2005 Pontiac Grand Am Getknow

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Horn Chirp — How to Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Remote Keyless Entry Battery Replacement . . .5Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks . .6Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Window Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Automatic Light Control/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Fueling Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8MP3 Stereo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Oil Life Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Installing a Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Rear Door Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Grand Am. Please read this information and yourOwner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may notinclude all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

A. Fog Lamp ButtonB. Instrument Panel Brightness

ThumbwheelC. Turn Signal/Multifunction LeverD. HornE. Instrument Panel ClusterF. Windshield Wiper/Washer LeverG. Ignition Switch

H. Enhanced Traction System Button(if equipped)

I. Hazard Warning Flashers ButtonJ. Instrument Panel Fuse BlocksK. Hood Release Handle L. Tilt Wheel LeverM. Audio System Steering Wheel

Controls (if equipped)

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

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Instrument Panel

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel isequipped with this cluster or onevery similar to it. The instrumentpanel cluster includes these key features:A. Engine Coolant Temperature

GaugeB. TachometerC. Speedometer D. Fuel Gauge

IMPORTANT: The instrument panelcluster is designed to let you knowabout many important aspects ofyour vehicle’s operation. It is impor-tant to read your Owner Manual andbecome familiar with the informationbeing relayed to you by the lights,gauges and indicators, as well aswhat action can be taken to ensuresafety and to prevent damage.

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Instrument Panel Cluster

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Delayed Locking

With Delayed Locking, when your keysare removed from the ignition and adoor is opened, a chime will sound threetimes after you press the Power DoorLock switch. The chime indicates thatthe doors will not lock until after all thedoors 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 onthe optional Remote Keyless Entrytransmitter to immediately lock thedoors.

Delayed Locking allows you to get backinto the vehicle to grab a package or asmall child without having to activate thedoor Lock switch again. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

The Remote Keyless Entry transmittercan be used to lock or unlock your vehi-cle, open the trunk or activate the alarm.

When you press the Unlock or Trunkrelease button, the vehicle’s interiorlamps will illuminate. In addition, bothaudible and visual feedback is providedwhen operating the transmitter buttonswhile performing the following functions:1. Lock button: Park lamps flash twice

and horn chirps (if all doors areclosed).

2. Unlock button: Park lamps flash twiceon first button press as driver’s doorunlocks. Remaining doors unlock onsecond press of button.

3. Trunk button: No park lamps flashand no horn chirps as trunk isreleased.

4. Horn Alarm button: This featureallows you to draw attention to yourvehicle when personal safety is inquestion. Park lamps and headlampswill flash followed by horn activation.You can disable this feature by press-ing the Alarm button a second time orby turning your ignition to ON. Afterone minute, this feature will automati-cally turn off.

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The horn chirp feature for both theDelayed Locking and Remote KeylessEntry is turned “on” at the factory. Todisable horn chirp for both of these fea-tures, simply follow the procedure below. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Horn Chirp — How to Program

Close the doors, turn the ignition to theON position. Keep all doors closedthroughout this procedure.1. Press and hold down either Power

Door Lock switch in the UNLOCKposition for 10 seconds.

2. When the horn chirps, you canrelease the switch. The horn chirpfeature has been disabled and willremain in this mode unless changedback (this does not affect the hornactivation with the Alarm button of theRemote Keyless Entry). Re-enablingthe horn chirp feature can be done byrepeating the above procedure.


Remote Keyless Entry BatteryReplacement

Under normal use, the battery in yourRemote Keyless Entry transmittershould last about two years. You can tellthe battery is weak if the transmitterwon’t work at the normal range in anylocation. If you have to get close to yourvehicle before the transmitter works, it’sprobably time to change the battery.


Note: When replacing the battery, useone three-volt CR2032 or equivalentbattery. Use care not to touch any of thetransmitter circuitry. Static from yourbody transferred to these surfaces maydamage the transmitter.


Programmable Automatic PowerDoor Locks

Grand Am’s Power Door Locks can beprogrammed to fit your needs. First,close all the doors and make sure theignition is in the ON position and yourfoot is on the brake pedal. When youmove the gearshift out of Park, all thedoors will automatically lock. When thegearshift is returned to Park and theignition is turned to OFF, all doors willautomatically unlock. If someone needsto get in or out while you’re in Park, usethe manual or Power Door Lock switch.When a door has been opened andclosed again, it will lock automaticallywhen the car has reached 5 mph.Programmable Automatic Power DoorLocks can be set to any of the followingmodes:MODE 1: Factory Setting — All doorsautomatically lock when shifted out ofPark. All doors automatically unlockwhen shifted into Park and the ignition isturned to OFF. MODE 2: All doors automatically lockwhen shifted out of Park. Driver dooronly unlocks when shifted into Park andthe ignition is turned to OFF (RemoteKeyless Entry only).MODE 3: All doors automatically lockwhen shifted out of Park. Doors do notunlock when shifted into Park and theignition is turned to OFF (RemoteKeyless Entry only).MODE 4: The doors do not lock orunlock automatically.

How to Program Automatic PowerDoor Locks To change modes (settings), simply:1. Close the doors and turn the ignition

to the ON position. Keep all doorsclosed throughout this procedure.

2. Press and hold down either PowerDoor Lock switch in the LOCK posi-tion for 10 seconds.

3. When the chime sounds, you canrelease the switch. The Program-mable Door Lock feature has beenadvanced to the next setting and willremain in this mode unless changedagain. The number of chime soundsindicates which mode you are in (forexample, three chimes sound forMode 3). The modes occur in the following order: Mode 1; Mode 2 andMode 3 (if equipped with RemoteKeyless Entry); Mode 4. Functionswill operate as defined previously ineach mode.


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Lockout ProtectionYour vehicle’s Lockout Protection featurereduces the chances of locking the carwith the keys in the ignition. Wheneverany door is open and the Power DoorLock switch is pressed to LOCK with thekey in the ignition, the doors WILL NOTLOCK. If the driver’s door is open andthe ignition is OFF, the chime will sound,reminding you that the key is in the igni-tion. Notice, in this situation, theabsence of the three chimes associatedwith the Delayed Locking. To intentional-ly lock the keys in the car:• Depress and hold either Power Door

Lock switch in the LOCK position forthree seconds, or

• Depress the LOCK button on theRemote Keyless Entry transmitter.


Window DefoggingFor faster side window defogging onvery humid, cool days, use these tips:• Turn the climate control mode knob to

(Floor).• Turn the temperature knob all the way

into the red (Hot) area and the fanknob to top speed (5).

• Press and hold the A/C button untilthe activation light comes on.


Air ConditioningFor faster interior cooling on very hot,sunny days, follow these tips:• Open the windows long enough to let

the hot inside air escape.• Set the temperature knob all the way

into the blue (Cold) area and pressthe A/C button until the activation lightcomes on.

• For maximum cooling, wait until the interior temperature has cooled to a comfortable level. Select

MAX (Maximum) to recirculatethe cool air inside your vehicle.



Automatic Light Control/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

Your Grand Am is equipped withAutomatic Light Control (ALC) for nightdriving and Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) for daytime driving. The ALC acti-vating full exterior lighting — includingheadlamps and instrument panel lighting— is the same as activating the head-lamp switch yourself. The DRL systemactivates your headlamps at reducedintensity when the ignition is ON, theheadlamps switch is OFF, the shifter isnot in Park and the parking brake isreleased. When it’s dark enough out-side, the DRL will turn off and the vehi-cle’s full intensity headlamps and park-ing lamps will activate. When it’s brightenough outside, the full intensity head-lamps and parking lamps will go off andthe reduced intensity headlamps (DRL)will come on.

Delayed Headlamps OffYour vehicle’s Delayed Headlamp Offfeature provides illumination when exit-ing your Grand Am. When you turn theignition to OFF (while in the Automatic

Light Control mode), the headlamps willremain on as courtesy lighting for 20seconds. The headlamps will turn offautomatically after 20 seconds with nofurther action on your part. Overriding the SystemsIf you prefer not to use Automatic LightControl, DRL or Delayed HeadlampsOff, you can temporarily override thesesystems by following these procedures:• Overriding Automatic Light Control

(ALC): Under nighttime lighting condi-tions, activate the parking brake bypulling the hand lever before turningthe ignition ON. Notice that activatingthe parking brake while in ALC willnot override this feature.

• Overriding Daytime Running Lamps(DRL): Under daytime lighting condi-tions, place the shifter in Park or acti-vate the parking brake as describedabove. Note that the DRL will activatewith the parking brake released andthe vehicle speed above 3 mph.

• Overriding Delayed Headlamps Off:With the headlamps ON after the igni-tion is OFF, rotate the headlamp stalkswitch from OFF to PARKLAMPS toOFF to immediately turn off the headlamps.


Note: The Automatic Light Control system may temporarily switch yourvehicle’s headlamps and interior panellights — including the radio display — to the nighttime mode when you passthrough a darker ambient condition,such as under a bridge or through a tunnel. When ambient conditionsbrighten, the DRL should be reactivatedwithin one minute.

Fueling Your Vehicle

Never fuel your vehicle while the engineis running, and make sure to reinstallthe fuel cap securely when finished (turnit until it clicks). Either of these situationswould allow fuel to evaporate into theatmosphere and cause the SERVICEENGINE SOON lamp to illuminate. See Section 6 of your Owner Manual.

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MP3 Stereo System (if equipped)

The MP3 stereo system with Monsoonsound allows you to play traditional CDsas well as MP3 encoded discs. MP3 allows up to 50 playlists per discand music can be grouped in up to 50folders. When using MP3, the systemdisplays the album title, song title andartist name.Your Pontiac MP3 Stereo system isdesigned to play most CDs that you areable to burn. Simply load the CD andwait for the player to recognize yourMP3 music CD. If the player fails to rec-ognize and play your CD, please refer toSection 3 of your Owner Manual for fur-ther instructions.The system’s controls function like mostvehicle audio systems, but also includetwo MP3-specific controls:

Press this button to go to the firsttrack in the next folder.

Press this button to go to the firsttrack in the previous folder. MP3 Player Tips• Avoid using transparent discs,

as they may cause the player to loadimproperly.

• Select Mode 1 when burning a CD-ROM (only Mode 1 discs arecompatible with this system).

• Avoid mixing standard CD audiotracks and MP3 files on one disc, as they may not play properly whenmixed.

• If “CHECK CD” appears on the radiodisplay, the disc format may not becompatible or a label may be caughtin the CD player. For more informa-tion, refer to the MP3 section in yourOwner Manual.

Setting the Radio StationsThe six numbered pushbuttons on yourradio return you to your favorite stations.You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM, and six FM2) by performing thefollowing steps:• Press PWR to turn the radio on.• Press BAND to select AM or FM.• Tune in the desired station.• Press and hold one of the numbered

buttons until you hear a beep.Whenever you press that numberedbutton, the station you set will returnand the equalization you selected willalso automatically be selected for thatstation.

• Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Clock

• Press and hold the HR or MIN buttonfor two seconds.

• Press the HR button until the correcthour appears. AM will appear on thedisplay (on vehicles with RDS radios).

• Press and hold the MIN button untilthe correct minute appears.

Note: The clock may be set with theignition on or off.


Oil Life Monitor

Your Grand Am is equipped with an OilLife Monitor that evaluates how the caris driven and calculates what percent-age of oil life remains before it needs tobe changed. When the calculated oil liferemaining reaches a certain level, a“Change Oil” warning light in the instru-ment panel alerts you to schedule an oilchange.Resetting the Oil Life MonitorWhenever you have your oil changed,the Oil Life Monitor needs to be reset toallow further monitoring of this function. To reset the monitor:1. With the engine off, turn the ignition

key to RUN.2. Fully push and release the accelera-

tor pedal slowly three times withinfive seconds. (If the CHANGEENGINE OIL light flashes, the systemis resetting.)

3. Turn the key to OFF; then start thevehicle. The oil life will change to 100percent.


Rear Door Security Locks

Grand Am Sedan models include reardoor security locks that help preventpassengers from opening the rear doorsfrom the inside. The security lock switchis located on the inside of the rear door. To activate the locking feature:• Move the switch up.• Close the door.• Follow the same procedure for the

other rear door.To deactivate the locking feature:• Unlock the door from the inside and

open it from the outside.• Move the security lock switch down.• Follow the same procedure for the

other rear door.The rear doors will now work manually. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

To set the clock to the time of an FMstation broadcasting Radio Data System(RDS) information:• Press and hold HR and MIN at the

same time for two seconds untilUPDATED and the clock symbolappear on the display.

• If the time is not available from thestation, NO UPDATE will appear onthe display instead.


Installing a Child Seat

For detailed instructions on child seats/restraints, see Section 1 of your OwnerManual.

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Roadside Assistance

My GMLink

1-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743)TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438As the proud owner of a 2005 Pontiacvehicle, you are automatically enrolledin the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service isintended to provide you with peace ofmind as you drive in the city or travelthe open road. Pontiac’s Roadside Assistance toll-freenumber is staffed by a team of techni-cally trained advisors, who are available24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Theadvisors can provide minor repair infor-mation or make arrangements to tow yourvehicle to the nearest Pontiac dealer.We will provide the following services for3 years/36,000 miles (60,000 km), at noexpense to you.• Fuel delivery• Lockout service (identification

required)• Tow to nearest dealership for

warranty service• Change a flat tire• Jump startsIn many instances, mechanical failuresare covered under Pontiac’s compre-hensive warranty. However, when other

The Pontiac Owner Center at MyGMLink is a complimentary service forPontiac Owners, a one-stop resource toenhance your Pontiac ownership experi-ence. Exclusive member benefitsinclude online service reminders, vehiclemaintenance tips, online owner manual,special privileges and more. Sign uptoday at www.mygmlink.com

services are utilized, our advisors willexplain any payment obligations youmight incur.For prompt and efficient assistancewhen calling, please provide the follow-ing information to the advisor:• Location of the vehicle• Telephone number of your location• Vehicle model, year and color• Vehicle mileage• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)• Vehicle license plate numberPontiac reserves the right to limit servic-es or reimbursement to an owner ordriver when, in Pontiac’s judgment, theclaims become excessive in frequencyor type of occurrence.

Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your OwnerManual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2004 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.

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