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Pontiac 2009 Torrent Owner's Manual (436 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Symbols
  3
- Seats and Restraint System
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
  - Front Seats
    6
  - Manual Seats
    6
- Front Seats
  
  7
  - Power Seat
    7
    
    Seat Height Adjuster
    7
  - Heated Seats
    8
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Manual Reclining Seatbacks
    9
    
    Head Restraints
    11
  - Passenger Folding Seatback
    12
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
    
    Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    16
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
- Safety Belts
  
  21
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    21
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    29
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    31
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    31
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    31
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    34
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    34
    
    Child Restraints
    35
    
    Older Children
    35
    
    Infants and Young Children
    38
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    41
    
    Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
    43
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    44
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
    46
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    53
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    56
- 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
  
  79
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    80
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    81
    
    Battery Replacement
    82
    
    Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
    82
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    83
  - Remote Start Ready
    85
  - Operation
    86
- Doors and Locks
  
  86
  - Door Locks
    86
  - Power Door Locks
    86
  - Delayed Locking
    86
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    87
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    87
  - Lockout Protection
    88
  - Liftgate
    88
- Windows
  
  90
  - Power Windows
    91
  - Sun Visors
    92
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  92
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  95
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    95
  - Ignition Positions
    96
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    97
  - Starting the Engine
    98
  - Starting Procedure
    98
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    99
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    100
    
    (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)
    100
    
    (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)
    103
  - Parking Brake
    107
  - Shifting into Park
    108
    
    Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running
    109
    
    Torque Lock
    109
  - Shifting out of Park
    109
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    110
  - Engine Exhaust
    111
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    112
- Mirrors
  
  112
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    112
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    113
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    113
  - Outside Convex Mirrors
    114
- Onstar System
  
  114
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    116
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    116
  - How Onstar Service Works
    117
  - Your Responsibility
    117
- Storage Areas
  
  118
  - Glove Box
    118
  - Cupholders
    118
  - Center Console Storage
    118
  - Luggage Carrier
    118
  - Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
    120
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    121
  - Convenience Net
    123
- Sunroof
  
  123
Section 3 Instrument Panel

125
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  128
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    130
  - Horn
    130
  - Tilt Wheel
    130
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    131
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    131
  - Flash-To-Pass
    132
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    132
  - Windshield Wipers
    132
  - Windshield Washer
    133
  - Cruise Control
    134
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    135
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    135
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    134
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    137
  - Headlamps
    137
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    137
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    138
  - Fog Lamps
    138
  - Dome Lamp
    139
  - Entry Lighting
    139
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    139
  - Cargo Lamp
    140
  - Electric Power Management
    140
  - Map Lamps
    140
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    141
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    142
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    142
- Climate Controls
  
  143
  - Climate Control System
    143
  - Air Conditioning
    145
  - Rear Window Defogger
    146
  - Outlet Adjustment
    147
  - Operation Tips
    147
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    147
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  148
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    149
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    150
  - Trip Odometer
    150
  - Tachometer
    150
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    151
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    151
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    152
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    153
  - Charging System Light
    154
  - Brake System Warning Light
    154
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    155
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    156
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    156
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    156
  - Tire Pressure Light
    157
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    158
  - Maintenance Schedule
    160
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    160
  - Oil Pressure Light (US-Canada)
    160
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    161
  - Security Light
    161
  - Fog Lamp Light
    161
  - Cruise Control Light
    162
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    162
  - Highbeam on Light
    162
  - All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light
    163
  - Service All-Wheel Drive Light
    163
  - Door Ajar Light
    164
  - Gate Ajar Light
    164
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    164
  - Fuel Gage
    165
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    165
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    166
    
    DIC Buttons
    166
    
    Oil Life
    168
    
    Blank Display
    168
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  166
  - DIC Compass
    171
    
    Compass Calibration Procedure
    172
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    173
    
    Battery Saver Active
    173
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    174
    
    Fuel Level Low
    176
    
    Service Brake System
    177
    
    Service Air Bag
    177
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    178
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    179
    
    Traction Control off
    180
    
    Theft Attempted
    180
    
    Turn Signal on
    181
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    181
    
    Auto Unlock
    183
    
    Remote Lock
    183
    
    Chime Volume
    186
    
    Remote Start
    186
- Audio System(S)
  
  188
  - Setting the Clock
    189
  - Six-Disc CD Player)
    190
    
    Playing the Radio
    192
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    192
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    193
    
    Finding a Station
    193
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    194
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    194
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    195
    
    Finding a Category (Cat) Station
    196
    
    Radio Messages
    197
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    197
    
    Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
    198
    
    Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
    198
    
    Care of Cds
    199
    
    Care of the CD and DVD Player
    199
    
    Audio Output
    203
    
    Using the DVD Player
    205
    
    Playing a DVD
    205
    
    Inserting a Disc
    208
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    209
    
    DVD Radio Error Messages
    209
    
    Using Auxiliary Input Jack
    210
    
    Using an Mp3 (Radio with CD Or)
    211
    
    Compressed Audio
    211
    
    Root Directory
    212
  - XM Radio Messages
    221
    
    Voice Recognition
    222
    
    Audio System
    222
  - Navigation/Radio System
    222
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    223
    
    Pairing
    223
    
    Pairing a Phone
    224
    
    Deleting a Paired Phone
    224
    
    Storing Name Tags
    225
    
    Making a Call
    227
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    227
    
    Receiving a Call
    229
    
    Voice Pass-Thru
    231
    
    Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
    232
    
    Clearing the System
    232
    
    Other Information
    233
    
    Parental Control
    233
    
    Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
    233
    
    Before Driving
    234
    
    Battery Replacement
    235
    
    Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
    235
    
    Remote Control
    237
    
    Video Screen
    237
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    238
    
    DVD Distortion
    241
    
    DVD Display Error Messages
    241
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    242
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    242
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    242
  - Radio Reception
    243
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    244
    
    Cellular Phone Usage
    244
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

245
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  245
  - Defensive Driving
    246
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    246
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  246
  - Control of a Vehicle
    247
  - Drunk Driving
    247
  - Braking
    248
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    249
    
    Using ABS
    249
  - Braking in Emergencies
    249
    
    Brake Assist
    250
  - Stabilitrak System
    250
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    251
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    252
  - Steering
    253
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    254
    
    Steering Tips
    254
  - Off-Road Recovery
    255
  - Loss of Control
    256
  - Passing
    256
  - Driving at Night
    257
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    258
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    258
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    259
  - Highway Hypnosis
    259
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    260
  - Winter Driving
    261
    
    Blizzard Conditions
    262
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    263
  - Loading the Vehicle
    264
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    265
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    266
    
    Certification Label
    268
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    264
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    270
- Towing
  
  270
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    270
  - Towing a Trailer
    277
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    278
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    278
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    279
    
    Safety Chains
    280
    
    Trailer Brakes
    280
    
    Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires
    280
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    281
    
    Following Distance
    282
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    283
    
    Driving on Grades
    283
    
    Making Turns
    283
    
    Parking on Hills
    284
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    284
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    284
    
    Leaving after Parking on a Hill
    284
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

285
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  285
- Service
  
  287
- Fuel
  
  289
  - Gasoline Octane
    289
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    290
  - California Fuel
    290
  - Additives
    290
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    291
  - Filling the Tank
    292
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    294
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  294
  - Hood Release
    295
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    296
  - Engine Oil
    299
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    300
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    301
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    301
    
    Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes
    302
  - Engine Oil Life System
    302
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    303
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    303
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    304
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    304
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    306
  - Cooling System
    306
  - Engine Coolant
    307
    
    What to Use
    308
    
    Checking Coolant
    309
  - Engine Overheating
    312
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    312
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    313
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    313
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    314
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    314
  - Adding Windshield Washer Fluid
    315
  - Brake Fluid
    316
  - Brakes
    316
    
    What to Add
    317
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    318
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    318
    
    Brake Adjustment
    318
    
    Brake Wear
    318
    
    Vehicle Storage
    319
  - Battery
    319
  - Jump Starting
    320
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  325
  - How to Check Lubricant
    325
  - Rear Drive Module
    326
- Bulb Replacement
  
  327
  - Halogen Bulbs
    327
  - Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    328
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    329
  - License Plate Lamp
    330
  - Replacement Bulbs
    330
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  327
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  331
- Tires
  
  332
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    333
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    336
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    339
    
    When to Check
    339
    
    How to Check
    340
  - High-Speed Operation
    340
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    341
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    343
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    344
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    345
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    346
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    347
  - Buying New Tires
    348
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    350
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    350
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    350
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    352
  - Wheel Replacement
    352
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    353
  - Tire Chains
    353
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    354
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    354
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    356
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    357
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    363
  - Compact Spare Tire
    365
- Appearance Care
  
  366
  - Interior Cleaning
    366
  - Fabric/Carpet
    367
  - Leather
    368
  - Care of Safety Belts
    369
    
    Weatherstrips
    369
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    370
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    370
    
    Finish Care
    371
    
    Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    371
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    371
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    372
    
    Tires
    372
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    373
    
    Finish Damage
    373
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    373
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    373
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    369
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  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
    377
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  381
  - Engine Specifications
    382
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

383
- Introduction
  384
- Maintenance Requirements
  384
- Maintenance Schedule
  384
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  384
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  384
- Scheduled Maintenance
  386
- Additional Required Services
  389
- Maintenance Footnotes
  390
- At each Fuel Fill
  392
- Engine Oil Level Check
  392
- Owner Checks and Services
  392
- At Least Once a Month
  393
- At Least Once a Year
  393
  - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
    394
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    394
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  395
- Underbody Flushing Service
  395
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  397
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  398
- Maintenance Record
  399

Pontiac 2009 Torrent Owner's Manual (440 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  3
- Seats and Restraint System
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    6
  - Seat Height Adjuster
    7
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Manual Reclining Seatbacks
    9
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    32
- Child Restraints
  
  36
  - Older Children
    36
    
    Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
    45
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    46
    
    Latch
    47
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (Latch)
    48
    
    Top Tether Anchor
    49
    
    Lower Anchor/Top Tether Anchor Locations
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    52
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
    56
    
    Position
    58
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    58
- Airbag System
  
  62
- Restraint System Check
  
  77
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    77
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    78
Section 2 Features and Controls

79
- Features and Controls
  
  79
- Keys
  
  80
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    81
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    82
    
    Battery Replacement
    83
    
    Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
    83
    
    Remote Start Ready
    86
  - Operation
    87
- Doors and Locks
  
  87
  - Door Locks
    87
  - Power Door Locks
    87
  - Delayed Locking
    87
  - 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
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  96
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    96
  - Ignition Positions
    97
  - Starting Procedure
    98
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    98
  - Starting the Engine
    98
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    99
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    100
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    100
    
    (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)
    100
    
    (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)
    103
  - Parking Brake
    108
  - Shifting into Park
    109
  - Shifting out of Park
    110
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    111
  - Engine Exhaust
    111
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    112
- Mirrors
  
  113
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    113
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    113
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    113
  - Outside Convex Mirrors
    114
- Onstar System
  
  114
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    116
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    116
  - How Onstar Service Works
    117
  - Your Responsibility
    117
- Storage Areas
  
  118
  - Glove Box
    118
  - Cupholders
    118
  - Center Console Storage
    118
  - Luggage Carrier
    118
  - Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
    120
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    121
  - Table
    122
  - Convenience Net
    122
- Sunroof
  
  123
Section 3 Instrument Panel

125
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  128
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    130
  - Horn
    130
  - Tilt Wheel
    130
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    131
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    131
  - Flash-To-Pass
    132
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    132
  - Windshield Wipers
    132
  - Windshield Washer
    133
  - Cruise Control
    134
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    135
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    134
  - Headlamps
    137
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    138
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    138
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    138
  - Fog Lamps
    139
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    139
  - Cargo Lamp
    140
  - Dome Lamp
    140
  - Entry Lighting
    140
  - Map Lamps
    140
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    141
  - Electric Power Management
    141
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    142
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    142
- Climate Controls
  
  143
  - Climate Control System
    143
    
    Air Conditioning
    144
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    146
  - Outlet Adjustment
    147
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    147
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  148
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    149
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    150
  - Trip Odometer
    150
  - Tachometer
    150
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    151
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    151
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    152
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    153
  - Charging System Light
    154
  - Brake System Warning Light
    154
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    156
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    156
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    157
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    157
  - Tire Pressure Light
    158
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    158
  - Maintenance Schedule
    161
  - Oil Pressure Light
    161
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    162
  - Security Light
    162
  - Fog Lamp Light
    162
  - Cruise Control Light
    163
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    163
  - Highbeam on Light
    163
  - All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light
    164
  - Service All-Wheel Drive Light
    164
  - Door Ajar Light
    165
  - Fuel Gage
    165
  - Gate Ajar Light
    165
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    165
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    166
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    167
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  167
  - DIC Compass
    172
    
    Compass Calibration
    173
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    174
    
    Battery Saver Active
    175
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    176
    
    Fuel Level Low
    177
    
    Service Air Bag
    178
    
    Service Brake System
    179
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    181
    
    Theft Attempted
    182
    
    Tire Learning Active
    182
    
    Traction Control Off/On
    182
    
    Turn Signal on
    182
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    183
    
    Delay Lock
    186
    
    Remote Start
    188
- Audio System(S)
  
  190
  - Setting the Clock
    190
  - Radio(S)
    193
    
    Playing the Radio
    194
    
    Finding a Station
    195
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    195
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    196
    
    CD Player)
    199
    
    Radio Messages
    199
    
    Audio Output
    205
    
    Playing a DVD
    206
    
    Inserting a Disc
    209
    
    DVD Radio Error Messages
    210
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    211
    
    DVD Player)
    217
  - XM Radio Messages
    222
  - Bluetooth
    223
    
    Navigation/Radio System
    223
    
    Voice Recognition
    223
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    224
    
    Pairing
    224
    
    Storing Name Tags
    226
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    227
    
    Making a Call
    228
    
    Using the Call Command
    229
    
    Using the Re-Dial Command
    229
    
    Call Waiting
    230
    
    Ending a Call
    230
    
    Receiving a Call
    230
    
    Bluetooth System
    231
    
    Transferring a Call
    231
    
    Other Information
    233
    
    Before Driving
    234
  - Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) System
    234
    
    Video Screen
    237
    
    Remote Control
    238
    
    DVD Display Error Messages
    242
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    243
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    243
  - Radio Reception
    244
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    245
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

247
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  247
  - Defensive Driving
    248
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    248
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  248
  - Control of a Vehicle
    249
  - Drunk Driving
    249
  - Braking
    250
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    251
    
    Brake Assist
    252
  - Braking in Emergencies
    252
  - Stabilitrak System
    252
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    253
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    255
  - Steering
    256
    
    Electric Power Steering
    256
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    257
  - Loss of Control
    258
  - Off-Road Recovery
    258
  - Passing
    258
  - Driving at Night
    260
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    260
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    261
  - Highway Hypnosis
    261
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    262
  - Winter Driving
    263
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    265
  - Loading the Vehicle
    266
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    266
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    272
- Towing
  
  272
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    272
  - Towing a Trailer
    279
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    280
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    280
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    281
    
    Safety Chains
    282
    
    Trailer Brakes
    282
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    283
    
    Following Distance
    284
    
    Making Turns
    284
    
    Driving on Grades
    285
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    285
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    286
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    286
    
    Parking on Hills
    286
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

287
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  287
- Service
  
  289
- Fuel
  
  291
  - Gasoline Octane
    292
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    292
  - California Fuel
    292
  - Additives
    293
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    293
  - Filling the Tank
    294
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    296
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  296
  - Hood Release
    297
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    298
  - Engine Oil
    301
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    302
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    303
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    304
  - Engine Oil Life System
    304
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    305
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    305
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    306
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    308
  - Cooling System
    308
  - Engine Coolant
    309
    
    What to Use
    310
    
    Checking Coolant
    311
  - Engine Overheating
    315
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    315
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    316
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    316
  - Power Steering Fluid
    317
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    318
  - Brakes
    319
    
    Brake Fluid
    319
    
    Brake Adjustment
    321
  - Battery
    322
  - Vehicle Storage
    322
  - Jump Starting
    323
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  328
  - How to Check Lubricant
    329
  - Rear Drive Module
    330
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  331
- Bulb Replacement
  
  331
  - Halogen Bulbs
    331
  - Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    332
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    333
  - License Plate Lamp
    335
  - Replacement Bulbs
    335
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  336
- Tires
  
  337
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    338
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    342
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    345
  - How to Check
    346
  - High-Speed Operation
    346
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    347
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    349
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    350
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    350
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    352
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    353
  - Buying New Tires
    354
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    356
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    356
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    358
  - Wheel Replacement
    359
  - Tire Chains
    360
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    361
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    362
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    363
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    364
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    371
  - Compact Spare Tire
    373
- Appearance Care
  
  373
  - Interior Cleaning
    373
  - Fabric/Carpet
    375
  - Leather
    375
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    376
  - Care of Safety Belts
    376
  - Weatherstrips
    376
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    377
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    377
  - Finish Care
    378
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    378
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    379
  - Tires
    380
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    380
  - Finish Damage
    380
  - Underbody Maintenance
    380
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    380
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  381
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    381
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    381
- Electrical System
  
  382
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    382
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    382
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    382
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    382
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    385
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  389
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

391
- Introduction
  392
- Maintenance Requirements
  392
- Maintenance Schedule
  392
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  392
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  393
- Scheduled Maintenance
  394
- Additional Required Services
  396
- Maintenance Footnotes
  397
- At each Fuel Fill
  398
- Engine Oil Level Check
  398
- Owner Checks and Services
  398
- At Least Once a Month
  399
- At Least Once a Year
  399
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
  400
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  401
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  403
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  404
- Maintenance Record
  405

Pontiac 2009 Torrent Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

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Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center
  4
Safety & Security

5
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
Owner Information

20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

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

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 the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Bulb Replacement

Headlamp Aiming

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule