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Pontiac 2006 Montana SV6 Owner's Manual (454 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.88 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Table of Contents
    7
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Six-Way Power Seats
    9
  - Heated Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
- Rear Seats
  
  12
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Rear Seat Operation
    12
  - Bucket Seats
    12
  - Removing the Bucket Seats
    16
  - Captain Chairs
    20
  - Third Row Seat
    24
- Safety Belts
  
  27
- Child Restraints
  
  46
- Airbag System
  
  68
- Restraint System Check
  
  83
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    83
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    84
Section 2 Features and Controls

85
- Features and Controls
  
  85
- Keys
  
  87
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    88
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    89
    
    Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
    90
    
    Battery Replacement
    91
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    92
- Doors and Locks
  
  94
  - Door Locks
    94
  - Power Door Locks
    95
  - Delayed Locking
    96
  - Automatic Door Lock
    96
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    97
  - Lockout Protection
    97
  - Dual Sliding Doors
    97
    
    Sliding Door Lock
    98
    
    Sliding Door Security Lock
    99
  - Power Sliding Door (PSD)
    100
  - Liftgate
    106
  - Resetting the Power Sliding Door
    106
- Windows
  
  108
  - Power Windows
    109
  - Power Rear Quarter Windows
    109
  - Sun Visors
    110
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  110
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    110
    
    Arming with the Power Lock Switch
    111
    
    Arming with Your Key
    111
  - PASS-Key ® III
    112
  - Disarming with Your Key
    112
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  114
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    114
  - Ignition Positions
    114
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    115
  - Starting the Engine
    115
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    116
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    117
  - Parking Brake
    120
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    121
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    122
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    123
  - Engine Exhaust
    123
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    124
- Mirrors
  
  125
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    125
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    125
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    125
- Onstar System
  
  126
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  128
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    129
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    131
- Storage Areas
  
  132
  - Glove Box
    132
  - Cupholder(S)
    132
  - Overhead Console (with Rail)
    133
  - Floor Console Storage Area
    134
  - Overhead Console (Without Rail)
    134
  - Folding Tray
    135
  - Second Row Center Console
    135
  - Convenience Net
    136
    
    Convenience Center)
    136
  - Luggage Carrier
    136
  - Convenience Net
    137
    
    Convenience Center)
    137
    
    Removing the Convenience Center
    138
    
    Replacing the Convenience Center
    138
Section 3 Instrument Panel

139
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  142
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    144
  - Horn
    144
  - Other Warning Devices
    144
  - Tilt Wheel
    144
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    145
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    145
  - Flash-To-Pass
    146
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    146
  - Windshield Washer
    147
  - Windshield Wipers
    147
  - Cruise Control
    148
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    148
  - Exterior Lamps
    152
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    153
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp System
    154
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    154
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    155
  - Interior Lamps Control
    155
  - Delayed Lighting
    156
    
    Cargo Lamp
    157
    
    Exit Lighting
    157
    
    Front Reading Lamps
    157
    
    Rear Reading Lamps
    157
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    158
    
    Overhead Console Switchbank
    158
    
    Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    159
    
    How the System Works
    160
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    161
    
    Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
    162
    
    Cigarette Lighter
    163
  - Dome Lamp
    156
  - Entry Lighting
    156
- Climate Controls
  
  163
  - Climate Control System
    163
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    165
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    165
  - Outlet Adjustment
    166
  - Rear Climate Control System
    166
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    168
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  169
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    170
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    171
  - Trip Odometer
    171
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    172
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    172
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    173
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    174
  - Brake System Warning Light
    176
  - Charging System Light
    176
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    177
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    178
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    178
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    179
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    180
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    180
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    182
  - Oil Pressure Light
    182
  - Security Light
    182
  - Cruise Control Light
    183
  - Fuel Gage
    183
  - Highbeam on Light
    183
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  184
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    185
  - Oil Life
    188
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    190
    
    Battery Saver Active
    191
    
    Change Oil Soon
    191
    
    Check Gas Cap
    192
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    194
    
    Headlamps Suggested
    194
    
    Key in Ignition
    195
    
    Low Fuel
    197
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    199
    
    Right Rear Turn Lamp out
    201
    
    Service Abs System
    201
    
    Service Air Bag
    202
    
    Service Brake System
    202
    
    Service Park Lamps
    202
    
    Stability Control Active
    204
    
    Stability Control off
    204
    
    Traction Control Active
    204
    
    Traction Control off
    205
    
    Turn Signal on
    205
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)
    206
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    184
- Audio System(S)
  
  214
  - Setting the Time
    215
  - Radio with CD
    216
    
    Playing the Radio
    217
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    218
    
    Rds and XM
    219
    
    Rds Messages
    220
    
    Radio Messages
    221
    
    Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
    224
    
    Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
    225
    
    Mp3 Format
    229
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    234
    
    Parental Control
    235
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    237
    
    DVD Player
    238
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    240
    
    Playing a Disc
    240
    
    Remote Control
    240
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    241
    
    DVD Messages
    247
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    248
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    250
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    250
  - Radio Reception
    251
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    252
  - Care of the CD and DVD Player
    252
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    253
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    253
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    253
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

255
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  255
  - Defensive Driving
    256
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  256
  - Drunken Driving
    257
  - Braking
    260
  - Control of a Vehicle
    260
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    261
  - Braking in Emergencies
    263
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    263
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    264
    
    Traction Control Operation
    265
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    266
  - Steering
    267
    
    Power Steering
    267
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    268
  - Off-Road Recovery
    269
  - Passing
    269
  - Loss of Control
    271
  - Driving at Night
    272
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    273
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    274
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    274
  - City Driving
    275
  - Freeway Driving
    276
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    277
  - Highway Hypnosis
    278
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    279
  - Winter Driving
    281
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    283
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    285
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    286
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    286
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    291
    
    Dinghy Towing
    292
    
    Dolly Towing
    292
- Towing
  
  291
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    291
  - Level Control
    293
  - Towing a Trailer
    293
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    294
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    295
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    296
    
    Safety Chains
    299
    
    Trailer Brakes
    299
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    300
    
    Following Distance
    301
    
    Making Turns
    301
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    301
    
    Driving on Grades
    302
    
    Parking on Hills
    302
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    303
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    303
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

305
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  305
- Service
  
  307
- Fuel
  
  309
  - Gasoline Octane
    309
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    309
  - California Fuel
    310
  - Additives
    310
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    311
  - Filling the Tank
    312
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    314
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  314
  - Hood Release
    315
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    316
  - Engine Oil
    319
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    320
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    321
  - Engine Oil Life System
    322
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    323
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    323
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    324
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    325
  - Engine Coolant
    327
    
    What Engine Coolant to Use
    328
    
    Checking Coolant
    329
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    330
  - Engine Overheating
    330
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    331
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    332
  - Cooling System
    332
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    336
  - Power Steering Fluid
    339
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    340
  - Brakes
    341
    
    Brake Wear
    342
    
    What to Add
    342
  - Battery
    343
    
    Brake Adjustment
    343
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    343
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    343
  - Jump Starting
    344
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  350
  - Rear Drive Module
    351
  - What to Use
    351
- Bulb Replacement
  
  352
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  356
- Tires
  
  357
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    358
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    360
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    363
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    364
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    365
  - Buying New Tires
    366
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    367
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    368
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    369
  - Wheel Replacement
    370
  - Tire Chains
    371
  - Accessory Inﬂator
    372
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    374
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    375
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    376
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    379
  - Secondary Latch System
    385
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    387
- Appearance Care
  
  392
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    392
  - Compact Spare Tire
    392
  - Fabric/Carpet
    394
  - Leather
    394
  - Care of Safety Belts
    395
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    395
  - Weatherstrips
    395
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    396
    
    Finish Care
    396
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    396
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    397
    
    Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    397
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    398
    
    Finish Damage
    398
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    398
    
    Tires
    398
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    398
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    399
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  400
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    400
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    400
- Electrical System
  
  401
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    401
  - Headlamp Wiring
    401
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    401
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    401
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    402
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    402
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    404
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  407
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

409
- Introduction
  410
- Maintenance Requirements
  410
- Maintenance Schedule
  410
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  410
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  410
- Scheduled Maintenance
  412
- Additional Required Services
  414
- Maintenance Footnotes
  415
- At each Fuel Fill
  416
- Owner Checks and Services
  416
- At Least Once a Month
  417
- At Least Once a Year
  417
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  419
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  421
- Maintenance Record
  422
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

425
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  426
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    426
  - Online Owner Center
    427
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    428
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    428
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    429
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    430
  - Courtesy Transportation
    431
    
    Additional Program Information
    432
    
    Transportation Options
    432
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    433
  - Collision Damage Repair
    434
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  438

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

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

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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