key PONTIAC TORRENT 2007 User Guide

3. When the vehicle’s engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on while the
engine is running.
4. If it is your rst remote start since last driving,
repeat these steps while the engine is still
running for a 10 minute time extension.
When you enter the vehicle during a remote start,
and the engine is still running, turn the key to
the RUN position to drive the vehicle.
After a remote start, the engine will automatically
shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into
the ignition switch and turned to RUN.
The maximum number of remote starts or remote
start attempts between ignition cycles with the
key is two.
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the
rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and
the second 10 minute time frame will start.For example, if the lock button and then the
remote start buttons are pressed again after the
vehicle has been running for ve minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run
for 15 minutes.
After your vehicle’s engine has been started
two times using the remote vehicle start button,
the vehicle’s ignition switch must be turned to RUN
and then back to LOCK using the key before
the remote start procedure can be used again.
To manually shut off the engine after a remote
start, do any of the following:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and
press the remote start button until the
parking lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Insert the vehicle’s key into the ignition
switch and turn the switch to RUN and then
back to LOCK.
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The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if:
The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
The vehicle’s hood, liftgate or doors are
not closed.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
There is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
used. The maximum number of remote starts
or remote start attempts between ignition
cycles with the key is two.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote
vehicle start system enabled. The system may be
enabled or disabled through the DIC. See
“REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 210for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
your RKE transmitter will have extended range
that will allow you to lock or unlock your vehicle
from approximately 195 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to your
vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are a couple of ways to manually lock or
unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use the key in the driver’s door.
From the inside, use the lock control on the door.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock
switches are located on
the driver’s and front
passenger’s doors.
K(Unlock):To unlock the doors, press the
unlock symbol.
Q(Lock):Remove the ignition key and press
the lock symbol to lock all of the doors.
Delayed Locking
A chime will sound three times to indicate a door
or liftgate is open when you try to lock the
doors with the remote keyless entry (RKE)
transmitter or the power door lock switch. The
doors will not lock, and the theft-deterrent system
will not arm until all the doors are closed and
ten seconds have passed.
The delayed locking feature can be programmed
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 210.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature
which enables you to program the power door
locks through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 210
for more information on DIC programming.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that
prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door. You
must open the rear
doors to access them.
To set the security locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock above the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.To open a rear door while the security lock is on,
do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the front door power lock
switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the slot next to the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
vertical position.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.
Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the
key is in the ignition and any door is open, all
the doors will lock and only the driver’s door will
unlock. Be sure to remove the key from the ignition
when locking your vehicle.
If the keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the
doors and the key is in the ignition, a chime
will sound three times. All passenger doors will
lock, but the driver’s door will remain unlocked.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate or liftglass open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO.
It can cause unconsciousness and even
death. If you must drive with the liftgate
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate or
liftglass:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your climate control
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle. See
“Climate Control System” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 127.To unlock the liftgate, press the unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
twice or use the power door lock switch.
To lock the liftgate, press the lock button on the
RKE transmitter or use the power door lock switch.
The liftgate does not have a key lock cylinder.
To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle located
in the center of the liftgate.
When closing the liftgate, use the molded handles
to pull the liftgate down. Push the liftgate closed
until it latches.
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Visor Vanity Mirrors
Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors on
both the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
To activate the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
If you are using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the door does not need to
be open.
3. Close all doors.Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries
to enter the vehicle without using the remote
keyless entry transmitter or a key or turns
the ignition on with an incorrect key. The horn will
sound and the turn signal lamps will ash for
approximately two minutes.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be
opened with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The power door lock switches are disabled
and the doors remain locked. You must use your
remote keyless entry transmitter or your key to
unlock the doors when the system is armed.Arming with the Power Lock Switch
The alarm system will arm when you use either
power lock switch to lock the doors while any door
or the trunk is open and the key is removed
from the ignition.
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors,
if the key is not in the ignition.
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Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
doors.
The rst time a remote unlock command is
received, three ashes will be seen and three horn
chirps heard to indicate an alarm condition has
occurred since last arming.
Disarming with Your Key
The alarm system will disarm when you use your
key to unlock the doors or insert your key in
ignition and turn it from the LOCK position.
PASS-Key®III+
The PASS-Key®III+ system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry
Canada.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
PASS-Key
®III+ uses a radio frequency
transponder in the key that matches a decoder in
your vehicle.
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PASS-Key®III+ Operation
Your vehicle has PASS-Key®III+ (Personalized
Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent
system. PASS-Key
®III+ is a passive
theft-deterrent system. This means you do not
have to do anything special to arm or disarm the
system. It works when you transition the key
to RUN, ACC or START from the LOCK position.
When the PASS-Key
®III+ system senses that
someone is using the wrong key, it prevents the
vehicle from starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error
method to start the vehicle will be discouraged
because of the high number of electrical key codes.
If the engine does not start and the security light
on the instrument panel comes on when trying
to start the vehicle, the key may have a damaged
transponder. Turn the ignition off and try again.If the engine still does not start, and the key
appears to be undamaged, try another ignition
key. At this time, you may also want to check the
fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 431. If the engine still does not start with the
other key, your vehicle needs service. If your
vehicle does start, the rst key may be faulty. See
your dealer who can service the PASS-Key
®III+
to have a new key made. In an emergency,
contact Roadside Assistance.
It is possible for the PASS-Key
®III+ decoder to
“learn” the transponder value of a new or
replacement key. Up to nine additional keys may
be programmed for the vehicle. The following
procedure is for programming additional keys only.
If all the currently programmed keys are lost or
do not operate, you must see your dealer or
a locksmith who can service PASS-Key
®III+ to
have keys made and programmed to the system.
See your dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key
®III+ to get a new key blank that is cut
exactly as the ignition key that operates the
system.
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To program the new additional key do the
following:
1. Verify that the new key has a
1stamped on it.
2. Insert the original, already programmed, key
in the ignition and start the engine. If the
engine will not start, see your dealer
for service.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to
LOCK, and remove the key.
4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn
it to the RUN position within ve seconds of
removing the original key.
5. The security light will turn off once the key
has been programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 if additional keys
are to be programmed.
If you are driving and the security light comes on
and stays on, you may be able to restart your
engine. Your PASS-Key
®III+ system, however,
may not be working properly and must be serviced
by your dealer.
If you lose or damage your PASS-Key
®III+ key,
see your dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key
®III+ to have a new key made.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast
or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km). Do
not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer on page 328for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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