trunk PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007 Owner's Manual

Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it
is in your vehicle. Static electricity
discharge from the container can ignite the
gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned
and your vehicle damaged if this occurs.
To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup
bed, or on any surface other than the
ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before
operating the nozzle. Contact should
be maintained until the lling is
complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up
and injure you even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing, and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine
parts and start a re. These include
liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake uid,
windshield washer and other uids, and
plastic or rubber. You or others could be
burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Fog Lamps
A. Front Turn Signal/
Parking Lamp
B. Fog Lamp
(If Equipped)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 243for more information.
2. Reach underneath the front bumper and
locate the bulb assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out the bulb assembly.
4. Disconnect the bulb socket from the wiring
harness.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reverse the steps to reinstall the bulb
assembly and headlamp assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 68
for more information.
2. Remove the two screws, which hold the
taillamp assembly, from inside the vehicle.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to
remove.
5. Pull the bulb from the socket.
6. Install a new bulb.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
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Accessing the Tire Inator Kit
To access the tire inator kit, do the following:
1. Make sure the convertible top is in the up
position before accessing the tire inator kit.
2. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 68for
more information.
3. Locate the tire inator kit on the driver’s
side of the vehicle, near the back corner of
the trunk.4. Remove the tire
inator kit strap
by squeezing
the two tabs of
the quick release
buckle.
5. Remove the inator kit from its foam
container.
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16. If the at tire was
able to inate to
the recommended
ination pressure,
remove the
maximum speed
label from the
sealant canister.
Place it in a highly visible location such
as the inside of the upper left corner of the
windshield or to the face of the radio/clock.
The maximum speed label reminds you
to drive cautiously and not to exceed 55 mph
(90 km/h) until you have the damaged tire
inspected and repaired.
{CAUTION:
Storing the tire inator kit or other
equipment in the passenger compartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a
sudden stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike someone. Store the tire
inator kit in the proper place.
17. Return the equipment to the proper storage
location in the trunk of your vehicle. You may
need to loosen the retention strap to wrap
it around the inator kit and foam container.
To do this, pull apart the strap and loosen
the strap at the quick release buckle.
Then snap the buckle together, pull the
strap tight, and secure the loose end of the
strap by mating the ends.
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9. Inate the tire up to the recommended
ination pressure using the air pressure gage
on the top of the unit.
10. Turn off the air compressor by moving the
switch to the O (off) position.
{CAUTION:
Storing the tire inator kit or other
equipment in the passenger compartment
of the vehicle could cause injury. In a
sudden stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike someone. Store the tire
inator kit in the proper place.
11. Disconnect the compressor inator hose and
wrap the hose in the bottom of the inator kit.
12. Place the equipment in the original location in
the trunk of your vehicle.
Removal and Installation of the
Sealant Canister
To remove the sealant canister, do the following:
1. Unlock the air compressor inator hose from
the sealant canister by pulling the lever up.
2. Disconnect the air compressor inator hose
from the sealant canister.
3. Unwrap the sealant lling hose from the
compressor.
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Fuses Usage
9 Empty
10 Trunk
11 Trunk
12 Empty
13 Fuel Pump
14 Rear Defogger Relay
15 Air Conditioning Clutch Relay
16 Empty
17 Empty
18 Trunk Release Relay
19 Fuel Pump Relay
20 Empty
21 Mirrors
22 Air Conditioning
23 Empty
24Cooling Fan 2 Relay (LE5);
Empty (LNF)
25 Fuse Puller
26 Powertrain RelayFuses Usage
27 Empty
28Back-up Lamps Relay
(Automatic Transmission);
Empty (Manual Transmission)
29 Data Link Connector
30 Outlet
31Back-up Lamps
(Automatic Transmission);
Empty (Manual Transmission)
32 Empty (LE5); Vacuum Pump (LNF)
33 Emissions
34 Crank Relay
35 Empty
36 Empty
37 Power Seat
38Empty (LE5); Vacuum Pump
Relay (LNF)
39 Empty
40 Cooling Fan 1 (LE5); Empty (LNF)
41Empty (LE5); Turbo, Cam
Phaser (LNF)
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Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 108
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 120
Cluster..................................................... 128
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 274
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 61
Keys............................................................. 60
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 286
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 121
Fog .......................................................... 120
Mirror Reading......................................... 120
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 37
Latches, Seatback......................................... 11License Plate Lamps................................... 282
Lift Seat, Power............................................ 12
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 131
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 135
Brake System Warning............................. 134
Charging System..................................... 134
Electronic Stability Control........................ 136
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 137
Highbeam On.......................................... 143
Low Coolant Warning............................... 138
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 145
Malfunction Indicator................................ 138
Oil Pressure............................................. 142
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 132
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 130
Reduced Engine Power............................ 143
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 130
Security................................................... 143
Service Vehicle Soon............................... 144
Traction Control System........................... 136
Trunk Ajar................................................ 144
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 120
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 200
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 289
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 298
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 299
Wheel Replacement................................. 299
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 295
Winter Tires............................................. 285
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 231
Towing a Trailer....................................... 231
Your Vehicle............................................. 231
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 198
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 200
Traction Control System Warning Light........ 136
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 256
Fluid, Manual........................................... 256
Transmission Operation, Automatic................ 82
Transmission Operation, Manual.................... 85
Trunk............................................................ 68
Trunk Ajar Light........................................... 144
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 112
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 111U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 186
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 298
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 194
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 226
Parking Your.............................................. 89
Service Soon Light................................... 144
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 373
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 325
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 325
Vehicle Personalization
DIC .......................................................... 152
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 126
Visors........................................................... 71
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