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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 and Controls ...2-1 ...
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 and Controls ...2-1 ...
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... to make changes after that may be available in this manual can be offered or your vehicle may have all of them. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Litho in the vehicle for Pontiac Division whenever it was printed. All Rights Reserved. For ...at the time it appears in this manual in U.S.A. Part No. 15860880 A First Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name TORRENT are registered trademarks of General Motors ...
... to make changes after that may be available in this manual can be offered or your vehicle may have all of them. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Litho in the vehicle for Pontiac Division whenever it was printed. All Rights Reserved. For ...at the time it appears in this manual in U.S.A. Part No. 15860880 A First Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name TORRENT are registered trademarks of General Motors ...
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... list of what is something that could be found. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn... the hazard. A circle with the word CAUTION is the Index in the back of safety cautions in the manual and the page number where it is and what the hazard is a safety symbol which means "Do Not,"...Not let this book. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of the manual. iii A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Using this Manual Many people read these cautions. We tell you what to do not, you...
... list of what is something that could be found. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn... the hazard. A circle with the word CAUTION is the Index in the back of safety cautions in the manual and the page number where it is and what the hazard is a safety symbol which means "Do Not,"...Not let this book. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of the manual. iii A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Using this Manual Many people read these cautions. We tell you what to do not, you...
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... and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Notice: These mean there is something that could be costly. Many times, this manual. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. ...iv There are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and...
... and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Notice: These mean there is something that could be costly. Many times, this manual. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. ...iv There are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and...
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...-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-71 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-71 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-72 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Manual Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety Belts...
...-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-71 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-71 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-72 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Manual Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety Belts...
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Try to move the seat with your body to where you want to. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you do not want it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving .
Try to move the seat with your body to where you want to. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2 Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you do not want it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving .
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... lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion.
... lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion.
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... the inboard side. Press the switch a second time to increase or decrease the lumbar support. One indicator light will turn the heated seat to operate. Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the heated seats may automatically turn the heated...
... the inboard side. Press the switch a second time to increase or decrease the lumbar support. One indicator light will turn the heated seat to operate. Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the heated seats may automatically turn the heated...
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Driver's Seat shown, Passenger Seat similar {CAUTION: If the seatback is moving . Then release the lever to the person sitting there. Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could cause injury to lock the seatback ... passenger's seat is not moving . That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you must fully raise the lever to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it is locked. Always push and pull on the outboard side of the vehicle if you try...
Driver's Seat shown, Passenger Seat similar {CAUTION: If the seatback is moving . Then release the lever to the person sitting there. Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat and move forward in place. The sudden movement could cause injury to lock the seatback ... passenger's seat is not moving . That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you must fully raise the lever to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it is locked. Always push and pull on the outboard side of the vehicle if you try...
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... to the person sitting there. To raise the seatback, do the following: 1. Pull up on page 1-5. 1-9 That could move forward in the folded position. 5. See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback. 2. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and push up on the seatback...
... to the person sitting there. To raise the seatback, do the following: 1. Pull up on page 1-5. 1-9 That could move forward in the folded position. 5. See Manual Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback. 2. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and push up on the seatback...
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... area of your vehicle that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too. 1-12 Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can survive and sometimes walk away. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-28. It also tells...
... area of your vehicle that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too. 1-12 Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can survive and sometimes walk away. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-28. It also tells...
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... in the vehicle using the vehicle's safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in vehicle seats by the LATCH system. Make sure...
... in the vehicle using the vehicle's safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in vehicle seats by the LATCH system. Make sure...
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... is properly secured, following the instructions that restraint. 1-39 When securing an add-on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint {CAUTION: A child can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the child restraint. Make...
... is properly secured, following the instructions that restraint. 1-39 When securing an add-on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint {CAUTION: A child can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the child restraint. Make...
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... the instructions that came with that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is designed to properly secure the child restraint. The LATCH system uses anchors in this manual. Child restraint or occupant using only the top tether and anchor. When installing a child restraint with the LATCH system. 1-42 Child restraint using the anchors...
... the instructions that came with that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is designed to properly secure the child restraint. The LATCH system uses anchors in this manual. Child restraint or occupant using only the top tether and anchor. When installing a child restraint with the LATCH system. 1-42 Child restraint using the anchors...
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To help prevent injury to people and damage to your vehicle has one child restraint per anchor. {CAUTION: Children can be injured if this manual. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the child restraint manufacturer. {CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in this happens. anchor ...
To help prevent injury to people and damage to your vehicle has one child restraint per anchor. {CAUTION: Children can be injured if this manual. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the child restraint manufacturer. {CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in this happens. anchor ...
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... the following steps: 2.1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the seat. 1.3. You may need to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the top tether anchor, if equipped. If the child restraint does not have...
... the following steps: 2.1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the seat. 1.3. You may need to adjust the rear compartment storage panel/cover in this manual. 1.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the top tether anchor, if equipped. If the child restraint does not have...
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... Indicator on page 7-18. If you do not get them, the airbag system will be there to help protect you in another crash. The service manual for your dealer/retailer for service. 1-64 See your vehicle covers the need some new parts for on the instrument panel when you will include...
... Indicator on page 7-18. If you do not get them, the airbag system will be there to help protect you in another crash. The service manual for your dealer/retailer for service. 1-64 See your vehicle covers the need some new parts for on the instrument panel when you will include...
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... information about servicing your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16. 1-69 Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you ...
... information about servicing your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16. 1-69 Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you ...
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... from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have to or change your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-72 for additional ... Procedure on page 7-2. In addition, your vehicle. If you modify your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for Customer Assistance are in this manual. A: If you have any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof...
... from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual have to or change your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-72 for additional ... Procedure on page 7-2. In addition, your vehicle. If you modify your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for Customer Assistance are in this manual. A: If you have any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof...
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... (P) ...2-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P) ...2-35 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-35 Engine Exhaust ...2-36 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-37 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-38 Outside Convex Mirrors ...2-39 Keys ...2-3 Remote...
... (P) ...2-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P) ...2-35 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-35 Engine Exhaust ...2-36 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-36 Mirrors ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-37 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-38 Outside Convex Mirrors ...2-39 Keys ...2-3 Remote...