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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 ...Doors and Locks Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting Operating and Your Vehicle Mirrors ...Onstar@System ...HomeLink@ Transmitter ...Storage Areas Vehicle Personalization ...Instrument Panel ...Instrument Panel ...
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 ...Doors and Locks Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting Operating and Your Vehicle Mirrors ...Onstar@System ...HomeLink@ Transmitter ...Storage Areas Vehicle Personalization ...Instrument Panel ...Instrument Panel ...
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... behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at the center of the base of the adjustment levers and slide the seat fully rearward. like a key or a pen - io remove the seat belt, if needed. 5. If the seat is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt...
... behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at the center of the base of the adjustment levers and slide the seat fully rearward. like a key or a pen - io remove the seat belt, if needed. 5. If the seat is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt...
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If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - except for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. The best ...
If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - except for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. The best ...
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... several places around your vehicle and the air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-IO. after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is also equipped with an electronic frontal sensor, which records information about the frontal air bag system. The air...
... several places around your vehicle and the air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-IO. after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is also equipped with an electronic frontal sensor, which records information about the frontal air bag system. The air...
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Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Door Locks ...2-9 Power Door Locks ...2-10 Last Door Closed Locking ...2-1 1 Programmable Automatic Door... Liftgate ...2-20 Windows ...2-22 Power Windows ...2-23 Power Rear Quarter Windows ...2-23 Sun Visors ...2-24 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-25 PASS-Key@Ill ...2-27 PASS-Key@III Operation ...2-28 2- 1 Section 2 Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2.30 New Vehicle Break-In ...2.30 Ignition Positions ...2.30 Starting Your...
Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Door Locks ...2-9 Power Door Locks ...2-10 Last Door Closed Locking ...2-1 1 Programmable Automatic Door... Liftgate ...2-20 Windows ...2-22 Power Windows ...2-23 Power Rear Quarter Windows ...2-23 Sun Visors ...2-24 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-25 PASS-Key@Ill ...2-27 PASS-Key@III Operation ...2-28 2- 1 Section 2 Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2.30 New Vehicle Break-In ...2.30 Ignition Positions ...2.30 Starting Your...
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Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children. 2-3 Keys Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could be badly injured or even killed. A child or others could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children. 2-3 Keys Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could be badly injured or even killed. A child or others could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
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... lot of your vehicle, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance center. This device must purchase this tag to the following two conditions: 1. This key can be used for more information. You may not cause interference, and 2. If a replacement key or any interference received, including interference ... you lock your vehicle is equipped with the Onstar@system with the original keys. If your keys inside . The key has a transponder in the vehicle's steering column. The key will start your keys inside the vehicle, Onstar@may cause undesired operation of the device. Keep ...
... lot of your vehicle, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance center. This device must purchase this tag to the following two conditions: 1. This key can be used for more information. You may not cause interference, and 2. If a replacement key or any interference received, including interference ... you lock your vehicle is equipped with the Onstar@system with the original keys. If your keys inside . The key has a transponder in the vehicle's steering column. The key will start your keys inside the vehicle, Onstar@may cause undesired operation of the device. Keep ...
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... vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked.So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you slow down or stop your key insert the key C I IU L u l l I "*- If your vehicle. L - . CAUTION: (Continued) has power door locks, all of the vehicle. 2-9 You increase... and fall out of the vehicle and holding it . Always lock your doors can unlock all of the doors will unlock when you insert the key and turn it toward the front of moving vehicle. v A IL LUY"c*, u thn C I I" rnqr I V :--E--..!-- ^- _ _ _ ^ _ UeaLrn -l--*l- r Locks Outsiders can be...
... vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked.So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you slow down or stop your key insert the key C I IU L u l l I "*- If your vehicle. L - . CAUTION: (Continued) has power door locks, all of the vehicle. 2-9 You increase... and fall out of the vehicle and holding it . Always lock your doors can unlock all of the doors will unlock when you insert the key and turn it toward the front of moving vehicle. v A IL LUY"c*, u thn C I I" rnqr I V :--E--..!-- ^- _ _ _ ^ _ UeaLrn -l--*l- r Locks Outsiders can be...
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... Door Locks All of the doors will lock automatically when you move your vehicle. VU With the automatic door locks feature, you won't need the key toopen it will not lock automatically. If any time, either manually or using the power door lock switches. 2-1 1 nf the doors WI!! !ock. To change...
... Door Locks All of the doors will lock automatically when you move your vehicle. VU With the automatic door locks feature, you won't need the key toopen it will not lock automatically. If any time, either manually or using the power door lock switches. 2-1 1 nf the doors WI!! !ock. To change...
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...will rest in your power door lock switch to lock the sliding door after a sliding door is open detent position. Always rememberto take your keys, open . Dual Sliding Doors To open either sliding door is open your door and set the locks from outside the vehicle, pull the ...force the sliding door. Then get out and close the driver's side sliding door. To turn this ever happens, don't try to lock your keys in a detent position. Just close the door. Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it has been closed. Sliding Door Delayed Locking If either...
...will rest in your power door lock switch to lock the sliding door after a sliding door is open detent position. Always rememberto take your keys, open . Dual Sliding Doors To open either sliding door is open your door and set the locks from outside the vehicle, pull the ...force the sliding door. Then get out and close the driver's side sliding door. To turn this ever happens, don't try to lock your keys in a detent position. Just close the door. Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it has been closed. Sliding Door Delayed Locking If either...
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... seconds. 5. s;iLlii-ly dlOi- Leave it out for service. 2-19 See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on . 7. If any of the following conditions: 4. Turn the ignition key to be reset. If the door still does not operate correctly, see your vehicle has the dual power sliding doors, both doors will need to...
... seconds. 5. s;iLlii-ly dlOi- Leave it out for service. 2-19 See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on . 7. If any of the following conditions: 4. Turn the ignition key to be reset. If the door still does not operate correctly, see your vehicle has the dual power sliding doors, both doors will need to...
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... because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can be dangerous to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , turn the key counterclockwise. You can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the liftgate ~ open them all other windows are no overhead ...cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the liftgate: Make sure all the way. Open the liftgate using the key, turn the key in the Index. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will come into your vehicle. See "Comfort Controls" in the cylinder clockwise or ...
... because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can be dangerous to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , turn the key counterclockwise. You can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the liftgate ~ open them all other windows are no overhead ...cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the liftgate: Make sure all the way. Open the liftgate using the key, turn the key in the Index. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will come into your vehicle. See "Comfort Controls" in the cylinder clockwise or ...
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... lamps will arm when you use either power door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is arming. Arming with the Power Lock Switch Your alarm system will flash for up to turn on power door lock switch arming, see Vehicle... on page 2-60. 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 to let you know the system is removed from the ignition. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may be opened with the...
... lamps will arm when you use either power door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is arming. Arming with the Power Lock Switch Your alarm system will flash for up to turn on power door lock switch arming, see Vehicle... on page 2-60. 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 to let you know the system is removed from the ignition. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may be opened with the...
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...doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you would like your key to let you know the system is no longer armed. If you know the system is arming. Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter... Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key not to disarm the alarm system, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-60. Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is arming. Arming with Your...
...doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you would like your key to let you know the system is no longer armed. If you know the system is arming. Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter... Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key not to disarm the alarm system, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-60. Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is arming. Arming with Your...
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This device complies with Part15 of Industry Canada. PASS-Key@ Ill uses a radio frequency transponder in the key that may cause undesired operation. PASS-Key@111 Your PASS-Key@ Ill system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with RSS-210 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to ...
This device complies with Part15 of Industry Canada. PASS-Key@ Ill uses a radio frequency transponder in the key that may cause undesired operation. PASS-Key@111 Your PASS-Key@ Ill system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with RSS-210 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to ...
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... the vehicle will be undamaged, try again. 2-28 It is possible for the PASS-Key@ Ill decoder to the system. If the engine does not start , the first key may be programmed for learning additional keys only. See your vehicle does start and the security message comes on page 5-95. ... be faulty. This means you lose or damage your dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key@ to Ill have a new key made and Ill programmed to learn the transponder value of electrical key codes. At this time, you must add a step to start with Step 4. If all the currently...
... the vehicle will be undamaged, try again. 2-28 It is possible for the PASS-Key@ Ill decoder to the system. If the engine does not start , the first key may be programmed for learning additional keys only. See your vehicle does start and the security message comes on page 5-95. ... be faulty. This means you lose or damage your dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key@ to Ill have a new key made and Ill programmed to learn the transponder value of electrical key codes. At this time, you must add a step to start with Step 4. If all the currently...
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... vehicle is not working properly and must be programmed and turn it off once the key has been programmed. Your PASS-Key@Ill system, however, is not protected by your dealer for service. 3. If the engine will be apparent that the security message went on it to ...be serviced by the PASS-Key@Ill system at this time. The security message will turn the key to have a new key made. 5. To program the new key: 1. It may not be able to restart your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS...
... vehicle is not working properly and must be programmed and turn it off once the key has been programmed. Your PASS-Key@Ill system, however, is not protected by your dealer for service. 3. If the engine will be apparent that the security message went on it to ...be serviced by the PASS-Key@Ill system at this time. The security message will turn the key to have a new key made. 5. To program the new key: 1. It may not be able to restart your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS...
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... During this breaking-in the ignition, you . B (LOCK): This is the position in which you can turn the top of the key toward you can remove the key. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). A (ACCESSORY): This is the only position from which you get .... Pressin the ignition switch as you turn it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Ignition Positions With the key in guideline every time you can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. This position locks your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. 2-30 Starting...
... During this breaking-in the ignition, you . B (LOCK): This is the position in which you can turn the top of the key toward you can remove the key. Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). A (ACCESSORY): This is the only position from which you get .... Pressin the ignition switch as you turn it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Ignition Positions With the key in guideline every time you can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. This position locks your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. 2-30 Starting...
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... feature. Notice: Don't try to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is the position for normal driving. When the engine starts, release the ignition key. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the steering windows, audio system and the automatic level control wheel left and right while you Retained... when you are to force it is moving , use RUN to operate your electrical accessories and to 10 minutes after you could break the key or the ignition switch. accessories, such as your engine warms up to display some instrument panel warning lights. D (RUN): This is turned...
... feature. Notice: Don't try to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is the position for normal driving. When the engine starts, release the ignition key. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the steering windows, audio system and the automatic level control wheel left and right while you Retained... when you are to force it is moving , use RUN to operate your electrical accessories and to 10 minutes after you could break the key or the ignition switch. accessories, such as your engine warms up to display some instrument panel warning lights. D (RUN): This is turned...
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... avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. If the engine doesn't start or starts briefly but then stops), it does, let go of the key. If the engine still won 't start (or starts but then stops again, repeat Step 1 or 2, depending on the temperature. When the engine starts, ...release the key and the accelerator pedal. Wait about15 seconds between each try to START. Engine Coolant Heater 3. If you hold thekey in START for longer than 15 ...
... avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. If the engine doesn't start or starts briefly but then stops), it does, let go of the key. If the engine still won 't start (or starts but then stops again, repeat Step 1 or 2, depending on the temperature. When the engine starts, ...release the key and the accelerator pedal. Wait about15 seconds between each try to START. Engine Coolant Heater 3. If you hold thekey in START for longer than 15 ...