Owner's Manual
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2008 Pontiac Torrent Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-71 Features ... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-27 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-51 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-88 Vehicle Identification ...5-98 Electrical System ...5-99 ...
2008 Pontiac Torrent Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-71 Features ... Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-27 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-51 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-88 Vehicle Identification ...5-98 Electrical System ...5-99 ...
Owner's Manual
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...hit people or objects. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could damage the transmission. Shift to a drive gear from NEUTRAL (N) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. Unless your foot is firmly on the shift lever and push... while the engine is running at high speed may damage the transmission. See Shifting Out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Make sure the vehicle is stopped ...
...hit people or objects. To rock your vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could damage the transmission. Shift to a drive gear from NEUTRAL (N) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. Unless your foot is firmly on the shift lever and push... while the engine is running at high speed may damage the transmission. See Shifting Out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Make sure the vehicle is stopped ...
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See Shifting Out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all way into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle. 2-29 To rock the vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) only after ... not shift into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Be sure the engine is dangerous. Shift to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Notice: Shifting out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see If Your Vehicle is stopped. If you cannot shift out of PARK...
See Shifting Out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all way into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle. 2-29 To rock the vehicle back and forth to REVERSE (R) only after ... not shift into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Be sure the engine is dangerous. Shift to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Notice: Shifting out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see If Your Vehicle is stopped. If you cannot shift out of PARK...
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... ...3-110 Radio Reception ...3-111 Multi-Band Antenna ...3-112 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-41 Highbeam On Light ...3-41 Service All-Wheel Drive Light ...3-42 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light ...3-42 Gate Ajar Light ...3-42 Door Ajar Light ...3-43 Service Vehicle Soon Light ...3-43 Fuel Gage ...3-43 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-44 Driver ...
... ...3-110 Radio Reception ...3-111 Multi-Band Antenna ...3-112 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-41 Highbeam On Light ...3-41 Service All-Wheel Drive Light ...3-42 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light ...3-42 Gate Ajar Light ...3-42 Door Ajar Light ...3-43 Service Vehicle Soon Light ...3-43 Fuel Gage ...3-43 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-44 Driver ...
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...reset the light, turn off and then back on page 2-36 for more information. Driving with the drive system and service is overheating. 3-42 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light See Engine Exhaust on again. An ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF message will come on and stay on page 3-52 for more information. Gate Ajar... (DIC) too. This light will come on , see your instrument panel cluster. If the light stays on when the rear drive system is required. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and DIC Warnings and Messages on to indicate that there may be a problem with the liftgate ...
...reset the light, turn off and then back on page 2-36 for more information. Driving with the drive system and service is overheating. 3-42 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light See Engine Exhaust on again. An ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF message will come on and stay on page 3-52 for more information. Gate Ajar... (DIC) too. This light will come on , see your instrument panel cluster. If the light stays on when the rear drive system is required. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and DIC Warnings and Messages on to indicate that there may be a problem with the liftgate ...
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...the vehicle is not running and the condition persists, see your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays along with the All-Wheel Drive Disabled light when the rear drive system is overheating. Some messages may appear one after another. Some messages cannot be ... the driver to correct the condition. These messages require action before they are more information. 3-52 See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light on again. Multiple messages may not require immediate action, but you can be cleared from the display...
...the vehicle is not running and the condition persists, see your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays along with the All-Wheel Drive Disabled light when the rear drive system is overheating. Some messages may appear one after another. Some messages cannot be ... the driver to correct the condition. These messages require action before they are more information. 3-52 See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light on again. Multiple messages may not require immediate action, but you can be cleared from the display...
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...vehicle immediately, as possible when this message displays along with the service all-wheel drive light if a problem occurs with the airbag system. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-42. See Service All-Wheel Drive Light on page 3-29 for the message on the instrument panel cluster. ... with low oil pressure. REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays while you begin driving, the AWD system needs service. Have the vehicle serviced by your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message is displayed. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. ...
...vehicle immediately, as possible when this message displays along with the service all-wheel drive light if a problem occurs with the airbag system. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-42. See Service All-Wheel Drive Light on page 3-29 for the message on the instrument panel cluster. ... with low oil pressure. REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays while you begin driving, the AWD system needs service. Have the vehicle serviced by your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message is displayed. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. ...
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...Roads ...4-15 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-16 Highway Hypnosis ...4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-17 Winter Driving ...4-18 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to ... Towing ...4-27 Towing a Trailer ...4-32 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-4 Braking ...4-4 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-5 Braking in Emergencies ...4-6 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-6 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-8 Steering ...4-9 Off-Road Recovery...
...Roads ...4-15 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-16 Highway Hypnosis ...4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-17 Winter Driving ...4-18 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to ... Towing ...4-27 Towing a Trailer ...4-32 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-4 Braking ...4-4 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-5 Braking in Emergencies ...4-6 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-6 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-8 Steering ...4-9 Off-Road Recovery...
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...can be activated again by the driver. When this is located on the instrument panel cluster. This light and the SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE message in the DIC and the traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will be displayed...system operates automatically without any action required by pressing the traction control button. This could take up to limit wheel spin. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your driving accordingly. The traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will flash ...
...can be activated again by the driver. When this is located on the instrument panel cluster. This light and the SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE message in the DIC and the traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will be displayed...system operates automatically without any action required by pressing the traction control button. This could take up to limit wheel spin. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your driving accordingly. The traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will flash ...
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...light stays on, see your dealer/retailer for an extended amount of time, you can steer, but it stops, or hold the steering wheel in either direction several times until you suspect steering system problems, such as abnormally high steering effort for a prolonged period of time, contact... your dealer/retailer for more effort. This light will come on along with the ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF message when the rear drive system is not functioning, you may notice a reduced amount of power steering assist. This light will take more effort. 4-9 ...
...light stays on, see your dealer/retailer for an extended amount of time, you can steer, but it stops, or hold the steering wheel in either direction several times until you suspect steering system problems, such as abnormally high steering effort for a prolonged period of time, contact... your dealer/retailer for more effort. This light will come on along with the ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF message when the rear drive system is not functioning, you may notice a reduced amount of power steering assist. This light will take more effort. 4-9 ...
Owner's Manual
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...before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What's the towing capacity of its wheels on the ground. If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it can be towed with all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels will be on the ground. Dinghy Towing (Vehicles with the car carrier equipment. ... Towing" later in this section. If you tow? This will ensure proper lubrication of its wheels on the ground, will you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with all -wheel-drive vehicle, it can be towed with any of the ground. Re-connect the vehicle's battery...
...before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What's the towing capacity of its wheels on the ground. If you have a two-wheel-drive vehicle, it can be towed with all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of its wheels will be on the ground. Dinghy Towing (Vehicles with the car carrier equipment. ... Towing" later in this section. If you tow? This will ensure proper lubrication of its wheels on the ground, will you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with all -wheel-drive vehicle, it can be towed with any of the ground. Re-connect the vehicle's battery...
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... dinghy towed from the front. 4-30 Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with 6-speed Transmission) All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be towed with two wheels on a platform trailer with all four wheels off 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...
... dinghy towed from the front. 4-30 Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with 6-speed Transmission) All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be towed with two wheels on a platform trailer with all four wheels off 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...
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... Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with two wheels on a dolly. 2. Also, repairs would not be covered by the warranty. Do not tow your vehicle from the rear could damage it. Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear. 4-31 Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with 6-speed... Transmission) Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear To tow your front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Set the parking brake ...
... Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with two wheels on a dolly. 2. Also, repairs would not be covered by the warranty. Do not tow your vehicle from the rear could damage it. Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear. 4-31 Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with 6-speed... Transmission) Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear To tow your front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Set the parking brake ...
Owner's Manual
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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Cooling System ...5-27 Power Steering Fluid ...5-32 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-33 Brakes ...5-34 Battery ...5-37 Jump Starting ...5-38 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Halogen Bulbs ...5-47 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps ...5-47 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-...
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Cooling System ...5-27 Power Steering Fluid ...5-32 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-33 Brakes ...5-34 Battery ...5-37 Jump Starting ...5-38 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Halogen Bulbs ...5-47 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps ...5-47 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-...
Owner's Manual
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... Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to the bottom of the filler plug hole, you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on the transfer case. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-4. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-12. 5-44 However, there are two additional... Check Lubricant Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication.
... Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to the bottom of the filler plug hole, you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be on the transfer case. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-4. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-12. 5-44 However, there are two additional... Check Lubricant Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. All-Wheel Drive If you 'll need lubrication.
Owner's Manual
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... Engine Control Module, Battery Transmission Control Module, Battery Trailer Park Lamp Front Wiper Driver Side Trailer Stoplamp, Turn Signal Spare Fuel Pump Not Used All-Wheel Drive Regulated Voltage Control Passenger Side Trailer Stoplamp, Turn Signal Spare Front, Rear Washer Rear Defogger Antilock Brake System Motor Battery Main 2 Daytime Running Lamps Fuses...
... Engine Control Module, Battery Transmission Control Module, Battery Trailer Park Lamp Front Wiper Driver Side Trailer Stoplamp, Turn Signal Spare Fuel Pump Not Used All-Wheel Drive Regulated Voltage Control Passenger Side Trailer Stoplamp, Turn Signal Spare Front, Rear Washer Rear Defogger Antilock Brake System Motor Battery Main 2 Daytime Running Lamps Fuses...
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....1 L Engine Oil with Filter 3.4L V6 Engine 4.0 qt 3.8 L 3.6L V6 Engine 5.5 qt 5.2 L Fuel Tank Front-Wheel Drive 20.5 gal 77.6 L All-Wheel Drive 16.6 gal 62.8 L Transmission Fluid Automatic 5-Speed AF33 Transmission 4.1 qt 3.9 L Automatic 6-Speed 6T70 Transmission 9.5 qt 9.0 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y All capacities are given in this manual. When adding, be...
....1 L Engine Oil with Filter 3.4L V6 Engine 4.0 qt 3.8 L 3.6L V6 Engine 5.5 qt 5.2 L Fuel Tank Front-Wheel Drive 20.5 gal 77.6 L All-Wheel Drive 16.6 gal 62.8 L Transmission Fluid Automatic 5-Speed AF33 Transmission 4.1 qt 3.9 L Automatic 6-Speed 6T70 Transmission 9.5 qt 9.0 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y All capacities are given in this manual. When adding, be...
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... Airbag Restrain? ...1-62 Passenger Sensing System ...1-64 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-69 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-62 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light ...3-42 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ...4-8 All-Wheel-Drive Service Light ...3-42 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-5 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-34 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated...
... Airbag Restrain? ...1-62 Passenger Sensing System ...1-64 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-69 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-62 All-Wheel Drive ...5-44 All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light ...3-42 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ...4-8 All-Wheel-Drive Service Light ...3-42 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-5 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ...3-34 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated...
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Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ...Light Airbag Readiness ...All-Wheel Drive Disabled ...Antilock Brake System Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Change Engine Oil ...Charging System ...Cruise Control ...Door Ajar ...Engine Coolant Temperature ... ...Gate Ajar ...Highbeam On ...Low Fuel Warning ...Malfunction Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Reduced Engine Power ...Safety Belt Reminders ...Security ...Service All-Wheel-Drive ...Service Vehicle Soon ...TCS Warning Light ...Tire Pressure ...Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 2-13 3-29 3-42 3-34 3-33 3-40 3-32 3-41 ...
Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ...Light Airbag Readiness ...All-Wheel Drive Disabled ...Antilock Brake System Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Change Engine Oil ...Charging System ...Cruise Control ...Door Ajar ...Engine Coolant Temperature ... ...Gate Ajar ...Highbeam On ...Low Fuel Warning ...Malfunction Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Reduced Engine Power ...Safety Belt Reminders ...Security ...Service All-Wheel-Drive ...Service Vehicle Soon ...TCS Warning Light ...Tire Pressure ...Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 2-13 3-29 3-42 3-34 3-33 3-40 3-32 3-41 ...
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... Light ...3-40 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 All-Wheel-Drive Light ...3-42 California Pershlorate Materials Requirements ...5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-4 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light...Seat ...1-10 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 Start Vehicle, Remote ...2-8 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Steering ...4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ...3-110 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ...2-43 Convenience Net ...2-48 Cupholder(s) ...2-43 Glove Box ...2-43...
... Light ...3-40 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 All-Wheel-Drive Light ...3-42 California Pershlorate Materials Requirements ...5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-4 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light...Seat ...1-10 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 Start Vehicle, Remote ...2-8 Starting the Engine ...2-22 Steering ...4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ...3-110 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ...2-43 Convenience Net ...2-48 Cupholder(s) ...2-43 Glove Box ...2-43...