brake PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006 Manual PDF

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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-15
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-42
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-77
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-17
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-25
Readiness Light..........................................3-24
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-30
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-42
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-35
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-37
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-41
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-35
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-36
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-34
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-32
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-71
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.....3-71
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-28Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-74
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-72
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-76
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-72
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-69
Convertible Top...........................................5-74
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-70
Finish Care.................................................5-73
Finish Damage............................................5-75
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-71
Leather......................................................5-71
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-75
Tires..........................................................5-75
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-75
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-76
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-72
Weatherstrips..............................................5-72
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-73
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-16
Audio System(s).............................................3-45
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-69
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-71
Care of Your CDs........................................3-71
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-71
Radio with CD....................................3-48, 3-53
Setting the Time..........................................3-47
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-68
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-70
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-71
Automatic Door Lock......................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock...................................... 2-9
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-20
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Battery..........................................................5-34
Run-Down Protection...................................3-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-9
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-20
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Brakes..........................................................5-31
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-40
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-42
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps.....5-41
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-40Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps.................................................5-41
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-43
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-42
Buying New Tires...........................................5-53
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-82
Carbon Monoxide.....................2-9, 2-28, 4-24, 4-34
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-72
Your CD Player...........................................3-71
Your CDs ...................................................3-71
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-33
Chains, Tire...................................................5-59
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-76
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-23
Infants and Young Children...........................1-20
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-26
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-10
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-19
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-20
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-50
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-60
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-20
Engine Cooling System................................6-20
Exhaust System..........................................6-19
Fuel System...............................................6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-19
Steering and Suspension..............................6-19
Throttle System...........................................6-20
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-21
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-35
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-46
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-15
Fog ...........................................................3-14
Mirror Reading............................................3-15
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-26
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-4
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-24
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-27
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-29
Highbeam On.............................................3-34
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-29
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-35
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-25
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-23
Reduced Engine Power................................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-23
Security.....................................................3-33
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-34
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-15
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Manual Door................................................ 2-7
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-29
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-35
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Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-13
At Least Once a Month................................6-14
At Least Once a Year..................................6-15
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-14
Brake System Inspection..............................6-20
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-20Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-19
Fuel System Inspection................................6-19
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-2
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-23
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-19
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-21
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-24
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-19
Throttle System Inspection............................6-20
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual Windows............................................2-12
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-38
Mirror Reading Lamps.....................................3-15
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-29
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Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-30
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-23
O
Odometer......................................................3-22
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-32
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-18
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-30
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outside
Manual Mirror.............................................2-30
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-25
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-19
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-21
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-24
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-25
Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......................1-17
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-37
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-14
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-15
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-15
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-78
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-34
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-19
Steering Fluid.............................................5-29
Windows....................................................2-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-17
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