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Pontiac 2008 Wave Owner's Manual (380 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 6 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    6
  - Seat Height Adjuster
    7
  - Manual Lumbar (Sedan
    7
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    8
    
    Head Restraints
    10
- Rear Seats
  
  11
- Safety Belts
  
  18
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    18
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    19
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    23
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    31
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    35
  - Safety Belt Extender
    35
- Child Restraints
  
  36
- Airbag System
  
  59
- Restraint System Check
  
  74
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    74
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    75
Section 2 Features and Controls

77
- Features and Controls
  
  77
- Keys
  
  78
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    79
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    80
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    81
    
    Battery Replacement
    82
- Doors and Locks
  
  83
  - Door Locks
    83
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    84
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    84
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    84
  - Lockout Protection
    85
  - Trunk
    86
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    86
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    87
  - Liftgate (Hatchback)
    88
- Windows
  
  89
  - Manual Windows
    89
  - Power Windows
    90
  - Sun Visors
    91
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  91
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    91
    
    Arming the System
    92
    
    Disarming the System
    93
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    93
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    93
  - Immobilizer
    94
  - Immobilizer Operation
    94
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  95
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    95
  - Ignition Positions
    96
  - Starting the Engine
    97
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    97
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    97
    
    Starting Procedure
    97
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    98
    
    Hold Mode
    102
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Automatic Transmission
    105
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    105
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    106
  - Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    109
- Mirrors
  
  110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    110
  - Outside Power Mirror
    111
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    112
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    112
- Storage Areas
  
  112
  - Glove Box
    112
  - Cupholder(S)
    113
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    113
- Sunroof
  
  114
Section 3 Instrument Panel

115
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  118
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    122
  - Other Warning Devices
    122
  - Horn
    122
  - Tilt Wheel
    122
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    123
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    123
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    124
  - Flash-To-Pass
    124
  - Windshield Wipers
    124
  - Windshield Washer
    125
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback)
    126
  - Cruise Control
    126
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    127
  - Exterior Lamps
    129
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    129
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    130
  - Fog Lamps
    130
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    131
  - Dome Lamp
    131
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    132
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    132
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    133
  - Clock
    133
- Climate Controls
  
  134
  - Climate Control System
    134
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    136
  - Outlet Adjustment
    137
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    138
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  140
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    141
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    143
  - Tachometer
    143
  - Trip Odometer
    143
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    144
  - Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    144
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    144
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Sedan)
    146
  - Charging System Light
    147
  - Brake System Warning Light
    148
  - Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    149
  - Hold Mode Light
    149
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    150
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    150
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    151
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    152
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    152
  - Oil Pressure Light
    153
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    153
  - Cruise Control Light
    154
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
    154
  - Fog Lamp Light
    154
  - Highbeam on Light
    154
  - Door Ajar Light
    155
  - Fuel Gage
    155
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    156
- Secondary Information Center (SIC)
  
  157
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    158
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    158
  - Clock (Hatchback Only)
    158
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    158
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator (Hatchback)
    160
  - Charging System Light
    161
  - Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    162
  - Hold Mode Light
    162
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    162
  - Oil Pressure Light
    165
  - Door Ajar Light
    166
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    166
  - Fog Lamp Light
    166
- Audio System(S)
  
  167
  - AM-FM Radio (Single Display, Base Level)
    168
  - AM-FM Radio (Double Display, Base Level)
    169
    
    Finding a Station
    170
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    170
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    172
  - Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
    173
    
    Playing a CD
    175
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
    178
    
    Playing a CD(S)
    181
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)
    184
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player)
    187
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    191
  - Care of the CD Player
    192
  - Care of Your Cds
    192
  - Radio Reception
    192
  - Backglass Antenna (Sedan)
    193
  - Fixed Mast Antenna (Hatchback)
    193
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

195
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  195
  - Defensive Driving
    196
  - Drunk Driving
    196
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  196
  - Braking
    197
  - Control of a Vehicle
    197
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    198
  - Braking in Emergencies
    199
  - Steering
    200
    
    Power Steering
    200
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    201
  - Loss of Control
    202
  - Off-Road Recovery
    202
  - Passing
    202
  - Driving at Night
    204
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    204
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    205
  - Highway Hypnosis
    206
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    206
  - Winter Driving
    207
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    208
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    209
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    211
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    211
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    212
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    213
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    216
    
    Dinghy Towing
    217
- Towing
  
  216
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    216
  - Towing a Trailer
    218
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

219
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  219
- Service
  
  221
- Fuel
  
  223
  - Gasoline Octane
    223
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    223
  - California Fuel
    223
  - Additives
    224
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    225
  - Filling the Tank
    225
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    227
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  228
  - Hood Release
    228
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    230
  - Engine Oil
    232
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    233
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    234
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    235
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    236
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    237
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    238
  - How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    239
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    240
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    240
  - Engine Coolant
    241
    
    What to Use
    241
    
    Checking Coolant
    242
    
    Adding Coolant
    243
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    244
  - Engine Overheating
    244
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    245
  - Cooling System
    246
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    247
  - Power Steering Fluid
    251
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    252
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    252
  - Brakes
    253
    
    Brake Fluid
    253
    
    Brake Wear
    254
    
    Brake Adjustment
    255
  - Battery
    256
  - Vehicle Storage
    256
  - Jump Starting
    257
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  261
- Bulb Replacement
  
  262
  - Halogen Bulbs
    262
  - Headlamps (Hatchback)
    262
  - Headlamps (Sedan)
    264
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Hatchback)
    265
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Sedan)
    266
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    267
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)
    268
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    269
  - License Plate Lamp
    270
  - Replacement Bulbs
    270
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  271
- Tires
  
  272
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    273
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    276
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    279
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    280
  - Buying New Tires
    282
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    282
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    284
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    284
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    286
  - Wheel Replacement
    286
  - Tire Chains
    287
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    288
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    289
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    290
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    291
  - Compact Spare Tire
    297
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    297
- Appearance Care
  
  298
  - Interior Cleaning
    298
  - Fabric/Carpet
    299
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    300
  - Instrument Panel
    301
  - Leather
    301
  - Vinyl
    301
  - Care of Safety Belts
    302
  - Glass Surfaces
    302
  - Interior Plastic Components
    302
  - Weatherstrips
    302
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    303
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    303
    
    Finish Care
    304
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    304
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    305
    
    Tires
    305
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    306
    
    Finish Damage
    306
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    306
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    306
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    307
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  308
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    308
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    308
- Electrical System
  
  308
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    308
  - Headlamp Wiring
    309
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    309
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    309
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    309
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    310
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    314
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  319
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  320
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    321
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

323
- Introduction
  324
- Maintenance Requirements
  324
- Maintenance Schedule
  324
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  324
- How this Section Is Organized
  325
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  326
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  326
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  327
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  328
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  335
- At each Fuel Fill
  340
- At Least Once a Month
  340
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  340
- At Least Twice a Year
  341
- Automatic Transmission Check
  341
- At Least Once a Year
  342
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    343
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    344
- Brake System Inspection
  345
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  345
- Exhaust System Inspection
  345
- Fuel System Inspection
  345
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  345
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  345
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  346
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  348
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

351
- Customer Assistance Information
  351
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  352
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    352
  - Online Owner Center
    354
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    355
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    355
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    356
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    357
  - Calling for Assistance
    358
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    359
  - Courtesy Transportation
    359
  - Transportation Options
    360
  - Collision Damage Repair
    361
    
    Repair Facility
    362
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    362
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    362
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  364
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  366
  - Event Data Recorders
    367
  - Navigation System
    368
  - Onstar
    368
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    368

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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

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Secondary Information Center (SIC)

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

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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