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Pontiac 2008 Solstice Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
Door Lock/Unlock without RKE . .6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .7
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Solstice. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Radio and CD Operation . . . . . . .9
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Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .12
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Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .12
Speed-Sensitive Wipers . . . . . . .13
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Map Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
- Stability Control
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Car Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .18
Tire Inflator Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    System .....15 Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Solstice. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features...

  • Page 2: Driver Information

    Getting to Know Your Solstice DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel A. Side Window Air H. Passenger Airbag O. Windshield Wiper/ Outlets Status Indicator Washer Controls B. Air Outlets I. Hazard Warning P. Climate Controls Flashers Button C. Turn Signal/ Q. Accessory Power Multifunction Lever J.

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is I. Safety Belt Reminder Light equipped with this cluster or one very J. Low Coolant Warning Light similar to it. The instrument panel cluster K. Security Light includes these key features: L. Odometer/Driver Information Center A.

  • Page 4: Driver Information Center

    Getting to Know Your Solstice Driver Information Center Press both buttons for several seconds (if equipped) and release to enter the personalization menu. Vehicle Information Press the button to scroll through the following vehicle information: • Odometer • Trip A or Trip B •...
  • Page 5 • EXT LIGHTS (Exterior perimeter 4. Press the button to record your lighting during Remote Keyless Entry selection and move to the next feature. unlock) Personalization features include the – On following (note that the first setting listed – Off under each feature is the default factory setting): •...

  • Page 6: Safety & Security

    Getting to Know Your Solstice SAFETY & SECURITY Remote Keyless Entry (if equipped) The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter The trunk and buttress may also be includes the follow- unlatched using the Trunk Release ing functions: button located in the glove box. (Lock): Press (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): this button when...

  • Page 7: Automatic Door Locks

    Automatic Door Locks OnStar (if equipped) ® (if equipped) The OnStar system provides in-vehicle safety, security and phone services, For your safety, all power door locks will available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. automatically lock when the shift lever is These services are easily accessed moved out of Park with an automatic through the three OnStar buttons in...

  • Page 8: Comfort

    Getting to Know Your Solstice COMFORT Tilt Steering Wheel Seat Adjustments Forward or Rearward Adjuster To move the seats forward or rearward, lift and hold the lever under the front of each seat and manually slide the seat; then release the lever. Try to move the seat to ensure it is locked in place.

  • Page 9: Entertainment Radio And Cd Operation

    Fan Speed ENTERTAINMENT Turn the fan speed control knob (B) to Radio and CD Operation increase or decrease fan speed. (Off): This position turns off the system. (Recirculation): Press the fan speed control knob to turn the recircula- tion mode on or off. This mode keeps outside air from entering the vehicle.
  • Page 10 Getting to Know Your Solstice Setting Preset Stations (Seek/Scan): Press the right or left arrow button to go to the next or previ- Before setting your preset or favorite ous radio station or, when a CD is play- stations, shift your vehicle into Park ing, to the next track or MP3 file, or to (automatic transmission) or into Neutral the start of the current track or MP3 file.
  • Page 11 To set up the number of favorite station 4. Press the pushbutton under the pages: desired setting (Off, Low, Medium or High) to select the level of 1. Press the MENU button to display the compensation. radio setup menu. 5. The compensation will be set once 2.

  • Page 12: Xm Satellite Radio

    Getting to Know Your Solstice Portable Audio Player Multiple-Disc CD Player (if equipped) A portable audio player can be connect- ed to the auxiliary input jack located on the radio. Press the CD/AUX button to begin playing audio from the portable player over the vehicle speakers.

  • Page 13: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    CONVENIENCE To eject a CD: Speed-Sensitive Wipers • To eject the CD that is currently playing, press the EJECT button once. • To eject all CDs, press and hold the EJECT button for two seconds. If a CD is not removed after several seconds, it will be pulled back into the player automatically.

  • Page 14: Exterior Lamps

    Getting to Know Your Solstice To activate the Automatic Headlamp Exterior Lamps System, turn the switch to the posi- tion again. The Automatic Headlamp System is always turned on when the vehicle is started. The Daytime Running Lamps will turn off when the lamp control switch is turned to the position if the vehicle is in...

  • Page 15: Map Pockets

    RES + (Resume): Press this button to To limit wheelspin and help maintain resume a set speed, or to increase the directional control, you should always set speed if the system is active. leave the system on. If your vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the vehicle See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 16: Manual Transmission Operating Tips

    Getting to Know Your Solstice Manual Transmission Operating During an abrupt torque transfer (e.g., Tips (if equipped) 1st to 2nd gearshift at low engine speeds, or abrupt de-clutching), you Starting the Engine may notice an audible feedback noise that could be interpreted as clunking or To start the engine, you must hold the rattling.
  • Page 17 Raising the Convertible Top 2. Open the trunk lid. 3. Unlock the convertible top front latch, 1. With an automatic transmission in located above the inside rearview Park or a manual transmission in 1st mirror, by pulling it down and turning or Reverse and the parking brake set, counterclockwise.

  • Page 18: Car Washing

    Getting to Know Your Solstice Convertible Top Care Note: Before entering an automatic car To properly care for the convertible top, wash, ensure that there is the neces- keep in mind these precautions: sary amount of ground clearance between the vehicle and the car wash •...

  • Page 19: Tire Inflator Kit

    Premium Unleaded Gasoline Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about low tire pressure, but it Use premium unleaded gasoline with a doesn’t replace normal monthly tire posted octane rating of 91 or higher for maintenance. best engine performance. You may also use regular unleaded gasoline rated at See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 20: Owner Information

    1-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743) • Telephone number and your location TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle model, year and color As the owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, • Vehicle mileage you are automatically enrolled in the • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Pontiac Roadside Assistance program.

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