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Pontiac 2008 Torrent Owner's Manual (434 pages)
Brand:
Pontiac
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Automobile
| Size: 2.63 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
5
Using this Manual
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
5
Table of Contents
5
Front Seats
6
Manual Seats
6
Seat Height Adjuster
7
Power Seat
7
Manual Lumbar
8
Heated Seats
8
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
11
Passenger Folding Seatback
12
Rear Seats
14
Split Folding Rear Seat
14
Why Safety Belts Work
17
Child Restraints
35
Older Children
35
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Safety Belts
45
Latch
45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
54
Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
56
Airbag System
60
Where Are the Airbags
63
When Should an Airbag Inflate
65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
66
How Does an Airbag Restrain
66
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
67
Passenger Sensing System
68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
73
Vehicle
73
Restraint System Check
75
Checking the Restraint Systems
75
Replacing Restraint System Parts
76
After a Crash
76
Section 2 Features and Controls
77
Features and Controls
77
Keys
79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
80
Battery Replacement
83
Remote Vehicle Start
84
Doors and Locks
87
Door Locks
87
Power Door Locks
87
Delayed Locking
88
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
88
Rear Door Security Locks
88
Lockout Protection
89
Liftgate
89
Windows
91
Power Windows
92
Sun Visors
93
Theft-Deterrent Systems
93
Content Theft-Deterrent
94
PASS-Key ® III
95
PASS-Key III+ Operation
95
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
96
New Vehicle Break-In
96
Ignition Positions
97
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
98
Starting the Engine
98
Engine Coolant Heater
99
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
100
Automatic Transmission Operation
101
(3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)
101
(3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)
104
Parking Brake
108
Shifting into PARK (P)
109
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
110
Torque Lock
110
Shifting out of PARK (P)
111
Parking over Things that Burn
111
Engine Exhaust
112
Running the Engine While Parked
112
Mirrors
113
Manual Rearview Mirror
113
Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
113
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
114
With Onstar
114
Outside Power Mirrors
114
Outside Convex Mirrors
115
Onstar System
115
How Onstar Service Works
118
Your Responsibility
118
Luggage Carrier
119
Storage Areas
119
Glove Box
119
Cupholder(S)
119
Center Console Storage
119
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
121
Rear Seat Armrest
122
Table
123
Convenience Net
124
Sunroof
124
Section 3 Instrument Panel
125
Instrument Panel Overview
128
Hazard Warning Flashers
130
Horn
130
Other Warning Devices
130
Tilt Wheel
131
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
131
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
132
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
132
Flash-To-Pass
133
Windshield Wipers
133
Windshield Washer
134
Cruise Control
135
Setting Cruise Control
136
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
135
Headlamps
138
Headlamps on Reminder
138
Automatic Headlamp System
139
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
139
Fog Lamps
140
Instrument Panel Brightness
140
Dome Lamp
141
Entry Lighting
141
Map Lamps
141
Cargo Lamp
142
Electric Power Management
142
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
143
Battery Run-Down Protection
143
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
144
Climate Controls
144
Climate Control System
144
Defogging and Defrosting
147
Rear Window Defogger
147
Outlet Adjustment
148
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
148
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
150
Instrument Panel Cluster
151
Speedometer and Odometer
152
Trip Odometer
152
Tachometer
152
Safety Belt Reminders
152
Airbag Readiness Light
153
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
154
Charging System Light
156
Brake System Warning Light
157
Antilock Brake System Warning Light
158
Traction Control System (TCS)
158
Warning Light
158
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
159
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
159
Tire Pressure Light
160
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
160
If the Light Is Flashing
161
If the Light Is on Steady
162
Maintenance Schedule
163
Oil Pressure Light
163
Change Engine Oil Light
164
Security Light
164
Fog Lamp Light
164
Cruise Control Light
165
Highbeam on Light
165
Reduced Engine Power Light
165
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light
166
Gate Ajar Light
166
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
166
Door Ajar Light
167
Fuel Gage
167
Service Vehicle Soon Light
167
Low Fuel Warning Light
168
DIC Operation and Displays
169
Oil Life
171
Driver Information Center (DIC)
169
DIC Compass
173
Compass Calibration
175
DIC Warnings and Messages
176
Buckle Seatbelt
177
Check Tire Pressure
178
Fuel Level Low
179
Service Air Bag
180
Service Brake System
181
Service Tire Monitor System
182
Service Vehicle Soon
182
Theft Attempted
183
DIC Vehicle Personalization
184
Audio System(S)
191
CD Player)
192
With Date Display
193
Playing the Radio
196
Finding a Station
197
Setting Preset Stations
197
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
198
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
198
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
199
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
200
Setting the Time
192
XM Radio Messages
201
Care of Your Cds
202
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
203
Playing a DVD
208
Using the DVD Player
208
Inserting a Disc
211
Ejecting a Disc
212
Navigation/Radio System
225
Parental Control
226
Remote Control
229
Remote Control Buttons
230
DVD Distortion
233
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
234
Theft-Deterrent Feature
234
Multi-Band Antenna
236
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
237
Driving Your Vehicle
237
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
238
Defensive Driving
238
Drunk Driving
239
Braking
240
Control of a Vehicle
240
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
241
Braking in Emergencies
242
Traction Control System (TCS)
242
Stabilitrak ® System
243
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
244
Steering
245
Steering Tips
246
Steering in Emergencies
247
Loss of Control
248
Off-Road Recovery
248
Passing
248
Driving at Night
250
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
251
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
252
Highway Hypnosis
252
Hill and Mountain Roads
253
Winter Driving
254
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
255
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
257
Loading Your Vehicle
258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
258
Recreational Vehicle Towing
263
Towing
263
Towing Your Vehicle
263
Towing a Trailer
268
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
269
Weight of the Trailer
269
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
270
Safety Chains
271
Trailer Brakes
271
Driving with a Trailer
272
Driving on Grades
274
Parking on Hills
274
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
274
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
275
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
277
Service and Appearance Care
277
Service
279
Accessories and Modifications
279
California Proposition 65 Warning
280
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
280
Doing Your Own Service Work
280
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
281
Fuel
281
Gasoline Octane
281
Gasoline Specifications
282
California Fuel
282
Additives
282
Fuels in Foreign Countries
283
Filling the Tank
284
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
286
Checking Things under the Hood
286
Hood Release
287
Engine Compartment Overview
288
Engine Oil
291
When to Add Engine Oil
292
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
293
Engine Oil Life System
294
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
295
What to Do with Used Oil
295
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
296
Automatic Transmission Fluid
298
Engine Coolant
298
What to Use
299
Checking Coolant
300
Engine Overheating
301
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
302
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
302
Cooling System
303
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
304
Power Steering Fluid
308
Windshield Washer Fluid
309
Brakes
310
Brake Wear
311
Brake Adjustment
312
Brake Pedal Travel
312
Replacing Brake System Parts
312
Battery
313
Vehicle Storage
313
Jump Starting
314
All-Wheel Drive
320
Headlamp Aiming
322
Bulb Replacement
323
Halogen Bulbs
323
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
323
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
325
License Plate Lamp
326
Replacement Bulbs
326
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
327
Tires
328
Tire Sidewall Labeling
329
Tire Terminology and Definitions
332
Inflation - Tire Pressure
335
High-Speed Operation
337
Tire Pressure Monitor System
338
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
339
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
341
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
342
Tire Inspection and Rotation
343
When It Is Time for New Tires
345
Buying New Tires
346
Different Size Tires and Wheels
348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
348
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
350
Wheel Replacement
350
Tire Chains
351
Changing a Flat Tire
352
If a Tire Goes Flat
352
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
354
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
355
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
362
Appearance Care
364
Compact Spare Tire
364
Interior Cleaning
364
Fabric/Carpet
366
Leather
367
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
367
Using Cleaner on Fabric
367
Care of Safety Belts
368
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
368
Weatherstrips
368
Washing Your Vehicle
369
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
369
Finish Care
370
Windshield and Wiper Blades
370
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
371
Chemical Paint Spotting
372
Finish Damage
372
Sheet Metal Damage
372
Tires
372
Underbody Maintenance
372
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
373
Vehicle Identification
374
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
374
Service Parts Identification Label
374
Electrical System
375
Add-On Electrical Equipment
375
Windshield Wiper Fuses
375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
375
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
376
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
378
Capacities and Specifications
381
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
383
Maintenance Requirements
384
Maintenance Schedule
384
Using the Maintenance Schedule
384
Your Vehicle and the Environment
384
Scheduled Maintenance
386
Additional Required Services
388
Maintenance Footnotes
389
At each Fuel Fill
390
Owner Checks and Services
390
At Least Once a Month
391
At Least Once a Year
391
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
392
Underbody Flushing Service
393
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
394
Maintenance Replacement Parts
396
Engine Drive Belt Routing
397
Maintenance Record
398
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
401
Customer Assistance Information
401
Customer Assistance and Information
402
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
402
Online Owner Center
404
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
405
Customer Assistance Offices
405
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
406
Roadside Assistance Program
407
Courtesy Transportation
410
Additional Program Information
411
Scheduling Service Appointments
410
Collision Damage Repair
412
If a Crash Occurs
413
Reporting Safety Defects
415
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
415
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
416
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
416
Service Publications Ordering Information
416
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
417
Event Data Recorders
418
Onstar
419
Navigation System
419
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
419
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Pontiac 2008 Torrent Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)
Brand:
Pontiac
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 0.7 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Driver Information Center
4
Safety & Security
5
Remote Keyless Entry
5
Remote Vehicle Start
6
Onstar
6
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
7
Child Restraints (LATCH)
7
Comfort
7
Manual Driver's Seat
7
Adjustments
7
Power Driver's Seat Adjustments
7
Driver's Seat Lumbar Support
8
Heated Seats
8
Climate Controls
8
Entertainment
9
Audio System Features
9
Multiple-Disc CD Player
11
DVD Radio
11
Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System
12
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
12
Radio
12
Convenience
13
Windshield Wipers and Washer
13
Rear Wiper and Washer
13
CONVENIENCE Windshield Wipers and Washer
13
Center Console Features
14
Cupholders
14
Cruise Control
14
Dome Lamps
15
Clothes Hook
15
Ashtray and Lighter Kit
15
Sunroof
15
Fold-Down Front Passenger
16
Seatback
16
Multiflex™ Split-Folding and Sliding Rear Seat
16
Multifunction Cargo Panel
17
Security Cover
17
Roof Rack Cross-Rails
18
Performance & Maintenance
18
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
18
All-Wheel Drive System
18
System
18
Tire Pressure Monitor
19
Automatic Transmission with Manual Shift Mode
19
Owner Information
20
Roadside Assistance
20
My Gmlink
20
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