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The 2003 PontiacMontana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats Safety Belts ...Child Restraints Air Bag Systems ...Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...Keys ...... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 ...4-32 Towing 5-1 Service and Appearance Care ...Service ...5-3 5-5 Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 ...5-51 Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-57 Tires ...5-59 ...5-85 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-94 Electrical System ...5-95 Capacities and Sp~clfic&z-s ...d - 1 n11 ...
The 2003 PontiacMontana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats Safety Belts ...Child Restraints Air Bag Systems ...Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...Keys ...... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 ...4-32 Towing 5-1 Service and Appearance Care ...Service ...5-3 5-5 Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 ...5-51 Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-57 Tires ...5-59 ...5-85 Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ...5-94 Electrical System ...5-95 Capacities and Sp~clfic&z-s ...d - 1 n11 ...
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I Don't drive at any one speed - Pressin the ignition switch as you turn it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Ignition ... linings aren't yet broken Hard stops with new linings can remove the key. B (LOCK): This is the position in . Follow this time your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. 2-30
I Don't drive at any one speed - Pressin the ignition switch as you turn it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Ignition ... linings aren't yet broken Hard stops with new linings can remove the key. B (LOCK): This is the position in . Follow this time your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. 2-30
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...down as the radio. 2-31 accessories, such as your engine warms up to push-start in ? Move your vehicle is the position for normal driving. Notice: Don't try to 10 minutes after you start your engine and release the ignition key. E (START): This position starts the engine...display some instrument panel warning lights. opened. If none of the key. Starting Your Engine C (OFF): This position unlocks the ignition, Steering wheel and transaxle but never try to shift toPARK (P) if your vehicle is not running , you can 't turn your vehicle needs service. If the...
...down as the radio. 2-31 accessories, such as your engine warms up to push-start in ? Move your vehicle is the position for normal driving. Notice: Don't try to 10 minutes after you start your engine and release the ignition key. E (START): This position starts the engine...display some instrument panel warning lights. opened. If none of the key. Starting Your Engine C (OFF): This position unlocks the ignition, Steering wheel and transaxle but never try to shift toPARK (P) if your vehicle is not running , you can 't turn your vehicle needs service. If the...
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... were up rather slowly, or if it on very steep hills, or in FIRST ( l ) , the transaxle won 't turn, don't try to drive. Notice: Don't drive in position on hill. Don't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going down steep mountain roads, but it offers more power (but... slower than65 mph (105 km/h) or you can use SECOND (2) when you stop when going uphill, don't hold your front wheels won 't downshift into SECOND (2) unless you are driving less than SECOND (2). So, if this happens, have your speed as possible. You can help control your vehicle serviced right away...
... were up rather slowly, or if it on very steep hills, or in FIRST ( l ) , the transaxle won 't turn, don't try to drive. Notice: Don't drive in position on hill. Don't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going down steep mountain roads, but it offers more power (but... slower than65 mph (105 km/h) or you can use SECOND (2) when you stop when going uphill, don't hold your front wheels won 't downshift into SECOND (2) unless you are driving less than SECOND (2). So, if this happens, have your speed as possible. You can help control your vehicle serviced right away...
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...I v l r ? - ; > s a y . c / Instrument Panel Overview ...3.4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3.5 Other Warning Devices ...3.6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ...3-7 Exterior Lamps ...-3-1 3 Interior Lamps ...3-15 Switchbanks ...3-19 Instrument Panel Switchbank ...3-19 Overhead Console Switchbank ...3.20 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (... Warning Message ...3-53 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-53 PASS-Key@Ill Security Message ...3-54 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3-54 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3-55 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 AI...
...I v l r ? - ; > s a y . c / Instrument Panel Overview ...3.4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3.5 Other Warning Devices ...3.6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ...3-7 Exterior Lamps ...-3-1 3 Interior Lamps ...3-15 Switchbanks ...3-19 Instrument Panel Switchbank ...3-19 Overhead Console Switchbank ...3.20 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (... Warning Message ...3-53 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-53 PASS-Key@Ill Security Message ...3-54 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3-54 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3-55 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 AI...
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...warning message, turn the ignition off . If the message stays on page 4-1 1 for more information. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on , see your dealer. The all-wheel-drive system will come on when there is a spare tire on the vehicle, or when the anti-lock brake system warning... need to reset the warning message. Your vehicle is overheating. PASS-Key@111 Security Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message I AWD DISABLE United States Canada I 1 I I If you are ever driving and this time. This message will be serviced by a full-size tire. Canada States United ...
...warning message, turn the ignition off . If the message stays on page 4-1 1 for more information. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on , see your dealer. The all-wheel-drive system will come on when there is a spare tire on the vehicle, or when the anti-lock brake system warning... need to reset the warning message. Your vehicle is overheating. PASS-Key@111 Security Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message I AWD DISABLE United States Canada I 1 I I If you are ever driving and this time. This message will be serviced by a full-size tire. Canada States United ...
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... of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...-4-6 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-1 1 Steering ...4-1 1 Off-Road Recovery ...4-13 Passing ...4-14 Loss of Control ...4-15 Driving at Night ...4-16 Driving in Rain and on a Long Trip ...4-23 Highway Hypnosis ...4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 IfYouAreStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Towing...
... of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...-4-6 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-1 1 Steering ...4-1 1 Off-Road Recovery ...4-13 Passing ...4-14 Loss of Control ...4-15 Driving at Night ...4-16 Driving in Rain and on a Long Trip ...4-23 Highway Hypnosis ...4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 IfYouAreStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Towing...
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... 3-54. While you can take much of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. See All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message on Curves It's important to protect the system from overheating. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle...to the same laws of your tires and the road surface, the angle at a reasonable speed. Unless you 'resteering through a sharp curve. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your speed. this cool-down , the AWD system will shut itself again automatically; If you can demandtoo much more effort. ...
... 3-54. While you can take much of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. See All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message on Curves It's important to protect the system from overheating. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle...to the same laws of your tires and the road surface, the angle at a reasonable speed. Unless you 'resteering through a sharp curve. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your speed. this cool-down , the AWD system will shut itself again automatically; If you can demandtoo much more effort. ...
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.... To dolly tow your vehicle, do the following . Don't tow an all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Don't tow an all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its...
.... To dolly tow your vehicle, do the following . Don't tow an all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Don't tow an all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its...
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... ...5-65 5- 1 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care 5.3 5-4 5.4 5-5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5-7 5-9 5.10 5.10 5.12 5.13 5.18 5.20 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5.38 5.39 Brakes ...5.43 Battery ...Jump Starting ...5-43 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Service ...Doing Your Own Service Work ...Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...Fuel ...Gasoline Octane ...Gasoline Specifications ...California Fuel ...Additives ...Fuels in ...
... ...5-65 5- 1 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care 5.3 5-4 5.4 5-5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5-7 5-9 5.10 5.10 5.12 5.13 5.18 5.20 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5.38 5.39 Brakes ...5.43 Battery ...Jump Starting ...5-43 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Service ...Doing Your Own Service Work ...Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...Fuel ...Gasoline Octane ...Gasoline Specifications ...California Fuel ...Additives ...Fuels in ...
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... to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kina of the filler plug hole, you have two additional systems that need to add some lubricant. All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication. . However, they have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on a level surface. How to use.
... to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kina of the filler plug hole, you have two additional systems that need to add some lubricant. All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication. . However, they have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on a level surface. How to use.
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.... If your vehicle is used to store a full-size or a flat road tire under the wheel plate are missing. On an AWD vehicle, you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the hoist is an all-wheel-drive vehicle, after removing the compact spare tire turn the wrench clockwise to see "Removing the Flat Tire...up . See "Secondary Latch System" later in this section. 3. 4. See "Storing the Spare Tire and Tools" and "Storing the Flat Tire on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle" later in this section. 5-72 To remove the compact spare tire from the cable, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable so...
.... If your vehicle is used to store a full-size or a flat road tire under the wheel plate are missing. On an AWD vehicle, you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the hoist is an all-wheel-drive vehicle, after removing the compact spare tire turn the wrench clockwise to see "Removing the Flat Tire...up . See "Secondary Latch System" later in this section. 3. 4. See "Storing the Spare Tire and Tools" and "Storing the Flat Tire on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle" later in this section. 5-72 To remove the compact spare tire from the cable, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable so...
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... is equipped with a secondary latch system. To store a flat full-size tire correctly, see "Storing the Flat Tire on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle" later in this procedure read and follow the instructions listed below. 5-73 Secondary Latch System Your vehicle may have an underbody mounted ...tire hoist assembly equipped with all-wheel-drive, the underbody tire hoist assembly stores only the compact spare tire. Front-wheel-drivevehicles use the underbody tire hoist assembly to work, the tire must be stowed with the valve...
... is equipped with a secondary latch system. To store a flat full-size tire correctly, see "Storing the Flat Tire on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle" later in this procedure read and follow the instructions listed below. 5-73 Secondary Latch System Your vehicle may have an underbody mounted ...tire hoist assembly equipped with all-wheel-drive, the underbody tire hoist assembly stores only the compact spare tire. Front-wheel-drivevehicles use the underbody tire hoist assembly to work, the tire must be stowed with the valve...
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... cap by tapping the back of the vehicle. Jack Store the center cap or the plastic "bolt-on" wheel covers until a full size tire is put back on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle 1. Tighten them "hand tight" over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench. 5-82 Bag and Tools C. Storing the Flat Tire on... wheel covers or the center cap. A. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag and place it in the...
... cap by tapping the back of the vehicle. Jack Store the center cap or the plastic "bolt-on" wheel covers until a full size tire is put back on an All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle 1. Tighten them "hand tight" over the wheel nuts, using the folding wrench. 5-82 Bag and Tools C. Storing the Flat Tire on... wheel covers or the center cap. A. Put the flat tire in the tire storage bag and place it in the...
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... as soon as you want. Check the inflation pressure regularly. Of course, it again. Your spare will come on a vehicle with all -wheel drive system in operation.See "All-Wheel Drive System" and "AWD Disable Warning Message" in case you need to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you will need it 's best ...to detect the compact spare tire and disable the all -wheel drive system is driven for distances up to drive with a full-size tire as soon as possible and make sure your vehicle. Notice: Tire chains won 't fit. The AWD ...
... as soon as you want. Check the inflation pressure regularly. Of course, it again. Your spare will come on a vehicle with all -wheel drive system in operation.See "All-Wheel Drive System" and "AWD Disable Warning Message" in case you need to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you will need it 's best ...to detect the compact spare tire and disable the all -wheel drive system is driven for distances up to drive with a full-size tire as soon as possible and make sure your vehicle. Notice: Tire chains won 't fit. The AWD ...
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... ...6-14 Fuel System Inspection ...6-14 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...6-14 Throttle System Inspection ...6-15 Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection ...6-15 Brake System Inspection ...6-15 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-16 Part E: Maintenance Record ...6-18 Maintenance Schedule ...62 . 6.2 Introduction ...Your Vehicle and the...
... ...6-14 Fuel System Inspection ...6-14 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...6-14 Throttle System Inspection ...6-15 Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection ...6-15 Brake System Inspection ...6-15 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-16 Part E: Maintenance Record ...6-18 Maintenance Schedule ...62 . 6.2 Introduction ...Your Vehicle and the...
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...components that have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for damaged or missing parts. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Throttle System ... You may need to have high effort or excessive wear. Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection Every 12 months or at transfer case and differential for wear and cracks. check and have it repaired, if needed ....
...components that have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for damaged or missing parts. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Throttle System ... You may need to have high effort or excessive wear. Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection Every 12 months or at transfer case and differential for wear and cracks. check and have it repaired, if needed ....
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Y D Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-93 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ...5-18 All Overseas Locations ...7-4 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49, 5-84 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3-54 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)System ...4-11 Aluminum Wheels ...5-90 AM ...3-99 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-100 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-40 Appearance Care ...5-85 Care of...
Y D Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-93 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ...5-18 All Overseas Locations ...7-4 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49, 5-84 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3-54 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)System ...4-11 Aluminum Wheels ...5-90 AM ...3-99 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-100 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-40 Appearance Care ...5-85 Care of...
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... Bootand Seal ...Throttle System ...Transfer Care (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive ...Instrument Panel Cluster ...Overview ...Switchbank ...Instrument Panel Brightness ...Instrument Panel FuseBlock ...Interior Lamps ...Interior Lamps Control ...Interior Lamps Override ...Interior Plastic Components ... 6-14 6-14 6-15 6-...
... Bootand Seal ...Throttle System ...Transfer Care (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive ...Instrument Panel Cluster ...Overview ...Switchbank ...Instrument Panel Brightness ...Instrument Panel FuseBlock ...Interior Lamps ...Interior Lamps Control ...Interior Lamps Override ...Interior Plastic Components ... 6-14 6-14 6-15 6-...
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...Inspection ...6-14 Throttle System Inspection ...6-15 Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection ...6-15 Using Your ...6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ...4-43 Making... Turns ...4-41 Malfunction Indicator Light ...3-42 Manual Seats ...1-3 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ...2-7 Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning ...3-54 Center ...3-48 Change Engine Oil ...3-51 ~ ~ ~ ~ Message (cont.) 3-50 Charging SystemIndicator ...Door Ajar Warning...
...Inspection ...6-14 Throttle System Inspection ...6-15 Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection ...6-15 Using Your ...6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ...4-43 Making... Turns ...4-41 Malfunction Indicator Light ...3-42 Manual Seats ...1-3 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ...2-7 Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning ...3-54 Center ...3-48 Change Engine Oil ...3-51 ~ ~ ~ ~ Message (cont.) 3-50 Charging SystemIndicator ...Door Ajar Warning...