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Pontiac Pontiac Wave 2008 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Pontiac Pontiac Wave 2008 Owner's Manual (380 pages)
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Pontiac
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Automobile
| Size: 6.96 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
5
Canadian Owners
2
Using this Manual
3
Vehicle Symbols
4
Seats and Restraint Systems
5
Table of Contents
5
Front Seats
6
Manual Seats
6
Seat Height Adjuster
7
Manual Lumbar (Sedan
7
Reclining Seatbacks
8
Head Restraints
10
Rear Seats
11
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)
11
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)
14
Unfolding the Seats
16
Safety Belts
18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
35
Safety Belt Extender
35
Child Restraints
36
Older Children
36
Infants and Young Children
38
Child Restraint Systems
39
Child Restraint Systems
42
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
43
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
46
Top Tether Anchor
47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
55
Airbag System
59
Where Are the Airbags
62
When Should an Airbag Inflate
64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
65
How Does an Airbag Restrain
66
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
66
Passenger Sensing System
68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
73
Restraint System Check
74
Checking the Restraint Systems
74
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
75
Section 2 Features and Controls
77
Features and Controls
77
Keys
78
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
79
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
80
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
81
Battery Replacement
82
Doors and Locks
83
Door Locks
83
Central Door Unlocking System
84
Door Ajar Reminder
84
Rear Door Security Locks
84
Lockout Protection
85
Trunk
86
Remote Trunk Release
86
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
87
Liftgate (Hatchback)
88
Windows
89
Manual Windows
89
Power Windows
90
Sun Visors
91
Theft-Deterrent Systems
91
Theft-Deterrent System
91
Arming the System
92
Disarming the System
93
How to Turn off the System Alarm
93
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
93
Immobilizer
94
Immobilizer Operation
94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
95
New Vehicle Break-In
95
Ignition Positions
96
Starting the Engine
97
Automatic Transmission Operation
97
Manual Transmission Operation
97
Starting Procedure
97
Engine Coolant Heater
98
Hold Mode
102
Parking Brake
104
Automatic Transmission
105
Shifting into PARK (P)
105
Shifting out of PARK (P)
106
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
107
Parking over Things that Burn
108
Engine Exhaust
108
Running the Engine While Parked
109
Mirrors
110
Manual Rearview Mirror
110
Outside Manual Mirrors
110
Outside Power Mirror
111
Outside Convex Mirror
112
Outside Heated Mirrors
112
Storage Areas
112
Glove Box
112
Cupholder(S)
113
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
113
Sunroof
114
Section 3 Instrument Panel
115
Instrument Panel Overview
118
Hazard Warning Flashers
122
Other Warning Devices
122
Horn
122
Tilt Wheel
122
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
123
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
123
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
124
Flash-To-Pass
124
Windshield Wipers
124
Windshield Washer
125
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback)
126
Cruise Control
126
Resuming a Set Speed
127
Exterior Lamps
129
Headlamps on Reminder
129
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
130
Fog Lamps
130
Instrument Panel Brightness
131
Dome Lamp
131
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
132
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
132
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
133
Clock
133
Climate Controls
134
Climate Control System
134
Defogging and Defrosting
136
Outlet Adjustment
137
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
138
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
140
Instrument Panel Cluster
141
Speedometer and Odometer
143
Tachometer
143
Trip Odometer
143
Airbag Readiness Light
144
Safety Belt Reminder Tone
144
Safety Belt Reminders
144
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Sedan)
146
Charging System Light
147
Brake System Warning Light
148
Antilock Brake System Warning Light
149
Hold Mode Light
149
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
150
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
150
If the Light Is Flashing
151
If the Light Is on Steady
152
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
152
Oil Pressure Light
153
Maintenance Schedule
153
Cruise Control Light
154
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
154
Fog Lamp Light
154
Highbeam on Light
154
Door Ajar Light
155
Fuel Gage
155
Low Fuel Warning Light
156
Secondary Information Center (SIC)
157
Safety Belt Reminder Light
158
Airbag Readiness Light
158
Clock (Hatchback Only)
158
Safety Belt Reminders
158
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Hatchback)
160
Charging System Light
161
Antilock Brake System Warning Light
162
Hold Mode Light
162
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
162
Oil Pressure Light
165
Door Ajar Light
166
Maintenance Schedule
166
Fog Lamp Light
166
Audio System(S)
167
AM-FM Radio (Single Display, Base Level)
168
AM-FM Radio (Double Display, Base Level)
169
Finding a Station
170
Setting Preset Stations
170
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
172
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
173
Playing a CD
175
Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
178
Playing a CD(S)
181
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)
184
Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player)
187
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
191
Care of the CD Player
192
Care of Your Cds
192
Radio Reception
192
Backglass Antenna (Sedan)
193
Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)
193
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
195
Driving Your Vehicle
195
Defensive Driving
196
Drunk Driving
196
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
196
Braking
197
Control of a Vehicle
197
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
198
Braking in Emergencies
199
Steering
200
Power Steering
200
Steering in Emergencies
201
Loss of Control
202
Off-Road Recovery
202
Passing
202
Driving at Night
204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
204
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
205
Highway Hypnosis
206
Hill and Mountain Roads
206
Winter Driving
207
Driving on Snow or Ice
208
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
209
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
211
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
211
Loading Your Vehicle
212
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
213
Recreational Vehicle Towing
216
Dinghy Towing
217
Towing
216
Towing Your Vehicle
216
Towing a Trailer
218
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
219
Service and Appearance Care
219
Service
221
Accessories and Modifications
221
California Proposition 65 Warning
221
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
222
Doing Your Own Service Work
222
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
222
Fuel
223
Gasoline Octane
223
Gasoline Specifications
223
California Fuel
223
Additives
224
Fuels in Foreign Countries
225
Filling the Tank
225
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
227
Checking Things under the Hood
228
Hood Release
228
Engine Compartment Overview
230
Engine Oil
232
When to Add Engine Oil
233
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
234
Engine Oil Additives
235
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
236
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
237
Automatic Transmission Fluid
238
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
239
Manual Transmission Fluid
240
Hydraulic Clutch
240
Engine Coolant
241
What to Use
241
Checking Coolant
242
Adding Coolant
243
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
244
Engine Overheating
244
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
245
Cooling System
246
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
247
Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
252
Adding Washer Fluid
252
Brakes
253
Brake Fluid
253
Brake Wear
254
Brake Adjustment
255
Battery
256
Vehicle Storage
256
Jump Starting
257
Headlamp Aiming
261
Bulb Replacement
262
Halogen Bulbs
262
Headlamps (Hatchback)
262
Headlamps (Sedan)
264
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Hatchback)
265
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Sedan)
266
Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
267
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)
268
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
269
License Plate Lamp
270
Replacement Bulbs
270
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
271
Tires
272
Tire Sidewall Labeling
273
Tire Terminology and Definitions
276
Inflation - Tire Pressure
279
Tire Inspection and Rotation
280
Buying New Tires
282
When It Is Time for New Tires
282
Different Size Tires and Wheels
284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
284
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
286
Wheel Replacement
286
Tire Chains
287
If a Tire Goes Flat
288
Changing a Flat Tire
289
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
290
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
291
Compact Spare Tire
297
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
297
Appearance Care
298
Interior Cleaning
298
Fabric/Carpet
299
Using Cleaner on Fabric
300
Instrument Panel
301
Leather
301
Vinyl
301
Care of Safety Belts
302
Glass Surfaces
302
Interior Plastic Components
302
Weatherstrips
302
Washing Your Vehicle
303
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
303
Finish Care
304
Windshield and Wiper Blades
304
Aluminum Wheels
305
Tires
305
Sheet Metal Damage
306
Finish Damage
306
Underbody Maintenance
306
Chemical Paint Spotting
306
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
307
Vehicle Identification
308
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
308
Service Parts Identification Label
308
Electrical System
308
Add-On Electrical Equipment
308
Headlamp Wiring
309
Windshield Wiper Fuses
309
Power Windows and Other Power Options
309
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
309
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
310
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
314
Capacities and Specifications
319
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
320
Engine Drive Belt Routing
321
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
323
Introduction
324
Maintenance Requirements
324
Maintenance Schedule
324
Your Vehicle and the Environment
324
How this Section Is Organized
325
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
326
Using the Maintenance Schedule
326
Selecting the Right Schedule
327
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
328
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
335
At each Fuel Fill
340
At Least Once a Month
340
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
340
At Least Twice a Year
341
Automatic Transmission Check
341
At Least Once a Year
342
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
343
Underbody Flushing Service
344
Brake System Inspection
345
Engine Cooling System Inspection
345
Exhaust System Inspection
345
Fuel System Inspection
345
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
345
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
345
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
346
Part E: Maintenance Record
348
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
351
Customer Assistance Information
351
Customer Assistance and Information
352
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
352
Online Owner Center
354
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
355
Customer Assistance Offices
355
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
356
Roadside Assistance Program
357
Calling for Assistance
358
Scheduling Service Appointments
359
Courtesy Transportation
359
Transportation Options
360
Collision Damage Repair
361
Repair Facility
362
If a Crash Occurs
362
Insuring Your Vehicle
362
Reporting Safety Defects
364
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
364
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
365
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
365
Service Manuals
365
Owner Information
365
Service Publications Ordering Information
365
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
366
Event Data Recorders
367
Navigation System
368
Onstar
368
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
368
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