child seat PONTIAC TORRENT 2009 Owner's Guide

The Certication/Tire label also tells you the
maximum weights for the front and rear axles,
called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
To nd out the actual loads on your front and
rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and
weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you
with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle or the
GAWR for either the front or rear axle.
{CAUTION:
Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on the
vehicle can break, and it can change the way
your vehicle handles. These could cause you
to lose control and crash. Also, overloading
can shorten the life of the vehicle.
Notice
:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will
keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some
of them are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
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Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-85
Cargo
Lamp .........................................................3-16
CD, MP3 ...............................................3-87, 3-92
Center Console Storage...................................2-42
Chains, Tire...................................................5-69
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-34
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-89
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-42
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-52
Systems.....................................................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Circuit Breakers..............................................5-91
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-88
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-86
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-87Cleaning (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-85
Interior.......................................................5-82
Leather......................................................5-84
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-89
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-87
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment
........................................3-23
Clock, Setting.................................................3-65
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-81
Compass.......................................................3-47
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-47
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-23
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-32
Cooling System..............................................5-22
Courtesy Transportation Program......................7-10
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-38
Cupholders....................................................2-42
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Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-38
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-56
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-17
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-55
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-25
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Introduction...................................................... 6-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Keyless Entry, Remote Operation........................ 2-5
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-49
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-34
Lamps
Cargo........................................................3-16
Daytime Running (DRL)................................3-13
Dome ........................................................3-15
License Plate..............................................5-46
Map ..........................................................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-25
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-42
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide........................................2-12
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-15
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-34
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Map Lamps ....................................................3-16
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-36
Outside Convex Mirrors................................2-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-37
MP3 .....................................................3-87, 3-92
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-19
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual.................................3-98
Net
Convenience...............................................2-47
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road
Recovery....................................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Engine.......................................................5-15
Engine Oil Life System.................................5-18
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-19
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-38
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Convex Mirrors............................................2-38
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode....5-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks, Manual.............................. 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-38
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-46
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..................................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
U.S. Government.........................................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-70
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-71
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-20
Roof
Sunroof......................................................2-47
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-36S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-85
Extender....................................................1-30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-12
Use During Pregnancy.................................1-30
Safety Defects
Reporting to Canadian Government................7-16
Reporting to General Motors.........................7-16
Reporting to the U.S. Government.................7-15
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Additional Required Services........................... 6-7
Scheduling Appointments.................................7-10
Seatback, Folding Passenger............................. 1-8
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Manual Reclining Seatbacks........................... 1-5
Passenger Folding Seatback........................... 1-8
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat................................1-10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-52
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