PONTIAC TORRENT 2009 Owners Manual

TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays as a reminder to turn off the
turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than about
0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
This message displays and a chime sounds only
when the ignition is in ON/RUN. The message will not
disappear until the turn signal is manually turned off,
or a turn is completed.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow
you to program certain features to one preferred setting.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the personalization features
were set when your vehicle left the factory, but
may have been changed from their default state
since then.
The personalization preferences are automatically
recalled.
To change personalization preferences, use the
following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the vehicle information button until FEATURE
SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS
VTO SELCT (Select)
appears on the DIC display.
3. Press the set/reset button to enter the feature
settings menu.
If the menu is not available, FEATURE SETTNGS
(Settings): AVAILABLE IN PRK (Park) will display.
Before entering the menu, make sure the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are personalization features that allow you
to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other than
English has been set. This feature allows you to change
the language in which the DIC messages appear to
English.
Press the vehicle information button until the
PRESS
VTO DISPLAY ENGLISH screen appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to display
all DIC messages in English.
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DISPLAY LANG. (Language)
This feature allows you to select the language in which
the DIC messages will appear.
Press the vehicle information button until DISPLAY
LANG. (Language) appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRENCH:All messages will appear in French.
SPANISH:All messages will appear in Spanish.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
AUTO LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s
doors will automatically lock. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11for more
information.
Press the vehicle information button until AUTO LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to access the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through the following
settings:
OUT OF PARK (default):The vehicle’s doors
automatically lock when the doors are closed and
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AT SPEED:The vehicle’s doors automatically lock
when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h)
for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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AUTO UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also
allows you to select which doors and when the doors
will automatically unlock. SeeProgrammable Automatic
Door Locks on page 2-11for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until AUTO
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door will unlock
when the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not
receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter if any of the doors are open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5
for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the vehicle information button to scroll through the
following settings:
HORN/LIGHTS OFF:There will be no feedback when
you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:The exterior lamps will ash when you
press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN CHIRP ONLY:The horn will sound on the
second press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN/LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps
will ash when you press the lock button on the RKE
transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button
is pressed again within ve seconds of the previous
command.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
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To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. You will not receive feedback when
unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if
the doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-5for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash when
you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
DELAY LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors and liftgate will be delayed.
When locking the doors and liftgate with the power door
lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, this feature
will delay locking the doors and liftgate until ve seconds
after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.
The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to
work. You can temporarily override delayed locking by
pressing the power door lock switch twice or the lock
button on the RKE transmitter twice. SeeDelayed
Locking on page 2-10for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until DELAY LOCK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to access the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through the following
settings:
LOCK DELAY OFF:There will be no delayed locking
of the vehicle’s doors.
LOCK DELAY ON (default):The doors will not lock
until ve seconds after the last door or the liftgate
is closed.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EXIT LIGHTNG (Lighting)
This feature allows you to select the amount of time you
want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark
enough outside. This happens after the key is turned
from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the vehicle information button until EXIT
LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the vehicle information
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will stay on
for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPRCH (Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting)
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
have the exterior lights turn on briey during low light
periods after unlocking the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter.
Press the vehicle information button until APPRCH
(Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lights will not turn on when you
unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough outside, the exterior
lights will turn on briey when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is
no longer off. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the volume level of the
chime.
Press the vehicle information button until CHIME
VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the vehicle information button to scroll
through the following settings:
NORMAL:The chime volume will be set to a normal
level.
LOUD:The chime volume will be set to a loud level.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
There is no default for chime volume. The volume will
stay at the last known setting.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the
remote start off or on. The remote start feature allows
you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using
the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on
page 2-7for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the vehicle information button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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FACTORY SETTNGS (Settings)
This feature allows you to set all of the personalization
features back to their factory default settings.
Press the vehicle information button until FACTORY
SETTNGS (Settings) appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
RESTORE ALL (default):The personalization features
will be set to their factory default settings.
DO NOT RESTORE:The personalization features will
not be set to their factory default settings.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings):
PRESS
VTO EXIT
This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu.
Press the vehicle information button until FEATURE
SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS
VTO EXIT appears
in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to exit
the menu.
If you do not exit, pressing the vehicle information
button again will return you to the beginning of the
vehicle information menu.
Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN.
The trip/fuel DIC button is pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu is reached
and exited.
A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the audio system can be played even after
the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-21for more information.
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Setting the Clock
AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD
Player
If the vehicle has a AM/FM Base Radio with a Single
CD Player, it has a
Hbutton for setting the time.
To adjust the time:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the hour begins ashing
on the display. Press
Ha second time and the
minutes begin ashing on the display.
3. While either the hour or the minutes are ashing,
do one of the following to increase or decrease
the time:
Press¨SEEK or©SEEK.
Press\FWD orsREV.
Turnfclockwise or counter-clockwise.
4. Press
Hagain until the clock display stops ashing
to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the
ashing stops after ve seconds and the current
time displayed is automatically set.
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
If the vehicle has a radio with a single CD or a CD
and DVD player, it has a
Hbutton for setting the time
and date.
To adjust the time and date:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press
Gto display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
tabs to be changed.
4. To increase the time or date, do one of the
following:
Press the pushbutton below the selected tab.
Press¨SEEK.
Press\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the
following:
Press©SEEK.
PresssREV.
Turnfcounter-clockwise.
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To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press
Gand then the pushbutton located under the
forward arrow tab that displays on the radio screen
until the time 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and the
date MM/DD (month and day) and DD/MM (day and
month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the desired tab.
3. Press
Gagain to apply the selected default, or
let the screen time out.
MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
If the vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player,
the radio has a MENU button to set the time and date.
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, then press
O, to turn the radio on.
2. Press MENU.
3. Press the pushbutton below the
Htab. The HR,
MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
4. Press the pushbutton below any one of the tabs
you want to change.5. To increase the time or date do one of the following:
Press the pushbutton located below the
selected tab.
Press¨SEEK, or\FWD.
Turnfclockwise.
6. To decrease the time or date do one of the following:
Press©SEEK orsREV.
Turnfcounterclockwise.
The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press MENU and then softkey below the
Htab while
the radio is on. The date with display times out after a
few seconds and goes back to the normal radio and
time display.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press MENU, and then the pushbutton below
the
Htab. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays.
2. Press the pushbutton below the forward arrow tab.
The time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY
(day, month, and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located below the desired
option.
4. Press MENU again to apply the selected default, or
let the screen time out.
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