1998 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

2-31 Exit Lighting ............................. Exterior Lamps ................................. Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-53 Fan Button. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ..... 3-6 Filling A Portable Fuel Container ................... 6-8 Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-6

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Filter. Air . . ............. 6-20 ............. 6-56 Finish Care Finish Damage ............................... 6-58 Fixed Mast Antenna ............................. 3-32 Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2 Flash-to-PassFeature ........................... 2-35 Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-19 FogLamps .................................... 2-41 With a Trailer ................................ 4-37 Foreign Countries, Fuel ........................... 6-5 French Language Manual ........................... ii Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-44 FrontTowing .................................. 5-11 Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40 Fuel .......................................... 6-3 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-6 Gage ....................................... 2-75 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 ....................... 6-62

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Gages

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-73 Fuel ....................................... 2-75 Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21 GloveBox .................................... 2-54 Guide en Frangais ................................. ii Halogen Bulbs ................................ Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... HeadRestraints ................................

6-37 5-2 . l - 6

Headlamps

Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-37 High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-35 Wiring ..................................... 6-62 Head-Up Display ............................... 2-81 Head-Up Display Care of ........................ 2-83 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-5 Heating .................................... 3.4. 3.8 High-BeamHeadlamps .......................... 2-35 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-25 Hill and Mountain Roads. Driving On ............... 4-25 Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-36 Hood Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8 Release ...................................... 6-9 Horn ......................................... 2-33 How This Section is Organized ..................... 7-2 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank .... 5-20 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator ................ 5-22 How to Reset Oil Life Monitor ............... 2-80. 6-19 How to Reset the Change Oil Soon Light ....... 2-77. 6-19 HUD ......................................... 2-81 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-21 If a Tire Goes Flat ............................ 5-26 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ........... 5-17 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .............. 5-16 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ..................... 4-29 Ignition Positions ............................... 2-16 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-17 Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-42

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Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-45 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-52 Inspections Brake System ................................ 7- 18 Engine Cooling System ........................ 7- 18 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7- 18 .................. 7- 18 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7- 18 Steering .................................... 7-18 ..................... 7-18 Suspension ......... Throttle System .............................. 7- 18 ............................... 2-60 Cleaning .................................... 6-54 Cluster ..................................... 2-62 FuseBlock .................................. 6-63 Lamps ...................................... 2-42 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 5-3

Jack. Tire Jumpstarting ................................. K e y in the Ignition ............................. 2-13 Key Lock Cylinders Service ...................... 7- 15 Keys .......................................... 2-2

Labels

Certification ................................. 4-32 ServicePartsIdentification ..................... 6-61 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-3 1 Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-61 9-6

Lamps

Courtesy .................................... Exterior .................................... Interior ..................................... Rear Assist Handle Reading

2-42 2-40 2-42 .................... 2-44 Last Door Closed Locking .................... 2-6, 2-48 Latches, Seatback ................................ 1-7 Leaving Programming Mode ...................... 2-46 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29 Lighter and Ashtrays ............................ 2-57 Lights

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Air Bag Readiness ............ ........... 1-23.2-67 . 2.67. 4.9 ........... Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Brake System Warning ......... ..... 2-66 ........... Change Oil Soon ............. ..... 2-77 ........... Charging System ............. ........... ..... 2-65 Door Aiar ................... ..... 2-80 ........... Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-73 Enhanced Traction System Warning .............. 2-67 How to Reset the Change Oil Soon ......... 2.77. 6.219 Low Coolant Warning ......................... 2-74 LowFuel ................................... 2-75 LowOilLevel ............................... 2-72 LOWTRAC ................................. 2-77 LowTraction ................................ 2-70 Low Washer Fluid ............................ 2-74 Low Washer Fluid Warning ..................... 2-77 Oilwarning ................................. 2-71 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-9. 2-66 Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-69 TCSOFF ................................... 2-81

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... 2-77 TRACO FF ................... ..... 2-69 Traction Control System Warning Trunk Ajar Warning ........................... 2-74 Trunk Ajar Warning ........................... 2-77 ........................... 4-3 1 Loading Your Vehicle Lockout Deterrent .......................... 2-5, 2-48 Locks ......................................... 2-4 Automatic Door .......................... 2-6, 2-47 Cylinders ................................... 7-15 Door ........................................ 2-4 FrontDoor ................................... 2-4 Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-15 PowerDoor .................................. 2-5 RearDoors ................................... 2-5 Trunk ...................................... 2-12 ...................... Locks and Lighting Choices 2-45 Loss of Control ................................ 4- 16 Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... 2-74 ................................ Low Fuel Light 2-75 ............................ Low Oil Level Light 2-72 ............................. Low Traction Light 2-68 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light .................. 2-77 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7- 19 Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-15 Maintenance, Normal Replacement parts ........... 6-70 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-70 Maintenance Record ............................ 7-20 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1 Introduction .................................. 7-2 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-14

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.... 7-18 Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-19 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4 ................ 7-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-59 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-40 ...................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2-69 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2 Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle ............. 2-10 Methanol ...................................... 6-5 Mirrors ....................................... 2-52 Convex Outside .............................. 2-53 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-52 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-52 Power Outside ............................... 2-53 Visor Vanity ................................. 2-58 MMT ......................................... 6-4 Mode Buttons. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control . . 3-6 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-34 Net. Convenience .............................. ......................... New Vehicle “Break-In” Nightvision ................................... Nuisance Alarms ............................... Odometer. Speedometer ...... Odometer. Trip ................................. Off-Road Recovery ............................. Oil, Engine .................................... Oil Life Monitor ........................... Oil Warning Light ..............................

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Other Warning Devices ........................... 5-2 Overhead Console .............................. 2-55 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....... 5-15 Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 15 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-14 Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8- 1 1

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Shifting Into ............................... Shifting Out of ............................... AtNight .................................... 2-13 Brake ...................................... 2-26 Lots ....................................... 2-13 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-31 When You Are Ready to Leave. on Hills ........... 4-40 With a Trailer on Hills ......................... 4-39 Passenger’s Temperature Knob. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control .................................. 3-5 Pasing ....................................... 4-15 WithaTrailer ................................ 4-37 Performance Shift Light .......................... 2-72 Performance Shifting ............................ 2-26 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-1 8 PontiacCares ................................... 8-2 Power Accessory Outlet ............................. 2-58 DoorLoc ks ................................... 2-5 OptionFuses ................................ 6-63 Outside Mirror ............................... 2-53

Retained Accessory ........................... 2- 17 Six-Way Driver’s Seat .......................... 1-3 Steering .................................... 4-12 Steering Fluid ................................ 6-30 Windows ................................... 2-33 PowerDropFeature ............................. 2-84 Power Steering Fluid ............................ 6-30 Howtocheck ............................... 6-31 Whattouse ................................. 6-32 When to Check ............................... 6-31 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-21 Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1 Publications, Service and Owner ................... 8-11 Purse or Litter Bag Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Radiator ..................................... 5-22 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-30 Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-30 Radios ................... 3-11.3-12.3-16.3-19. 3-22 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-19 Rear Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-30 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-33 Seatpassengers .............................. 1-30 Towing ..................................... 5-13 Window Defogger ............................. 3-9 Rear Armrest Storage ............................ 2-57 Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ................. 2-44 Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-7 Rearview Mirror, Electrochromic Daymight ......... 2-52 Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight ................. 2-52

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Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... .................... Refrigerants. Air Conditioning Remote

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Driver’s Unlock Control ................... 2.9. 2.49 Keyless Entry System ................. 2.9. 2.49 LocMUnlock Confirmation Trunk Release ............................ 2.9. 2.12 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ... 5-30 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................. 5-28 Replacement 6-68 .......... 6-70 .......... 6-50 1-68 8-10

Bulbs .................................... Parts ................. Wheel ......................

Replacing Safety Belts ........................... Reporting Safety Defects ......................... Restraints Built in Child ................................ 1-38 Checking ................................... 1-68 ....... 1-52 Child ........................... ...... 1-7 Head ......................... Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-68 System Check ................................ 7-15 Resynchronizing Your Keyless Entry Transmitter ...... 2-1 1 Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2-17 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7 Roadside Assistance. Pontiac ....................... 8-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................ 5-39 Roof Console Reading Lamps ..................... 2-44 Rotation. Tires ................................. 6-46

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safety Belt Extender .......................... 1-67 Safety Belts .................................... 1-8 Adults ...................................... 1 . 13 Care ....................................... 6-55 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-28 Children .................................... 1-35 Driver Position ............................... 1-14 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13 ... 1.17.1.31.1.66. 1.67 Incorrect Usage LapBelt .................................... 1-28 Lap-Shoulder ............................... 1.14. Larger Children .............................. 1-65 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-30 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-30 Reminder Light .......................... Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-68 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1-15 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-35 ... 1-21 Use During Pregnancy WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-9 Safety Chains .................................. 4-36 Safety Defects. Reporting to General Motors ......... 8-11 Safety Defects. Reporting to the Canadian Government ........................ 8-11 Safety Defects. Reporting to the United States Government ....................... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... Scheduled Maintenance Services ....................

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Latches ...................................... 1-7 Reclining Front ............................... 1-5 Seats Four- Way Power Lumbar Driver’s ................ 1-4 Heated ...................................... 1-5 Restraint Systems .............................. 1 - 1 Controls ..................................... l-2 Six-Way Power Driver’s ........................ 1-3 TWO-Way Manual Front ......................... 1-2 TWO-Way Manual Lumbar ....................... 1-4 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8- 11 Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-69 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8-1 1 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-61 Publications, Ordering ......................... 8-11 Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 11 Service Publications ............................. 8- 11 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-27 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-58 ShiftLever .................................... 2-21 Shift Lock Release .............................. 2-25 Engine shifting Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-2 1 Into Park (P) ................................. 2-27 Out of Park .................................. 2-30 Performance ................................. 2-26 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-16

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Signaling Turns ................. ... 2-34 Skidding ...................................... 4-16 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-30 Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-37 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-68 Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-69 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-5 Speedometer/Odometer .......................... 2-63 SRS ......................................... l-22 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-53 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-16 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-17 Steering ........................... ........ 4-12 In Emergencies .................... ........ 4-13 Power ...................................... 4-12 Tips ........................................ 4-12 Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-34 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-54 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-37 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools ..................... 5-35 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-36 Stuck: In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-38 Sunvisors .................................... 2-58 Sunroof ....................................... 2-59 Supercharged Supercharger Oil ............................... 6-21 How to Check and add Oil ...................... 6-21 What Kind of Oil to Use ....................... 6-21 When to Check ............................... 6-21 Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-22 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-42 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-31 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player THEFTLOCK” ................................ 3-27 Themostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 .................... Tilt Steering Wheel 2-34 ............................... 3-10 Time. Setting the Tire Chains .................................... 6-51 TireLoading ................................... 4-31 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 1 Tires ......................................... 6-44 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-50 BuyingNew ................................. 6-48 Chains ..................................... 6-51 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-27 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Compact Spare ............................... 5-37 Inflation .................................... 6-45 Inflation Check ............................... 7-14 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-46 Loading .................................... 4-31 Pressure .................................... 6-45 Temperature ................................. 6-50 Traction ........................ . . . . . . . . 6-49 Treadwear ................................... 6-49 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-49 Used Replacement Wheels ...................... 6-51 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-47 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-50 ....................... When It’s Time for New 6-47

When to Check ............................... 6-46 TopStrap ..................................... 1-58 Torque Lock ................................... 2-30 Torque. Wheel Nut .............................. 5-34 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-33 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8 Traction Control System .......................... 4-9 Traction Control System Warning Light ............. 2-67 Trailer Brakes ..................................... 4-37 ............................ 4-39 Driving on Grades ................................ 4-37 Driving With Engine Cooling When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 Following Distance ........................... 4-37 Hitches ..................................... 4-36 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-40 MakingTurns ................................ 4-38 Parking on Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Safety Chains ................................ 4-36 Tongueweight ............................... 4-35 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .............. 4-36 Towing ..................................... 4-33 Turnsignals ................................. 4-38 Weight ..................................... 4-35 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 HowtoAdd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 ............................... How to Check 6-22 When to Check and Change ..................... 6-22 Transportation Error Courtesy ...................... 8-8 Trip Computer ............................ Trip Odometer .................................

Transaxle Fluid

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warning Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-64 WarrantyInformation ............................ 8-10 Washer Fluid. Adding ........................... 6-32 ........................ 6-32 Washer Fluid. Windshield Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-56 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-56 Wheel Alignment .................................. Nut Torque .................................. Replacement ................................. Wrench ..................................... ............................... Windows. Power Windshield Washer ............................. Fluid .................................. Fluid Level Check ............................ Windshield Wiper .............................. Blade Replacement ........................... .................... Fuses ........... Winter Driving ............................... WiperBladeCheck ............................. Wiring. Headlamp .............................. Wrench. Wheel .................................

6-50 5-34 6-50 5-29 2-33 2-37 2-37. 6-32 7-14 2-36 6-44 6-63 4-27 7-15 6-62 5-29

T r ~ n k ...................................... 2-12 Lock ....................................... 2-12 Release. Remote .......................... 2.9. 2. 12 Trunk Access Panel ............................. 2-57 Trunk Ajar Warning Light ........................ 2-74 Trunk Mounted CD Changer ...................... 3-24 "Y Users ..................................... 8-5 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-35 Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-34 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-38 Two-way Manual Front Seat ....................... 1-2 Underbody Flushing Service ..................... Underbody Maintenance ......................... Underhood Electrical Center ......................

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Vehicle .................... Control ............. Damagewarnings .............................. Dimensions ................................. Identification Number ......................... Loading .................................... Storage ..................................... Symbols ....................................... Ventilation System ............................... ............................ Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors. Sun ....................................

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