Pontiac Grand Prix 2006 User Manual
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . .4
Exterior Lamps Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cabin Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dual Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . .7
DIC/Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TAPshift®Manual Performance Shifter . . . .14
Head-Up Display (HUD) Center Console
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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 booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Parking Brake Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat . . . . . . . . . .18
Split-Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dual Stage Frontal Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Side Impact Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
StabiliTrak
®
Sport System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Full-Function Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . .19
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . . . . . . . .19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Securing the Fuel Tank Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Instrument Panel
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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix
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 Information Center (DIC)
J. Audio System
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)
L. Hood Release
M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
(on steering column)
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
N. Interior Lamps Brightness Control
O. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
P. Climate Controls
Q. Shift Lever
R. Traction Control Button
S. Head Up Display (HUD) Control
T. Glove Box
U. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Cluster
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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
Note: 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
relayed to you by the cluster’s lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.
Owner Manual and become familiar
with the information that is being
Note: The instrument panel cluster is not equipped with an odometer. The odometer is located in the DIC or Trip Computer.
A kilometer scale can be accessed using the button on the DIC or Trip Computer. See the “DIC/Trip Computer” section
in the booklet for instructions on displaying the odometer.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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4
Getting to Know Your Grand Prix
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by using
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
(Normal transmitter range is within
approximately 200 feet of the vehicle.)
You can also set the climate control system to heat or cool the vehicle interior
before getting in. The engine will run for
about 10 minutes before turning itself
off, but can be extended 10 minutes
more by performing another remote start
sequence before the first 10 minutes
expires, or after the engine has shut off.
No additional remote starts are allowed
until the vehicle has been started with
the ignition key.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the Lock button on
the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
remote start button for at least two
seconds or until the turn signal lights
flash, indicating the engine has
started.
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 the Engine After a
Remote Start
To turn off the engine after a remote
start, but before driving, press and hold
the Remote Start button until the parking
lamps turn off, OR press and release the
Hazard Warning Flasher button inside
the vehicle. Press the button again to
turn off the flashers.
Driving the Vehicle
To drive the vehicle after a remote start,
insert the ignition key into the ignition
cylinder and turn it to the Run position.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle
during the day by lighting the amber
lamps located in the lower front fascia.
(Always turn on the regular headlamp
system when it is needed.)
You can turn off the DRL by rotating the
multifunction switch to the full-down
position. Rotate the switch down again
for the DRL to come back on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Cruise ControlExterior Lamps Control
The exterior lamps control can be
turned to the following positions by
rotating the outer band.
(Off): Rotate the band to this posi-
tion to turn off all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic): Rotate the band to
this position to automatically turn the
exterior lamps on and off, depending on
ambient light conditions outside the
vehicle.
(Parking Lamps): Rotate the band
to this position to turn on parking lamps,
side-marker lamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps and instrument panel lamps.
(Headlamps): Rotate the band to
this position to turn on the headlamps,
together with the previously listed
lamps.
(Fog Lamps) (if equipped): Turn the
inner band up to turn on the fog lamps.
This symbol will also illuminate on the
instrument panel cluster. Turn the band
up again to turn off the fog lamps.
Note: The fog lamps will not light
when the headlamp high beams are
on. The fog lamps will always turn
off when the ignition is turned off.
If fog lamp illumination is desired,
they must be turned on each time
the ignition is turned on.
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 system.
(On): Slide the control to this position
to turn on the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Slide the con-
trol to this position to resume a previously set speed or to accelerate when
Cruise Control is already active.
– (Set/Decrease): Press the button at
the end of the multifunction lever to set
the speed or decrease vehicle speed
when cruise is already active.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Getting to Know Your Grand Prix
Windshield Wipers & Washers
The lever on the right side of the steering column operates the windshield
wipers.
Set the controls to the following desired
position:
Off: Move the lever down to turn
the wipers off.
Delay: Set lever to this position for
a delay between wipes; turn the delay
adjustment band to set the delay length.
Delay Adjustment: Rotate the
band to set the length of the delay. The
windshield wiper lever must be in the
delay position for this feature to work.
Low Speed: Place the lever in this
position for slow, steady wiping.
High Speed: Place the lever in
this position for quick wiping cycles.
Note: Approximately 20 seconds
after the windshield wipers begin to
operate, the exterior and instrument
panel lights will come on and the
DIC display will dim. Approximately
10 seconds after the wipers are
turned off, the exterior and instrument panel lights go off and the DIC
display will brighten. At this point,
always make sure that you have
appropriate lighting for the current
driving conditions.
The windshield washer ( ) button
is located on the end of the windshield
wiper lever. Press the button to wash
the windshield. If your vehicle is low on
washer fluid, the Check Washer Fluid
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cabin Air Filter
Located inside the vehicle’s heating and
air conditioning housing, the cabin air
filter reduces dust, pollen, smoke and
other contaminants within the vehicle
cabin. A reduction in the amount of airflow coming from the heating and air
conditioning outlets could indicate a dirty
cabin air filter.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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