Pontiac 2006 Torrent manuals

Pontiac 2006 Torrent User Manual (368 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 2.37 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Driver Seat Height Adjuster

9

Six-Way Power Driver Seat

9

Manual Lumbar

10

Heated Seats

10

Head Restraints

14

Why Safety Belts Work

20

The rider does not stop

21

Questions and Answers About

23

Safety Belts

23

Driver Position

24

Rear Seat Passengers

31

Child Restraints

36

Child Restraint Systems

42

Conﬁgurations for Use of Two

47

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

48

Children (LATCH)

48

Top Tether Anchor

49

Locations

49

Rear Seat Position

53

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate?

64

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

65

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

65

Restraint System Check

68

Remote Keyless Entry System

73

Operation

74

Matching Transmitter(s) to

75

Your Vehicle

75

Battery Replacement

75

Power Door Locks

77

Delayed Locking

77

Automatic Door Lock

78

Programmable Automatic

78

Door Unlock

78

Rear Door Security Locks

78

Lockout Protection

79

Power Windows

82

Sun Visors

82

Theft-Deterrent Systems

83

Starting and Operating

85

Ignition Positions

86

Starting the Engine

87

Transaxle Overheating

91

Parking Brake

92

Shifting Out of Park (P)

94

Manual Rearview Mirror

97

Automatic Dimming Rearview

97

Mirror with OnStar

97

, Compass

97

Mirror with Compass and

99

Temperature Display

99

Compass Variance

100

Outside Power Mirrors

101

{CAUTION:

102

Services

103

Personal Calling

103

Storage Areas

104

Panel/Cover

107

Rear Compartment Storage

107

Convenience Net

110

Section 3 Instrument Panel

111

Instrument Panel Overview

114

Hazard Warning Flashers

116

Other Warning Devices

116

Tilt Wheel

117

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

118

Flash-to-Pass

118

Windshield Wipers

118

Resuming a Set Speed

122

Increasing Speed While Using

122

Cruise Control

122

Headlamps

124

Headlamps on Reminder

124

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

124

Automatic Headlamp System

125

Fog Lamps

125

Instrument Panel Brightness

126

Dome Lamp

126

Entry Lighting

127

Map Lamps

127

Cargo Lamp

127

Battery Run-Down Protection

128

Accessory Power Outlet(s)

128

Climate Controls

129

Defogging and Defrosting

131

Rear Window Defogger

131

Outlet Adjustment

132

Warning Lights, Gages

133

Instrument Panel Cluster

134

Speedometer and Odometer

135

Trip Odometer

135

Tachometer

135

Safety Belt Reminder Light

136

Airbag Readiness Light

136

Brake System Warning Light

138

Traction Control System (TCS)

140

Warning Light

140

Low Traction Light

140

Engine Coolant Temperature

141

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

142

If the Light is Flashing

143

If the Light Is On Steady

143

Programs

144

Change Engine Oil Light

146

Security Light

146

Reduced Engine Power Light

146

Highbeam On Light

147

Indicator Light

147

Gate Ajar Light

147

Fuel Gage

147

Audio System(s)

148

Setting the Time

150

Radio with CD (Base Level)

150

Finding a Station

152

Setting Preset Stations

153

Setting the Tone

153

(Bass/Midrange/Treble)

153

Adjusting the Speakers

154

(Balance/Fade)

154

(RDS and XM™)

154

RDS Messages

155

Radio Messages

155

XM™ Radio Messages

156

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

157

Playing a CD

158

Radio with CD (MP3)

160

Using an MP3 CD

170

Playing an MP3

172

Radio with Six-Disc CD

175

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

176

Playing the Radio

176

Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD

185

Using Song List Mode

187

CD Messages

188

Theft-Deterrent Feature

189

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

189

Radio Reception

190

Care of Your CDs

190

Care of the CD Player

191

Fixed Mast Antenna

191

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

191

Chime Level Adjustment

191

Drunken Driving

195

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

199

Braking in Emergencies

200

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System

202

Steering

203

Steering in Emergencies

204

Off-Road Recovery

205

Loss of Control

207

Driving at Night

208

City Driving

212

Freeway Driving

213

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

214

Highway Hypnosis

215

Winter Driving

218

Dinghy Towing

229

Dolly Towing

229

Weight of the Trailer

231

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

232

Safety Chains

233

Trailer Brakes

233

Backing Up

235

Making Turns

235

Driving On Grades

235

Accessories and Modiﬁcations

239

Gasoline Octane

241

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

241

California Fuel

242

Additives

242

Fuels in Foreign Countries

243

Hood Release

247

Engine Compartment Overview

248

Engine Oil

249

When to Add Engine Oil

250

• GM6094M

251

• SAE 5W-30

251

Engine Oil Life System

252

What to Do with Used Oil

253

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

254

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

257

Engine Coolant

257

Overheated Engine Protection

261

Operating Mode

261

Windshield Washer Fluid

267

All-Wheel Drive

276

Carrier Assembly-Differential

277

(Rear Drive Module)

277

Replacement Bulbs

280

Windshield Wiper Blade

281

Replacement

281

Tire Sidewall Labeling

283

Tire Size

285

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

288

When to Check

289

How to Check

289

Tire Inspection and Rotation

290

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

294

Temperature – A, B, C

295

and be mounted

296

Removing the Flat Tire and

301

Installing the Spare Tire

301

Compact Spare Tire

309

Appearance Care

310

Fabric/Carpet

311

Plastic Surfaces

312

Finish Care

314

Windshield and Wiper Blades

314

Aluminum Wheels

315

Sheet Metal Damage

316

Finish Damage

316

Underbody Maintenance

316

Chemical Paint Spotting

316

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

318

Electrical System

319

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

320

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

321

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

324

Maintenance Schedule

326

Scheduled Maintenance

328

Additional Required Services

330

Maintenance Footnotes

331

Owner Checks and Services

332

At Each Fuel Fill

332

Recommended Fluids and

335

Lubricants

335

Maintenance Record

338

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

339

Customer Assistance and

342

Information

342

Online Owner Center

344

Customer Assistance for Text

344

Telephone (TTY) Users

344

Customer Assistance Offices

344

GM Mobility Reimbursement

346

Roadside Assistance Program

346

Canadian Roadside Assistance

347

Courtesy Transportation

348

Courtesy Rental Vehicle

349

Data Recorders

350

Collision Damage Repair

351

Repair Facility

352

Insuring Your Vehicle

352

If an Accident Occurs

352

Reporting Safety Defects

354

Service Manuals

355

Case Unit Repair Manual

355

Service Bulletins

356

Owner’s Information

356

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