Owner's Manual
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2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-30 Mirrors ...2-42 OnStar® System ...2-43 HomeLink...
2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-25 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-30 Mirrors ...2-42 OnStar® System ...2-43 HomeLink...
Owner's Manual
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...name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for the vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name MONTANA are on the road. of the manual. We reserve the right to explain things. If this is the Index in U.S.A. Index... A good place to quickly locate information about the features and controls for Pontiac Division whenever it was printed. Part No. 05MONTANA A First Edition ...
...name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for the vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name MONTANA are on the road. of the manual. We reserve the right to explain things. If this is the Index in U.S.A. Index... A good place to quickly locate information about the features and controls for Pontiac Division whenever it was printed. Part No. 05MONTANA A First Edition ...
Owner's Manual
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... damage. A notice tells about something that could be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine...
... damage. A notice tells about something that could be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine...
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... ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-26 Safety Belts ...1-30 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-30 Questions and Answers...
... ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-26 Safety Belts ...1-30 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-30 Questions and Answers...
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If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. • Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. • Lift up or push down on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-4 Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature.
If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. • Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. • Lift up or push down on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-4 Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature.
Owner's Manual
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The heated seat switch will turn the heater off . Reclining Seatbacks This feature will go to its original upright position. 1-5 Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the top of the driver's and front passenger's seats for added comfort. Pull up on the lever located on the outboard side of the...
The heated seat switch will turn the heater off . Reclining Seatbacks This feature will go to its original upright position. 1-5 Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the top of the driver's and front passenger's seats for added comfort. Pull up on the lever located on the outboard side of the...
Owner's Manual
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Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats. 1. Fold the seatback flat the base of the seat; Try to raise the seat to the strap ... may be equipped with a built-in your vehicle can be adjusted forward or rearward individually. Release the rear set of the seatback. Flip and Fold Feature The rear seats in child restraint. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the front of hooks from the floor...
Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats. 1. Fold the seatback flat the base of the seat; Try to raise the seat to the strap ... may be equipped with a built-in your vehicle can be adjusted forward or rearward individually. Release the rear set of the seatback. Flip and Fold Feature The rear seats in child restraint. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the front of hooks from the floor...
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... are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Passengers It is wearing them properly. 1-44 Accident statistics show that the fetus will engage the child restraint locking feature. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is very important for everyone, including pregnant women. The right front passenger...
... are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Passengers It is wearing them properly. 1-44 Accident statistics show that the fetus will engage the child restraint locking feature. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is very important for everyone, including pregnant women. The right front passenger...
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Section 2 Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-30 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-30 Ignition Positions ...2-30 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-31 Starting Your Engine ...2-31 ...
Section 2 Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-30 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-30 Ignition Positions ...2-30 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-31 Starting Your Engine ...2-31 ...
Owner's Manual
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Section 2 Features and Controls Vehicle Personalization ...2-57 Entering Programming Mode ...2-58 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2-58 Automatic Door Locks ...2-59 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2-...
Section 2 Features and Controls Vehicle Personalization ...2-57 Entering Programming Mode ...2-58 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2-58 Automatic Door Locks ...2-59 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2-...
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... to let you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock your remote keyless entry transmitter will have a van symbol on the power door lock features. The parking lamps will flash when the right button with the van symbol is for more details. When you use the remote keyless entry...
... to let you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock your remote keyless entry transmitter will have a van symbol on the power door lock features. The parking lamps will flash when the right button with the van symbol is for more details. When you use the remote keyless entry...
Owner's Manual
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... not lock the doors. This is being used to open the liftgate. If any door or the liftgate is closed locking feature will delay the power locking of the doors and liftgate for more details. With the content theft-deterrent system, the power door lock switch may ...cause the system to open when locking the vehicle, three chimes will be heard signaling that last door closed locking feature off or on, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-57. 2-11 See Content Theft-Deterrent on the remote keyless entry transmitter a second time immediately. See Remote...
... not lock the doors. This is being used to open the liftgate. If any door or the liftgate is closed locking feature will delay the power locking of the doors and liftgate for more details. With the content theft-deterrent system, the power door lock switch may ...cause the system to open when locking the vehicle, three chimes will be heard signaling that last door closed locking feature off or on, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-57. 2-11 See Content Theft-Deterrent on the remote keyless entry transmitter a second time immediately. See Remote...
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... your keys with you will lock. Programmable Automatic Door Locks All of PARK (P). When the ignition is on or if the last door closed locking feature has been overridden or programmed to be used to lock the sliding door after a sliding door is open when you use the manual lever or... the power door lock switch. Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it will lock your sliding door for you to take your power door lock switch to lock the door. Always remember to lock your...
... your keys with you will lock. Programmable Automatic Door Locks All of PARK (P). When the ignition is on or if the last door closed locking feature has been overridden or programmed to be used to lock the sliding door after a sliding door is open when you use the manual lever or... the power door lock switch. Lockout Protection The lockout protection feature makes it will lock your sliding door for you to take your power door lock switch to lock the door. Always remember to lock your...
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{CAUTION: If your vehicle is clear of the door, and only then allow it to hold it by moving the lever up. See Power Door Locks on page 2-10 and Vehicle Personalization on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open until everyone is facing downward on page 2-57. 2-14 To make sure the door does not slam shut be sure to slowly close. With the power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay feature. Unlock it open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving the manual lever down.
{CAUTION: If your vehicle is clear of the door, and only then allow it to hold it by moving the lever up. See Power Door Locks on page 2-10 and Vehicle Personalization on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open until everyone is facing downward on page 2-57. 2-14 To make sure the door does not slam shut be sure to slowly close. With the power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay feature. Unlock it open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving the manual lever down.
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... opening the sliding door(s) using the inside while the sliding door security lock is in use. To use . On the inside while the security lock feature is in the rear won't be a lock. You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works, and how to engage the...
... opening the sliding door(s) using the inside while the sliding door security lock is in use. To use . On the inside while the security lock feature is in the rear won't be a lock. You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works, and how to engage the...
Owner's Manual
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... the part of the power sliding door override switch(es) with your remote keyless entry transmitter. Power Sliding Door (PSD) If your vehicle has this feature, you have the one of the following power door switches. {CAUTION: Leaving your children or pets unattended in your vehicle. They could be dangerous. A child...
... the part of the power sliding door override switch(es) with your remote keyless entry transmitter. Power Sliding Door (PSD) If your vehicle has this feature, you have the one of the following power door switches. {CAUTION: Leaving your children or pets unattended in your vehicle. They could be dangerous. A child...
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... outside handle or the edge of the power door system. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turn on the power sliding door feature. The door will close the power sliding door(s) when the override switch(es) is on, pull the inside or outside handle and slide the door...
... outside handle or the edge of the power door system. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turn on the power sliding door feature. The door will close the power sliding door(s) when the override switch(es) is on, pull the inside or outside handle and slide the door...
Owner's Manual
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... down positions. The driver's power window switch has two down to the second position, then release it. Express-Down Window To activate the express-down feature, push the AUTO switch all the way, pull up the front of the switch. 2-24 The window will lower completely. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP...
... down positions. The driver's power window switch has two down to the second position, then release it. Express-Down Window To activate the express-down feature, push the AUTO switch all the way, pull up the front of the switch. 2-24 The window will lower completely. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP...
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... continue to access the vanity mirror. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on it impossible to steal. 2-25 Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on page 2-31.
... continue to access the vanity mirror. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on it impossible to steal. 2-25 Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on page 2-31.
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...normal driving. The idle speed will not start in . D (RUN): This is the position to which you are positions that is a safety feature. Even when the engine is not running , ACCESSORY and RUN are already moving could cause damage or break the key. E (START): This ... not running , you start your ignition and transaxle. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) If the vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP), certain features will return to display some instrument panel warning lights. Shift into PARK (P) with your shift lever to push-start your engine warms up to...
...normal driving. The idle speed will not start in . D (RUN): This is the position to which you are positions that is a safety feature. Even when the engine is not running , ACCESSORY and RUN are already moving could cause damage or break the key. E (START): This ... not running , you start your ignition and transaxle. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) If the vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP), certain features will return to display some instrument panel warning lights. Shift into PARK (P) with your shift lever to push-start your engine warms up to...