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2006 Pontiac Torrent Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-62 Features ... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-36 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 Bulb Replacement ...5-42 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-45 Tires ...5-46 Appearance Care ...5-74 Vehicle Identification ...5-82 Electrical System ...5-83 Capacities and Speci&#...
2006 Pontiac Torrent Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-62 Features ... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-36 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 Bulb Replacement ...5-42 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-45 Tires ...5-46 Appearance Care ...5-74 Vehicle Identification ...5-82 Electrical System ...5-83 Capacities and Speci&#...
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... already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your warranty. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your engine is stopped before shifting.... Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to a drive gear from NEUTRAL (N) into a drive gear. 2-20 Do not shift into the desired gear. Make sure the vehicle is... Use this position, your foot is moving forward could move the shift lever into a drive gear while your vehicle is moving could lose control and hit people or objects. To restart...
... already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your warranty. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your engine is stopped before shifting.... Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to a drive gear from NEUTRAL (N) into a drive gear. 2-20 Do not shift into the desired gear. Make sure the vehicle is... Use this position, your foot is moving forward could move the shift lever into a drive gear while your vehicle is moving could lose control and hit people or objects. To restart...
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Cruise control can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could be dangerous on slippery roads. You could lose control. The cruise control buttons are not using cruise, you might hit a button ... even lose control. Setting Cruise Control {CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are located on the steering wheel. {CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h). Keep the cruise control switch off . 3-11 Do not use cruise control...
Cruise control can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could be dangerous on slippery roads. You could lose control. The cruise control buttons are not using cruise, you might hit a button ... even lose control. Setting Cruise Control {CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are located on the steering wheel. {CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h). Keep the cruise control switch off . 3-11 Do not use cruise control...
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... button located on the instrument panel above the audio system. The warning light should also come on for overheating under extended heavy all-wheel-drive usage. • If there is an engine-related and brake system problem that is protecting itself from overheating due to traction control,... turn the system off . Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Your vehicle may have your vehicle serviced. • For vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive, this light will come on and stay on if you start your vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9 for more information. ...
... button located on the instrument panel above the audio system. The warning light should also come on for overheating under extended heavy all-wheel-drive usage. • If there is an engine-related and brake system problem that is protecting itself from overheating due to traction control,... turn the system off . Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Your vehicle may have your vehicle serviced. • For vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive, this light will come on and stay on if you start your vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9 for more information. ...
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... as take advantage of these show a problem with its features. Low Fuel Warning Light The light below the fuel gage will go off . See Defensive Driving on briefly when you turn the ignition off . None of its features. This light also comes on fuel. While your vehicle is parked, set.... For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it does not, have your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped).
... as take advantage of these show a problem with its features. Low Fuel Warning Light The light below the fuel gage will go off . See Defensive Driving on briefly when you turn the ignition off . None of its features. This light also comes on fuel. While your vehicle is parked, set.... For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it does not, have your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped).
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...vehicle operate through the GM radio/entertainment system. Added sound equipment may interfere with your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped). Notice: The chime signals related to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, ...other functions of sound equipment that replacement or additional equipment is very important to your dealer. See Accessories and Modifications on the drive is turned off. Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to safety belts...
...vehicle operate through the GM radio/entertainment system. Added sound equipment may interfere with your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped). Notice: The chime signals related to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, ...other functions of sound equipment that replacement or additional equipment is very important to your dealer. See Accessories and Modifications on the drive is turned off. Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to safety belts...
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... Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-22 Highway Hypnosis ...4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get... ...4-36 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-36 Towing a Trailer ...4-38 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-10 Steering ...4-11 Off-Road Recovery ...4-13 ...
... Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-22 Highway Hypnosis ...4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-26 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-30 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get... ...4-36 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-36 Towing a Trailer ...4-38 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-10 Steering ...4-11 Off-Road Recovery ...4-13 ...
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... light on the instrument panel will come on the brakes and continue braking. ABS is normal. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are driving safely. You slam on briefly when you begin to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each... wheel. 4-7 If one of you. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of the wheels is about to drive away, your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this test is wet and you may even notice that...
... light on the instrument panel will come on the brakes and continue braking. ABS is normal. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are driving safely. You slam on briefly when you begin to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each... wheel. 4-7 If one of you. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of the wheels is about to drive away, your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this test is wet and you may even notice that...
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...panel above the audio system. The system will automatically begin to protect the AWD system from overheating. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your vehicle should be reduced to limit wheel spin. When the system cools down can affect your vehicle's performance. There may feel or hear a change... vehicle is normal. The traction control system can be activated again by pressing the traction control button. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will not turn the system back on the instrument panel cluster. You can turn off light will come on page ...
...panel above the audio system. The system will automatically begin to protect the AWD system from overheating. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your vehicle should be reduced to limit wheel spin. When the system cools down can affect your vehicle's performance. There may feel or hear a change... vehicle is normal. The traction control system can be activated again by pressing the traction control button. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will not turn the system back on the instrument panel cluster. You can turn off light will come on page ...
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...return shortly after a few normal steering movements. You can control. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of physics when driving on curves. While you are steering through a sharp curve. Suppose you suddenly apply the brakes. Then you are in the stopped ...for service. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. The traction you turn the steering wheel in either direction several times until you are driving, the power steering assist system will continue to operate until it possible for an extended amount of time...
...return shortly after a few normal steering movements. You can control. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of physics when driving on curves. While you are steering through a sharp curve. Suppose you suddenly apply the brakes. Then you are in the stopped ...for service. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. The traction you turn the steering wheel in either direction several times until you are driving, the power steering assist system will continue to operate until it possible for an extended amount of time...
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... suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from a possible collision. It is better to lock your speed so you can "drive" through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. See Accessories and Modifications on page 4-6. Steering in your brakes - but, unless you...as you approach a curve, do if this ever happens? there is the time for evasive action - steering around the problem, to adjust your wheels. See Braking on page 5-3. Then steer around the problem. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. You can avoid these . See Traction Control System ...
... suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from a possible collision. It is better to lock your speed so you can "drive" through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. See Accessories and Modifications on page 4-6. Steering in your brakes - but, unless you...as you approach a curve, do if this ever happens? there is the time for evasive action - steering around the problem, to adjust your wheels. See Braking on page 5-3. Then steer around the problem. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. You can avoid these . See Traction Control System ...
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... is nothing in the way, steer so that your steering wheel to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn the steering wheel up to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have dropped off the accelerator and then, if ...your vehicle straddles the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. Then turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have avoided the object. You can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly...
... is nothing in the way, steer so that your steering wheel to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn the steering wheel up to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have dropped off the accelerator and then, if ...your vehicle straddles the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. Then turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have avoided the object. You can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly...
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...vehicle at a time on page 4-9. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to turn. • If you can lose control of the vehicle. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. • Do not overtake a slowly moving .... A cornering skid is . If you have enough friction where the tires meet the road to get ahead of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what the driver has asked. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may be ready for the following driver to do...
...vehicle at a time on page 4-9. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels to turn. • If you can lose control of the vehicle. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. • Do not overtake a slowly moving .... A cornering skid is . If you have enough friction where the tires meet the road to get ahead of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what the driver has asked. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may be ready for the following driver to do...
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... are some drivers are likely to be longer and vehicle control more dangerous than day driving. No one can light up only so much light to see as well at night as we get the wheels rolling again. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as well, you may need ...the daytime. If you have to stop suddenly. A 50-year-old driver may not realize the surface is slippery until your driving to these differences increase. Driving at Night Night driving is skidding. This restores steering control. You may require at least twice as much road ahead. • In remote areas...
... are some drivers are likely to be longer and vehicle control more dangerous than day driving. No one can light up only so much light to see as well at night as we get the wheels rolling again. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as well, you may need ...the daytime. If you have to stop suddenly. A 50-year-old driver may not realize the surface is slippery until your driving to these differences increase. Driving at Night Night driving is skidding. This restores steering control. You may require at least twice as much road ahead. • In remote areas...
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... not let it happen to the sides. Then here are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? There is the weather outlook along with a comfortably cool interior. • Keep your vehicle is it does, your trip a short time to avoid a major... you ! Or is well ventilated, with the hum of the tires on the highway as highway hypnosis? If it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Are the tires all working? First, be injured. Are the lenses clean? • Tires: They are some tips: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is ...
... not let it happen to the sides. Then here are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? There is the weather outlook along with a comfortably cool interior. • Keep your vehicle is it does, your trip a short time to avoid a major... you ! Or is well ventilated, with the hum of the tires on the highway as highway hypnosis? If it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Are the tires all working? First, be injured. Are the lenses clean? • Tires: They are some tips: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is ...
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...If Your Vehicle is Stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. Without ABS, if you will improve your driving to slide, let up on the brakes a little. You should turn the TCS off if your vehicle's stability... can be even more . Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing, or loose snow - drive with caution. If you may offer the least traction of all. Push the brake pedal down and adjust...and hard to . If you ever need to drive on page 4-30. But wet ice can turn the TCS off if you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the ...
...If Your Vehicle is Stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. Without ABS, if you will improve your driving to slide, let up on the brakes a little. You should turn the TCS off if your vehicle's stability... can be even more . Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing, or loose snow - drive with caution. If you may offer the least traction of all. Push the brake pedal down and adjust...and hard to . If you ever need to drive on page 4-30. But wet ice can turn the TCS off if you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the ...
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... capacity of the towing vehicle? Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will you 'll want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed? Do... not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Dinghy Towing Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will be on the ground. Put the front...
... capacity of the towing vehicle? Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will you 'll want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed? Do... not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels on the ground. Dinghy Towing Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will be on the ground. Put the front...
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...It Is Time for New Tires ...5-55 Buying New Tires ...5-56 Different Size Tires and Wheels ...5-57 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-58 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-59 Wheel Replacement ...5-60 Tire Chains ...5-61 5-1 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 California ... System ...5-26 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-31 Brakes ...5-32 Battery ...5-34 Jump Starting ...5-34 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 Bulb Replacement ...5-42 Halogen Bulbs ...5-42 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps ...5-42 Taillamps, Turn Signal...
...It Is Time for New Tires ...5-55 Buying New Tires ...5-56 Different Size Tires and Wheels ...5-57 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-58 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-59 Wheel Replacement ...5-60 Tire Chains ...5-61 5-1 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 California ... System ...5-26 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-31 Brakes ...5-32 Battery ...5-34 Jump Starting ...5-34 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 Bulb Replacement ...5-42 Halogen Bulbs ...5-42 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps ...5-42 Taillamps, Turn Signal...
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All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication. To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be sure to the bottom of the filler plug hole. See ... often to use. What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of the filler plug hole, you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on a level surface.
All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication. To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be sure to the bottom of the filler plug hole. See ... often to use. What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of the filler plug hole, you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on a level surface.
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...After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-60 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-58 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-55 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ...4-10 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-81 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-81 Anti-Lock Brake System (...ABS) ...4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-29 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels ...Care of Safety Belts ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Cleaning Exterior ...
...After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-60 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-58 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-55 All-Wheel Drive ...5-40 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ...4-10 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...3-81 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-81 Anti-Lock Brake System (...ABS) ...4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-29 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels ...Care of Safety Belts ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Cleaning Exterior ...
