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2002 Pontiac Aztek AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 1190 (Entertainment System)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Component Locator
- Diagnostic Information and Procedures
- Diagnostic Starting Point - Entertainment
- Symptoms - Entertainment
- Audio System Troubleshooting Hints
- Radio Poor Reception
- Radio Displays LOC, LOCKED, or CODE
- Radio Display Inoperative, No Sound from Speakers
- Tape Player Weak, Slow, or Garbled Output
- Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative
- Speakers Inoperative - One or More
- Speaker Replacement Reference
- Repair Instructions
- Description and Operation
- Radio/Audio System Description and Operation
- Notes
- Antenna
- Audio Amplifier
- AM/FM Reception
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Theft Deterrent Feature
- Notes
- Activating the Theft Deterrent Feature
- Unlocking the Theft Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
- Disabling the Theft Deterrent Feature
- Removing the Customers Code
- Adding the Customers Code
- Obtaining the Radio Display Code (Scrambled Backup Code)
- Changing the Customers Code
- Obtaining the Factory Backup Code
- Tape/CD Player Error Messages
- Radio/Audio System Description and Operation
- Special Tools and Equipment
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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