Pontiac 2002 Grand Prix User manual

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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner’s Manual
Litho in U.S.A. E Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/13/01
Part Number 10315402 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name
GRAND PRIX are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it
appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
D “Engine Compartment Overview”
D “Instrument Panel”
D “Comfort Controls”
D “Audio Systems”
Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1-2 Seats and Controls
1-7Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-12Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-13 Driver Position
1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-21 Right Front Passenger Position
1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
1-28 Rear Seat Passengers
1-31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
1-34 Center Passenger Position
1-35 Children
1-39 Restraint Systems for Children
1-51 Older Children
1-54 Safety Belt Extender
1-54 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-54Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explains reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving. Lift the lever, located under the front of the seat, using a
twisting motion. This will unlock the seat. Slide the seat
to where you want it and release the lever. Try to move
the seat back and forth to make sure the seat is locked
in place.

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Six-Way Power Driver’s Seat (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this
feature, the control is
located on the outboard side
of the driver’s seat cushion.
To adjust the seat cushion, do any of the following:
D Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control toward the front or the rear.
D Raise or lower the seat cushion by sliding the control
up or down.
D Raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion
by sliding the front of the control up or down.
D Raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion by
sliding the rear of the control up or down.
Four-Way Power Lumbar Driver’s
Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, there will be a control
located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion,
in front of the reclining seatback lever. To increase or
decrease lumbar support, push the control forward or
rearward. To adjust the lumbar support up or down, push
the control up or down.

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Heated Driver’s Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
option, the heated seat
switch is located on the
center console, behind the
open storage bin.
Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature.
Press HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature.
To turn this feature off, place the switch in the center
position. This feature only works when the ignition is
turned on.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
The recliner lever for the driver’s and passenger’s front
seatback is located on the outboard side of each front
seat cushion.
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to
lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever
without pushing on the seatback and the seatback
will move forward.