

Engine Coolant

293

Radiator Pressure Cap

296

Power Steering Fluid

296

What to Use

297

Windshield Washer Fluid

298

Bulb Replacement

303

Fog Lamps

307

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

307

License Plate Lamp

310

Windshield Wiper

311

Blade Replacement

311

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

313

-type gage to check tire

313

Buying New Tires

315

-Loading Information label

315

-season tread

315

-- AA, A, B, C

317

-ahead braking

317

-- A, B, C

317

Appearance Care

320

Care of Safety Belts

322

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

323

Cleaning the Outside of the

323

Windshield and Wiper Blades

323

Weatherstrips

323

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

325

Cleaning Tires

325

Sheet Metal Damage

326

Finish Damage

326

Underbody Maintenance

326

Chemical Paint Spotting

326

Engine Identification

328

Electrical System

329

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

329

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

330

-Up Display

332

Underhood Electrical

333

Center -- Passenger’s Side

333

-Up Lamps

334

-Deterrent

334

Replacement Bulbs

335

Capacities and Specifications

335

Normal Maintenance

336

Replacement Parts

336

Introduction

339

Part A: Scheduled

341

Maintenance Services

341

Scheduled Maintenance

342

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

346

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

346

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

346

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

346

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

347

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

347

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

348

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

348

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

348

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

349

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

349

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

350

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

350

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

350

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

351

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

351

At Each Fuel Fill

352

At Least Once a Month

352

At Least Twice a Year

353

At Least Once a Year

353

Part C: Periodic

356

Maintenance Inspections

356

Throttle System Inspection

357

Brake System Inspection

357

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

357

Part D: Recommended Fluids

358

-Purpose Lubricant

359

Part E: Maintenance Record

360

Maintenance Record

360

Pontiac Cares

363

What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?

364

-to-Bumper Warranty

364

Customer Assistance for Text

366

Telephone (TTY) Users

366

Customer Assistance Offices

366

All Overseas Locations

367

Caribbean Numbers

367

Security While You Travel

369

-added service is

369

-free number is

369

-- 1-800-ROADSIDE

370

-800-762-3743

370

Canadian Roadside Assistance

370

Courtesy Transportation

371

Warranty Information

372

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

374

TO GENERAL MOTORS

374

Ordering Owner Publications

374

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