Pontiac Pursuit 2006 Owner's Manual

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2006 Pontiac Pursuit Owner Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1

Front Seats

............................................... 1-2

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-9

Safety Belts

............................................. 1-10

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-29

Airbag System

......................................... 1-51

Restraint System Check

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1

Keys

........................................................ 2-2

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-7

Windows

................................................. 2-12

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-34

OnStar

System

...................................... 2-36

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-38

Sunroof

.................................................. 2-39

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-18

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-47

............................ 1-65

............................ 2-14

........... 2-18

.......................... 3-4

........ 3-23

.................. 3-38

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-36

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1

Service

..................................................... 5-3

Fuel

......................................................... 5-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

..................................... 5-40

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-49

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-79

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

...................................... 5-88

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1

Maintenance Schedule

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Index ................................................................ 1

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.................................... 5-43

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Page 1 2006 Pontiac Pursuit Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-9 ........... 4-36 Safety Belts ..........1-10 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it Index appears in this manual. A good place to quickly locate information about the Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We symbol means “Do Not,” use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things “Do Not do this”...
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along Notice: These mean there is something that could with the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Child Restraints ..........1-29 Manual Seats ..........1-2 Older Children ..........1-29 Driver Seat Height Adjuster ......1-3 Infants and Young Children ......1-32 Manual Lumbar ..........1-3 Child Restraint Systems .........1-35 Heated Seats ..........1-4 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-39 Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Head Restraints ..........1-7...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
Page 9: Manual Lumbar
Driver Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on the inboard side. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the lumbar support. The driver’s seat height adjuster is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Page 10: Heated Seats
Heated Seats Both indicator lights will be lit to indicate that the setting is on high. Press the side of the switch with the single indicator light to go to the low setting. The indicator light Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The switches will be lit to indicate that the setting is on low.
Page 11 To recline the seatback, do the following: CAUTION: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. If the seatback is not locked, it could move 3.
Page 12 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 13: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head.
Page 14: Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) To use the easy entry seat, do the following: CAUTION: If the easy entry right front seat is not locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured. After you have used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.
Page 15: Rear Seats
Rear Seats 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 Split Folding Rear Seat and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
Page 16: Safety Belts
Safety Belts To raise the rear seatback, lift it up and push rearward until you hear a click. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked into place. Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone CAUTION: This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly.
Page 17 In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. CAUTION: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
Page 18: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-12...
Page 19 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. does not stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
Page 20 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-14...
Page 21: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety Belts You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident and your passengers can be hurt.
Page 22: Driver Position
Driver Position The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt Lap-Shoulder Belt across you more slowly. The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear 4.
Page 23 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 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 24 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 against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 25 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 at the pelvic bones.
Page 26 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 27 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 to ﬁx it.
Page 28: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Page 29: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-16. seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
Page 30 Lap-Shoulder Belt 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, how to wear one properly.
Page 31 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 against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 32: 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 belt away from the neck and head.
Page 33 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide The elastic cord must be under the belt and the over the belt, and insert the two edges of the guide on top.
Page 34: Safety Belt Pretensioners
4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-23. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides.
Page 35: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you Older Children should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 36 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? 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 or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 37 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt CAUTION: is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, Never do this.
Page 38: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 39 CAUTION: 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 young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 40 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 The body structure of a young child is quite safety standards.
Page 41: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
Page 42 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 43 Securing an Add-on Child Restraint How Should I Use a Child Restraint? in the Vehicle A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a CAUTION: permanent part of the motor vehicle.
Page 44: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped instructions that come with the restraint which may be shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this which rests low against the child’s body.
Page 45: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: (Continued) Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Even though the passenger sensing system is We recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and...
Page 46: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint equipped with LATCH Children (LATCH) attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child Your vehicle has the LATCH system.
Page 47: 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 48 Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Some top tether-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Locations Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child (Top Tether Anchor): restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be Seating positions with...
Page 49 To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the trim cover. The top tether anchors are located under the trim covers on the rear seatback ﬁller panel. Pull open the trim cover to access the anchor. 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 50: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in CAUTION: the vehicle is designed to hold only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchors, the restraint will not be able to protect anchor or attachment to come loose or even...
Page 51 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that If the position you are the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the using has a ﬁxed head top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. restraint and you are using Refer to the child restraint instructions and a single tether, route the the following steps:...
Page 52: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-40. If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position.
Page 53 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. 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 54: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
To remove the child restraint, if the top tether is attached to the top tether anchor, disconnect it. Unbuckle the CAUTION: vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Page 55 There is no top tether anchor at the right front seating 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. position. Do not secure a child restraint in this position 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder if a national or local law requires that the top tether be portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or anchored or if the instructions that come with the child...
Page 56 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child the retractor to set the lock. restraint, 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 57: Airbag System
Airbag System 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and a 8. If your vehicle has a passenger sensing system and frontal airbag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle the airbag is off, the off indicator on the instrument may also have roof-mounted side impact airbags.
Page 58 Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Roof-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the side of your vehicle. They You can be severely injured or killed in a crash are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover if you are not wearing your safety belt —...
Page 59: Where Are The Airbags
The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical CAUTION: problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-26 for more information. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, Where Are the Airbags? any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed.
Page 60 The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact airbag for instrument panel on the passenger’s side. the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is located in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-54...
Page 61 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag 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...
Page 62: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? The threshold level can vary, however, with speciﬁc vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds.
Page 63: How Does An Airbag Restrain
How Does an Airbag Restrain? The threshold level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Roof-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers or rear impacts. A roof-mounted side impact even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the or the instrument panel.
Page 64: What Will You See After An
What Will You See After an CAUTION: Airbag Inﬂates? After a frontal airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so When an airbag inﬂates, there is dust in the quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag air. This dust could cause breathing problems inﬂated.
Page 65: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the the right front passenger airbag. right front passenger’s position. A passenger airbag status indicator on the instrument panel will be visible •...
Page 66 The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger’s seat and safety CAUTION: belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be (may inﬂate) or not.
Page 67 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the •...
Page 68 If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be CAUTION: because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright position, then sit If the airbag readiness light in the instrument upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the...
Page 69: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
CAUTION: CAUTION: Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is or between the passenger’s seat cushion and turned off and the battery is disconnected, an seatback may interfere with the proper airbag can still inﬂate during improper service.
Page 70 Adding Equipment to Your Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether Airbag-Equipped Vehicle this will affect my airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, Is there anything I might add to the front or safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic sides of the vehicle that could keep the module, steering wheel, instrument panel, ceiling...
Page 71: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag, or the roof-mounted side impact airbag covering Checking the Restraint Systems (if equipped) on the garnish trim and ceiling near the side windows, the airbag may not work properly. Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder You may have to replace the airbag module in the light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors...
Page 72: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. After a Crash If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
Page 73: Table Of Contents
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Engine Coolant Heater ........2-23 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-3 Automatic Transaxle Operation .......2-24 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Manual Transaxle Operation ......2-27 Parking Brake ..........2-28 Doors and Locks ..........2-7 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ..2-29 Door Locks ............2-7 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ..2-31 Power Door Locks ..........2-8...
Page 74: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 75 Remote Keyless Entry System One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks. If the vehicle has the keyless entry system, it operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 76: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to Operation use this equipment. At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is If your vehicle has this feature, the vehicle’s doors normal for any remote keyless entry system.
Page 77 If enabled through the DIC, and it is dark enough (Lock): Press the lock button to lock all the doors. outside, the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps and parking If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), lamps will come on each time the unlock button on the remote lock feedback can be programmed to have the transmitter is pressed.
Page 78: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is uniquely coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking the vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your GM dealer. Remember to bring any additional transmitters with you when you go to your dealer.
Page 79: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors CAUTION: can help prevent this from happening. Unlocked doors can be dangerous. There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. •...
Page 80: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Delayed Locking If your vehicle has power locks, it will have the delayed Your vehicle may have locking feature. power door locks. If so, they are located on This feature will delay the actual locking of the doors for the driver’s and front up to ﬁve seconds when the power door lock switch passenger’s door armrest.
Page 81: Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock Rear Door Security Locks If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of prevent passengers from opening the rear doors PARK (P) for a vehicle with an automatic transaxle.
Page 82: Lockout Protection
Trunk When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the following: To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the key or 1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock.
Page 83: Remote Trunk Release
Remote Trunk Release Emergency Trunk Release Handle To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, press the remote trunk release button located inside the driver’s storage compartment located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Overview on page 3-4 or Driver’s Storage Compartment on page 2-38.
Page 84: 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 85: Power Windows
Power Windows Express-Down Window The driver’s window switch has an express-down feature which allows the window to be lowered fully without continuously pressing the switch. This switch is labeled AUTO. Press the front of the switch to the ﬁrst position, and the driver’s window will open a small amount.
Page 86: Sun Visors
Sun Visors Content Theft-Deterrent To block out glare, swing down the visor(s). The visors Your vehicle may have a can also be detached from the center mount and content theft-deterrent swung to the side to cover the windows. alarm system. Visor Vanity Mirror Your vehicle may have a driver’s side vanity mirror.
Page 87: Disarming The System
How the System Alarm is Activated The security light, located on the instrument panel cluster, will turn on to indicate that arming has been If the system is armed, it can be activated by either: initiated. Once the system is armed, the security light will ﬂash once every three seconds.
Page 88: Pass-Key Iii+ Operation
® ® PASS-Key III+ PASS-Key III+ Operation ® ® The PASS-Key III+ system operates on a radio Your vehicle has PASS-Key III+ (Personalized frequency subject to Federal Communications Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. ® Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. PASS-Key III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system.
Page 89 ® It may be possible for the PASS-Key III+ decoder to 4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to the “learn” the transponder value of a new or replacement RUN position within ﬁve seconds of the original key key.
Page 90: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Ignition Positions Your Vehicle With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn it to four different positions. 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: •...
Page 91 If you have an automatic transaxle, the ignition switch (RUN): This is the position the switch returns to after cannot be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is in you start your engine and release the switch. The PARK (P). switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running.
Page 92 Column Lock Release The following procedure allows the ignition to be turned to LOCK and for ignition key removal in case of a dead battery or low voltage battery. 1. Make sure the shift lever is in PARK (P). 3. Place your ﬁnger into the access hole and locate the plunger.
Page 93: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Starting the Engine Your vehicle has a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Automatic Transaxle feature which allow’s the radio, power windows, and sunroof to continue to work up to 10 minutes Move the shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The after the ignition is turned off.
Page 94: Starting Procedure
Starting Procedure 2. If it does not start, wait about 15 seconds and try again to start the engine by turning the ignition to 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the START. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. ignition to START.
Page 95: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant heater. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine could cause an electrical shock. Also, the coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up.
Page 96 Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, the shift lever is located on the console between the seats. It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the There are several different parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 97 Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does not the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift connect with the wheels. To restart when you are lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Page 98 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for Here are some times you might choose normal driving with the automatic transaxle. If you need INTERMEDIATE (I) instead of AUTOMATIC more power for passing, and you are: OVERDRIVE (D): • • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push When driving on hilly, winding roads.
Page 99 Manual Transaxle Operation SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press This is your shift pattern. the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Page 100: Parking Brake
Parking Brake Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Lever The parking brake lever is located between the Manual Transaxle Parking Brake Lever front seats. For vehicles equipped with an armrest, lift the console armrest in order to access the parking brake lever. 2-28...
Page 101: Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
Shifting Into Park (P) To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition (Automatic Transaxle) is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal CAUTION: down.
Page 102: Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock Running If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in CAUTION: the transaxle.
Page 103: Shifting Out Of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
Shifting Out of Park (P) If you still are unable to shift out of PARK (P): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. (Automatic Transaxle) 2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock lever button again.
Page 104: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 105: Running The Engine While Parked
Running the Engine 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 your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with CAUTION: the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 106: Mirrors
Mirrors Cleaning the Mirror When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray Manual Rearview Mirror glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing. To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever toward you to the night position.
Page 107: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror The controls for the outside power mirrors CAUTION: are located on the driver’s door armrest. A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right.
Page 108: Onstar System
® ® OnStar System A complete OnStar Owner’s Guide and the Terms ® and Conditions of the OnStar Subscription Service ® Agreement are included in the vehicle’s OnStar Subscriber Information packet located in your vehicle. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or ®...
Page 109: Onstar Virtual Advisor
® Safe & Sound Plan OnStar Hands-Free Calling • Advanced Automatic Crash Notiﬁcation ® ® OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows OnStar subscribers to make and receive calls using voice commands at the • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment touch of a button. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated •...
Page 110: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Driver’s Storage Compartment The driver’s storage compartment is located near the Glove Box left side of the steering column on the bottom of the instrument panel. Pull cover down to open. It can be used Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever. to store small items and contains the remote trunk Close the glove box with a ﬁrm push.
Page 111: Sunroof
Sunroof Press and hold the switch rearward to open the glass panel to the vent position. Press and hold the switch rearward a second time to open the sunroof. If the Your vehicle may be sunshade is closed, it will open automatically with the equipped with a power sunroof.
Page 112 NOTES 2-40...
Page 113 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Climate Controls ..........3-18 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Climate Control System .........3-18 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Outlet Adjustment .........3-21 Horn .............3-6 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ....3-21 Tilt Wheel .............3-6 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-23 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Instrument Panel Cluster ........3-24 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......3-8...
Page 114 Section 3 Instrument Panel Driver Information Center (DIC) .......3-38 Theft-Deterrent Feature ........3-71 DIC Operation and Displays ......3-38 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .......3-72 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-40 Radio Reception ...........3-73 DIC Vehicle Personalization ......3-42 Care of Your CDs .........3-74 Care of the CD Player ........3-74 Audio System(s) ..........3-47 Fixed Mast Antenna ........3-74 Setting the Time ...........3-49...
Page 115 NOTES...
Page 116: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 117 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Side Window Outlets. See Climate Control System L. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See Instrument on page 3-18. Panel Brightness on page 3-15. B. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21. M.
Page 118: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set them up at also let police know you have a problem. Your front the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off.
Page 119: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is located on the left side of the steering column. The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: • Turn and Lane-Change Signals. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8.
Page 120: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer The turn signal has two upward (for right) and To change the headlamps from low beam to high two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow beam, push the turn signal lever away from you. you to signal a turn or a lane change.
Page 121: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers During intermittent wiping mode, the cycle delay time is also affected by vehicle speed. As your vehicle speed increases, your delay cycle time will automatically decrease. (Delay): When the lever is in the intermittent position, turn the intermittent adjust band with this symbol on it up or down to set for a shorter or longer delay between wipes.
Page 122: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer (Mist): Move the lever all the way down to this position for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the To wash your windshield, press the button at the end of windshield wipers start; then let go. The windshield the lever until the washers begin.
Page 123: Setting 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 The cruise control buttons are located on the you could lose control.
Page 124: Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Increasing Speed While Using To set a speed do the following: Cruise Control 1. Press the on/off button to turn cruise control on. The indicator light on the button will come on. There are two ways to go to a higher speed. 2.
Page 125: Headlamps
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Headlamps Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
Page 126: Wiper Activated Headlamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Off/On): This position is the momentary Off/On switch for the Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for this only works when a vehicle with an automatic others to see the front of your vehicle during the transaxle is in PARK (P).
Page 127: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness If equipped, the fog lamp The control for this button is located on the feature is located on the instrument panel, to the left instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. of the steering wheel. The ignition must be on to turn your fog lamps on.
Page 128: Dome Lamp
Dome Lamp Mirror Reading Lamps Your vehicle may have a dome lamp. Your vehicle may have reading lamps on the rearview mirror. Push the button to turn the reading lamps on (Off): Move the lever to this position to turn the and off.
Page 129: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do Your vehicle may have an ashtray and cigarette lighter. not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum To use the lighter, located on the instrument panel amperage rating.
Page 130: Climate Controls
Climate Controls (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. Cooler air is Climate Control System directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 131 For quick cool down on hot days: (Recirculate): Press this button to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or 1. Select the vent mode. cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. An indicator 2.
Page 132: Rear Window Defogger
Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. remove fog from the rear window. This can be minimized if the climate control system is The rear window defogger will only work when the used properly.
Page 133: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment See your retailer for details on changing the ﬁlter. To ﬁnd out what type of ﬁlter to use, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-13. Use the thumbwheels located next to and below the air outlets to change the direction of the airﬂow and to To access the passenger compartment air ﬁlter you open and close the outlets.
Page 134 3. Open the passenger compartment air ﬁlter door by 4. Remove the ﬁlter by sliding it out of the housing. reaching through the opening in the back of the When installing a new air ﬁlter make sure the AIR glove box and raising the tab until the door can be FLOW arrow is pointing downward.
Page 135: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on may be on your vehicle.
Page 136: 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, about how much fuel is left in the tank, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically.
Page 137: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). sound for several seconds to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts.
Page 138: Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
Passenger Safety Belt Airbag Readiness Light Reminder Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system If equipped, several seconds after the key is turned to checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. RUN or START, a chime will sound for several seconds The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 139: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator CAUTION: Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you When the ignition key is start your vehicle, it means the airbag system turned to RUN or START, may not be working properly.
Page 140 If the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal CAUTION: airbag is enabled (may inﬂate). Even though the passenger sensing system is CAUTION: designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is failsafe, and no one can If the on indicator comes on when you have a...
Page 141: Charging System Light
Charging System Light If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing The charging system light system. See your dealer for service. will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not...
Page 142: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into ﬂoor.
Page 143: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Enhanced Traction System Warning Light Warning Light If your vehicle is equipped If your vehicle is equipped with the anti-lock brake with the Enhanced system, the light will come Traction System (ETS), on when your engine is this warning light should started and may stay on come on brieﬂy as...
Page 144: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for the following reasons: Warning Light • If you turn the system off by moving the shift lever to FIRST (1), the warning light will come on and The engine coolant stay on.
Page 145: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with Check Engine Light other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission Your vehicle has a controls and may cause this light to come on.
Page 146: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady The following may prevent more serious damage to You may be able to correct the emission system your vehicle: malfunction by considering the following: • Reducing vehicle speed Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? •...
Page 147: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Programs If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will Some state/provincial and local governments have or cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
Page 148: Maintenance Schedule
Oil Pressure Light CAUTION: If you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. light will stay on after If you do, your engine can become so hot that you start your engine, or come on when you are it catches ﬁre.
Page 149: Fog Lamp Light
Fog Lamp Light Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells If equipped, the fog lamps you about how much light will come on when the fuel you have left. fog lamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 3-15 for more information.
Page 150: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) DIC Operation and Displays The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. The DIC has The Driver Information Center (DIC) display gives you different modes which can be accessed by pressing the status of many of your vehicle’s systems. The DIC is the DIC buttons.
Page 151 TRIP A or TRIP B ECON (Economy) Press the information button until TRIP A or TRIP B is Press the information button until ECON is displayed. displayed. These modes show the current distance This mode shows how many miles per gallon (mpg) traveled since the last reset for each trip odometer in or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) your vehicle is either miles (mi) or kilometers (km).
Page 152: Maintenance Schedule
OIL LIFE DIC Warnings and Messages Press the information button until OIL LIFE is displayed. These messages will appear if there is a problem The engine oil life system shows an estimate of the detected in one of your vehicle’s systems. oil’s remaining useful life.
Page 153: Check Gas Cap
CHANGE OIL SOON ENGINE DISABLED This message will display when the life of the engine oil This message will display if the starting of the engine is has expired and it should be changed. disabled. Have your vehicle serviced immediately by your GM dealer.
Page 154: Power Steering
LOW FUEL SERVICE AIR BAG This message will display when your vehicle is low on This message will display when there is a problem with fuel. You should reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. the airbag system. Have your vehicle serviced by See Fuel Gage on page 3-37,Filling the Tank on your GM dealer immediately.
Page 155: Entering Personalization Menu
To change feature settings, use the following procedure: METRIC (default): All information will be displayed in metric units. For example, distance will be shown in Entering Personalization Menu kilometers (km) and fuel economy in liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). 1.
Page 156: Unlock Horn
LIGHT FLASH See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4 for more information. If your vehicle has remote keyless entry, this feature, Choose one of the available settings and press the which allows the vehicle’s exterior hazard/turn signal information button to select it and move on to the lighting to ﬂash every time the lock or unlock button on next feature.
Page 157: Delay Lock
DELAY LOCK AUTO UNLK (Unlock) This feature, which delays the actual locking of the This feature, which allows the vehicle to automatically vehicle, can be enabled or disabled. When DELAY unlock certain doors, can be enabled or disabled. When LOCK appears on the display, press and hold the reset AUTO UNLK appears on the display, press and hold the button for at least one second to scroll through the reset button for at least one second to scroll through the...
Page 158 UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic Transaxle Only) ON (default): The exterior perimeter lighting will turn on when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry This screen displays only if your vehicle has an automatic transmitter is pressed. transaxle and DRIVER or ALL is selected for the AUTO UNLK feature.
Page 159: Audio System(S)
Exiting Personalization Menu CAUTION: The personalization menu will be exited when any of the following conditions occur: • A ten second time period has elapsed. This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. •...
Page 160 Here are some ways in which you can help avoid Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts, distraction while driving. parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the radio/entertainment system. While your vehicle is parked: If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment •...
Page 161: Setting The Time
Setting the Time Radio with CD (Uplevel) To set the hour, press the clock button. The clock symbol will appear on the display and the hour number will ﬂash. Then turn the ADJ knob to increase or to decrease. To set the minutes, press the clock button again.
Page 162: Playing The Radio
Playing the Radio With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on • and off. Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease •...
Page 163: Setting Preset Stations
For RDS, press the DISP knob to change what appears To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow on the display. The display options are station name, for more than four seconds until you hear two beeps. RDS station frequency, PTY, and the name of the The radio will go to the ﬁrst preset station stored on the program (if available).
Page 164: Adjusting The Speakers (Balance/Fade)
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) EQ (Tone): To adjust the bass or the treble, press and (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between release the EQ button until BASS or TREBLE appears the right and the left speakers, press and release the on the display.
Page 165: Rds Messages
Finding a Program Type (PTY) RDS Messages Station (RDS and XM™) ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. When an alert announcement comes on the current To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will 1.
Page 166: Radio Messages
Radio Messages The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs without an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated for smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced on the display, it means that the radio has not been due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality...
Page 167 © ¨ If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of later in this section. the current track if it has been playing for more than eight seconds. Press the right arrow to go to the next (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to track.
Page 168: Radio With Cd (Mp3)
Radio with CD (MP3) SRCE (Source): Press this button to play a CD or to access a remote device (if installed) when listening to the radio. (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed ﬁrst.
Page 169 XM™ Satellite Radio Service With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the programming 48 contiguous United States and in Canada (if available). •...
Page 170 Finding a Station Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW, AUTO VOL MEDIUM, or AUTO VOL HIGH will appear on the BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, display.
Page 171 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, EQ (Tone): To adjust the bass or the treble, press and six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed release the EQ button until BASS or TREBLE appears on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the on the display.
Page 172: Rds And Xm
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station (RDS and XM™) (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: the right and the left speakers, press and release the balance/fade button until BAL appears on the 1.
Page 173 RDS Messages Radio Messages ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated When an alert announcement comes on the current radio for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will hear on the display, it means that the radio has not been the announcement, even if the volume is low or a CD is conﬁgured properly for your vehicle and it must...
Page 174 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Language Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 175 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No CAT Info Category Name No category information is available at this time on this not available channel. The system is working properly. No Information No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this message available time on this channel.
Page 176 Playing a CD Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
Page 177 Turn the ADJ knob, while in random, to take you to the DISP (Display): Press this knob to see how long the previous or next track in sequential order. current track has been playing. TRACK, the track number, and the elapsed time of the track will appear Press RDM again to turn off random play, RANDOM OFF on the display.
Page 178: Using An Mp3 Cd
Using an MP3 CD The player will be able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 ﬁles. MP3 Format Long ﬁle names, folder names, or playlist names may use more disc memory space than necessary. To If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer: conserve space on the disc, minimize the length •...
Page 179 Empty Directory or Folder Order of Play If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the Tracks will be played in the following order: ﬁle structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no • Play will begin from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst playlist compressed ﬁles directly beneath them, the player will and will continue sequentially through all tracks in advance to the next folder in the ﬁle structure that...
Page 180 File System and Naming If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the player it will stay in the player. When you turn on the The song name that will be displayed will be the song ignition or radio, the CD will start to play where it name that is contained in the ID3 tag.
Page 181 Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the (Fast Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer to advance quickly within a track. Press and hold and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of this pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance at the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.
Page 182 When in random, pressing and releasing either SEEK To scan tracks, press either arrow for more than arrow will take you to the next or previous random track. two seconds to enter CD scan mode. The CD will play the ﬁrst 10 seconds of each track.
Page 183: Theft-Deterrent Feature
• MSG (Message): MSG will appear on the display The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour whenever a current track has ID3 tag information. and try again. Press this button to display the artist name and album •...
Page 184: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). 1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons): Press this button to play stations that are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
Page 185: Radio Reception
Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals You may experience frequency interference and static will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and causing the sound to fade in and out.
Page 186: Care Of Your Cds
Care of Your CDs Fixed Mast Antenna Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases The ﬁxed mast antenna can withstand most car washes or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight without being damaged. If the mast should ever and dust.
Page 187: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-21 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-22 Drunken Driving ..........4-3 Highway Hypnosis ........4-23 Control of a Vehicle ........4-6 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-23 Braking ............4-6 Winter Driving ..........4-25 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......4-7...
Page 188: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and CAUTION: Your Vehicle Defensive driving really means “Be ready for Defensive Driving anything.” On city streets, rural roads, or expressways, it means “Always expect the The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive unexpected.”...
Page 189: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. is a national tragedy.
Page 190 According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb A person who consumes food just before or during (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml) drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC There is a gender difference, too.
Page 191 Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of CAUTION: 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision.
Page 192: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the Braking action involves perception time and steering, and the accelerator. All three systems have reaction time.
Page 193: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is Your vehicle may have the Anti-Lock Brake System a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that will between hard stops.
Page 194 Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on wheel speed and controls braking pressure on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what accordingly.
Page 195: Braking In Emergencies
Using ABS In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. down ﬁrmly and let anti-lock work for you.
Page 196 A LOW TRACTION message will appear on the Driver The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come Information Center (DIC) when the traction control on for the following reasons: system is actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road • If you turn the system off by moving the shift lever conditions may exist if this message is displayed, to FIRST (1), the warning light will come on and so adjust your driving accordingly.
Page 197: Steering
Steering Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. Electric Power Steering A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on If the engine stalls while you are driving, the power the news happen on curves. Here is why: steering assist system will continue to operate until Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject you are able to stop your vehicle.
Page 198: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies The same thing can happen if you are steering through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those There are times when steering can be more effective two control systems — steering and acceleration — can than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd overwhelm those places where the tires meet the a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls road and make you lose control.
Page 199: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are 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 200: Passing
Passing • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a following too closely reduces your area of vision, two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, especially if you are following a larger vehicle.
Page 201: Loss Of Control
• Loss of Control Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out Let us review what driving experts say about what of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough happens when the three control systems —...
Page 202: Driving At Night
If you have the Enhanced Traction System (ETS), If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), remember: It helps to avoid only the acceleration skid. remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-9. do not have ABS, then in a braking skid, where the If you do not have the Enhanced Traction System, wheels are no longer rolling, release enough pressure...
Page 203 • Keep the windshield and all the glass on your vehicle Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of much road ahead.
Page 204: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking.
Page 205: Driving Through Flowing Water
Hydroplaning Driving Through Flowing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on CAUTION: the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 206: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 207: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ﬂow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
Page 208: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it you allow a reasonable following distance. serviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you Expect to move slightly slower at night.
Page 209: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 210 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can CAUTION: make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system, ignition off is dangerous.
Page 211: Winter Driving
• Winter Driving Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. •...
Page 212: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where the tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You will have a lot less traction, or grip, and will need to be very careful.
Page 213 What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow Whether you have ABS or not, you will want to begin or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. can be even more trouble because it may offer the least Without ABS, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let traction of all.
Page 214: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: •...
Page 215 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a CAUTION: little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 216: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the Mud, Ice, or Snow wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-30.
Page 217: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation label.
Page 218: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
The Tire and Loading Information label also shows 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). the “XXX”...
Page 219 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) Weight for Example 1 = Weight for Example 2 = Subtract Subtract Occupant Weight 300 lbs (136 kg) Occupant Weight 750 lbs (340 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg) ×...
Page 220 Certiﬁcation Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs (453 kg) Weight for Example 3 = Subtract A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation label, found on the rear Occupant Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 200 lbs (91 kg) × 5 = edge of the driver’s door, tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Available Cargo...
Page 221 And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. See “Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit” CAUTION: earlier in this section. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike CAUTION: and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Page 222: Towing
Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Consult your dealer or a professional towing service •...
Page 223: Dinghy Towing
Dinghy Towing Remember to reinstall the fuse once you have reached your destination. You may dinghy tow your vehicle from the front following Notice: If you exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) while these steps: towing your vehicle, it could be damaged. Never exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) while towing your vehicle.
Page 224: Dolly Towing
Dolly Towing Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) Your vehicle cannot be dolly towed, but can be dinghy towed. See “Dinghy Towing” earlier in this section. Notice: Dolly towing your vehicle may cause CAUTION: damage because of reduced ground clearance. Always tow your vehicle using the dinghy towing procedure listed in this section or put your vehicle If you do not use the correct equipment and on a ﬂatbed truck.
Page 225: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
• Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by Do not tow a trailer at all during the ﬁrst 1,000 miles itself. Trailering means changes in handling, acceleration, (1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, braking, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe axle or other parts could be damaged.
Page 226: P.o. Box
See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31 for more information about your vehicle’s You can ask your dealer for our trailering information maximum load capacity. or advice, or you can write us at: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 4-40...
Page 227 Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why you will need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: • The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for hitches.
Page 228: Driving With A Trailer
Safety Chains Driving with a Trailer You should always attach chains between your vehicle Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the Before setting out for the open road, you will want to tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop get to know your rig.
Page 229: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Passing Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer You will need more passing distance up ahead when When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different you are towing a trailer. And, because the vehicle turn signal ﬂasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your is a good deal longer, you will need to go much farther dealer.
Page 230: Driving On Grades
Driving on Grades Parking on Hills Notice: Do not tow on steep continuous grades exceeding 6 miles (9.6 km). Extended, higher than CAUTION: normal engine and transaxle temperatures may result and damage your vehicle. Frequent stops are very important to allow the engine and transaxle to cool. You really should not park your vehicle, with Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start a trailer attached, on a hill.
Page 231: 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 Scheduled Maintenance 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal on page 6-4 for more on this.
Page 232 NOTES 4-46...
Page 233: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Hydraulic Clutch ...........5-20 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Engine Coolant ..........5-20 California Proposition 65 Warning .....5-3 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....5-23 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Engine Overheating ........5-23 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 Cooling System ..........5-25 Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-30 Fuel ..............5-5...
Page 234 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tires ..............5-49 Weatherstrips ..........5-82 Tire Sidewall Labeling ........5-50 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-83 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .....5-52 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....5-83 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure .........5-55 Finish Care ..........5-83 Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-56 Windshield and Wiper Blades ......5-84 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-57 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ....5-84...
Page 235: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to they can affect your vehicle’s performance and safety, be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer including such things as, airbags, braking, stability, for all your service needs.
Page 236 Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service CAUTION: manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-14.
Page 237: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Fuel If your vehicle has the 2.4L L4 engine (VIN Code B), use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. You may also use regular The 8th digit of your vehicle identiﬁcation number (VIN) unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes your your vehicle’s acceleration may be slightly reduced, engine.
Page 238 California Fuel Additives If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emissions To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet are now required to contain additives that will help California speciﬁcations.
Page 239 Fuels in Foreign Countries Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel If you plan on driving in another country outside the system and also damage the plastic and rubber United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard parts.
Page 240 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 your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 241 The CHECK GAS CAP message will be displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not CAUTION: properly installed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-40 for more information. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Page 242 Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from An electric fan under the hood can start up the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. and injure you even when the engine is not You can be badly burned and your vehicle running.
Page 243 Hood Release To open the hood, do the following. 1. Pull the interior hood release lever with this symbol on it. It is located under the instrument panel on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release lever to the left.
Page 244 Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 engine (2.4L L4 engine similar), here is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 245 Engine Oil A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18. Checking Engine Oil B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil on page 5-13. It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you C.
Page 246: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. If the oil is below the MIN (minimum) mark, you will need to add at least one quart/liter of oil. But you must use the right kind.
Page 247: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst symbol on the container. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certiﬁed by the American...
Page 248: Engine Oil Additives
If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the When the system has calculated that oil life has temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 is necessary.
Page 249: 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 may 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 250 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at the Maintenance II intervals and replace it at the ﬁrst oil change after each 50,000 mile (83 000 km) interval. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the ﬁlter at each engine oil change.
Page 251 Automatic Transaxle Fluid CAUTION: It is not necessary to check the transaxle ﬂuid level. A transaxle ﬂuid leak is the only reason for ﬂuid loss. If a leak occurs, take your vehicle to the dealership Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter service department and have it repaired as soon off can cause you or others to be burned.
Page 252: Hydraulic Clutch
Hydraulic Clutch A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ® DEX-COOL coolant will: The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is Give freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C). • self-adjusting. This system does not have its own • Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C). reservoir.
Page 253: What To Use
What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by your ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage warranty.
Page 254: Adding Coolant
Checking Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — when the engine and radiator are hot.
Page 255: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, Steam from an overheated engine can burn and it will burn if the engine parts are hot you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 256: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you get the engine coolant temperature warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: Engine 1. If you have an air conditioner and it is on, turn it off. An engine coolant temperature warning can indicate a 2.
Page 257: 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 injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 258 The coolant level should be at the COLD FILL line. If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check If it is not, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or to see if the electric engine cooling fan is running. in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water If the engine is overheating, the fan should be running.
Page 259: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant If no coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank, add coolant as follows: Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a speciﬁc coolant ﬁll CAUTION: procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely damaged.
Page 260 CAUTION: CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot system can be dangerous. Plain water, or engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil and it will burn if the engine parts are hot before the proper coolant mixture will.
Page 261 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
Page 262: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, What to Use follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will Water can cause the solution to freeze and be operating your vehicle in an area where the damage your washer ﬂuid tank and other parts...
Page 263: Brakes
Brakes So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake/clutch ﬂuid. Adding ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you add ﬂuid when your brake linings are worn, then you will have Brake Fluid too much ﬂuid when you get new brake linings. You should add or remove ﬂuid, as necessary, only Your brake master cylinder when work is done on the brake/clutch hydraulic system.
Page 264 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake brake/clutch system parts. For example, ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as only.
Page 265: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly Your vehicle has front disc brakes and may have rear applied. This does not mean something is wrong with drum brakes or rear disc brakes. your brakes.
Page 266: Battery
Brake Adjustment For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc front and rear brakes can change — for the worse. brakes adjust for wear.
Page 267: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage CAUTION: If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous running down.
Page 268 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on each other. If they are, it could cause a ground that vehicle.
Page 269 The remote negative (−) ground terminal, marked CAUTION: GND (−), is located behind the engine coolant surge tank. Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if you need more light.
Page 270 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the missing insulation. If they do, you could get a negative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Page 271 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may do the following: occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the not be covered by your warranty.
Page 272: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: • The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light colored wall or other ﬂat system.
Page 273 The vertical headlamp aiming screws are located under To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps, do the the hood near the headlamps. following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam headlamp.
Page 274 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which are under the hood near each headlamp assembly. The adjustment screw can be turned with a 6 mm male hex. 8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the angle of the beam.
Page 275: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-48. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
Page 276 To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: 5. Pull the headlamp assembly up on an angle and towards the radiator to remove it. 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 6. Disconnect the bulb base from the wiring harness by lifting the plastic locking tab.
Page 277: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) To replace a CHMSL bulb, do the following: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-10 for more information. 2. Locate the CHMSL bulb assembly in the trunk lid. 3. Depress the plastic tabs to release the bulb assembly.
Page 278: Taillamps And Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)
Taillamps and Turn Signal Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps Lamps (Coupe) and Back-up Lamps (Sedan) To replace a taillamp or rear turn signal bulb, do the To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: following: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-10 for more 1.
Page 279: Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe) To replace a back-up lamp bulb, do the following: A. Sidemarker 1. Remove the two screws from the face of the B. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp back-up lamp. C. Back-up 2. Pull the lamp straight out from the fascia pocket. 6.
Page 280: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For proper type and length, Exterior Lamps Bulb Number see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-13. Here is how to remove the wiper blades: Back-Up Lamps 1.
Page 281: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions • Underinﬂated tires pose the same danger about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, as overloaded tires. The resulting accident see your GM Warranty booklet for details.
Page 282: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a Useful information about a tire is molded into its TPC speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall. sidewall. The examples below show a typical passenger GM’s TPC speciﬁcations meet or exceed all federal vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall.
Page 283 (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): The letters and numbers following the DOT (Department of Transportation) code is the Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured. The TIN is molded onto both sides of the tire, although only one side may have the date of manufacture.
Page 284: Tire Size
Tire Size (D) Construction Code: A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The following illustration shows an example of a typical The letter R means radial ply construction; the letter D passenger vehicle tire size. means diagonal or bias ply construction;...
Page 285 Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31. from steel or other reinforcing materials. GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle.
Page 286 Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Traction: The friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into contact outward when mounted on a vehicle.
Page 287: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below the driver’s door latch. This label shows your vehicle’s original Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate equipment tires and the correct inﬂation pressures for effectively.
Page 288: How To Check
How to Check Tire Inspection and Rotation Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly (8 000 to 13 000 km). inﬂated simply by looking at them.
Page 289: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Do not include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and One way to tell when it is rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the Tire and time for new tires is to Loading Information label.
Page 290: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires The tire size 205/55R16 91 H, used on some vehicles, meets the General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec) rating, but the TPC Spec code GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for your has not been molded onto the tire’s sidewall. If your vehicle.
Page 291: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels CAUTION: If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect the way your vehicle performs, including its If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after and resistance to rollover.
Page 292: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum conditions on a speciﬁed government test course.
Page 293: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and representing the tire’s resistance to the generation balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested tire life and best overall performance.
Page 294: Used Replacement Wheels
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or the same way as the one it replaces. odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, or clearance to the body and chassis.
Page 295: Tire Chains
Tire Chains Notice: If your vehicle has a tire size other than 205/55R16, P205/55R16 or P205/50R17 use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class S-type chains that are the proper size for CAUTION: your tires.
Page 296: 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 297: 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 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart hazard warning ﬂashers. while the vehicle is raised. 4.
Page 298: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools When you have a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks. The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. Base Models 1.
Page 299 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Spare Tire D. Wing Nut E. Jack and Wheel Wrench F. Bolt 3. Remove the retainer (B) that holds down the spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-78 4. Remove the spare tire (C) by placing your hands at the four and eight o’clock positions.
Page 300 Uplevel Models 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-10 for more information. 2. Lift the trunk liner to access the spare tire and tools. 5-68...
Page 301 A. Retainer B. Jack and Wheel Wrench C. Spare Tire D. Foam Support E. Bolt 3. Remove the retainer (A) that holds down the jack, wheel wrench (B) and spare tire (C). 4. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands at the four and eight o’clock positions.
Page 302 You will need to turn the plastic wheel nut Press the button and then pull on the end of the wheel counterclockwise to loosen the wheel wrench wrench to extend the handle. from the jack. 5-70...
Page 303: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and 2. Using the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off. Installing the Spare Tire If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, ﬁrst remove the center cap with your ﬁnger or the wheel wrench. 3.
Page 304 Notice: Make sure that the jack lift head is in the 6. Put the compact spare tire near the ﬂat tire. correct position or you may damage your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous.
Page 305 7. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the CAUTION: ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to ﬁt under the vehicle. Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to 8.
Page 306 10. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. CAUTION: CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you accident.
Page 307: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. 4-Wheel Nuts 5-Wheel Nuts Store all these in the proper place.
Page 308 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Jack and Wheel Wrench D. Stow Bolt Extension E. Spare Tire F. Bolt Base Model 5-76...
Page 309 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Jack and Wheel Wrench D. Stow Bolt Extension E. Spare Tire F. Foam Support G. Bolt Uplevel Model 5-77...
Page 310: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire To store a ﬂat or spare tire and tools, do the following: 1. Remove the stow bolt extension rod and sleeve Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when from the jack. the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. 2.
Page 311: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Notice: When the compact spare is installed, do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
Page 312 When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleaners speciﬁcally designed for the surfaces being cleaned. or techniques: Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on • Never use a knife or any other sharp object to surfaces for which they were not intended.
Page 313: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth each time it becomes soiled. Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister 4.
Page 314: 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, CAUTION: a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt.
Page 315: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle The paint ﬁnish on the vehicle provides beauty, depth of by hand may be necessary to remove residue from color, gloss retention, and durability. the paint ﬁnish. GM-approved cleaning products The best way to preserve the vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it can be obtained from your dealer.
Page 316: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather, and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. To help keep the paint ﬁnish looking new, keep Your vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum the vehicle in a garage or covered whenever possible.
Page 317: Tires
Tires Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish on To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. chrome wheels only. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but products on your vehicle may damage the paint avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off...
Page 318: Finish Damage
Finish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the ﬁnish Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and quickly and may develop into major repair expense.
Page 319: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne Swirl Remover Polish scratches and other light Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior surface contamination. Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil and and protects ﬁnish.
Page 320: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You will ﬁnd this label in the trunk, on the driver side, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) near the spare tire cover. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label, you will ﬁnd the following: •...
Page 321: Headlamp Wiring
Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit Breakers The headlamp wiring is protected by fuses. Should your The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from headlamps fail to function, have your headlamp short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers system checked right away.
Page 322: Floor Console Fuse Block
Floor Console Fuse Block Fuses Usage The ﬂoor console fuse block is located on the Fuse Puller passenger’s side of the ﬂoor console under the Spare instrument panel. To access the fuse block, remove the panel on the side of the console. Spare Spare 5-90...
Page 323 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Spare Sunroof Ampliﬁer Spare Cluster Empty ® Ignition Switch, PASS-Key III+ Audio System Stoplamp Sensing and Diagnostic Module (Airbag) Heating, Ventilation, Air ® Conditioning, PASS-Key III+ Engine Control Module, Transmission Control Module Empty Door Locks Spare Interior Lights Airbag Empty...
Page 324: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Lift off the cover to check the fuses. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 2.2L Engine (L61) and 2.4L Engine (LE5) 5-92...
Page 325 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage SPARES Spares EMISN Emissions Blank Not Used Blank Not Used Blank Not Used Injectors RDFG Rear Defogger Blank Not Used COOL/ FAN2 Cooling Fan 2 Anti-lock Brake System CRNK Starter Powertrain Control Module/Engine PCM/ECM Control Module COOL/ FAN 1 Engine Cooling Fan Electric Power Steering...
Page 326 Fuses Usage Relays Usage BCK UP Back-Up Lamps RDFG Rear Defogger TRUNK/OUTLET Trunk, Accessory Power Outlet COOL/FAN2 Cooling Fan 2 Blank Not Used WPR2 Windshield Wiper 2 Blank Not Used CRNK Starter S BAND/ COOL/FAN1 Cooling Fan 1 ® Audio, OnStar ONSTAR FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump...
Page 327: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Cooling System 2.2L Engine 6.8 qt 6.5 L 2.4L Engine 7.4 qt 7.0L Engine Oil with Filter...
Page 328 NOTES 5-96...
Page 329 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 330: 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 necessary Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and to keep your vehicle in good working condition. change as recommended.
Page 331: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule CAUTION: We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very short distances Performing maintenance work on a vehicle only a few times a week.
Page 332: 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 Normal Maintenance Replacement (5 000 km) since your last service.
Page 333 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil life system. • • See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16. An Emission Control Service. • • Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter.
Page 334: 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 335: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chaﬁng, etc.
Page 336: Engine Oil Level Check
Owner Checks and Services (h) Change automatic transaxle 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 the safety, −...
Page 337: At Least Once A Month
Engine Coolant Level Check At Least Once a Year Check the engine coolant level and add Starter Switch Check ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-20 for further details. CAUTION: Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield When you are doing this inspection, the washer ﬂuid reservoir and add the proper ﬂuid if...
Page 338: Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control Ignition Transaxle Lock Check System Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position. • With an automatic transaxle, the ignition should turn CAUTION: to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 339: 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: With Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), number, or speciﬁcation may be obtained from slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake...
Page 340 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Windshield Clutch Linkage ® Optikleen Washer Solvent. Engine Oil. Washer Pivot Points Chassis Lubricant Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, Parking Brake Chassis in Canada 88901242) or lubricant in Canada 88901242) or lubricant Cable Guides Lubrication meeting requirements of NLGI #2,...
Page 341: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ® ACDelco Part Part GM Part Number Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 21999324 A2956C Engine Oil Filter 12579143 PF456G Spark Plugs...
Page 342: 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 343 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-15...
Page 344 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-16...
Page 345: Customer Assistance And Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-13 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-3 United States Government ......7-13 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-4 Canadian Government ........7-14 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 346: Customer Assistance And Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to visible through the windshield. your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle •...
Page 347: Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 348: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free 1-800-263-3777 (English) number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes 1-800-263-7854 (French) to write or e-mail Pontiac, refer to the addresses below. 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) United States — Customer Assistance Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 349: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Overseas — Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma #2740 This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can...
Page 350: Roadside Assistance Program
Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be covered at no charge. The customer is responsible As the owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are for the repair or replacement of the tire if not automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside covered by a warrantable failure.
Page 351: Courtesy Transportation
Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac’s customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 352: Transportation Options
Transportation Options Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy Warranty service can generally be completed while you rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair.
Page 353: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Additional Program Information Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Page 354: Collision Damage Repair
® To read this information, special equipment is needed If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar , please check ® and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the OnStar subscription service agreement or manual the data is required. GM will not access information for information on its operations and data collection.
Page 355: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with designed appearance and safety performance, however, comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and afforded by various insurance policy terms.
Page 356 If an Accident Occurs • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. number, driver’s license number, vehicle license • Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle right.
Page 357: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage Reporting Safety Defects Repair Process Reporting Safety Defects to the In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its United States Government repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Page 358: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations Pontiac Customer Assistance Center for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172...
Page 359: Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 360 NOTES 7-16...
Page 361 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ....5-84 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Care of Safety Belts ........5-82 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ....... 3-16 Chemical Paint Spotting ....... 5-86 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-83 Vehicle ............1-64 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ....
Page 362 Automatic Door Lock ......... 2-9 Bulb Replacement (cont.) Automatic Transaxle Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps ....5-46 Fluid ............5-19 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Operation ........... 2-24 Back-up Lamps ........5-46 Buying New Tires ........... 5-58 Battery ............5-34 Run-Down Protection ........
Page 363 Child Restraints (cont.) Compact Spare Tire ........5-78 Older Children ..........1-29 Content Theft-Deterrent ........2-14 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Control of a Vehicle .......... 4-6 Seat Position ........... 1-46 Convenience Net ..........2-38 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Coolant Front Seat Position ........
Page 364 Driving (cont.) In Rain and on Wet Roads ......4-18 Daytime Running Lamps ........3-14 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ....4-30 Defensive Driving ..........4-2 Winter ............4-25 Delayed Locking ..........2-8 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Dome Lamp ...........
Page 365 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ......4-9 Fuel (cont.) Warning Light ..........3-31 Filling Your Tank ........... 5-8 Entry/Exit Lighting ........... 3-16 Fuels in Foreign Countries ......5-7 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ......7-9 Gage ............3-37 Extender, Safety Belt ........1-29 Gasoline Octane ...........
Page 366 Headlamp Aiming ............5-40 Ignition Positions ..........2-18 Headlamp Wiring ..........5-89 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ....1-32 Headlamps ............ 3-13 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ........5-55 Bulb Replacement ........5-43 Instrument Panel Daytime Running Lamps ....... 3-14 Overview ............. 3-4 Flash-to-Pass ..........
Page 367 LATCH System Locks (cont.) Child Restraints ........... 1-40 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ....2-9 Light Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-9 Airbag Readiness ........3-26 Loss of Control ..........4-15 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ....3-31 Lumbar Brake System Warning ......... 3-30 Manual Controls ..........
Page 368 Manual Transaxle Older Children, Restraints ........ 1-29 Fluid ............5-19 Online Owner Center ........7-3 ® ® Operation ........... 2-27 OnStar System, see OnStar Manual ....2-36 Manual Windows ..........2-12 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Message Outlet Adjustment ..........3-21 DIC Warnings and Messages ......
Page 369 Power Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-11 Accessory Outlet(s) ........3-16 Recreational Vehicle Towing ......4-36 Door Locks ..........2-8 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-3 Electrical System ......... 5-89 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation .... 2-4 Retained Accessory (RAP) ......2-21 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Windows ............
Page 370 Safety Belts Service ............5-3 Care of ............5-82 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Driver Position ..........1-16 Adding Equipment to the Outside How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....1-15 of Your Vehicle .......... 5-4 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..1-15 California Proposition 65 Warning ....
Page 371 Storage Areas (cont.) Tires (cont.) Cupholder(s) ..........2-38 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ........ 5-55 Driver’s Storage Compartment ....... 2-38 Inspection and Rotation ........ 5-56 Glove Box ..........2-38 Installing the Spare Tire ........ 5-71 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..... 4-30 Removing the Flat Tire .........
Page 372 Warnings (cont.) Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Understanding Radio Reception ......3-73 Safety and Symbols ......... iii Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-60 Vehicle Damage ..........iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ......5-61 Different Size ..........5-59 Replacement ..........5-61 Vehicle Where to Put the Restraint .......

Pontiac Pursuit 2006 Owner's Manual

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

Sunroof

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

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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