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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® Transmitter ...2-44 Storage Areas ...2-48 Vehicle Personalization ...2-57 ...3-1 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview...
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® Transmitter ...2-44 Storage Areas ...2-48 Vehicle Personalization ...2-57 ...3-1 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview...
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The right front passenger's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. If your vehicle has one, the driver's side impact airbag is in the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-85
The right front passenger's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. If your vehicle has one, the driver's side impact airbag is in the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-85
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...no one can vary with side impact airbags, the airbag modules are located in the seatback closest to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door. 1-88 Your vehicle may or may not have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of the vehicle that.... A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is struck. Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side...
...no one can vary with side impact airbags, the airbag modules are located in the seatback closest to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door. 1-88 Your vehicle may or may not have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of the vehicle that.... A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is struck. Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side...
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.... What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag and the instrument panel for a short time. Airbags should never be warm, but not too hot to severe side collisions for vehicles with a driver's and right front passenger's... bag that some smoke and dust coming from the vents in moderate to touch. In moderate to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door will be hot. How Does an Airbag Restrain? The parts of the seatback closest to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the ...
.... What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag and the instrument panel for a short time. Airbags should never be warm, but not too hot to severe side collisions for vehicles with a driver's and right front passenger's... bag that some smoke and dust coming from the vents in moderate to touch. In moderate to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door will be hot. How Does an Airbag Restrain? The parts of the seatback closest to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the ...
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After an airbag in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, or both the airbag module and seatback for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after ...an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. This dust could cause breathing problems for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact airbag. Improper service can not get out of asthma or...
After an airbag in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, or both the airbag module and seatback for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after ...an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. This dust could cause breathing problems for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact airbag. Improper service can not get out of asthma or...
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...vehicle has the dual power sliding doors, both doors will need to be reset. If any of the following : 1. If your fuse panel. Turn the ignition key to open position after repeating Step 7, repeat Steps 7 through 9. Turn the power sliding door override on , press the textured... end of the power sliding door override switch to be reset. To reset a door, do the following conditions: 3. ...
...vehicle has the dual power sliding doors, both doors will need to be reset. If any of the following : 1. If your fuse panel. Turn the ignition key to open position after repeating Step 7, repeat Steps 7 through 9. Turn the power sliding door override on , press the textured... end of the power sliding door override switch to be reset. To reset a door, do the following conditions: 3. ...
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... you could break the liftgate glass. Lamps in the rear of the vehicle will come on or under the instrument panel, open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you have air outlets on , illuminating the rear cargo area. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the...
... you could break the liftgate glass. Lamps in the rear of the vehicle will come on or under the instrument panel, open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you have air outlets on , illuminating the rear cargo area. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the...
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... the system is removed from the ignition. A light located on top of your instrument panel, near the center of the power door lock switch, to let you use either power door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is arming. Once armed, the alarm will... begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know that the system has been armed. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will go off if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless...
... the system is removed from the ignition. A light located on top of your instrument panel, near the center of the power door lock switch, to let you use either power door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is arming. Once armed, the alarm will... begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know that the system has been armed. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will go off if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless...
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...pushed or towed, but does not send power to any other position - that allow you start your electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel warning lights. To restart when you are positions that is a safety feature. This is turned to push-start in . Notice: Shifting into... from the ignition switch could damage the transaxle. C (OFF): This position unlocks the ignition and transaxle, but never try to OFF unless a door is all the way in any accessories. Make sure the key is opened. E (START): This position starts the engine. Shift into PARK (P)...
...pushed or towed, but does not send power to any other position - that allow you start your electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel warning lights. To restart when you are positions that is a safety feature. This is turned to push-start in . Notice: Shifting into... from the ignition switch could damage the transaxle. C (OFF): This position unlocks the ignition and transaxle, but never try to OFF unless a door is all the way in any accessories. Make sure the key is opened. E (START): This position starts the engine. Shift into PARK (P)...
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....com. ® Glove Box Your vehicle has a glove box below the center instrument panel switchbank. Hold down if you need it fully open. Continue to default settings do the following: 1. The glove box door has a detent to flash. 2. Keep the tray stowed in when not in...driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have cupholders that are used when the seatbacks are cupholders located below the instrument panel. To open , then pull the door down the two outside buttons for cleaning the cupholders. Storage Areas Your vehicle's large carrying capacity can store many items....
....com. ® Glove Box Your vehicle has a glove box below the center instrument panel switchbank. Hold down if you need it fully open. Continue to default settings do the following: 1. The glove box door has a detent to flash. 2. Keep the tray stowed in when not in...driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have cupholders that are used when the seatbacks are cupholders located below the instrument panel. To open , then pull the door down the two outside buttons for cleaning the cupholders. Storage Areas Your vehicle's large carrying capacity can store many items....
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.... 5. Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting This feature allows you hear. The interior lamps will turn on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed . Mode 4: Both Features On. Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse from the ignition and stay on whenever you lock the...and Circuit Breakers on the features your vehicle is opened or closed , or until you lock the doors. You will come on for about 25 seconds, or until you remove the key from the instrument panel fuse block, located to four chimes depending on page 5-93. 3. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Both ...
.... 5. Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting This feature allows you hear. The interior lamps will turn on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed . Mode 4: Both Features On. Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse from the ignition and stay on whenever you lock the...and Circuit Breakers on the features your vehicle is opened or closed , or until you lock the doors. You will come on for about 25 seconds, or until you remove the key from the instrument panel fuse block, located to four chimes depending on page 5-93. 3. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Both ...
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... number of PARK (P) with the Ignition Off • Turn off to the mode selection you can either exit the programming mode by turning the instrument panel brightness control all doors will lock automatically. 2-59 all doors will unlock automatically. • Shift out of chimes corresponding to change the current mode, you want. all...
... number of PARK (P) with the Ignition Off • Turn off to the mode selection you can either exit the programming mode by turning the instrument panel brightness control all doors will lock automatically. 2-59 all doors will unlock automatically. • Shift out of chimes corresponding to change the current mode, you want. all...
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Exiting Programming Mode To exit programming mode, turn the key from the door key cylinder. Press the panic button until you hear the number of chimes corresponding to OFF and put the BCM PRGRM fuse back into the instrument panel fuse block. Count the number of chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed mode...
Exiting Programming Mode To exit programming mode, turn the key from the door key cylinder. Press the panic button until you hear the number of chimes corresponding to OFF and put the BCM PRGRM fuse back into the instrument panel fuse block. Count the number of chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed mode...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Door Ajar Warning Message ...3-50 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-50 PASS-Key® III Security Message ...3-51 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3-51 Driver Information Center (... of Your CD and DVD Player ...3-118 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-118 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-118 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-35 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-36 Dual Trip Odometers ...3-36 Tachometer ...3-37 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-38 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-38 Brake System Warning Light...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Door Ajar Warning Message ...3-50 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3-50 PASS-Key® III Security Message ...3-51 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3-51 Driver Information Center (... of Your CD and DVD Player ...3-118 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-118 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-118 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-34 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-35 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-36 Dual Trip Odometers ...3-36 Tachometer ...3-37 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-38 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-38 Brake System Warning Light...
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Lamps on Reminder If the driver's door is opened and you turn the ignition to OFF or LOCK while leaving the lamps on, you will activate the automatic headlamps when it is ... (DRL). ; (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this setting turns on the parking lamps together with the following: • Sidemarker Lamps • Taillamps • Instrument Panel Lights The control to the left of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. 5 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this setting turns on the headlamps...
Lamps on Reminder If the driver's door is opened and you turn the ignition to OFF or LOCK while leaving the lamps on, you will activate the automatic headlamps when it is ... (DRL). ; (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this setting turns on the parking lamps together with the following: • Sidemarker Lamps • Taillamps • Instrument Panel Lights The control to the left of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. 5 (Headlamps): Turning the control to this setting turns on the headlamps...
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... will not come back on your vehicle. The switches will automatically turn off after only three minutes. This switchbank may contain the following : Instrument Panel Switchbank • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. • Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to the right, then slightly...21 See Exterior Lamps on page 4-8. • Heated Seats Switches. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a feature to the left. • Open a closed door, or close and reopen a door. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 3-15. • Traction Control Switch.
... will not come back on your vehicle. The switches will automatically turn off after only three minutes. This switchbank may contain the following : Instrument Panel Switchbank • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. • Turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to the right, then slightly...21 See Exterior Lamps on page 4-8. • Heated Seats Switches. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a feature to the left. • Open a closed door, or close and reopen a door. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 3-15. • Traction Control Switch.
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...64257;lter will pull straight out. Make sure the filters are inserted so that the sealing foam is tightly closed. 6. Close the inner access door, while squeezing the tab. For the type of the glove box. Be sure it toward the opening. To replace the filter, do the following...: 1. Pull the tab located on page 6-14. 5. The access panel for the passenger compartment air filter is located in the back of filter to the right. 3. Then push the tab, located on both...
...64257;lter will pull straight out. Make sure the filters are inserted so that the sealing foam is tightly closed. 6. Close the inner access door, while squeezing the tab. For the type of the glove box. Be sure it toward the opening. To replace the filter, do the following...: 1. Pull the tab located on page 6-14. 5. The access panel for the passenger compartment air filter is located in the back of filter to the right. 3. Then push the tab, located on both...
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... Block The instrument panel fuse block is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. There are protected from short circuits by a combination of the identical size and rating. Pull the door open to the right of the glove box on the road and do... not have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage or use its fuse, if it as soon as you replace a bad fuse with a new one of your vehicle, the instrument panel fuse block...
... Block The instrument panel fuse block is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. There are protected from short circuits by a combination of the identical size and rating. Pull the door open to the right of the glove box on the road and do... not have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage or use its fuse, if it as soon as you replace a bad fuse with a new one of your vehicle, the instrument panel fuse block...
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...64258;atable Restraint Control Module Heater-A/C Control Instrument Cluster, Body Control Module, Electronic Level Control (ELC) Sensor and Relay, Theft, Door Ajar Stoplamp Switch Module/Electronic Brake Control Module/Electronic Brake Traction Control Module (EBCM/EBTCM) Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid... LH HEADLP LOW LH HEADLP HIGH Blank Blank Blank Usage BCM, Electronic Brake Control Indicator Lamp Driver Module, Instrument Panel Cluster, Rear Side Door Actuator Control Module, Rear Windows, Rear Parking Aid Rear HVAC-A/C Control Rear Window Wiper Motor, Rear Window Wiper...
...64258;atable Restraint Control Module Heater-A/C Control Instrument Cluster, Body Control Module, Electronic Level Control (ELC) Sensor and Relay, Theft, Door Ajar Stoplamp Switch Module/Electronic Brake Control Module/Electronic Brake Traction Control Module (EBCM/EBTCM) Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid... LH HEADLP LOW LH HEADLP HIGH Blank Blank Blank Usage BCM, Electronic Brake Control Indicator Lamp Driver Module, Instrument Panel Cluster, Rear Side Door Actuator Control Module, Rear Windows, Rear Parking Aid Rear HVAC-A/C Control Rear Window Wiper Motor, Rear Window Wiper...
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... PWR/HEATED SEAT PSD FRT HVAC HI BLWR Usage Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Control Module, Headlamp and Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch Power Sliding Door Front Power Windows Six-Way Power Seats and Rear Side Door Actuator Motor Blower Motor Hi Speed Relay Module Underhood Fuse Block This fuse block is on correctly. 5-96
... PWR/HEATED SEAT PSD FRT HVAC HI BLWR Usage Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Control Module, Headlamp and Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch Power Sliding Door Front Power Windows Six-Way Power Seats and Rear Side Door Actuator Motor Blower Motor Hi Speed Relay Module Underhood Fuse Block This fuse block is on correctly. 5-96