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Pontiac 2005 Used Hatchback manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Pontiac 2005 Owner's Manual (318 pages)
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Pontiac
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
How to Use this Manual
2
Safety Warnings and Symbols
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
4
Vehicle Symbols
4
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Seatback Latches
10
Head Restraints
10
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
12
Manual Lumbar
8
Safety Belts
12
Why Safety Belts Work
13
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
17
Driver Position
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
25
Rear Seat Passengers
25
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
28
Safety Belt Pretensioners
30
Child Restraints
31
Older Children
31
Infants and Young Children
34
Child Restraint Systems
37
Where to Put the Restraint
40
Top Strap
41
Top Strap Anchor Location
42
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
47
Airbag System
50
Where Are the Airbags
52
When Should an Airbag Inflate
53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
54
How Does an Airbag Restrain
54
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
56
Restraint System Check
56
Checking the Restraint Systems
56
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
57
Section 2 Features and Controls
59
Features and Controls
59
Keys
60
Remote Keyless Entry System
62
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
63
Doors and Locks
65
Door Locks
65
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
66
Trunk
66
Trunk Lock
67
Remote Trunk Release
67
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
68
Windows
69
Power Windows
70
Sun Visors
70
Theft-Deterrent Systems
71
Immobilizer
71
Immobilizer Operation
71
Content Theft-Deterrent
72
Disarming the System
72
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
73
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
73
New Vehicle Break-In
73
Instrument Panel
74
Ignition Positions
74
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
75
Starting the Engine
75
Automatic Transmission Operation
75
Manual Transmission Operation
75
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
76
Manual Transmission Operation
79
Shift Speeds
80
One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
80
Parking Brake
81
Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
82
Shifting out of Park (P)
83
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
83
Shift Lock Release
83
Parking over Things that Burn
84
Engine Exhaust
84
Running the Engine While Parked
85
Mirrors
86
Manual Rearview Mirror
86
Outside Power Mirrors
86
Outside Convex Mirror
86
Storage Areas
87
Glove Box
87
Cupholder(S)
87
Front Storage Area
87
Center Console Storage Area
87
Vehicle Personalization
88
Entering Programming Mode
89
Restore to Factory Settings
90
Navigating the Menu
90
Radio Display
91
Confirmation Beeps
92
Ignition off Courtesy Lamp
93
Courtesy Lamp Timeout
93
Two Stage Unlock
93
Exiting Programming Mode
94
Door Lock Indication
94
Exit Options Menu
94
Section 3 Instrument Panel
95
Climate Controls
95
Instrument Panel Overview
98
Hazard Warning Flashers
100
Horn
100
Other Warning Devices
100
Tilt Wheel
100
Telescopic Steering Column
101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
101
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
102
Flash-To-Pass
103
Windshield Wipers
103
Cruise Control
104
Setting Cruise Control
105
Windshield Washer
104
Exterior Lamps
107
Headlamps
107
Automatic Headlamp System
108
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
108
Courtesy Lamps
109
Fog Lamps
109
Instrument Panel Brightness
109
Battery Run-Down Protection
110
Dome Lamp
110
Entry Lighting
110
Front Reading Lamps
110
Trunk Lamp
110
Accessory Power Outlets
111
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
112
Climate Controls
113
Climate Control System
113
Operation
113
Defogging and Defrosting
114
Rear Window Defogger
115
Outlet Adjustment
115
Operation Tips
115
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
116
Instrument Panel Cluster
117
Speedometer
118
Tachometer
118
Safety Belt Reminder Light
118
Airbag Readiness Light
119
Charging System Light
120
One-To-Four Shift Light
120
Brake System Warning Light
121
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
121
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
122
If the Light Is Flashing
123
If the Light Is on Steady
124
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
124
Security Light
125
Fog Lamp Light
125
Highbeam on Light
125
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
126
Fuel Gage
126
Trip Computer
127
Time to Arrival
128
Trip Distance
128
Trip Time
128
Altering Overspeed Presets
129
Trip Computer Notes
131
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) Fault
132
Maintenance Schedule
133
Check Alternator
133
Check Oil
133
Low Fuel
134
Service Vehicle Soon
136
Audio System(S)
139
Setting the Time
139
Playing the Radio
140
Radio with Six-Disc CD
140
Finding a Station
140
Setting Preset Stations
141
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
141
Playing a CD
142
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
142
Options Menu
146
Master Reset
148
Theft-Deterrent Feature
149
Security Release Procedure
149
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
150
Care of the CD Player
151
Care of Your Cds
151
Radio Reception
151
Backglass Antenna
152
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
153
Driving Your Vehicle
153
Defensive Driving
154
Drunken Driving
154
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
154
Braking
157
Control of a Vehicle
157
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
158
Using Anti-Lock
160
Braking in Emergencies
160
Traction Control System (TCS)
160
Power Steering
161
Steering Tips
161
Steering
161
Steering in Emergencies
162
Off-Road Recovery
163
Passing
164
Loss of Control
165
Driving at Night
166
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
168
Driving through Deep Standing Water
169
Driving through Flowing Water
170
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
170
City Driving
170
Freeway Driving
171
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
172
Highway Hypnosis
173
Hill and Mountain Roads
174
Winter Driving
176
Driving on Snow or Ice
177
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
178
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
180
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
180
Loading Your Vehicle
181
Tire and Loading Information Label
181
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
182
Certification Label
184
Recreational Vehicle Towing
186
Towing
186
Towing a Trailer
186
Towing Your Vehicle
186
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
187
Service and Appearance Care
187
Service
189
California Proposition 65 Warning
189
Doing Your Own Service Work
190
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
191
Fuel
191
Gasoline Octane
191
Gasoline Specifications
191
California Fuel
192
Additives
192
Fuels in Foreign Countries
193
Filling the Tank
194
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
196
Checking Things under the Hood
196
Hood Release
197
Engine Compartment Overview
198
Checking Engine Oil
199
When to Add Engine Oil
200
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
201
Engine Oil Additives
202
Engine Oil Life System
202
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
203
What to Do with Used Oil
203
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
204
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
204
Automatic Transmission Fluid
205
How to Check
205
How to Add Fluid
206
Checking the Fluid Level
206
Manual Transmission Fluid
207
Hydraulic Clutch
208
When to Check and What to Use
208
How to Check and Add Fluid
209
Engine Coolant
209
Checking Coolant
210
What to Use
210
Adding Coolant
211
Radiator Pressure Cap
212
Engine Overheating
212
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
213
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
213
Cooling System
215
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
219
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
220
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
220
Windshield Washer Fluid
221
Adding Washer Fluid
221
Brake Fluid
222
Brakes
222
Checking Brake Fluid
223
What to Add
223
Replacing Brake System Parts
224
Brake Pedal Travel
224
Brake Adjustment
224
Brake Wear
224
Vehicle Storage
225
Battery
225
Jump Starting
226
Headlamp Aiming
231
Bulb Replacement
233
Halogen Bulbs
233
Headlamps
233
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
235
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
236
Replacement Bulbs
237
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
238
Tire Chains
253
Changing a Flat Tire
254
If a Tire Goes Flat
254
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
256
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
257
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
261
The Spare Tire
261
Tires
238
Winter Tires
239
Tire Sidewall Labelling
240
Tire Terminology and Definitions
242
Inflation - Tire Pressure
245
When to Check
246
How to Check
246
High Speed Operation
247
Tire Inspection and Rotation
248
When It Is Time for New Tires
249
Buying New Tires
250
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
250
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
250
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
252
Wheel Replacement
252
Used Replacement Wheels
253
Appearance Care
262
Compact Spare Tire
262
Fabric/Carpet
263
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
264
Using Cleaner on Fabric
264
Vinyl
264
Care of Safety Belts
265
Glass Surfaces
265
Instrument Panel
265
Interior Plastic Components
265
Leather
265
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
266
Finish Care
266
Windshield and Wiper Blades
267
Aluminum Wheels
267
Tires
268
Sheet Metal Damage
268
Finish Damage
268
Underbody Maintenance
269
Chemical Paint Spotting
269
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
270
Washing Your Vehicle
266
Weatherstrips
266
Vehicle Identification
271
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
271
Service Parts Identification Label
271
Electrical System
271
Add-On Electrical Equipment
271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
272
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
272
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
274
Capacities and Specifications
276
Engine Specifications
276
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
277
Maintenance Schedule
277
Introduction
278
Maintenance Requirements
278
Using the Maintenance Schedule
278
Your Vehicle and the Environment
278
Scheduled Maintenance
280
Additional Required Services
282
Maintenance Footnotes
283
At each Fuel Fill
284
Engine Oil Level Check
284
Owner Checks and Services
284
At Least Once a Month
285
At Least Once a Year
285
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
286
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
286
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
287
Underbody Flushing Service
287
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
288
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
290
Maintenance Record
291
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
295
Customer Assistance and Information
295
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
296
Online Owner Center
297
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
298
United States - Customer Assistance
298
Canada - Customer Assistance
299
Overseas - Customer Assistance
299
Customer Assistance Offices
298
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
299
Roadside Assistance Program
300
Courtesy Transportation
301
Scheduling Service Appointments
301
Additional Program Information
302
Transportation Options
302
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
303
Reporting Safety Defects
304
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
304
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
305
Service Publications Ordering Information
305
Service Bulletins
306
Current and Past Model Order Forms
306
Owner's Information
306
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