tow PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006 Owner's Guide

Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it nds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer, or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors
of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510
or write to:
Transport Canada
Place de Ville Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.......... 1-9
R
Radios..........................................................3-45
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-71
Care of Your CDs........................................3-71
Radio with CD....................................3-48, 3-53
Setting the Time..........................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-68
Understanding Reception..............................3-70
Rear Axle......................................................5-39
Limited-Slip.................................................. 4-9
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-29
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-2
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-34
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-34
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-43
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-43
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-43
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-19
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-29
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-28
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light............................3-23
Pretensioners..............................................1-17
Reminder Light............................................3-23
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-72
Driver Position............................................1-10
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-10
Passenger Position......................................1-17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts....... 1-9
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-16
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-4
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-60
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-46
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-47
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-55
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-56
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-56
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-52
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-34
Your Vehicle...............................................4-34
Traction
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-9
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-20
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-23
Trunk.............................................................. 2-9
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-55
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Parking Your...............................................2-27
Service Soon Light......................................3-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-77
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-77
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-40
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-12
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