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Pontiac 2006 Solstice User Manual (328 pages)


Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 1.92 MB |

 

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

{CAUTION:

10

Why Safety Belts Work

12

Questions and Answers About

15

Safety Belts

15

Driver Position

16

Passenger Position

23

Safety Belt Pretensioners

23

Safety Belt Extender

23

Child Restraints

24

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

32

Children (LATCH)

32

Where Are the Airbags?

38

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

40

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

41

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

41

Passenger Sensing System

43

Adding Equipment to Your

48

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

48

Remote Keyless Entry System

53

Operation

54

Battery Replacement

56

Delayed Locking

58

Automatic Door Lock

58

Remote Trunk Release

60

Manual Windows

62

Power Windows

62

Sun Visors

62

Theft-Deterrent Systems

63

PASS-Key

64

III+ Operation

65

Starting and Operating Your

66

Shift Lock Release

68

Starting the Engine

69

Manual Transmission Operation

73

Parking Brake

74

Shifting Out of Park (P)

76

(Automatic Transmission)

76

Outside Manual Mirror

80

Outside Power Mirrors

80

Personal Calling

82

Steering Wheel Controls

82

Storage Areas

83

Section 3 Instrument Panel

87

Instrument Panel Overview

90

Hazard Warning Flashers

92

Other Warning Devices

92

Tilt Wheel

92

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

94

Flash-to-Pass

94

Windshield Wipers

95

Headlamps on Reminder

100

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

100

Fog Lamps

100

Instrument Panel Brightness

101

Entry/Exit Lighting

101

Mirror Reading Lamps

101

Battery Run-Down Protection

101

Accessory Power Outlet(s)

101

Climate Controls

103

Defogging and Defrosting

105

Rear Window Defogger

105

Warning Lights, Gages, and

106

Indicators

106

Instrument Panel Cluster

107

Speedometer and Odometer

108

Tachometer

108

Safety Belt Reminder Light

109

Charging System Light

113

Brake System Warning Light

113

Engine Coolant Temperature

115

Warning Light

115

Low Coolant Warning Light

115

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

116

If the Light is Flashing

117

If the Light Is On Steady

117

Oil Pressure Light

118

Reduced Engine Power Light

120

Highbeam On Light

120

Service Vehicle Soon Light

120

Fuel Gage

121

Low Fuel Warning Light

121

DIC Operation and Displays

122

TRIP A or TRIP B

123

FUEL RANGE

123

ECON (Economy)

123

AV (Average) SPEED

123

DIC Warnings and Messages

124

DIC Vehicle Personalization

126

Personalization Menu Modes

127

UNLOCK HORN

128

LIGHT FLASH

128

DELAY LOCK

129

AUTO UNLK (Unlock)

129

UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic

130

Transmission Only)

130

EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS

130

Audio System(s)

131

Display)

133

Radio with CD (Base)

134

Setting Preset Stations

135

Radio Messages

135

CD Messages

138

Radio with CD (MP3)

139

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

145

Using an MP3 CD-R

148

Root Directory

149

Empty Directory or Folder

149

No Folder

149

Theft-Deterrent Feature

154

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

155

Radio Reception

156

Care of Your CDs

157

Care of the CD Player

157

Fixed Mast Antenna

157

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

157

System (Trunk Mounted)

157

Drunken Driving

161

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

165

Using Anti-Lock

166

Braking in Emergencies

167

Limited-Slip Rear Axle

167

Steering

168

Steering in Emergencies

169

Off-Road Recovery

170

Loss of Control

172

Driving at Night

173

City Driving

177

Freeway Driving

178

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

179

Highway Hypnosis

180

Hill and Mountain Roads

180

Winter Driving

182

Driving on Snow or Ice

183

Accessories and Modifications

195

Your Vehicle

197

Gasoline Octane

197

Gasoline Specifications

198

California Fuel

198

Additives

198

Fuels in Foreign Countries

199

Hood Release

203

Engine Compartment Overview

204

Engine Oil

205

When to Add Engine Oil

206

• GM6094M

207

• SAE 5W-30

207

Engine Oil Life System

208

How to Reset the Engine Oil

209

Life System

209

What to Do with Used Oil

209

Automatic Transmission Fluid

211

Manual Transmission Fluid

211

Hydraulic Clutch

211

Engine Coolant

211

Checking Coolant

213

Overheated Engine Protection

217

Operating Mode

217

Cooling System

217

Power Steering Fluid

221

Windshield Washer Fluid

222

Brake Fluid

223

Rear Axle

231

Headlamps

233

Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

234

Stoplamps

234

Back-Up Lamps

234

Windshield Wiper Blade

235

Replacement

235

Winter Tires

237

Tire Sidewall Labelling

238

Tire Size

239

Inflation - Tire Pressure

242

Tire Inspection and Rotation

243

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

247

Wheel Replacement

248

Tire Inflator Kit

252

Tire Sealant

254

Using the Tire Inflator Kit

254

Using the Air Compressor

258

Canister

260

Appearance Care

261

Fabric/Carpet

262

Plastic Surfaces

263

Finish Care

265

Windshield and Wiper Blades

265

Convertible Top

266

Sheet Metal Damage

267

Finish Damage

267

Underbody Maintenance

267

Chemical Paint Spotting

268

Vehicle Identification

269

Electrical System

269

Headlamp Wiring

270

Power Windows and Other Power

270

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

270

Floor Console Fuse Block

270

Underhood Fuse Block

272

Capacities and Specifications

274

Maintenance Schedule

276

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance

278

Services

278

Scheduled Maintenance

278

Footnotes

279

5,000 Miles (8 000 km)

280

10,000 Miles (16 000 km)

280

15,000 Miles (24 000 km)

280

20,000 Miles (32 000 km)

281

25,000 Miles (40 000 km)

281

30,000 Miles (48 000 km)

281

35,000 Miles (56 000 km)

282

40,000 Miles (64 000 km)

282

45,000 Miles (72 000 km)

282

50,000 Miles (80 000 km)

282

55,000 Miles (88 000 km)

283

60,000 Miles (96 000 km)

283

65,000 Miles (104 000 km)

284

70,000 Miles (112 000 km)

284

75,000 Miles (120 000 km)

284

80,000 Miles (128 000 km)

284

85,000 Miles (136 000 km)

285

90,000 Miles (144 000 km)

285

95,000 Miles (152 000 km)

285

100,000 Miles (160 000 km)

286

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

286

At Each Fuel Fill

287

At Least Once a Month

288

At Least Twice a Year

288

At Least Once a Year

289

Part C: Periodic Maintenance

293

Inspections

293

Exhaust System Inspection

293

Fuel System Inspection

293

Throttle System Inspection

294

Brake System Inspection

294

Lubricants

295

Part E: Maintenance Record

298

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

299

Customer Assistance and

302

Information

302

Online Owner Center

303

Customer Assistance for Text

304

Telephone (TTY) Users

304

Customer Assistance Offices

304

GM Mobility Reimbursement

305

Roadside Assistance Program

306

Courtesy Transportation

307

Transportation Options

308

Data Recorders

309

Collision Damage Repair

311

Insuring Your Vehicle

312

If an Accident Occurs

312

Reporting Safety Defects

314

Reporting Safety Defects to

315

General Motors

315

Service Publications Ordering

315

Service Bulletins

316

Owner’s Information

316





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