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Pontiac 2009 Solstice Owner's Manual (354 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.08 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Seats and Restraint System
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    7
  - Seatback Latches
    9
- Safety Belts
  
  10
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    10
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    11
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    15
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    22
  - Safety Belt Pretensioners
    24
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    25
  - Safety Belt Extender
    25
- Child Restraints
  
  26
- Airbag System
  
  40
- Restraint System Check
  
  52
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    52
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    53
Section 2 Features and Controls

55
- Features and Controls
  
  55
- Keys
  
  56
- Doors and Locks
  
  60
  - Manual Door Locks
    60
  - Power Door Locks
    60
  - Delayed Locking
    61
  - Automatic Door Lock
    61
  - Automatic Door Unlock
    61
  - Trunk
    62
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    63
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    63
- Windows
  
  64
  - Manual Windows
    65
  - Power Windows
    65
  - Sun Visors
    66
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  66
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    66
    
    How the System Alarm Is Activated
    67
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    67
    
    Disarming the System
    67
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    67
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    68
  - Operation
    68
  - Immobilizer Operation
    68
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  70
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    70
  - Ignition Positions
    70
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    71
  - Starting the Engine
    72
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    72
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    72
  - Parking Brake
    77
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    78
  - Shifting out of Park
    79
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    80
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    80
  - Engine Exhaust
    81
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    82
- Mirrors
  
  83
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    83
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    83
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    83
- Onstar System
  
  84
  - How Onstar Service Works
    86
  - Your Responsibility
    86
- Storage Areas
  
  87
  - Glove Box
    87
  - Cupholders
    87
  - Center Console Storage
    87
- Roof Panel
  
  87
  - Removing the Roof Panel
    88
  - Storing the Roof Panel
    89
  - Installing the Roof Panel
    90
- Convertible Top
  
  91
Section 3 Instrument Panel

95
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  98
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    99
  - Horn
    99
  - Tilt Wheel
    100
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    100
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    101
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    101
  - Flash-To-Pass
    101
  - Windshield Wipers
    102
  - Windshield Washer
    103
  - Cruise Control
    103
  - Setting Cruise Control
    104
  - Headlamps
    106
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    107
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    107
  - Fog Lamps
    107
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    108
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    108
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    108
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    108
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    108
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    109
- Climate Controls
  
  110
  - Climate Control System
    110
  - Rear Window Defogger
    112
  - Outlet Adjustment
    113
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  113
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    114
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    115
  - Tachometer
    115
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    116
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    117
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    118
  - Brake System Warning Light
    119
  - Charging System Light
    119
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    120
  - Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Traction
    121
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    122
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    122
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    123
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    126
  - Tire Pressure Light
    123
  - Oil Pressure Light
    126
  - Security Light
    126
  - Fuel Gage
    127
  - Highbeam on Light
    127
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    127
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  128
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    129
  - Oil Life
    130
  - Tire Pressure
    130
  - Brake Fluid
    131
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    131
    
    Change Oil Soon
    131
    
    Check Gas Cap
    131
    
    Service Air Bag
    133
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    135
  - Oil Life Reset
    135
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    128
- Audio System(S)
  
  140
  - Setting the Clock
    141
  - With Date Display
    141
  - Radio(S)
    143
    
    Playing the Radio
    144
    
    Storing Radio Stations
    145
    
    Setting the Tone
    147
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    148
    
    Finding a Category (Cat) Station
    148
    
    Radio Messages
    149
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    149
    
    Loading a CD
    150
    
    Ejecting a CD
    150
    
    Playing a CD
    151
    
    Care of the CD Player
    152
  - Using an MP3
    154
  - XM Radio Messages
    161
  - Bluetooth
    162
    
    Audio System
    162
    
    Voice Recognition
    162
    
    Making a Call
    167
    
    Receiving a Call
    169
    
    Other Information
    172
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    172
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    173
  - Radio Reception
    174
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    175
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    175
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    175
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

177
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  177
  - Defensive Driving
    178
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    178
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  178
  - Control of a Vehicle
    179
  - Drunk Driving
    179
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    180
  - Braking
    180
  - Braking in Emergencies
    181
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    182
    
    Competitive Driving Mode
    183
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    184
    
    Power Steering
    186
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    186
  - Steering
    186
  - Off-Road Recovery
    187
  - Loss of Control
    188
  - Passing
    188
  - Driving at Night
    189
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    190
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    191
  - Highway Hypnosis
    191
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    192
  - Winter Driving
    193
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    195
  - Loading the Vehicle
    196
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    196
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    201
- Towing
  
  201
  - Towing a Trailer
    201
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    201
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

203
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  203
- Service
  
  205
- Fuel
  
  207
  - Gasoline Octane
    207
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    207
  - California Fuel
    208
  - Additives
    208
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    209
  - Filling the Tank
    210
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    212
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  212
  - Hood Release
    213
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    214
  - Engine Oil
    217
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    218
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    219
  - Engine Oil Life System
    221
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    222
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    222
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    223
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    224
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    225
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    225
  - Cooling System
    225
  - Engine Coolant
    227
  - Checking Coolant
    228
  - Engine Overheating
    231
  - Power Steering Fluid
    232
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    233
  - Brakes
    234
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    234
    
    Brake Wear
    236
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    236
    
    Brake Adjustment
    236
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    236
  - Battery
    237
  - Vehicle Storage
    237
  - Jump Starting
    238
- Rear Axle
  
  242
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  243
- Bulb Replacement
  
  244
  - Halogen Bulbs
    244
  - Headlamps
    244
  - Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps
    245
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Base Level)
    245
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Removable Hardtop)
    246
  - Back-Up Lamps
    246
  - License Plate Lamp
    247
  - Replacement Bulbs
    247
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  248
- Tires
  
  249
  - Winter Tires
    250
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    251
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    252
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    255
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    256
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    258
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    259
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    260
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    262
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    264
  - Buying New Tires
    265
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    267
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    267
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    269
  - Wheel Replacement
    269
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    271
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    272
  - Tire Chains
    272
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch)
    273
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (with Selector Switch)
    282
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
    291
- Appearance Care
  
  292
  - Interior Cleaning
    292
  - Fabric/Carpet
    293
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    294
  - Leather
    294
  - Care of Safety Belts
    295
  - Weatherstrips
    295
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    295
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    296
    
    Finish Care
    296
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    297
    
    Convertible Top
    297
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    298
    
    Tires
    298
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    299
    
    Finish Damage
    299
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    299
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    299
- Electrical System
  
  300
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    300
  - Headlamp Wiring
    301
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    301
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    301
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    301
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    303
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  300
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    300
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    300
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  306
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

309
- Introduction
  310
- Maintenance Requirements
  310
- Maintenance Schedule
  310
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  310
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  311
- Scheduled Maintenance
  312
- Additional Required Services
  314
- Maintenance Footnotes
  315
- At each Fuel Fill
  316
- Owner Checks and Services
  316
- At Least Once a Month
  317
- At Least Once a Year
  317
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    318
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    319
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  320
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  322
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  323
- Maintenance Record
  324
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

327
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  327
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  328
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    328
  - Online Owner Center
    330
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    331
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    331
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    332
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    332
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    334
  - Courtesy Transportation
    335
  - Collision Damage Repair
    336
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    337
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  339
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  341
  - Event Data Recorders
    341
  - Onstar
    342
  - Navigation System
    342
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    342

Pontiac 2009 Solstice Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.68 MB

Table of Contents
1
Driver Information

2
Safety & Security

6
- Remote Keyless Entry
  6
- Automatic Door Locks
  7
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
  7
- Onstar
  7
- Emergency Trunk Release
  7
COMFORT Seat Adjustments

8
- Tilt Steering Wheel
  8
- Climate Controls
  8
ENTERTAINMENT Radio and CD Operation

9
- Multiple-Disc CD Player
  12
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  12
- Radio
  12
Convenience

13
- Bluetooth ® System
  13
- Speed-Sensitive Wipers
  13
- System
  13
- Cruise Control
  14
- Exterior Lamps
  14
- Map Pockets
  15
Performance & Maintenance

15
- Stabilitrak
  15
- System
  15
- Manual Transmission
  16
- Operating Tips
  16
- Automatic Transmission
  16
- Operating the Convertible Top
  16
- Car Washing
  18
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  18
- Tire Inflator Kit
  19
- Towing and Dinghy Towing
  19
- Premium Unleaded Gasoline
  19
- Resetting the Oil Life System
  19
Owner Information

20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

Pontiac 2009 Solstice Manual (12 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Car Video System | Size: 0.05 MB

Audio System
1
Voice Recognition
1
Making a Call
6
Receiving a Call
8
Call Waiting
8
Three-Way Calling
8
Ending a Call
8
Muting a Call
9
Transferring a Call
9
Voice Pass-Thru
10
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
10
Clearing the System
11
Other Information
11
Theft-Deterrent Feature
11

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Roof Panel

Convertible Top

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

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Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

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Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Electrical System

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

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Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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