Page 1 2009 Pontiac Montana SV6 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-6 ........... 4-23 Safety Belts ..........1-25 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2: Canadian Owners
For vehicles P.O. Box 07130 ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Detroit, MI 48207 Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division wherever 1-800-551-4123 it appears in this manual. helminc.com This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the A circle with a slash vehicle. through it is a safety symbol which means Notice: These mean there is something that could “Do Not,”...
Page 4 ✍ NOTES...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ............1-2 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-54 Manual Seats ..........1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Power Seats ..........1-3 (LATCH) ..........1-55 Heated Seats ..........1-3 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Position ...........1-62 Head Restraints ..........1-6...
Page 6: Front Seats
Front Seats CAUTION: Manual Seats You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to Use the lever located on adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is the front of the seat to moving. The sudden movement could startle and adjust the seat forward or confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you rearward.
Page 7: Power Seats
Power Seats Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. If it does, the heated If the vehicle has power seat buttons are located on the climate control panel. seats, the controls used to This feature will heat the lower cushions of the driver’s operate them are located and front passenger’s seats.
Page 8: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seats. CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.
Page 9 To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: CAUTION: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is position.
Page 10: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. By using the levers and straps in the correct order, you can easily remove the seats from the vehicle. If your vehicle has second row captain chairs with airbags, the seats cannot be removed.
Page 11: Bucket Seats
Bucket Seats The second row bucket seats can be folded and tumbled forward. Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats, if the vehicle has them. The vehicle may have bucket seats in the second row. These seats can be adjusted several different ways. 1.
Page 12 3. Slide the seat all the way back in this position. 3. Pull the nylon strap, located on the rear right hand side of the seat, or lift the recline lever, located on the 4. Release the rear set of front right hand side of the seatback, to raise the seat hooks from the seatback to the upright position.
Page 13 Adjusting the Bucket Seats Forward The other lever is located on the rear of the seat. and Rearward There are two adjustment levers on the second row bucket seats that enable them to move forward or rearward. To adjust the second row bucket seats forward or rearward: 1.
Page 14 Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks To fold the seatback forward: 1. Pull the nylon strap, located on the rear right hand The seatback on a bucket seat can either be folded side of the seat, or lift the recline lever, located on forward or reclined using the nylon strap or the recline lever.
Page 15: Removing The Bucket Seats
Removing the Bucket Seats To raise the seatback to the upright position from a reclined position: To remove the bucket seats: 1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever while 1. Make sure the head restraint is in the fully lowered raising the seatback until it locks to the upright position.
Page 16 4. Release the rear set of hooks from the ﬂoor pins by 5. To release the front seat hooks from the ﬂoor pins, pulling the nylon strap, located at the base of the squeeze the angled bar, located beneath the seat seat.
Page 17 Reinstalling the Bucket Seats To reinstall the bucket seats: 1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled bar beneath the seat toward the straight crossbar, while CAUTION: placing the front hooks of the seat into the front two ﬂoor pins. A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly 2.
Page 18 CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Check that the seat is locked by trying to raise the seat.
Page 19: Captain Chairs
Captain Chairs CAUTION: Your vehicle may have second row captain chairs. If so, they can be adjusted forward or rearward and the seatbacks can be adjusted. If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward cause injury to the person sitting there.
Page 20 Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat, then move the seatback to the desired position. CAUTION: To raise the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever without applying pressure to the seatback.
Page 21 Removing a Captain Chair (without a Side Impact Airbag) To remove a captain chair, do the following: 2. The seat can then be lifted off the front ﬂoor pins and removed from the vehicle. 1. Pull the nylon strap behind the seat to release the rear hooks from the ﬂoor pins.
Page 22 Installing a Captain Chair To install a captain chair, do the following: (without a Side Impact Airbag) CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
Page 23 CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is properly attached.
Page 24: Third Row Seat
Third Row Seat Your vehicle may have a third row seat. It is a full bench seat and may come with the convenience center. See Convenience Center on page 2-60 for more information. The third row seat can be removed and replaced, or with the seatback folded, it will lie ﬂat with the convenience center.
Page 25 Returning the Seatback to an Upright Position CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
Page 26: Removing The Third Row Seat
Removing the Third Row Seat 1. Remove the convenience center, if equipped. See Convenience Center on page 2-60 for more information. 2. Make sure all items are off the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts.
Page 27: Installing The Third Row Seat
Installing the Third Row Seat Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position CAUTION: before folding a rear seat.
Page 28 2. Firmly push the rear latches into the rear ﬂoor pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat. CAUTION: CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there.
Page 29: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, This section of the manual describes how to use inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people safety belts properly. It also describes some things not riding in these areas are more likely to be to do with safety belts.
Page 30: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes.
Page 31 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-27...
Page 32 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-28...
Page 33: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Page 34: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash —...
Page 35 Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt.
Page 36 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose.
Page 37 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 38 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 39 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 40 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 41 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 42 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 43: Lap-Shoulder Belt
Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 2.
Page 44 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. shoulder belt. The belt should return to its stowed position. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the the way.
Page 45 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt belt assembly.
Page 46: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.
Page 47 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as The elastic cord must be under the belt and the described in previously in this section. Make guide on top. sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
Page 48: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making women.
Page 49: Child Restraints
Child Restraints The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt Older Children until the child passes the below ﬁt test: • Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue.
Page 50 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? CAUTION: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face Never do this. or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the Never allow two children to wear the same safety hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 51 CAUTION: Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
Page 52: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and all other children.
Page 53 CAUTION: Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
Page 54 CAUTION: Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.
Page 55 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a CAUTION: child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle A young child’s hip bones are still so small that safety standards.
Page 56: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
Page 57: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the Vehicle the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy CAUTION: from the manufacturer.
Page 58: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seating position.
Page 59: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CAUTION: (Continued) Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a of a child restraint easier.
Page 60: Top Tether Anchor
Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the position that will accommodate a child restraint with vehicle.
Page 61 Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed (Top Tether Anchor): for use with or without the top tether being attached. Seating positions with top Others require the top tether always to be attached. tether anchors. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
Page 62 For the second row seating positions, the top tether anchors are located on the seatback, near the base of each seat. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 63: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: Do not attach more than one child restraint to a CAUTION: single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchor or attachment to come loose or even break anchors, the child restraint will not be able to during a crash.
Page 64 Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped.
Page 65 If the position you are If the position you are using does not have a using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint headrest or head restraint and you are using a and you are using a dual tether, route the tether single tether, raise the over the seatback.
Page 66: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be Seat Position attached. If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, When securing a child restraint in a rear seating you will be using the safety belt to secure the child position, study the instructions that came with the restraint in this position.
Page 67 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
Page 68: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-55 for more information. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
Page 69 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: always move the front passenger seat as far back A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint seriously injured or killed if the right front in a rear seat.
Page 70 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator...
Page 71 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 72: Airbag System
If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger All of the airbags in the vehicle will have the word airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label the vehicle is started.
Page 73 Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: CAUTION: CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if injured or killed.
Page 74 There is an airbag readiness light on the CAUTION: instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for The system checks the airbag electrical system for young children and infants.
Page 75: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-71...
Page 76 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
Page 77: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed Frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the •...
Page 78: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
How Does an Airbag Restrain? Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel struck.
Page 79: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Airbag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After the frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust in the inﬂate, they quickly deﬂate, so quickly that some people air. This dust could cause breathing problems for may not even realize the airbags inﬂated.
Page 80: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front This vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the passenger airbag. right front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument •...
Page 81 The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger’s seat and safety belt. CAUTION: (Continued) The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the right very close to the inﬂating airbag. A child in a front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side forward-facing child restraint can be seriously impact airbag (if equipped) should be enabled (may...
Page 82 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off When the passenger sensing system has turned off the the right front passenger frontal airbag and right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped) if: side impact airbag (if equipped), the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag(s) are off.
Page 83 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or CAUTION: seat massagers. 4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel provided by the child restraint manufacturer and cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 1-64.
Page 84 If the Off Indicator is Lit for an If this happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front Adult-Size Occupant passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped): 1.
Page 85: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. Vehicle This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag(s) off for some adult size Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced.
Page 86: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment Airbag-Equipped Vehicle of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing Is there anything I might add to or change System on page 1-76.
Page 87: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Airbags The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag Checking the Restraint Systems readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-33 for more information. Safety Belts Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, Now and then, check the safety belt reminder light, or broken, the airbag may not work properly.
Page 88: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the vehicle has been in a crash, do you need new safety belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? After a Crash After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
Page 89 Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-3 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-31 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-4 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-31 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Ignition Positions ..........2-31 Operation ...........2-5 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ....2-32 Remote Vehicle Start ........2-7 Starting the Engine ........2-32 Engine Coolant Heater ........2-34 Doors and Locks ..........2-10...
Page 90 Section 2 Features and Controls Storage Areas ..........2-54 Second Row Center Console ......2-57 Glove Box ...........2-54 Luggage Carrier ...........2-58 Cupholders ..........2-54 Convenience Net Overhead Console (Without Rail) ....2-55 (With Rear Convenience Center) ....2-59 Overhead Console (With Rail) ......2-55 Convenience Net Floor Console Storage Area ......2-57 (Without Rear Convenience Center) .....2-60 Folding Tray ..........2-57...
Page 91: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Page 92: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
® Any new PASS-Key III key must be programmed This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. ® before it will start your vehicle. See PASS-Key Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Electronic Immobilizer on page 2-29 for more information 1.
Page 93: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) The following functions may be available if the vehicle has the RKE system: System Operation (Remote Vehicle Start): For vehicles with this The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter works up feature, press to start the engine from outside the to 195 feet (60 m) away from the vehicle.
Page 94: Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
" Operating the power sliding door(s) with the RKE (Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver door. transmitter occurs if the power sliding door override " Press again, within ﬁve seconds, to unlock all switch(es) on the overhead console are active or the doors and the liftgate.
Page 95: Remote Vehicle Start
Battery Replacement Remote Vehicle Start Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch This feature allows you to start the engine from outside any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static the vehicle. It may also turn the rear window defogger from your body could damage the transmitter.
Page 96 After a remote start, the engine will automatically shut (Remote Vehicle Start): This button will be on the off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has RKE transmitter if you have remote start. been done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into the To start the engine using the remote start feature, do ignition switch and turned to ON/RUN.
Page 97: Remote Start Ready
• After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert The hazard warning ﬂashers are on. and turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle. • There is an emission control system malfunction. To manually shut off the engine after a remote start, •...
Page 98: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. Door Locks To unlock the driver’s door from the outside with the key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle.
Page 99: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Your vehicle has power door locks. The switches are located on the driver’s and front passenger’s door. Press the top of the switch to unlock the doors and liftgate. From the inside, use the manual or power door locks. To unlock either front door from the inside, pull back on With the content theft-deterrent system, the power door the manual lever.
Page 100: Delayed Locking
Delayed Locking Sliding Door Delayed Locking If either sliding door is open when you use the power This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door that delayed until all doors have been closed for is open will not lock.
Page 101: Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
Programmable Automatic Door Dual Sliding Doors Unlock To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull the handle out and then pull the door toward the rear. Your vehicle was programmed so that all doors will If you slide the door all the way back, the door will rest in unlock automatically when the shift lever is moved a detent position.
Page 102: Sliding Door Lock
Sliding Door Lock CAUTION: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut be sure to hold it open until everyone is clear of the door, and only then allow it to slowly close.
Page 103: Sliding Door Security Lock
Sliding Door Security Lock Your vehicle is equipped with sliding door security locks that helps prevent young children or other passengers from opening the sliding door(s) using the inside door handle. To use one of these locks, do the following: 1.
Page 104: Power Sliding Door (Psd)
Power Sliding Door (PSD) If your vehicle has power sliding door(s), you can prevent power opening of the sliding door from the passenger power sliding door (PSD) activation switch by If your vehicle has this feature, you can open and close pressing the PSD second row passenger override the power sliding door(s) using the switches inside (deactivation) switch located on the overhead console.
Page 105 Power Sliding Door (PSD) Switches If your vehicle has dual power sliding doors, you Your vehicle will have one of the following switch(es) have these switches. located on the overhead console switchbank. If your vehicle has a single power sliding door (PSD), you have this switch.
Page 106 Power Sliding Door Operation Your vehicle also has passenger power sliding The power sliding door(s) will only open if the transaxle door activation switch(es). is in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in PARK (P) to close the door(s). There are several ways to open and close the power sliding door(s).
Page 107 • If the power sliding door has been manually locked, you To manually open the power sliding door(s) while must unlock the PSD before it can be opened. the switch(es) are in the activation position, pull and release the inside or outside door handle Notice: If you leave the power sliding door on when to release the door latch.
Page 108 The driver’s side sliding door is designed to open only a little if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, do not try to force the sliding door. When the fuel ﬁller door is closed, the driver’s side sliding door can be opened normally.
Page 109 CAUTION: (Continued) shut, turn on the power sliding door feature. Then if the door closes, it will close under the control of the power door system. Power Sliding Door Second Row Passenger Override (Deactivation) To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door(s) by using the passenger PSD activation switch, press the override (deactivation) part of the overhead console switch.
Page 110: Liftgate
Pressing the PSD button(s) on the remote keyless entry 4. Open the sliding door using the remote keyless will open and close the door unless the door has entry transmitter, overhead console switch, or been manually locked using the mechanical slider. passenger switch.
Page 111 Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass. Always check to make sure the area above and behind the liftgate is clear before opening it. CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into...
Page 112: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 113: Power Windows
Power Windows The switches on the driver’s door armrest control the front windows when the ignition is in RUN, CAUTION: ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is Retained Accessory Power dangerous for many reasons, children or others (RAP) on page 2-32.
Page 114: Manual Rear Quarter Windows
Manual Rear Quarter Windows Power Rear Quarter Windows Your vehicle may have manual rear quarter windows. Your vehicle may have power rear quarter windows. To open, pull the latch This switch, located in forward to release it, the overhead console then swing the window switchbank, is used outward.
Page 115: Sun Visors
Sun Visors Content Theft-Deterrent To block out glare, swing down the sun visors. Your vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm system. You can also remove them from the center mount and swing them to the side. The sun visors can also slide along the rod to cover different areas of the front window.
Page 116 Arming with the Power Lock Switch Arming with Your Key Your alarm system will arm when the key is removed Your alarm system will arm when you use your key to from the ignition and you use the driver’s power door lock lock the driver’s door.
Page 117: Pass-Key
Disarming with Your Key Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key use this equipment. to unlock the driver’s door. The security light will stop PASS-Key III uses a radio frequency transponder in the ﬂashing to let you know the system is no longer armed.
Page 118 If the engine does not start and the security message 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to comes on, there may be a problem with your LOCK/OFF and remove the key. theft-deterrent system. Turn the ignition off and For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, repeat step 2 try again.
Page 119: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions Vehicle The key can be turned to one of four positions while in the ignition switch. New Vehicle Break-In Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: •...
Page 120: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
B (ACC/ACCESSORY): This is the position in which The battery could be drained if you leave the key in the you can operate the electrical accessories, such as ignition while your vehicle is parked. You may not be the radio. able to start your vehicle after it has been parked for an extended period of time.
Page 121: Starting Procedure
Starting Procedure 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. Try ignition to START.
Page 122: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: The engine coolant heater, if available, can help in cold weather conditions at or below 0°F (−18°C) for easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could Plug in the coolant heater at least four hours before cause an electrical shock.
Page 123: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation apply your regular brakes ﬁrst before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way in for PARK (P) as you maintain brake application.
Page 124 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is the transmission. The repairs would not be covered moving forward could damage the transmission.
Page 125 Warm-Up Shift Notice: Driving in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) Your vehicle has a computer controlled transmission may damage the transmission. Also, shifting into designed to warm up the engine faster when the outside SECOND (2) at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can temperature is 35°F (2°C) or colder.
Page 126: Parking Brake
Parking Brake Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure The parking brake is that the parking brake is fully released and the brake located under the warning light is off before driving.
Page 127: Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pulling the If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine shift lever toward you and moving it up as far as it running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and the will go.
Page 128: Shifting Out Of Park
Shifting Out of Park To shift out of PARK (P) use the following: 1. Apply the brake pedal. This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock 2. Move the shift lever to the desired position. release system. The shift lock release is designed to: If you still are unable to shift out of PARK (P): •...
Page 129: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: (Continued) • CAUTION: The vehicle’s exhaust system has been modiﬁed, damaged or improperly repaired. • There are holes or openings in the vehicle Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) body from damage or after-market which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO modiﬁcations that are not completely sealed.
Page 130: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Running the Vehicle While Parked CAUTION: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in CAUTION: P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 131: Mirrors
Mirrors 2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to move the mirror to the desired direction. 3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the Manual Rearview Mirror vehicle and the area behind it can be seen. Keep the selector switch in the center position when not Hold the mirror in the center to move it for a clearer adjusting either outside mirror.
Page 132: Outside Heated Mirrors
Outside Heated Mirrors CAUTION: For vehicles with heated mirrors: < (Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) mirrors. See “Rear Window Defogger” under Climate system does not replace driver vision. It cannot Control System on page 3-22. detect: •...
Page 133: How The System Works
The display is located near To be detected, objects must be at least 10 inches the rear window and can (25.4 cm) off the ground and below liftgate level. be seen by looking Objects must also be within 5 feet (1.5 m) from the rear over your right shoulder.
Page 134 When the System Does Not Seem to URPA can be turned off by pressing the rear park aid Work Properly disable switch located in the overhead console • The driver disabled the system. switchbank. • The ultrasonic sensors are not clean, a red URPA display light may illuminate when the vehicle is in R (Reverse).
Page 135: Onstar System
® OnStar System Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance may not be available until the owner of the vehicle registers with OnStar. After the ﬁrst prepaid year, contact OnStar to select a monthly or annual subscription payment plan.
Page 136: Onstar Virtual Advisor
• linked to a Verizon Wireless service plan in the U.S. or Roadside Assistance a Bell Mobility service plan in Canada, depending • Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance on eligibility. To ﬁnd out more, refer to the OnStar • Owner’s Guide in the vehicle’s glove box, visit Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert onstar.com or onstar.ca, or speak with an OnStar •...
Page 137: Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls service also cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place where the wireless service provider OnStar has hired This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be for that area has coverage, network capacity and used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
Page 138: Universal Home Remote System
Universal Home Remote Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) System The Universal Home Remote System provides a way to replace up to three hand-held Radio-Frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home lighting. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 139: Programming The Universal Home Remote System
Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other To program up to three devices: vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming. It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Home Remote buttons should be erased for security purposes.
Page 140 3. At the same time, press and hold both the Universal Home Remote button to be used to control the garage door and the hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the Universal Home Remote button or the hand-held transmitter button until Step 4 has been completed.
Page 141: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
8. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and Home Remote to pick up the signal during programming. hold the Universal Home Remote button, chosen in Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, to time out in the same manner.
Page 142: Storage Areas
Erasing Universal Home Remote For help or information on the Universal Home Remote System, call the customer assistance phone number Buttons under Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-6. The programmed buttons should be erased when the Storage Areas vehicle is sold or the lease ends. To erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Your vehicle’s large carrying capacity can store many Home Remote device:...
Page 143: Overhead Console (Without Rail)
Overhead Console (Without Rail) Storage Bin Your vehicle may have a storage bin located on the If your vehicle has an overhead console without the rail overhead rail that you can use for storage. system, it has two reading lights, a courtesy light, and a switchbank.
Page 144 3. The bin will snap into place. 4. Firmly press down making sure the latch is ﬂat with the ribs (A) on the storage bin. 4. To remove the bin, support the bin with one hand 5. Switch hands and repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the while pulling each latch up and away from the bin.
Page 145: Floor Console Storage Area
Floor Console Storage Area Second Row Center Console Your vehicle may have a storage compartment located If your vehicle has the second row center console, on the front console below the front cupholders. Pull use the following procedure to remove or install up and then forward on the handle to open the storage the console.
Page 146: Luggage Carrier
Replacing the Center Console 4. Rock the rear attachment bracket onto the ﬂoor attachment and release the lever. 5. Pull up on the console to ensure the rear CAUTION: attachment hook is latched. Luggage Carrier A second row center console that is not locked into place properly can move around in a crash or sudden stop.
Page 147: Convenience Net (With Rear Convenience Center)
Convenience Net (With Rear If you have the luggage carrier, you can load things on top of your vehicle. Crossrails are not standard on Convenience Center) this vehicle and must be purchased at your dealer. Notice: Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that Your vehicle may have a convenience net.
Page 148: Convenience Center
Convenience Net (Without Rear Convenience Center Convenience Center) CAUTION: Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The convenience net is designed to help keep small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over. Install the If any removable convenience item is not secured convenience net at the rear of your vehicle, inside the properly, it can move around in a collision or liftgate.
Page 149: Removing The Convenience Center
Removing the Convenience Center 3. Lift the convenience center up and into the rear of the vehicle. 1. Make sure that all items are off the convenience 4. Slide the convenience center in and align it to the center and that it is empty. rear seat.
Page 150 ✍ NOTES 2-62...
Page 151 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Electric Power Management ......3-18 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Battery Run-Down Protection ......3-19 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Overhead Console Switchbank .......3-19 Horn .............3-6 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......3-20 Tilt Wheel .............3-6 Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current ..3-21 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Cigarette Lighter ...........3-22 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......3-7...
Page 152 Section 3 Instrument Panel Tire Pressure Light ........3-38 Audio System(s) ..........3-76 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......3-38 Setting the Clock ..........3-77 Oil Pressure Light .........3-41 Radio(s) (MP3) ..........3-77 Security Light ..........3-41 Using an MP3 ..........3-89 Cruise Control Light ........3-41 XM Radio Messages ........3-92 Highbeam On Light ........3-42 Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...3-93 Fuel Gage ...........3-42...
Page 153 ✍ NOTES...
Page 154: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 155 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Outlet Adjustment on page 3-27. J. Exterior Lamps on page 3-12. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. K. Interior Lamps Control on page 3-15. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-15. C.
Page 156: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel position be adjusted. (Hazard Warning Flasher): Press this button located on the instrument panel, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble.
Page 157: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ﬂash to signal a lane change.
Page 158: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal On Chime Windshield Wipers If either turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 mile The windshield wiper/washer switch is on the (1.2 km), a chime sounds to let the driver know to multifunction lever located on the left side of the turn it off.
Page 159: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer (Windshield Washer): Press and hold the windshield washer paddle with this symbol on it to wash the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times and stop. If the wipers were already on, they will resume at the speed that was selected earlier.
Page 160: Cruise Control
Cruise Control CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control.
Page 161: Setting Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed If the brakes are applied after the cruise control is set, the cruise control is disengaged. But the cruise CAUTION: control does not need to be reset. Once the vehicle is speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or If you leave your cruise control on when you are greater, push the lever up toward the RES + position...
Page 162: Exterior Lamps
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Ending Cruise Control Control Pull the cruise control lever forward or step lightly on the brake pedal, to disengage the cruise control. The set There are two ways to reduce the vehicle’s speed while speed will be retained in memory. using cruise control: •...
Page 163: Wiper Activated Headlamps
Headlamps on Reminder (Off): Turns all the lamps off. This is a momentary control that springs back to AUTO when released. A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened while the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF and the exterior The automatic headlamps and/or the Daytime Running lamps are on.
Page 164: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/ Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the Automatic Headlamp System vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for change to DRL if it is light outside.
Page 165: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness Interior Lamps Control The instrument panel brightness knob is located in the The interior lamp control is located on the instrument center of the interior lamp controls. panel to the left of the steering column. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten Turn the outer knob to control the interior lamps.
Page 166: Dome Lamp
Dome Lamp The lights may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all doors have been closed if they have not been locked. See Delayed Lighting on page 3-16. The dome lamp is located in the headliner and has two buttons to manually turn it on or off.
Page 167: Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting Front Reading Lamps The interior lights come on for about 25 seconds There are two reading lamps and one courtesy lamp in whenever the key is removed from the ignition. If the the overhead console. Press either lamp to turn each ignition key is turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, on or off.
Page 168: Electric Power Management
Electric Power Management A high electrical load occurs when several of the following loads are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer estimates the battery’s temperature and state of charge.
Page 169: Battery Run-Down Protection
Battery Run-Down Protection Overhead Console Switchbank This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery from being drained. The interior lamps automatically turn off after 10 minutes while the ignition is in the LOCK/OFF position. The lamps will not come back on until one of the following is done: •...
Page 170: Accessory Power Outlet(S)
Accessory Power Outlet(s) Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in a problem see your dealer/retailer for additional electrical equipment, such as a cellular phone.
Page 171: Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating The indicator light does not come on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or if no equipment is plugged into Current the outlet. If you try to connect equipment using more than The vehicle may have a power outlet that can be used 150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light...
Page 172: Cigarette Lighter
Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls For vehicles with a cigarette lighter, it is located on the Climate Control System instrument panel below the climate controls. Push the lighter in all the way and let go. It pops back out This system controls the heating, cooling and ventilation when it is ready to be used.
Page 173 (Off): Turn the fan control all the way (Bi-Level): Air is divided between the instrument counterclockwise to turn the front system off. panel and ﬂoor outlets. Some air is directed towards the windshield and side window outlets. (Fan Control): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
Page 174: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning system on or off. The fan must be on to operate the The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to air conditioning. An indicator light comes on when the remove fog from the rear window.
Page 175: Dual Climate Control System
Dual Climate Control System (Off): Turn the fan control all the way counterclockwise to turn the front system off. This system controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle. (Fan Control): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. Temperature Control: Use the driver and passenger levers to increase or decrease the air temperature inside the vehicle.
Page 176 (Bi-Level): Air is divided between the instrument (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning panel and ﬂoor outlets. Some air is directed towards the system on or off. The fan must be on to operate the windshield and side window outlets. air conditioning.
Page 177: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Use the louvers located on the air outlets to change the remove fog from the rear window. direction of the airﬂow. < Use the thumbwheels on the driver side and passenger Rear Window Defogger: Press to turn the rear side air outlets to open or close the airﬂow from these window defogger on or off.
Page 178: Rear Climate Control System
Rear Climate Control System When the front climate control is in AUX and the rear climate control fan or temperature button is pressed, For vehicles with a rear climate control system, the driver the display shows the same airﬂow modes as the front or rear seat passengers may be able to adjust the fan climate control system.
Page 179: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Press either to increase or decrease fan speed. The on screen display disappears after Both outside and recirculated air are routed through a a few seconds. passenger compartment ﬁlter. Pollen, dust particles Press twice to enable temperature adjustment. and other contaminants are removed by the ﬁlter.
Page 180: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gages could prevent injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle’s functions.
Page 181: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically. The indicator warning lights and gages are explained on the following pages.
Page 182: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Safety Belt Reminders Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both Safety Belt Reminder Light miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). When the engine is started, a chime sounds for Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled.
Page 183: Airbag Readiness Light
The passenger safety belt light, located on the The airbag readiness light instrument panel, comes on and stays on for ﬂashes for a few seconds several seconds and then ﬂashes for several more. when the engine is started. If the light does not come This chime and light are on then, have it ﬁxed repeated if the passenger...
Page 184: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the off symbol is lit on the airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped). See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-76 for important safety information.
Page 185: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light When the ignition is on, the brake system warning This light comes on brieﬂy light will come on when you set your parking brake. when the ignition key is The light will stay on if your parking brake does turned to start, but the not release fully.
Page 186: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
Antilock Brake System (ABS) If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is Warning Light harder to push or the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor.
Page 187: Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light
Traction Control System (TCS) If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the Warning Light system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Your vehicle is equipped Engine Coolant Temperature Gage with a traction control system warning light.
Page 188: Tire Pressure Light
Tire Pressure Light Malfunction Indicator Lamp For vehicles with a tire Check Engine Light pressure light, this light A computer system called OBD II (On-Board comes on brieﬂy when the Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation engine is started and of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. provides information about tire pressures and the It ensures that emissions are at acceptable levels for...
Page 189 Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before This light comes on during a malfunction in one of any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can two ways: prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This Light Flashing: A misﬁre condition has been detected. system assists the service technician in correctly A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and could diagnosing any malfunction.
Page 190: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
An emission system malfunction might be corrected The dealer/retailer has the proper test equipment and by doing the following: diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that might have developed. • Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 5-10.
Page 191: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not ﬂowing through the engine properly. The vehicle could be low on oil and it might have some other system problem. Security Light For information regarding this light and the vehicle’s security system, see Content Theft-Deterrent...
Page 192: Highbeam On Light
Highbeam On Light Here are four things some owners ask about. All these things are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage. This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps • At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before are in use.
Page 193: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) On some vehicles, the outside air temperature automatically appears in the bottom right corner of the DIC display when viewing all of the information screens, Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). except for the oil life screens. If the outside air All messages appear in the DIC display located in the temperature is at or below 37°F (3°C), the temperature instrument panel cluster, below the tachometer.
Page 194: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays (Menu): Press this button to display the units, language, personalization, if equipped, compass zone The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by and compass calibration, if equipped. See DIC pressing the DIC buttons located on the center of the Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on page 3-68 instrument panel.
Page 195 Time Elapsed The display will show the odometer on the top line and the trip odometer information, either A or B, on the Press the information button until TIME ELAPSED :00 bottom line. displays. This mode is like a stopwatch, in that you can Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by clock the time it takes to get from one point to another.
Page 196: Average Fuel Economy
Fuel Range Battery Press the information button until FUEL RANGE displays. Press the information button until BATTERY displays. This mode shows the approximate number of remaining This mode shows the current battery voltage. miles or kilometers the vehicle can be driven without Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based refueling.
Page 197 Menu Button Items Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be (Menu): Press this button to scroll through the careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed.
Page 198: Dic Compass (Uplevel Only)
Personalization (Uplevel Only) DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) Press the menu button until PERSONAL PROGRAM Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver displays. Your vehicle may have personalization Information Center (DIC). capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers.
Page 199: Compass Calibration
To adjust for compass variance, use the following 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and procedure: select the appropriate variance zone. The direction the vehicle is moving will be shown in Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure the top right corner of the DIC display. 1.
Page 200: Dic Warnings And Messages
DIC Warnings and Messages To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the some action may be needed by the driver to correct the compass zone is set to the variance zone in condition.
Page 201: Battery Saver Active
You should take any messages that appear on the If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when display seriously and remember that clearing the the engine is turned on. If this message continues to messages will only make the messages disappear, appear, have the system repaired by your dealer/retailer not correct the problem.
Page 202: Check Gas Cap
CHANGE OIL SOON CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE This message displays when service is required for the This message displays when there is a problem with the vehicle. See your dealer/retailer. See Engine Oil on generator and battery charging systems. Driving with page 5-15 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 this problem could drain the battery.
Page 203: Check Tire Pressure
This message displays and a chime sounds while the See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-44. If the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the light comes on.
Page 204: Engine Coolant Hot
DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned This message displays when the driver door is not off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message closed properly.
Page 205: Hood Ajar
This message displays only when the ignition is in This message continues to display for two seconds if it ON/RUN. A chime sounds continuously when this has not been acknowledged when the engine is message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons to turned off.
Page 206: Key In Ignition
KEY FOB BATTERY LOW LEFT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the battery in the Remote This message displays when the left front turn signal Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter needs to be replaced. bulb needs to be replaced. See Headlamps and To replace the battery, see “Battery Replacement”...
Page 207 LOW BRAKE FLUID This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is This message displays when the brake ﬂuid level is low. turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the Have the brake system serviced by your dealer/retailer message has been acknowledged, but the condition still as soon as possible.
Page 208: Low Fuel
LOW FUEL Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel as possible when this message is displayed.
Page 209 This message continues to display for two seconds if it This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the turned off.
Page 210: Reduced Engine Power
PASSENGER SEATBELT IS NOT This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons FASTENED to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message reminds you to buckle the passenger’s safety belt.
Page 211 This message continues to display for two seconds if it See “REMOTE START” under DIC Vehicle has not been acknowledged when the engine is Personalization (Uplevel Only) on page 3-68 and turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the “Remote Vehicle Start”...
Page 212: Service Air Bag
RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge This message displays when the right rear turn signal this message and to clear it from the screen. bulb needs to be replaced.
Page 213: Service Brake System
SERVICE PARK LAMPS This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is This message displays when there is a problem with the turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the park lamps.
Page 214: Service Tire Monitor System
SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message displays if If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor there has been a problem detected with StabiliTrak. System (TPMS), this message displays if a part on ®...
Page 215: Service Vehicle Soon
SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), this message and to clear it from the screen. this message displays when the system is not functioning This message continues to display for two seconds if it properly.
Page 216: Stability Control Off
STABILITY CONTROL OFF TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays any If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), time the system turns off. When this message has been this message displays when the system is on. displayed, StabiliTrak is no longer available to assist you Slippery road conditions may exist if this message with directional control of the vehicle.
Page 217: Turn Signal On
Any of the following conditions may cause the TCS to This message continues to display for two seconds if it turn off: has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the •...
Page 218: Dic Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)
DIC Vehicle Personalization The personalization features include the following: • Radio station presets (Uplevel Only) • Auto door unlock preferences Your vehicle may have customization capabilities • Remote keyless entry unlock preferences that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting.
Page 219 Entering the Personal Program Menu Customization Menu Items 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in The following are customization features that allow you P (Park). to program settings to the vehicle: To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is FACTORY DEFAULTS recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
Page 220 ALL KEYS RESET 60 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 60 seconds. This screen will only display if YES was selected on the FACTORY DEFAULTS screen. 90 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 90 seconds. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices: To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the menu button while the desired setting is...
Page 221 DELAYED LOCKING Press the menu button until DELAYED LOCKING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be to scroll through the following choices: delayed until all of the doors have been closed for about OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the ﬁve seconds.
Page 222: Remote Start
When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system LIGHTS and HORN (default): The exterior lamps will will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE the lock button on the RKE transmitter or by pressing the transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button power door lock switch.
Page 223 REAR PARK CHIME Personalization Menu Items If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist The following are personalization features that allow you (URPA) system, this feature allows the URPA system’s to program setting for up to two drivers: chime to be turned OFF or ON. See Ultrasonic Rear PERSONALIZE KEY Parking Assist (URPA) on page 2-44 for more information.
Page 224 REPLACE KEY AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This screen displays only if YES was selected for the This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2 have already turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for all of been personalized, and the current key being used is the doors.
Page 225 Press the menu button until AUTO UNLOCK ON To select a setting, press the menu button while the appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button desired setting is displayed on the DIC. The DIC to scroll through the following choices: will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH ON KEY FOB.
Page 226: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Notice: Contact your dealer/retailer before adding any equipment. Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the Adding audio or communication equipment could following pages to become familiar with its features. interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Page 227: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Radio(s) (MP3) Adjusting the Hours and Minutes 1. Press H or M to enter the clock mode. 2. To adjust the hours, press and hold H until the correct hour appears on the display. 3. To adjust the minutes, press and hold M until the correct minute appears on the display.
Page 228: Playing The Radio
Radio Data System (RDS) Playing the Radio The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). Top Knob (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system RDS features are available for use only on FM stations on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to that broadcast RDS information.
Page 229: Setting Preset Stations
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow to select AUTO VOLUME MIN (minimum), AUTO for four seconds until PRESET SCAN displays. VOLUME MED (medium), or AUTO VOLUME MAX The radio goes to the next preset station, plays for a (maximum).
Page 230: Rds And Xm
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press until FADE displays. Turn to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. (Bass/Treble): Press to select BASS or TREBLE. Turn to increase or to decrease. If a station is To adjust the balance and fade to the middle position, weak or has static, decrease the treble.
Page 231: Rds Messages
RDS Messages If both category and traffic are on, the radio searches for stations with the selected category and traffic ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. announcements. This function does not work with XM. When an alert announcement comes on the current radio If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired category, NONE station, ALERT! displays.
Page 232: Xm Satellite Radio Service
TRAF (TA – Traffic): TA displays if a tuned station LOCKED: This message displays when the ® broadcasts traffic announcements. THEFTLOCK system has locked up. Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service. If a station does not broadcast traffic announcements, If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be press the TRAF button.
Page 233 Playing a CD (Single CD Player) To insert multiple CDs, do the following: 1. Turn the ignition on. Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. 2. Press and hold the load button for two seconds. The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing. A beep sounds and LOAD ALL DISC displays.
Page 234 Care of CDs Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality the CD player could be damaged.
Page 235 RPT (Repeat): Press to hear a track or depending on Do not repeatedly press the button to eject a CD the radio, an entire CD. after pushing it in manually because the eject timer resets to 25 seconds after each press of the button. To use repeat, do one of the following: The CD will eject only after an uninterrupted 25 seconds •...
Page 236 Using R (Song List) Mode BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) remains inside the radio for (Single CD and Six-Disc CD) future listening. This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when To save tracks into the song list feature, perform listening to the radio.
Page 237 SONGLIST FULL displays if more than 20 selections After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are are saved. moved up the list. When another track is added to the song list, the track is added to the end of the list. To play the song list, press the button.
Page 238: Using The Auxiliary Input Jack
CD Messages Using the Auxiliary Input Jack The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on CHECK CD: If this message displays and/or the CD the upper right side of the faceplate. This is not an comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: audio output;...
Page 239: Using An Mp3
• BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a portable audio Create a folder structure that makes it easy to ﬁnd device is playing. The portable audio device continues songs while driving. Organize songs by albums using playing, so you might want to stop it or turn it off. one folder for each album.
Page 240 Root Directory Order of Play The root directory is treated as a folder. If the root Tracks are played in the following order: directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory is • Play begins from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst playlist displayed as F1 ROOT.
Page 241 Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages To use random, do one of the following: are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of • Press and release until RANDOM DISC PLAY text and the extension of the ﬁlename does not display. displays, to play the tracks on a CD in random order.
Page 242: Xm Radio Messages
XM Radio Messages No Info: No artist, song title, category, or text information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. xL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or any others, can be blocked by calling 1-800-852-XMXM Not Found: There are no channels available for the (9696).
Page 243: Before Driving
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) Stereo RCA Jacks System Vehicles with an RSE system have a video display screen, auxiliary inputs, two sets of wireless headphones, a DVD player, and a remote control. Before Driving The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers only. The driver cannot safely view the video screen while driving and should not try to do so.
Page 244: Audio Output
Audio Output To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs, connect an external auxiliary device such as a camcorder to the Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be RCA jacks and turn on both the auxiliary device power heard through the following sources: and the power on the front of the RSE player.
Page 245: Wireless Headphones
Headphones next to the DVD faceplate. If the person using the headphones moves too far forward or steps out of the Notice: Do not store the headphones in heat or vehicle, the headphones lose the audio signal. direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones DVD and auxiliary audio are always found on channel and repairs will not be covered by your warranty.
Page 246: Dvd Player
Battery Replacement DVD Player To change the batteries on the headphones: The DVD player is located in the overhead console and can be controlled by the buttons on the DVD player 1. Turn the screw to loosen the battery door located and/or by the buttons on the remote control.
Page 247 An error message could display if any other type of (Play/Pause): Press to start play of a disc. If the media is inserted into the DVD player. disc is playing, press to pause it. Press If an error message displays on the video screen, again to continue playing the disc.
Page 248: Playing A Disc
Playing a Disc (Fast Forward): Press to fast forward the DVD and CD. To stop forwarding, press To play a disc, insert the disc with the label side up into While the DVD is playing the copyright information the loading slot. The DVD player continues loading the disc and the player automatically starts if the vehicle or previews, may not work.
Page 249: Remote Control
Ejecting a Disc Remote Control Buttons When the disc is stopped press on the DVD player faceplate to eject the disc. There is no eject button on the remote control. The DVD player reloads the disc after a short period of time if the disc is ejected from the player and not removed.
Page 250 (Menu Navigation Arrows): Press to (Previous Chapter/Track): Press to go to the move through the DVD menus. beginning of the current chapter or track. Press again to return to the previous chapter or track. This button The up and down arrows move through MP3 folders. might not work while the DVD is playing the copyright (Enter): Press to select the highlighted choice in information or previews.
Page 251 RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu (Subtitles): Press to display the current subtitles. Each press of this button moves the DVD to the To use the RSE OSD menu when using a DVD or an next available subtitle option (English, Spanish, French, auxiliary device: etc., if available).
Page 252: Battery Replacement
Tips and Troubleshooting Chart To use the RSE OSD menu when using a CD or an MP3: Problem Recommended Action 1. Press on the remote control or on the DVD No power. The ignition might not be faceplate, if the vehicle does not have rear seat in ACC/ACCESSORY, climate control.
Page 253 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action No sound — Wireless Turn the headphones on. The picture is distorted This is normal for this Headphones Make sure the correct during fast forward or operation.
Page 254 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action The remote control does Point the remote control The audio or video skips The DVD could be dirty not work. directly at the face of the or jumps.
Page 255 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont’d) Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action Sometimes the wireless This could be caused by The wireless headphones Verify that the headphone audio cuts out interference from cell have audio distortion. headphones are facing to or buzzes for a moment, towers or by using the...
Page 256: Dvd Display Error Messages
DVD Display Error Messages DVD Distortion The following errors could display on the video screen. Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position Disc Format Error: This message displays if a disc Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or is inserted upside down, if the disc is not readable, or if walkie talkies.
Page 257: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Vehicles with an RSA system allows rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of the following audio sources: AM/FM tuner, front CD player, and XM™ Satellite Radio Service. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to.
Page 258: Theft-Deterrent Feature
the audio. The power indicator lights on the DVD player (Right Arrow): Press to seek up while in AM, FM, or ﬂashes. The parental control also disables all other XM; or to go to the next track while listening to a CD. button operations from the remote control and the DVD (Wired Headphone Volume): Press to select player, except for the eject button.
Page 259: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls • To go to the previous or next track on a CD, press and release if more than eight seconds have played. If is held or pressed more than once, the player continues moving backward or forward through the CD. BAND: Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
Page 260: Radio Reception
Radio Reception XM Satellite Radio Service XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception Frequency interference and static can occur during from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States, normal radio reception if items such as cell phone and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to electronic devices are plugged into the accessory...
Page 261: Fixed Mast Antenna
Fixed Mast Antenna Chime Level Adjustment The ﬁxed mast antenna can withstand most car washes The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime volume without being damaged as long as it is securely level. To adjust the chime volume level: attached to the base.
Page 262 ✍ NOTES 3-112...
Page 263 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-12 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-13 Drunk Driving ..........4-2 Highway Hypnosis ........4-13 Control of a Vehicle ........4-3 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-14 Braking ............4-3 Winter Driving ..........4-15...
Page 264: Your Driving, The Road, And The Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Drunk Driving the Vehicle CAUTION: Defensive Driving Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your Defensive driving means “always expect the reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to can be affected by even a small amount of wear your safety belt —...
Page 265: Control Of A Vehicle
Braking For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological, and developmental reasons for See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-35. these laws. Braking action involves perception time and reaction The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway time.
Page 266: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
This is a mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool If there is a problem with between hard stops. The brakes will wear out much faster ABS, this warning light will if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the stay on.
Page 267: Braking In Emergencies
Using ABS If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal control will automatically disengage. When road down ﬁrmly and let antilock work for you. You might feel conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, re-engage the cruise control.
Page 268: Stabilitrak ® System
The traction control system automatically comes on Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should Modiﬁcations on page 5-3 for more information. always leave the system on.
Page 269: Traction Control Operation
The STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message will your vehicle to attempt to free it. See Rocking Your appear on the DIC only when the system is both Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-17 and If Your Vehicle is on and activated. It means that an advanced Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 4-17.
Page 270: Steering
Steering Tips The traction control system may activate on dry or rough roads or under conditions such as heavy It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts of the transaxle. When this happens you may notice Traction in a curve depends on the condition of the tires a reduction in acceleration, or may hear a noise and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is...
Page 271: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Your vehicle’s right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
Page 272: Passing
Passing Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving •...
Page 273: Driving At Night
• While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try Slow down and keep more space between you and your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, other vehicles because headlamps can only light up or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting so much road ahead.
Page 274: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the water. and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are drive slower in these types of driving conditions going fast enough.
Page 275: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, ﬁnd a safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Page 276: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads CAUTION: Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition • off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Page 277: Winter Driving
Winter Driving The Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-5 improves the ability to accelerate on slippery roads, but slow down and adjust your driving to the road Driving on Snow or Ice conditions. When driving through deep snow, turn off the traction control system to help maintain vehicle Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the motion at lower speeds.
Page 278 Blizzard Conditions CAUTION: (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. • Open a window about two inches on the side If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program of the vehicle that is away from the wind to on page 7-7.
Page 279: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud
Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about CAUTION: to keep warm also helps. If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high speed, when you run the engine, push the accelerator they can explode, and you or others could be pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle...
Page 280: Loading The Vehicle
Tire and Loading Information Label If that does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If the vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-23. Loading the Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry.
Page 281 For more information on tires and inﬂation see The resulting ﬁgure equals the available Tires on page 5-47 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. on page 5-54. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb There is also important loading information on the passengers in your vehicle, the amount of...
Page 282 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Weight for Weight for (453 kg) (453 kg) Example 1 = Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg) (68 kg) ×...
Page 283 The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s capacity weight. Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs Weight for (453 kg) Example 3 = Subtract Occupant 1,000 lbs Weight 200 lbs (453 kg) (91 kg) ×...
Page 284 The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the If you put things inside your vehicle — like maximum weights for the front and rear axles, suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else, they called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh...
Page 285: Towing
Towing Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Towing Your Vehicle Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. To avoid vehicle damage, a platform or ﬂatbed trailer •...
Page 286: Level Control
Towing a Trailer 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. CAUTION: 5. Remove the key from the ignition. 6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. The driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if 7.
Page 287: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
• Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify the trailering Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches” later in capacity of vehicle, you should read the information this section. in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this •...
Page 288: Weight Of The Trailer
Weight of the Trailer Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required How heavy can a trailer safely be? trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle It depends on how you plan to use your rig.
Page 289: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 290 Consider the following example: But let’s say your speciﬁc vehicle is equipped with some of the latest options and you have a front seat A vehicle model base weight is 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg); passenger and two rear seat passengers with some 2,800 lbs (1 270 kg) at the front axle and 2,700 lbs luggage and gear in the vehicle as well.
Page 291 Hitches The effect of tongue weight is about 1.5 times the actual weight. Dividing the 900 lbs (408 kg) by 1.5 leaves you It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. with being able to handle only 600 lbs (272 kg) of tongue Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are weight.
Page 292: Driving With A Trailer
Safety Chains Driving with a Trailer You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the CAUTION: tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Page 293: Making Turns
Passing Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you will want to You will need more passing distance up ahead when you get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of are towing a trailer.
Page 294: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Parking on Hills When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra wiring. CAUTION: The arrows on your instrument panel will ﬂash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer the trailer lamps will also ﬂash, telling other drivers you are about to turn, change lanes, or stop.
Page 295: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
When You Are Ready to Leave After Maintenance When Trailer Towing Parking on a Hill Your vehicle will need service more often when you are pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down on this.
Page 296 ✍ NOTES 4-34...
Page 297 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Engine Overheating ........5-28 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Overheated Engine Protection California Proposition 65 Warning .....5-4 Operating Mode ........5-30 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..5-4 Power Steering Fluid ........5-31 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-32 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Brakes ............5-33...
Page 298 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-62 Weatherstrips ..........5-92 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-63 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-93 Buying New Tires .........5-64 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....5-93 Different Size Tires and Wheels ......5-66 Finish Care ..........5-94 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-67 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ..5-94 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-69...
Page 299: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. to the vehicle, they can affect vehicle performance and You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability, supported service people.
Page 300: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to CAUTION: cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including some inside the vehicle), many ﬂuids, and You can be injured and the vehicle could be some component wear by-products contain and/or emit...
Page 301: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of The Vehicle
Fuel If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper service manual, see Service Publications the proper maintenance of this vehicle.
Page 302: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane California Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane If the vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emissions rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet you might notice an audible knocking noise when you California speciﬁcations.
Page 303: Additives
Additives Notice: This vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. are now required to contain additives that help prevent That damage would not be covered under the engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing...
Page 304: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) Many service stations will not have an 85% ethanol fuel (E85) pump available. The U. S. Department of Energy has an alternative fuels website The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) (www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/infrastructure/locator.html) shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes the that can help you ﬁnd E85 fuel.
Page 305: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries If you do switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as possible — do not add less than three gallons (11 L) when refueling. You should drive If you plan on driving in another country outside the the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard seven miles (11 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt...
Page 306: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off the engine when you are refueling.
Page 307 The CHECK GAS CAP message displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not properly CAUTION: installed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-50 for more information. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
Page 308: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the An electric fan under the hood can start up and container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 309: Hood Release
Hood Release 3. Lift the hood. 4. Pull up on the hood prop. To open the hood. The hood prop may be hot due to increased engine temperatures under the hood, so be careful when 1. Pull the hood handling it. Use the hood prop sleeve when handling release handle.
Page 310: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview 3.9L Engine 5-14...
Page 311: Engine Oil
Engine Oil A. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block on page 5-100. Checking Engine Oil B. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-37. It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you C.
Page 312: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. Add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range in the cross-hatched area. Push the If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick all the way back in when you are through.
Page 313: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both provide easier cold starting and better protection for the engine at Look for three things: extremely low temperatures. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50.
Page 314: Engine Oil Life System
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. Flushes A CHANGE OIL SOON message will come on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-50. Change the oil as Do not add anything to the oil.
Page 315: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life What to Do with Used Oil System Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Page 316: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake the ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt. If the ﬁlter remains caked with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required.
Page 317: Automatic Transmission Fluid
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid CAUTION: Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off choose to have this done at the dealer/retailer service can cause you or others to be burned. The air department.
Page 318: Checking The Fluid Level
Checking the Fluid Level How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid Prepare the vehicle as follows: 1. Park the vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what running. kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11.
Page 319: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 320: Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ® DEX-COOL coolant. If using this mixture, nothing else needs to be added. This mixture: The cooling system in the vehicle is ﬁlled with ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed Gives freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C), •...
Page 321: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant When the engine is hot, the level could be higher than the full cold mark. If the coolant is below the full The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking cold mark when the engine is hot, there could be a leak the coolant level.
Page 322: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator CAUTION: Notice: Your engine has a speciﬁc radiator ﬁll procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling damaged. system can blow out and burn you badly.
Page 323 If coolant is needed, add the proper mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool CAUTION: before this is done. 1. Remove the radiator You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot pressure cap when the engine parts.
Page 324: Radiator Pressure Cap
Radiator Pressure Cap Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the cap is properly closed. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for more information on location.
Page 325: If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment
If Steam Is Coming From The Engine You may decide not to lift the hood when this warning appears, but instead get service help right away. Compartment See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7. If you do decide to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface CAUTION: Then check to see if the engine cooling fans are...
Page 326: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
If No Steam Is Coming From The If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park the vehicle right away. Engine Compartment If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine for If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam three minutes while parked.
Page 327: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the following: The power steering ﬂuid 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment reservoir is located toward cool down. the rear of the engine compartment on the 2.
Page 328: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow What Washer Fluid to Use the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. When windshield washer ﬂuid is needed, be sure • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. Water can cause the solution to freeze and If you will be operating the vehicle in an area where the damage your washer ﬂuid tank and other parts...
Page 329: Brakes
Brakes Do not top off the brake ﬂuid. Adding ﬂuid does not correct a leak. If ﬂuid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much ﬂuid when new brake linings are Brake Fluid installed. Add or remove brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Page 330 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake Use only new DOT-3 brake ﬂuid from a sealed hydraulic system parts. For example, just a container. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine on page 6-11.
Page 331: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have applied. This does not mean something is wrong with built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning the brakes.
Page 332: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts Vehicle Storage The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if CAUTION: the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts. When parts of the braking system are replaced —...
Page 333: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. If the vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start the Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it vehicle.
Page 334 Notice: If you leave the radio or other accessories The terminal is located on during the jump starting procedure, they could be under the fuse block cover. damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the Remove the cover to warranty.
Page 335 CAUTION: CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if once the engine is running.
Page 336 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. occur and damage the vehicle.
Page 337: Headlamp Aiming
Bulb Replacement To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the Replacement Bulbs on page 5-45. vehicle that had the dead battery. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this 2.
Page 338: Headlamps And Sidemarker Lamps
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-13. A. High-beam Headlamp B. Low-beam Headlamp C. Sidemarker Lamp 2. Remove the headlamp retainer pin (A) by turning it towards the headlamp assembly and pulling it straight out.
Page 339: Front Turn Signal, Parking And Daytime
Front Turn Signal, Parking and 3. Remove the screw (B) from the top of the headlamp assembly. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle. 5. Disconnect the socket wiring harness connector from the headlamp assembly. 6.
Page 340: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And Back-Up Lamps
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps To change a stoplamp/taillamp, turn signal or back-up lamp bulb: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-22 for more information. 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing on the inboard side.
Page 341: License Plate Lamp
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by inserting the 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the outboard locating/retaining pins until the lamp is bulb straight out of the socket. seated. 4. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket and turn it 9.
Page 342: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For proper type and length, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-13.
Page 343: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever • Underinﬂated tires pose the same danger have questions about your tire warranty and where as overloaded tires. The resulting to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty accident could cause serious injury.
Page 344: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling (A) Tire Size The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, Useful information about a tire is molded into its and service description. See the “Tire Size” sidewall.
Page 345 (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Tire (A) Temporary Use Only The compact manufacturers are required to grade tires based on spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should temperature resistance.
Page 346 (E) Tire Inﬂation The temporary use tire or Tire Size compact spare tire should be inﬂated to 60 psi The following illustration shows an example of a (420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure typical passenger vehicle tire size. and inﬂation see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-54.
Page 347: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions (C) Aspect Ratio A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, as Air Pressure The amount of air inside the shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean tire pressing outward on each square inch of the that the tire’s sidewall is 60 percent as high as it tire.
Page 348 Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire A tire used on light or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger from driving.
Page 349 Outward Facing Sidewall The side of an Speed Rating An alphanumeric code assigned to asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. tire can operate. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, Traction The friction between the tire and the...
Page 350: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire Load If your tires have too much air (over-inﬂation), on an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory you can get the following: weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight. • Unusual wear • Vehicle Placard A label permanently attached Poor handling to a vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity...
Page 351 When to Check Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to Check your tires once a month or more. Do not get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire forget to check the compact spare tire, it should inﬂation pressure matches the recommended be at 60 psi (420 kPa).
Page 352: High-Speed Operation
High-Speed Operation If your vehicle has P225/60R17 size tires, they will require inﬂation pressure adjustment when driving your vehicle at speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher. Set the cold inﬂation pressure to the maximum inﬂation CAUTION: pressure shown on the tire sidewall, or 38 psi (262 kPa), whichever is lower.
Page 353: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Tire Pressure Monitor System Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inﬂation has The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio not reached the level to trigger illumination of the and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
Page 354: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Federal Communications Commission Tire Pressure Monitor Operation (FCC) and Industry and Science Your vehicle may have the Tire Pressure Monitor Canada System (TPMS) designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding on a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the spare tire and wheel assembly.
Page 355: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message Using the DIC, tire pressure levels can be viewed by the driver. For additional information and details about the The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the DIC operation and displays see DIC Operation and TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable.
Page 356: Tpms Sensor Matching Process
• TPMS Sensor Matching Process One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged. The DIC message and the TPMS Each TPMS sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. malfunction light should go off when the TPMS Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one or sensors are installed and the sensor matching more of the TPMS sensors, the identiﬁcation codes process is performed successfully.
Page 357 You will have two minutes to match the ﬁrst tire/wheel 6. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. position, and ﬁve minutes overall to match all four Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or tire/wheel positions. If it takes longer than two minutes, to decreasing the tire’s air pressure for ﬁve seconds, match the ﬁrst tire and wheel, or more than ﬁve minutes or until a horn chirp sounds.
Page 358: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs of wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-63 for more information. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 359: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-58. Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions tightened.
Page 360: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for • You can see the indicators at three or more places your vehicle. The original equipment tires installed around the tire.
Page 361 GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is because uniform tread depth on all tires CAUTION: will help keep your vehicle performing most like it did when the tires were new. Replacing less than a full set of tires can affect the braking and If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the handling performance of your vehicle.
Page 362: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed on the Tire and Loading Information Label. CAUTION: See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-18, for more information about the Tire and Loading Information Label and its location on your vehicle. If you add different sized wheels, your vehicle may not provide an acceptable level of performance and Different Size Tires and Wheels safety if tires not recommended for those wheels...
Page 363: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades, they must also conform Quality grades can be found where applicable on to federal safety requirements and additional the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) maximum section width.
Page 364 Traction – AA, A, B, C Temperature – A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat controlled conditions on speciﬁed government test...
Page 365: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors, replace them only with new GM original The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and equipment parts.
Page 366: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous. Do not use tire chains. There is not enough You cannot know how it has been used or how far clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the it has been driven.
Page 367: Accessory Inﬂator
Accessory Inﬂator This symbol is on the accessory inﬂator switch. Your vehicle may have an accessory inﬂator. With it, you can inﬂate things like air mattresses and basketballs, and you can also use it to bring your tires up to the proper pressure. The accessory inﬂator is located in the rear compartment on the driver’s side.
Page 368 Your accessory inﬂator will automatically shut off after about 10 minutes. The light in the switch will blink. CAUTION: After about one minute you can use the system again. Press the switch and the indicator light will come on. Inﬂating something too much can make it explode, Notice: If you run the accessory inﬂator longer and you or others could be injured.
Page 369: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do slowly.
Page 370: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s To be even more certain the vehicle will not move, hazard warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers you should put blocks at the front and rear of the on page 3-6 for more information.
Page 371: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools 3. Open the jack storage compartment by lifting the tab and pulling the cover off. A. Jack D. Wing Nut B. Strap E. Bag and Tools C. Bracket The tools needed to remove the spare tire are located in the storage compartment at the rear of the vehicle, on 4.
Page 372 To remove the compact spare tire: The tools you will be using include the jack (A), extension (B), and folding wrench (C). A. Hoist Shaft E. Extension B. Hoist Assembly (Chisel End) The compact spare tire is located under the rear of the C.
Page 373: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
If the compact spare tire will not lower, check under the vehicle to see if the tire is hanging loose and the cable end and spring under the wheel plate are missing. If so, the secondary latch system is engaged. See Secondary Latch System on page 5-84.
Page 374 Store the wheel cover securely in the rear of the vehicle 2. Loosen the wheel nuts until you have the ﬂat tire repaired or replaced. Once using the folding the wheel cover has been removed, use the following wrench, but do not procedure to remove the ﬂat tire and install the spare tire.
Page 375 Notice: If you position the jack under the rocker 3. Near each wheel, there is a notch (A and B) in the molding and attempt to raise the vehicle, you could vehicle’s frame, inboard of the rocker molding. break the molding and/or cause other damage to Position the jack and raise the jack head until it ﬁts your vehicle.
Page 376 5. Attach the folding wrench (A) to the jack (B), and 6. Raise the vehicle by turning the folding wrench turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack head clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm). off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to ﬁt under the wheel well.
Page 377 CAUTION: CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel after time.
Page 378 9. Install the compact spare tire and put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 10. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wheel wrench to the jack and turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Page 379 11. Tighten the wheel nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross CAUTION: sequence, as shown. Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 380: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System CAUTION: Your vehicle may have an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop a tire from suddenly falling off your Before beginning this procedure read all the vehicle if the cable holding the spare tire is damaged. instructions.
Page 381 To release the spare tire from the secondary latch: 4. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the compact spare tire is resting on the folding wrench. 1. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper.
Page 382: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Storing the Flat or Spare Tire Tools CAUTION: CAUTION: The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be stored with the valve stem pointing down. If the Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the spare tire is stored with the valve stem pointing passenger compartment of the vehicle could upwards, the secondary latch will not work properly...
Page 383 To store the spare tire: 1. Lay the tire near the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem down. 2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the back of the cap with the extension of the shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels.
Page 384: Compact Spare Tire
Storing the Tools To replace the cover, line up the tabs on the right of the cover with the slots in the cover opening. Push the cover in place and push down the tab so that it rests in the groove. This secures the cover in place. Store the center cap or the plastic bolt-on wheel covers until a full size tire is put back on the vehicle.
Page 385: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Notice: When the compact spare is installed, do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can Interior Cleaning get caught on the rails which can damage the tire, wheel and other parts of the vehicle. Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is Do not use the compact spare on other vehicles.
Page 386 When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners Your dealer/retailer has a product for cleaning your speciﬁcally designed for the surfaces being cleaned. vehicle’s glass. Should it become necessary, you can Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on also obtain a product from your dealer/retailer to remove surfaces for which they were not intended.
Page 387: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner or spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercial upholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment a small hidden area for colorfastness ﬁrst. If the locally frequently to remove dust and loose dirt.
Page 388: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Care of Safety Belts Plastic Surfaces Keep belts clean and dry. A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a CAUTION: clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt.
Page 389: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after to remove all cleaning agents completely. If they are allowed to dry on the surface, they could stain. The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often.
Page 390: Finish Care
Finish Care Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually hand may be necessary to remove residue from the needed.
Page 391: Aluminum Wheels
Wipers can be damaged by: The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong soaps, • Extreme dusty conditions chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners, • Sand and salt cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because the surface could be damaged.
Page 392: Sheet Metal Damage
Sheet Metal Damage Underbody Maintenance If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop control can collect on the underbody. If these are not applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Page 393: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label This label is on the inside of the glove box. It is Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) very helpful if you ever need to order parts. The label has the following information: • Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) •...
Page 394: Headlamp Wiring
Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit Breakers The headlamp wiring is protected by four internal fuses The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from in the underhood fuse block. An electrical overload will short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to and fusible thermal links.
Page 395 Fuses Usage Trunk, Door Locks Electronic Level Control Rear Wiper Radio, DVD Player Interior Lamps ® OnStar Keyless Entry Module Cluster, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Cruise Switch Steering Wheel Illumination Power Mirror Stoplamp, Turn Lamps Heated Seats Blank Electronic Level Control Heated Mirror 5-99...
Page 396: Underhood Fuse Block
Fuses Usage Relays Usage Center High-Mounted Stoplamp, Retained Accessory Power Back-up Lamps Rear Defog Blank Fuse Puller Canister Vent Solenoid Park Lamps Circuit Usage Breakers Power Sliding Door Power Seats Blank Power Window Blank Underhood Fuse Block Left Power Sliding Door The underhood fuse block is located in the engine Right Power Sliding Door compartment.
Page 397 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Right High-Beam BLANK Not Used Fuel Pump BLANK Not Used Diode Left High-Beam 5-101...
Page 398 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage BLANK Not Used Fuel Injector BLANK Not Used Climate Control, RPA, Cruise Control BLANK Not Used Electronic Throttle Control Not Used Engine Sensor, Evaporator Air Conditioning Clutch Airbag Horn Not Used Left Low-Beam Not Used Powertrain Control Module, Electronic Throttle Control Auxiliary Power Not Used...
Page 399 J-Case Fuses Usage Relays Usage Fuse Puller RUN RLY Starter Fan 1 LO BEAM Low-Beam Starter Solenoid FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Antilock Brake System Motor HORN Horn Blank AC/CLTCH Air Conditioning Clutch Fan 2 HI BEAM High-Beam Front Blower High PWR/TRN Powertrain Battery Main 3...
Page 400: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric measurements. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a under the hood.
Page 401 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-8 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-8 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-9 Using the Maintenance Schedule ......6-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-11 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 402: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, Introduction replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and necessary to keep this vehicle in good working change as recommended.
Page 403: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule CAUTION: We want to help keep this vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You might drive very short distances only a few Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be times a week.
Page 404: Scheduled Maintenance
The proper replacement parts, ﬂuids, and lubricants to If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally, use are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles on page 6-11 and Maintenance Replacement Parts (5 000 km) since your last service.
Page 405 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. Reset oil life system. • • See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. An Emission Control Service. • • Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. •...
Page 406: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000)
Page 407: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes (d) Inspect wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. Clean the windshield and wiper blades, if contaminated. Replace wiper blades that are worn or # Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage, and the damaged. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on underbody contact points and linkage.
Page 408: Engine Oil Level Check
Owner Checks and Services (h) Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: These owner checks and services should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure vehicle safety, −...
Page 409: At Least Once A Month
Engine Coolant Level Check At Least Once a Year ® Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL Starter Switch Check coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-24. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check CAUTION: Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir and add the proper ﬂuid if When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle necessary.
Page 410: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Ignition Transmission Lock Check Control System Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. • The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only CAUTION: when the shift lever is in P (Park).
Page 411: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, Lubricants set the parking brake. • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part With the engine running and the transmission number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from...
Page 412 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant GM Power Steering Fluid Hood and Door Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, Hinges, Rear System in Canada 89021186). Folding Seat, Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Fuel Door ® Automatic DEXRON -VI Automatic (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Hinge, Liftgate Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Page 413: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 10354942 A2939C Engine Oil Filter 89017342 PF61 Spark Plugs 12591131 41-100 Wiper Blades Driver Side —...
Page 414: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.9L V6 Engine and 3.9L V6 Flexible Fuel 6-14...
Page 415: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 416 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-16...
Page 417 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 418 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 419 Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-15 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-5 United States Government ......7-15 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-6 Canadian Government ........7-15 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-6...
Page 420: Customer Assistance And Information
Canada Customer Communication Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Have the...
Page 421 STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: Both General Motors You can contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the and your dealer are committed to making sure you are toll-free telephone number or write them at the following completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if address: you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the BBB Auto Line Program...
Page 422 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that For further information concerning eligibility in the you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call the General Motors General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777...
Page 423: Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center My GM Canada (Canada only) My GM Canada is a password-protected section of (United States only) gmcanada.com where you can save information on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership tools and forms with greater ease.
Page 424: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 write or e-mail Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to: Overseas — Customer Assistance United States — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
Page 425: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Page 426: Calling For Assistance
Calling for Assistance Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or information ready: the same type of claim is made many times.
Page 427 • • Trip Interruption Beneﬁts and Assistance: Trip Routing Service: Detailed maps of North If your trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, America are provided when requested either with incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the the most direct route or the most scenic route. There 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km) Powertrain is a limit of six requests per year.
Page 428: Scheduling Service Appointments
Scheduling Service Appointments Several courtesy transportation options are available to assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty repairs are required. When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer/retailer and request an appointment. Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle By scheduling a service appointment and advising your Limited Warranty.
Page 429: Additional Program Information
Public Transportation or Fuel state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include Reimbursement minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and public transportation is used instead of the dealer’s may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, shuttle service, the expense must be supported...
Page 430: Collision Damage Repair
Collision Damage Repair vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed are not covered by that warranty.
Page 431: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. • Check to make sure that you are all right. If you There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of are uninjured, make sure that no one else in coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms.
Page 432 • Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone Process number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and GM recommends that you take an active role in its policy number, and a general description of the...
Page 433: Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government
Reporting Safety Defects To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Reporting Safety Defects to the http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA United States Government 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C., 20590 If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or You can also obtain other information about motor...
Page 434: Owner Information
Call 1-800-762-2737, or write: Owner Information Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners Detroit, MI 48232-5172 and intended to provide basic operational information In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or about the vehicle.
Page 435: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Vehicle Data Recording and Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Privacy Eastern Time Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated For Credit Card Orders Only computers that record information about the vehicle’s (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. performance and how it is driven.
Page 436: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or recorded.
Page 437: Onstar
® OnStar Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions Conditions for information on data collection and such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system ®...
Page 438 ✍ NOTES 7-20...
Page 439 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels ........5-95 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Care of Safety Belts ........5-92 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-20 Chemical Paint Spotting ....... 5-96 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-93 Vehicle ............1-82 Fabric/Carpet ..........
Page 440 Audio System(s) ..........3-77 Automatic Door Lock ........2-12 Calibration ............. 3-48 Automatic Transmission California Fuel ..........5-6 Fluid ............5-21 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..5-4 Operation ........... 2-35 California Proposition 65 Warning ....... 5-4 Canadian Owners ..........ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ......
Page 441 Child Restraints (cont.) Compact Spare Tire ........5-88 Securing a Child Restraint in the Compass ............3-48 Right Front Seat Position ......1-64 Content Theft-Deterrent ........2-27 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-54 Control of a Vehicle .......... 4-3 Chime Level Adjustment .........
Page 442 Driving (cont.) Drunken ............4-2 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp Highway Hypnosis ........4-13 System ............3-14 Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-14 Defensive Driving ..........4-2 In Rain and on Wet Roads ......4-12 Delayed Lighting ..........3-16 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ....4-17 Delayed Locking ..........
Page 443 Engine Flat Tire ............5-73 Air Cleaner/Filter ......... 5-20 Flat Tire, Changing ......... 5-74 Check and Service Engine Soon Light .... 3-38 Flat Tire, Storing ..........5-86 Coolant ............5-24 Fluid Coolant Heater ..........2-34 Automatic Transmission ........ 5-21 Coolant Temperature Gage ......3-37 Power Steering ...........
Page 444 Headlamps (cont.) Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ....5-42 Gage High/Low Beam Changer ........ 3-8 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-37 Wiper Activated ........... 3-13 Fuel ............3-42 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ....5-42 Speedometer ..........3-32 Heated Seats ........... 1-3 Tachometer ..........3-32 Heater ...........
Page 445 Light Airbag Readiness ........3-33 Jump Starting ..........5-37 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning ... 3-36 Brake System Warning ......... 3-35 Charging System ......... 3-35 Cruise Control ..........3-41 Highbeam On ..........3-42 Keyless Entry System ........2-4 Low Fuel Warning ........3-42 Keys ...............
Page 446 Locks Malfunction Indicator Light ........ 3-38 Automatic Door Lock ........2-12 Manual Rear Quarter Windows ......2-26 Delayed Locking .......... 2-12 Manual Seats ........... 1-2 Door ............2-10 Message Lockout Protection ........2-13 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-50 Power Door ..........2-11 Mirrors Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ....
Page 447 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......5-18 Park Brake ............ 2-38 Older Children, Restraints ........ 1-45 Parking Online Owner Center ........7-5 Assist ............2-44 OnStar, Privacy ..........7-19 Over Things That Burn ......... 2-40 ® ® OnStar System, see OnStar Manual ....
Page 448 Replacement Bulbs ......... 5-45 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...... 6-13 Radiator Pressure Cap ........5-28 Reporting Safety Defects Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Canadian Government ........7-15 Privacy ............7-19 General Motors ........... 7-16 Radio(s) ............3-77 United States Government ......7-15 Radios Restraint System Check Rear Seat Audio ........
Page 449 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......iii Service, Scheduling Appointments ..... 7-10 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....1-81 Seats Setting the Clock ..........3-77 Bucket Seats, Rear ........1-7 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-96 Captain Chairs ..........1-15 Shifting Into Park ..........
Page 450 Storage Areas (cont.) Tire Folding Tray ..........2-57 Pressure Light ..........3-38 Glove Box ..........2-54 Tires ............. 5-47 Luggage Carrier .......... 2-58 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ......5-95 Overhead Console ........2-55 Buying New Tires ........5-64 Second Row Center Console ......2-57 Chains ............
Page 451 Towing Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ....7-17 Recreational Vehicle ........4-23 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Towing a Trailer .......... 4-24 Number (VIN) ..........5-97 Your Vehicle ..........4-23 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ....5-97 Traction Vehicle Personalization Control System (TCS) ........4-5 DIC ............
Page 452 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ..5-94 XM Radio Messages ........3-92 Washer ............3-9 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ....3-111 Washer Fluid ..........5-32 Wiper Blade Replacement ......5-46 Wiper Fuses ..........5-98 Wipers ............3-8 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ......3-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment .......

Pontiac 2009 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Quick Links

Chapters

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