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2006 Pontiac Solstice Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-4 Child Restraints ...1-18 Airbag System ...1-30 Restraint System Check ...1-43 Features and ...Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-11 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-16 Mirrors ...2-29 OnStar® System ...2-30 Storage Areas ...2-33 Convertible Top ...2-33 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-17 Warning Lights...
2006 Pontiac Solstice Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-4 Child Restraints ...1-18 Airbag System ...1-30 Restraint System Check ...1-43 Features and ...Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-11 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-16 Mirrors ...2-29 OnStar® System ...2-30 Storage Areas ...2-33 Convertible Top ...2-33 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-17 Warning Lights...
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...anchored, or if the instructions that the top strap must be secured in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started. If you how. 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run... say . 1. You will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. General Motors recommends that rear-facing child restraints be anchored. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-2. See Manual Seats on page 3-25. 1-28 2. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-26 for more information. Do...
...anchored, or if the instructions that the top strap must be secured in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started. If you how. 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run... say . 1. You will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. General Motors recommends that rear-facing child restraints be anchored. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-2. See Manual Seats on page 3-25. 1-28 2. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-26 for more information. Do...
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The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-32 Where Are the Airbags? See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver's airbag is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-24 for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-32 Where Are the Airbags? See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver's airbag is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-24 for malfunctions.
Owner's Manual
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...the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer's directions and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the instrument panel will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If the on indicator is still lit, do not install a child restraint in the passenger's seat. ...'s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints • or if there is...
...the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer's directions and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the instrument panel will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If the on indicator is still lit, do not install a child restraint in the passenger's seat. ...'s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints • or if there is...
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...sitting in the right front passenger's seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Adding Equipment to detect that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on page 1-42 for more...then sit upright in the seat, centered on this happens, turn the vehicle off indicator is not sitting properly in the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-24 for about modifications that person is lit, it could be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. ...
...sitting in the right front passenger's seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Adding Equipment to detect that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on page 1-42 for more...then sit upright in the seat, centered on this happens, turn the vehicle off indicator is not sitting properly in the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-24 for about modifications that person is lit, it could be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. ...
Owner's Manual
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... a safety belt system from doing its job, have it , resulting in serious injury or even death in the steering wheel or both the airbag module and the instrument panel for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. A damaged restraint system may have them inspected and any... protect the person using it repaired. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. Torn or frayed safety belts may not work properly. Also look for any...
... a safety belt system from doing its job, have it , resulting in serious injury or even death in the steering wheel or both the airbag module and the instrument panel for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. A damaged restraint system may have them inspected and any... protect the person using it repaired. To help make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. Torn or frayed safety belts may not work properly. Also look for any...
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...pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you will also need to replace airbag system parts. If belts are driving. If an airbag in flate, you may need to have not deployed. If ...the safety belt pretensioners. New parts and repairs may mean you in this section. See the part on page 3-24. 1-44 See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in a collision. Then the new retractor assembly will need to do so. Collision damage also may be there to help ...
...pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you will also need to replace airbag system parts. If belts are driving. If an airbag in flate, you may need to have not deployed. If ...the safety belt pretensioners. New parts and repairs may mean you in this section. See the part on page 3-24. 1-44 See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in a collision. Then the new retractor assembly will need to do so. Collision damage also may be there to help ...
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... Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-23 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-24 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-25 Charging System Light ...3-27 Brake System Warning Light ...3-27 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-28 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-29 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-29 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-30 Oil Pressure Light ...3-32 Security Light ...3-33 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-34 Highbeam On Light ...3-34 Instrument Panel...
... Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-23 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-24 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-25 Charging System Light ...3-27 Brake System Warning Light ...3-27 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-28 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-29 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-29 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-30 Oil Pressure Light ...3-32 Security Light ...3-33 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-34 Highbeam On Light ...3-34 Instrument Panel...
Owner's Manual
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...belt is in motion. The passenger safety belt light will also come on and stay on for ...driver's belt is already buckled. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or ...light will come on. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the key is in motion. This chime and light... will be repeated if the passenger remains unbuckled and the vehicle is buckled, neither the chime nor the light... will flash for several seconds, then it will come on. 3-23 The safety belt light...
...belt is in motion. The passenger safety belt light will also come on and stay on for ...driver's belt is already buckled. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or ...light will come on. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the key is in motion. This chime and light... will be repeated if the passenger remains unbuckled and the vehicle is buckled, neither the chime nor the light... will flash for several seconds, then it will come on. 3-23 The safety belt light...
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...you are driving, your vehicle may not work properly. Airbag Readiness Light There is ready. This means the system is an airbag readiness light on when you if there is a problem. 3-24 The airbag readiness light should go out. If the light does not come on the instrument panel, which shows the... to yourself or others, have it fixed so it will be working properly. This light will come on then, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on after you start your vehicle serviced right...
...you are driving, your vehicle may not work properly. Airbag Readiness Light There is ready. This means the system is an airbag readiness light on when you if there is a problem. 3-24 The airbag readiness light should go out. If the light does not come on the instrument panel, which shows the... to yourself or others, have it fixed so it will be working properly. This light will come on then, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on after you start your vehicle serviced right...
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...rear-facing child restraint would be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag in the right front passenger's seat, it means that the right front passenger's frontal airbag is the passenger safety belt reminder light. When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the passenger... airbag status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the passenger airbag status indicator lights is enabled (may inflate). {CAUTION: If the on indicator comes on that the passenger ...
...rear-facing child restraint would be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag in the right front passenger's seat, it means that the right front passenger's frontal airbag is the passenger safety belt reminder light. When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the passenger... airbag status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the passenger airbag status indicator lights is enabled (may inflate). {CAUTION: If the on indicator comes on that the passenger ...
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...or the off symbol is lit on , or if there are no lights at all status indicator lights remain on the airbag status indicator, it is fail-safe, and no system is turned off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on this ever happens, have the protection of the frontal... airbag. If, after several seconds, all , there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. If this , including important safety ...
...or the off symbol is lit on , or if there are no lights at all status indicator lights remain on the airbag status indicator, it is fail-safe, and no system is turned off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on this ever happens, have the protection of the frontal... airbag. If, after several seconds, all , there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. If this , including important safety ...
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... Silicone grease on page 5-44 for fluid loss. At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your tires for wear and make them repaired or replaced. Also look for any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. If you... anchorages are inflated to check the transmission fluid level. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 5-73. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for leaks. Manual Transmission Check It is the only reason for further ...
... Silicone grease on page 5-44 for fluid loss. At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your tires for wear and make them repaired or replaced. Also look for any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. If you... anchorages are inflated to check the transmission fluid level. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 5-73. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for leaks. Manual Transmission Check It is the only reason for further ...
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.../Filter, Engine ...5-18 Air Conditioning ...3-17 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-25 Readiness Light ...3-24 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-9 Airbag System ...1-30 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-42 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-35 Passenger Sensing System ...1-37 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-41 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-35 What Will You...
.../Filter, Engine ...5-18 Air Conditioning ...3-17 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-25 Readiness Light ...3-24 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-9 Airbag System ...1-30 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-42 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-35 Passenger Sensing System ...1-37 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-41 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-35 What Will You...
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... ...3-15 Cluster ...3-21 L Labelling, Tire Sidewall ...5-46 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-15 Fog ...3-14 Mirror Reading ...3-15 LATCH System Child Restraints ...1-26 Latches, Seatback ...1-4 Light Airbag Readiness ...3-24 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...3-28 Brake System Warning ...3-27 Charging System ...3-27 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ...3-29 Highbeam On ...3-34 Low Coolant...
... ...3-15 Cluster ...3-21 L Labelling, Tire Sidewall ...5-46 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-15 Fog ...3-14 Mirror Reading ...3-15 LATCH System Child Restraints ...1-26 Latches, Seatback ...1-4 Light Airbag Readiness ...3-24 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...3-28 Brake System Warning ...3-27 Charging System ...3-27 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ...3-29 Highbeam On ...3-34 Low Coolant...
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...24 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-25 Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...1-17 Passenger Sensing System ...1-37 Passing ...4-12 PASS-Key® III+ ...2-14 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ...2-15 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...3-15 Door Locks ...2-7 Electrical System ...5-78 Reduced Engine Light ...3-34 ...New Vehicle Break-In ...2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-23 O Odometer ...3-22 Off-Road Recovery ...4-12 Oil Engine ...5-13 Pressure Light ...3-32 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...5-16 Older Children, Restraints ...1-18 Online Owner Center ...7-3 OnStar® System, see OnStar...
...24 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-25 Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...1-17 Passenger Sensing System ...1-37 Passing ...4-12 PASS-Key® III+ ...2-14 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ...2-15 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...3-15 Door Locks ...2-7 Electrical System ...5-78 Reduced Engine Light ...3-34 ...New Vehicle Break-In ...2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-23 O Odometer ...3-22 Off-Road Recovery ...4-12 Oil Engine ...5-13 Pressure Light ...3-32 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...5-16 Older Children, Restraints ...1-18 Online Owner Center ...7-3 OnStar® System, see OnStar...
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...fications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-30 Publications Ordering Information ...7-15 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-34 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-41 Setting the Time ...3-47 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-75 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-25 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-26...
...fications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-30 Publications Ordering Information ...7-15 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-34 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-41 Setting the Time ...3-47 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-75 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-25 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-26...