Pontiac Grand Am 2005 User Manual

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Horn Chirp — How to Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote Keyless Entry Battery Replacement . . .5
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks . .6

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Window Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Grand Am. 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. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.

Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Automatic Light Control/

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Fueling Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

MP3 Stereo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Oil Life Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Installing a Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Rear Door Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Instrument Panel

2

Getting to Know Your Grand Am

A. Fog Lamp Button
B. Instrument Panel Brightness

Thumbwheel
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Horn
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
G.Ignition Switch

H. Enhanced Traction System Button

(if equipped)
I. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
J. Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks
K. Hood Release Handle
L. Tilt Wheel Lever
M.Audio System Steering Wheel

Controls (if equipped)

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

N. Cruise Control Buttons
O.Shift Lever
P. Cigarette Lighter (if equipped)
Q.Climate Control System
R. Audio System

Instrument Panel Cluster

A

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. Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge
B. Tachometer
C. Speedometer
D. Fuel Gauge

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

B

IMPORTANT: The instrument panel
cluster is designed to let you know
about many important aspects of
your vehicle’s operation. It is impor­tant to read your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the information
being relayed to you by the lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.

C

D

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Getting to Know Your Grand Am

Delayed Locking

With Delayed Locking, when your keys
are removed from the ignition and a
door is opened, a chime will sound three
times after you press the Power Door
Lock switch. The chime indicates that
the doors will not lock until after all the
doors have been closed for seven
seconds.

You may cancel this feature in the
following ways:

• Press the door Unlock switch
(to unlock).

• Override it by pressing the door Lock
switch again or the Lock button on
the optional Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter to immediately lock the
doors.

Delayed Locking allows you to get back
into the vehicle to grab a package or a
small child without having to activate the
door Lock switch again.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
can be used to lock or unlock your vehi­cle, open the trunk or activate the alarm.

When you press the Unlock or Trunk
release button, the vehicle’s interior
lamps will illuminate. In addition, both
audible and visual feedback is provided
when operating the transmitter buttons
while performing the following functions:

1. Lock button: Park lamps flash twice
and horn chirps (if all doors are
closed).

2. Unlock button: Park lamps flash twice
on first button press as driver’s door
unlocks. Remaining doors unlock on
second press of button.

3. Trunk button: No park lamps flash
and no horn chirps as trunk is
released.

4. Horn Alarm button: This feature
allows you to draw attention to your
vehicle when personal safety is in
question. Park lamps and headlamps
will flash followed by horn activation.
You can disable this feature by press­ing the Alarm button a second time or
by turning your ignition to ON. After
one minute, this feature will automati­cally turn off.