Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; New Vehicle Break-In - Pontiac Montana SV6 2007 Owner's Manual

If you are ever driving and the security message
comes on and stays on, you will be able to restart
your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key
system, however, is not working properly and must
be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not
protected by the PASS-Key
this time.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key
see your dealer or a locksmith who can service
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PASS-Key III to have a new key made.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
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Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the first 500 miles
(805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow,
the vehicle.
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III system at
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III key,
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Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.
•
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer on page 396 for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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