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Pontiac Solstice 2010 Owner's Manual (390 pages)

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Section 3 Features and Controls

83
- Canadian Owners
  3
  - Vehicle Symbols
    4
  - In Brief
    7
  - Instrument Panel
    8
  - Initial Drive Information
    10
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    11
- Starting the Vehicle
  11
  - Power Door Locks
    11
- Canceling a Remote Start
  11
  - Trunk Release
    12
  - Seat Adjustment
    13
  - Safety Belt
    14
  - Mirror Adjustment
    15
  - Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
    15
- Manual Locks
  11
- Door Locks
  11
- Exterior Mirrors
  15
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    16
- Interior Mirror
  16
  - Exterior Lighting
    17
  - Interior Lighting
    17
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    18
  - Vehicle Features
    19
- Storing a Favorite Station
  20
- Setting the Clock
  21
  - Satellite Radio
    21
  - Portable Audio Devices
    22
- Steering Wheel Controls
  22
- Cruise Control
  23
  - Performance and Maintenance
    24
  - Power Outlets
    24
- Driving for Better Fuel Economy
  26
  - Resetting the Oil Life System
    26
- Online Owner Center
  27
- Roadside Assistance Program
  27
- How Onstar Service Works
  28
- Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
  29
  - Your Responsibility
    29
  - Seats and Restraint System
    31
  - Front Seats
    32
- Reclining Seatbacks
  33
- Seatback Latches
  35
- Safety Belts
  36
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    36
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    37
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  41
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  49
  - Safety Belt Pretensioners
    51
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    51
- Older Children
  52
- Child Restraints
  52
  - Safety Belt Extender
    52
- Infants and Young Children
  55
  - Child Restraint Systems
    59
- Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
  61
  - Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    62
- Airbag System
  66
- Where Are the Airbags
  68
  - When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
    69
- How Does an Airbag Restrain
  70
  - What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
    70
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inﬂates
    71
- Passenger Sensing System
  73
- Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
  77
- Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  78
- Restraint System Check
  80
- Checking the Restraint Systems
  80
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    81
  - Table of Contents
    83
- Features and Controls
  
  83
- Keys
  
  84
- Doors and Locks
  
  90
  - Manual Door Locks
    90
  - Power Door Locks
    91
  - Delayed Locking
    91
  - Automatic Door Lock
    91
  - Automatic Door Unlock
    91
  - Trunk
    92
  - Remote Trunk Release
    93
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    93
- Windows
  
  94
  - Manual Windows
    95
  - Power Windows
    95
  - Sun Visors
    96
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  96
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  99
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    99
  - Ignition Positions
    100
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    101
  - Starting the Engine
    101
  - Starting Procedure
    102
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    103
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    105
  - Parking Brake
    107
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    108
  - Shifting out of Park
    109
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    109
  - Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    109
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    110
  - Engine Exhaust
    110
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    111
- Mirrors
  
  112
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    112
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    112
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    112
- Storage Areas
  
  113
  - Glove Box
    113
  - Cupholders
    113
  - Center Console Storage
    113
- Roof Panel
  
  114
  - Removing the Roof Panel
    114
  - Storing the Roof Panel
    116
  - Installing the Roof Panel
    116
- Convertible Top
  
  117
  - Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
    119
  - Raising the Manual Convertible Top
    120
Section 4 Instrument Panel

123
- Instrument Panel
  123
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  125
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    125
  - Horn
    125
  - Tilt Wheel
    125
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    126
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    126
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    127
  - Flash-To-Pass
    127
  - Windshield Wipers
    127
  - Windshield Washer
    128
  - Cruise Control
    129
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    129
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    130
    
    Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    130
  - Headlamps
    131
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    132
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    132
  - Fog Lamps
    133
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    133
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    133
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    133
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    134
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    134
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    135
- Climate Controls
  
  135
  - Climate Control System
    135
  - Rear Window Defogger
    138
  - Outlet Adjustment
    139
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  139
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    140
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    141
  - Tachometer
    141
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    142
    
    Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    143
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    144
  - Charging System Light
    145
  - Brake System Warning Light
    145
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    146
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
    147
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    148
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    148
  - Tire Pressure Light
    149
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    149
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    152
  - Oil Pressure Light
    152
  - Security Light
    153
  - Highbeam on Light
    153
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    153
  - Fuel Gage
    154
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    154
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  155
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    155
  - Maintenance Schedule
    157
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    158
    
    Door Ajar
    159
    
    Service Air Bag
    160
    
    Traction off
    162
  - Entering Personalization Menu
    162
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    162
  - Personalization Menu Modes
    163
    
    Oil Life Reset
    163
    
    Unlock Horn
    164
  - Exiting Personalization Menu
    166
- Audio System(S)
  
  167
  - Setting the Clock
    168
    
    With Date Display
    168
    
    Without Date Display
    168
  - Radio(S)
    170
  - Playing the Radio
    171
  - Radio Data System (Rds)
    171
  - Finding a Station
    172
  - Storing Radio Stations
    173
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    176
  - Radio Messages
    177
  - XM Satellite Radio Service
    177
  - Loading a CD
    178
  - Ejecting a CD
    178
  - Playing a CD
    179
  - Care of Cds
    180
  - Playing an Mp3 CD-R or CD-Rw Disc
    180
  - Care of the CD Player
    181
  - Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    181
  - Using the Usb Port
    182
  - Using an MP3
    182
  - Playing a CD-R or CD-Rw Mp
    184
  - Connecting a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    186
  - Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    187
  - XM Radio Messages
    189
  - Bluetooth
    191
    
    Audio System
    191
    
    Voice Recognition
    191
    
    Pairing a Phone
    192
    
    Storing Name Tags
    193
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    195
    
    Making a Call
    196
    
    Using the Call Command
    197
    
    Using the Re-Dial Command
    197
    
    Call Waiting
    198
    
    Ending a Call
    198
    
    Muting a Call
    198
    
    Receiving a Call
    198
    
    Bluetooth System
    199
    
    Transferring a Call
    199
    
    Voice Pass-Thru
    199
    
    Clearing the System
    200
    
    Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (Dtmf) Tones
    200
    
    Other Information
    201
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    201
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    201
  - Radio Reception
    203
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    203
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    204
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    204
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    204
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

205
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  205
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  206
  - Defensive Driving
    206
  - Drunk Driving
    206
  - Control of a Vehicle
    207
  - Braking
    208
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    209
  - Braking in Emergencies
    209
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    210
    
    Brake Assist
    210
    
    Competitive Driving Mode
    212
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    213
    
    Power Steering
    215
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    215
  - Steering
    215
    
    Steering Tips
    215
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    216
  - Off-Road Recovery
    217
  - Passing
    217
  - Loss of Control
    217
  - Driving at Night
    219
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    220
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    220
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    221
  - Highway Hypnosis
    221
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    222
  - Winter Driving
    223
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    223
    
    Blizzard Conditions
    224
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    225
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    226
  - Loading the Vehicle
    226
- Towing
  
  232
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    232
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    232
  - Towing a Trailer
    232
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

233
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  233
- Service
  
  235
- Fuel
  
  237
  - Gasoline Octane
    238
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    238
  - California Fuel
    238
  - Additives
    238
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    239
  - Filling the Tank
    240
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    242
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  242
  - Hood Release
    243
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    244
  - Engine Oil
    247
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    248
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    249
  - Engine Oil Life System
    251
  - Cold Temperature Operation
    251
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    251
  - How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    252
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    252
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    253
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    254
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    254
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    255
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    255
  - Cooling System
    255
  - Engine Coolant
    257
  - Checking Coolant
    258
  - Engine Overheating
    261
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    261
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    262
  - Power Steering Fluid
    262
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    263
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    263
  - Brakes
    264
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    264
  - Brake Adjustment
    266
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    266
  - Battery
    267
  - Vehicle Storage
    267
  - Jump Starting
    268
- Rear Axle
  
  272
  - When to Check Lubricant
    272
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  273
  - How to Check Lubricant
    273
- Bulb Replacement
  
  274
  - Halogen Bulbs
    274
  - Headlamps
    274
  - Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps
    275
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Base Level)
    275
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Removable Hardtop)
    276
  - Back-Up Lamps
    276
  - License Plate Lamp
    277
  - Replacement Bulbs
    277
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  278
- Tires
  
  279
  - Winter Tires
    280
  - Low-Proﬁle Tires
    280
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    281
  - Tire Size
    282
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    283
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    286
  - How to Check
    287
  - When to Check
    287
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    287
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    288
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    290
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    291
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    293
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    295
  - Buying New Tires
    296
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    297
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    298
    
    Traction – Aa, A, B, C
    298
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction Aa Temperature a
    298
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    299
    
    Temperature – A, B, C
    299
  - Wheel Replacement
    299
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    301
  - Tire Chains
    302
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    302
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch)
    303
    
    Punctured Tire
    306
    
    Tire Sealant
    306
    
    Not Punctured
    309
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (with Selector Switch)
    312
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
    321
- Appearance Care
  
  322
  - Interior Cleaning
    322
  - Fabric/Carpet
    323
  - Leather
    324
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    324
  - Care of Safety Belts
    325
  - Weatherstrips
    325
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    325
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    326
    
    Finish Care
    326
    
    Convertible Top
    327
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    327
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    328
    
    Tires
    328
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    329
    
    Finish Damage
    329
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    329
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    329
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  330
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    330
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    330
- Electrical System
  
  330
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    330
  - Headlamp Wiring
    331
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    331
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    331
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    331
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    333
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  336
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

339
- Introduction
  340
- Maintenance Schedule
  340
- Scheduled Maintenance
  341
  - Maintenance II
    342
  - Additional Required Services
    343
- Owner Checks and Services
  346
  - Starter Switch Check
    346
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    347
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  348
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  350
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  351
- Maintenance Record
  352
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

355
- Customer Assistance Information
  355
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  356
  - Customer Assistance and Information
    356
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    356
  - Online Owner Center
    359
    
    My Gm Canada (Canada) — Www.gm.ca
    359
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    360
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    360
    
    Overseas — Customer Assistance
    360
    
    P.O. Box
    360
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    361
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    361
    
    Calling for Assistance
    362
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    363
    
    Services Provided
    363
  - Courtesy Transportation Program
    365
    
    Transportation Options
    366
    
    Additional Program Information
    367
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    365
  - Collision Damage Repair
    367
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    368
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    368
    
    Repair Facility
    368
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    369
    
    Detroit, MI
    370
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  370
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  372
  - Event Data Recorders
    373
  - Onstar
    374
  - Navigation System
    374
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    374
  - Radio Frequency Statement
    374

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Table of Contents

Section 3 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Roof Panel

Convertible Top

Section 4 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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