2007 Pontiac Solstice Owners Manual

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use handy tools and forms with greater ease. Here are a few of the valuable tools and services you will have access to: − My Showroom: Find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area. − My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as address and phone number for each of your preferred GM Dealers or Retailers. − My Driveway: Receive service reminders and helpful advice on owning and maintaining your vehicle. − My Preferences: Manage your proﬁle, subscribe to E-News and use tools and forms with greater ease. Refer to www.MyGMLink.com on the web for updated information and to register your vehicle. To sign up to My GM Canada, visit the My GM Canada section within www.gmcanada.com. 365 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-833-PONT (7668). (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Customer Assistance Offices Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to: United States — Customer Assistance Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 www.Pontiac.com 1-800-762-2737 or 1-800-833-7668 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) 366 Roadside Assistance: 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www.gmcanada.com 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma #2740 Col. Lomas de Bezares C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F. 01-800-508-0000 Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift. The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935. General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. 367 Roadside Assistance Program In the U.S., call 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743) In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 Service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Who is Covered? Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle operator, regardless of ownership. A person driving this vehicle without the consent of the owner is not eligible for coverage. The following services are provided in the U.S. during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and, in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, up to a maximum coverage of $100. (cid:127) Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the customer to get to the nearest service station (approximately $5 in the U.S. and 10 litres in Canada). Service to provide diesel may be restricted. For safety reasons, propane and other alternative fuels will not be provided through this service. (cid:127) Lock-out Service: To ensure security, the driver must present the vehicle registration and personal ID before lock-out service is provided. Lock-out service is covered at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your vehicle. If your vehicle does not start, Roadside Assistance will arrange to have your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized dealership. In the U.S., replacement keys made at the customer’s expense will be covered within 10 miles (16 km). 368 (cid:127) Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or Highway: Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow. (cid:127) Flat Tire Change: Installation of your spare tire in good condition is covered at no charge. The customer is responsible for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure. (cid:127) Jump Start: No-start occurrences which require a battery jump start is covered at no charge. Additional Services for Canadian Customers (cid:127) Trip Routing Service: Upon Request, Roadside Assistance can send you detailed, computer-personalized maps, highlighting your choice of either the most direct route or the most scenic route to your destination, anywhere in North America, along with any helpful travel information we may have pertaining to your trip. To request this service, please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800. We will make every attempt to send your personalized trip routing as quickly as possible, but it’s best to allow three weeks before your planned departure date. Trip routing requests will be limited to six per calendar year. (cid:127) Trip Interruption Beneﬁts and Assistance: In the event of a warranty related vehicle disablement, while en route and over 250 kilometres from original point of departure, you may qualify for trip interruption expense assistance. This assistance covers reasonable reimbursement of up to a maximum of $500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of $50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night) and (C) alternate ground transportation (maximum of $40/day). This beneﬁt is to assist you with some of the unplanned expense you may incur while waiting for your vehicle to be repaired. Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts and a copy of the repair order are required. Once authorization has been given, your advisor will help you make any necessary arrangements and explain how to claim for trip interruption expense assistance. 369 (cid:127) Alternative Service: There may be times, when Roadside Assistance cannot provide timely assistance, your advisor may authorize you to secure local emergency road service, and you will be reimbursed up to $100 upon submission of the original receipt to Roadside Assistance. In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under Pontiac’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty, and the duration of the Base Warranty Coverage for Canadian customers of the new Vehicle Limited Warranty. However, any cost for parts and labor for non-warranty repairs are the responsibility of the driver. For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone number. (cid:127) Telephone number of your location. (cid:127) Location of the vehicle. (cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number of the vehicle. (cid:127) Odometer reading, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. Pontiac Roadside Assistance: 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743), text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438, Canadian customers call 1-800-268-6800. Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation. 370 Towing and Road Service Exclusions Speciﬁcally excluded from Roadside Assistance coverage are towing or services for vehicles operated on a non-public roadway or highway, ﬁnes, impound towing caused by a violation of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal law, and mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper (U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period (Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation program. Several courtesy transportation options are available to assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty repairs are required. Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. 371 Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation and participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters for the dealer’s area. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used as ‘shuttle service,’ the reimbursement is limited to the associated shuttle allowance and must be supported by original receipts. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. 372 Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if the vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDR). 373 In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: (cid:127) use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or (cid:127) share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle has OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. In a crash event, computer systems, such as the airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, (cid:127) (cid:127) as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or (cid:127) as required by law. 374 Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. 375 Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. 376 If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. (cid:127) Try to relax and then check to make sure you (cid:127) are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. (cid:127) (cid:127) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 368 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. (cid:127) If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. 377 Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 378 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 379 Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, the service bulletin reference number can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). This reference number is needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + Processing Fee In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. 380 Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US + Processing Fee Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US + Processing Fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 381 ✍ NOTES 382 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..................... 235 Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 121 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 55 ............................................ 238 Additives, Fuel Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 326 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 254 Air Conditioning ........................................... 122 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 132 Readiness Light ....................................... 131 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .......................................... 373 Airbag System ............................................... 42 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 55 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 48 Passenger Sensing System ....................... 50 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..... 54 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 48 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...................................... 48 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ................. 47 Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 45 Antenna, Fixed Mast ................................... 187 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .................................................... 187 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 195 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 135 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 321 Care of Safety Belts ................................ 317 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 323 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 318 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 314 Convertible Top ........................................ 320 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 315 Finish Care .............................................. 319 Finish Damage ......................................... 322 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .......................... 317 Leather .................................................... 316 Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 322 Tires ........................................................ 322 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 323 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 324 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 318 Weatherstrips ........................................... 317 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 320 Ashtray(s) .................................................... 122 383 Audio System(s) .......................................... 157 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ................. 185 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 187 Care of Your CDs .................................... 187 Fixed Mast Antenna ................................. 187 Radio with CD ................................ 161, 166 Setting the Time .............................. 158, 159 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 185 Understanding Radio Reception ............... 186 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...... 187 Automatic Door Lock ..................................... 67 Automatic Door Unlock .................................. 67 Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................................................ 256 Operation ................................................... 82 Battery ........................................................ 273 Run-Down Protection ............................... 121 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 216 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 195 Emergencies ............................................ 197 Parking ...................................................... 86 System Inspection .................................... 352 System Warning Light .............................. 134 Brakes ........................................................ 270 Braking ....................................................... 194 Braking in Emergencies ............................... 197 Break-In, New Vehicle ................................... 76 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 280 Back-Up Lamps ....................................... 282 Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps ........................................... 281 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 280 Headlamps ............................................... 280 License Plate Lamps ................................ 282 Replacement Bulbs .................................. 283 Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ..... 281 Buying New Tires ........................................ 296 California Fuel ............................................. 238 California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 236 Canadian Owners ........................................... 3 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...................... 332 Carbon Monoxide .................. 68, 91, 220, 231 Care of Safety Belts ............................................. 317 Your CD Player ........................................ 187 Your CDs ................................................. 187 CD, MP3 ..................................................... 176 384 Center Console Storage Area ........................ 99 Chains, Tire ................................................. 302 Charging System Light ................................ 134 Check Engine Light ............................................ 138 Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 242 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 323 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................. 33 Infants and Young Children ........................ 30 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ....... 37 Older Children ........................................... 27 Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position ......................... 38 Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 122 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 321 Convertible Top ........................................ 320 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 318 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 315 Finish Care .............................................. 319 Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 314 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .......................... 317 Leather .................................................... 316 Tires ........................................................ 322 Cleaning (cont.) Underbody Maintenance ........................... 323 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 318 Weatherstrips ........................................... 317 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 320 Climate Control System ............................... 122 Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 126 Clutch, Hydraulic ......................................... 256 Collision Damage Repair ............................. 375 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................. 72 Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 194 Convertible Top ............................................. 99 Coolant Engine Temperature Warning Light ........... 137 Low Warning Light ................................... 138 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ........................ 260 Cooling System ........................................... 262 Cruise Control ............................................. 115 Cupholder(s) ................................................. 98 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ........................... 371 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 366 Customer Assistance Offices .................... 366 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 362 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 367 385 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..................................... 379 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .......................... 379 Driving Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 145 DIC Operation and Displays ..................... 146 DIC Vehicle Personalization ..................... 152 DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 148 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................... 379 Roadside Assistance Program .................. 368 Service Publications Ordering Information ........................................... 380 Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 119 Defensive Driving ........................................ 190 Delayed Locking ............................................ 66 Disc, MP3 ................................................... 176 Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 236 Door Automatic Door Lock ................................. 67 Automatic Door Unlock .............................. 67 Delayed Locking ........................................ 66 Manual Door Locks .................................... 65 Power Door Locks ..................................... 66 Position, Safety Belt ................................... 18 Driver 386 At Night ................................................... 209 City .......................................................... 214 Defensive ................................................. 190 Drunken ................................................... 191 Freeway ................................................... 215 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 218 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 211 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 225 Winter ...................................................... 220 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 326 Floor Console Fuse Block ........................ 327 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 326 Headlamp Wiring ..................................... 326 Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................................. 326 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 329 Electronic Stability Control ............................ 200 Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light ...... 136 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 254 Battery ..................................................... 273 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..... 138 Coolant .................................................... 257 Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 137 Cooling System Inspection ....................... 352 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 356 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 244 Exhaust ..................................................... 91 Oil ........................................................... 247 Oil Life System ........................................ 252 Overheating ............................................. 260 Reduced Power Light ............................... 143 Starting ...................................................... 80 Entry/Exit Lighting ....................................... 120 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 373 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 26 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 254 Finish Damage ............................................ 322 Fixed Mast Antenna .................................... 187 Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 110 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 113 Flat Tire ...................................................... 302 Fluid Automatic Transmission ............................ 256 Manual Transmission ................................ 256 Power Steering ........................................ 268 Windshield Washer .................................. 269 Fog Lamps .................................................. 120 Fuel ............................................................ 237 Additives .................................................. 238 California Fuel .......................................... 238 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 242 Filling Your Tank ...................................... 240 Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 239 Gage ....................................................... 144 Gasoline Octane ...................................... 237 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ............................ 237 Low Warning Light ................................... 145 System Inspection .................................... 351 Fuses Floor Console Fuse Block ........................ 327 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 326 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 329 387 G Gage Gasoline Fuel ......................................................... 144 Speedometer ........................................... 129 Tachometer .............................................. 129 Octane ..................................................... 237 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 237 Glove Box ..................................................... 98 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 367 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 110 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 326 Headlamps ......................................... 118, 280 Bulb Replacement .................................... 280 Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 119 Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 113 Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps ........................................... 281 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 280 High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 112 On Reminder ........................................... 119 Heater ......................................................... 122 388 Highbeam On Light ..................................... 143 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 217 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 218 Hood Checking Things Under ............................ 242 Release ................................................... 243 Horn ............................................................ 110 How to Use This Manual ................................ 4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 18 Hydraulic Clutch .......................................... 256 Ignition Positions ........................................... 77 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 30 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 292 Inﬂator Kit, Tire ........................................... 303 Inspection Brake System .......................................... 352 Engine Cooling System ............................ 352 Exhaust System ....................................... 351 Fuel System ............................................ 351 Part C - Periodic Maintenance .................. 351 Steering and Suspension ......................... 351 Throttle System ........................................ 352 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel (I/P) Overview .................................................. 108 Brightness ................................................ 120 Cluster ..................................................... 128 Jump Starting .............................................. 274 Keyless Entry System ................................... 61 Keys ............................................................. 60 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 286 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 121 Fog .......................................................... 120 Mirror Reading ......................................... 120 LATCH System Child Restraints ......................................... 37 Latches, Seatback ......................................... 11 License Plate Lamps ................................... 282 Lift Seat, Power ............................................ 12 Light Airbag Readiness ..................................... 131 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 135 Brake System Warning ............................. 134 Charging System ..................................... 134 Electronic Stability Control ........................ 136 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 137 Highbeam On .......................................... 143 Low Coolant Warning ............................... 138 Low Fuel Warning .................................... 145 Malfunction Indicator ................................ 138 Oil Pressure ............................................. 142 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 132 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 130 Reduced Engine Power ............................ 143 Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 130 Security ................................................... 143 Service Vehicle Soon ............................... 144 Traction Control System ........................... 136 Trunk Ajar ................................................ 144 Lighting Entry/Exit ................................................. 120 Limited-Slip Rear Axle ................................. 200 389 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 226 Locks Automatic Door Lock ................................. 67 Automatic Door Unlock .............................. 67 Delayed Locking ........................................ 66 Manual Door .............................................. 65 Power Door ............................................... 66 Loss of Control ........................................... 208 Low Coolant Warning Light .......................... 138 Low Fuel Warning Light ............................... 145 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 346 At Least Once a Month ............................ 346 At Least Once a Year .............................. 348 At Least Twice a Year .............................. 347 Brake System Inspection .......................... 352 Engine Cooling System Inspection ........... 352 Exhaust System Inspection ...................... 351 Fuel System Inspection ............................ 351 How This Section is Organized ................ 334 Introduction .............................................. 334 Maintenance Requirements ...................... 334 390 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .... 355 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............................................... 336 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ....... 346 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ........................................... 351 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............................................. 353 Part E - Maintenance Record .................... 357 Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 337 Steering and Suspension Inspection ......... 351 Throttle System Inspection ....................... 352 Using ....................................................... 336 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 334 Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 138 Manual Seats .................................................. 8 Manual Transmission Fluid ........................................................ 256 Operation ................................................... 85 Manual Windows ........................................... 71 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 148 Mirror Reading Lamps ................................. 120 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ............................. 93 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........ 93 Outside Manual Mirror ............................... 93 Outside Power Mirrors ............................... 94 MP3 ............................................................ 176 MyGMLink.com ............................................ 365 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 126 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 121 Outside Manual Mirror ............................................ 93 Power Mirrors ............................................ 94 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 New Vehicle Break-In .................................... 76 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..... 355 Odometer .................................................... 129 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 206 Oil Engine ..................................................... 247 Pressure Light .......................................... 142 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 252 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 27 Online Owner Center ................................... 365 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual .......... 94 Other Warning Devices ................................ 110 Paint, Damage ............................................ 322 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................... 87 Shifting Out of ........................................... 89 Parking Brake ......................................................... 86 Over Things That Burn .............................. 90 Parking Your Vehicle ..................................... 89 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ..... 336 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ........... 346 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............................................... 351 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................................................ 353 Part E - Maintenance Record ....................... 357 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 132 391 Passenger Position, Safety Belts ................... 26 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 50 Passing ....................................................... 206 PASS-Key® III+ ............................................. 74 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ............................. 74 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 121 Door Locks ................................................ 66 Electrical System ..................................... 326 Lift Seat ..................................................... 12 Reduced Engine Light .............................. 143 Retained Accessory (RAP) ......................... 80 Steering Fluid .......................................... 268 Windows .................................................... 71 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 26 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................... 17 Radios ........................................................ 157 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 187 Care of Your CDs .................................... 187 Radio with CD ................................ 161, 166 Setting the Time .............................. 158, 159 Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 185 Understanding Reception ......................... 186 Rear Axle .................................................... 279 Limited-Slip .............................................. 200 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................ 93 Rearview Mirrors ........................................... 93 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 9 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 231 Reduced Engine Power Light ...................... 143 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............ 61 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ..................................... 62 Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 283 392 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 379 General Motors ........................................ 379 United States Government ....................... 379 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 56 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 57 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................. 80 Roadside Assistance Program ................................. 368 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 225 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 356 Running the Engine While Parked ................. 92 Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 130 Pretensioners ............................................. 26 Reminder Light ........................................ 130 Care of .................................................... 317 Driver Position ........................................... 18 Safety Belts (cont.) How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 18 Passenger Position .................................... 26 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 17 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 25 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 12 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 337 Seatback Latches .......................................... 11 Seats Manual ........................................................ 8 Power Lift Seat .......................................... 12 Reclining Seatbacks ..................................... 9 Seatback Latches ...................................... 11 Securing a Child Restraint Passenger Seat Position ............................ 38 Security Light .............................................. 143 Service ........................................................ 235 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 235 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................... 237 California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 236 393 Service (cont.) Doing Your Own Work ............................. 236 Engine Soon Light ................................... 138 Publications Ordering Information ............. 380 Vehicle Soon Light ................................... 144 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 54 Setting the Time ................................. 158, 159 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 322 Shifting Into Park (P) ..................................... 87 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................. 89 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 112 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 332 Speedometer ............................................... 129 Starting Your Engine ..................................... 80 Steering ...................................................... 203 Steering and Suspension Inspection ............ 351 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ................... 185 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 111 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area .................... 99 Cupholder(s) .............................................. 98 Glove Box ................................................. 98 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 224 Sun Visors .................................................... 71 394 Tachometer ................................................. 129 Taillamps Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ..................... 281 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 185 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................ 72 Content Theft-Deterrent .............................. 72 PASS-Key® III+ .......................................... 74 PASS-Key® III+ Operation .......................... 74 Throttle System Inspection .......................... 352 Tilt Wheel .................................................... 111 Tires ........................................................... 284 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 321 Buying New Tires ..................................... 296 Chains ..................................................... 302 Cleaning .................................................. 322 Different Size ........................................... 297 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 302 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 292 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 293 Tire Inﬂator Kit ......................................... 303 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 286 Tires (cont.) Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 289 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 298 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 299 Wheel Replacement ................................. 299 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 295 Winter Tires ............................................. 285 Recreational Vehicle ................................. 231 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 231 Your Vehicle ............................................. 231 Towing Traction Control System (TCS) .............................. 198 Limited-Slip Rear Axle .............................. 200 Traction Control System Warning Light ........ 136 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 256 Fluid, Manual ........................................... 256 Transmission Operation, Automatic ................ 82 Transmission Operation, Manual .................... 85 Trunk ............................................................ 68 Trunk Ajar Light ........................................... 144 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 112 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 111 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 186 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 298 Vehicle Control ..................................................... 194 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 226 Parking Your .............................................. 89 Service Soon Light ................................... 144 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................ 373 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) .......................................... 325 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 325 Vehicle Personalization DIC .......................................................... 152 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 126 Visors ........................................................... 71 395 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................................................. 127 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 148 Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 110 Other Warning Devices ............................ 110 Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4 Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 299 Different Size ........................................... 297 Replacement ............................................ 299 Windows ....................................................... 70 Manual ...................................................... 71 Power ........................................................ 71 Windshield Washer .................................................... 114 Washer Fluid ........................................... 269 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 283 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 320 Wipers ..................................................... 113 Winter Driving ............................................. 220 Winter Tires ................................................. 285 XM Radio Messages ................................... 183 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 187 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 334 396 2007 Pontiac Solstice Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7 Front Seats .............................................. 8 Safety Belts ............................................ 12 Child Restraints ...................................... 27 Airbag System ........................................ 42 Restraint System Check ......................... 56 Features and Controls ................................ 59 Keys ....................................................... 60 Doors and Locks .................................... 65 Windows ................................................ 70 Theft-Deterrent Systems ......................... 72 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....... 76 Mirrors .................................................... 93 OnStar® System ..................................... 94 Storage Areas Convertible Top ........................................ 98 ...................................... 99 Instrument Panel ....................................... 105 ................... 108 ................................... 122 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) .......................................... 127 ............ 145 ................................... 157 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 189 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..................................... 190 ................................................. 231 Towing Electrical System .................................. 326 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 332 Maintenance Schedule .............................. 333 .......................... 334 Customer Assistance Information ............. 361 Maintenance Schedule Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ........................................ 362 ...................... 379 Index .......................................................... 383 Service and Appearance Care .................. 233 ................................................. 235 ...................................................... 237 ......... 242 ............................................. 279 ................................ 280 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Rear Axle Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Vehicle Identiﬁcation ..................................... 283 ..................................................... 284 .................................. 314 ............................. 325 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name SOLSTICE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15859544 A First Printing ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 (cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2 (cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 8 Manual Seats ................................................ 8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 9 Seatback Latches ........................................ 11 Power Lift Seat ........................................... 12 Safety Belts .................................................. 12 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 12 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................. 17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 18 Driver Position ............................................. 18 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 25 Passenger Position ...................................... 26 Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 26 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 26 Child Restraints ............................................ 27 Older Children ............................................. 27 Infants and Young Children ......................... 30 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 33 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................................. 37 Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position .......................... 38 Airbag System .............................................. 42 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 45 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 47 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 48 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 48 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........................................ 48 Passenger Sensing System ......................... 50 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 54 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 55 Restraint System Check ............................... 56 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 56 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ................................................... 57 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Lift the lever located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. Make sure nothing is in front of or under the seat to prevent it from releasing or re-locking after adjustment. Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. To adjust the seatback, turn the knob on the outboard side of the seatback until the seatback is in the desired position. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 10 Seatback Latches The seats have a latch located on the outboard side near the top of the seatback that enables the front seatback(s) to fold forward. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. This allows access to the map pocket on the rear of the seatback. To fold the seatback forward, lift the latch and push the seatback forward. 11 Power Lift Seat Your vehicle may have this feature. The switch is located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. To use the adjuster, ﬁrst move the seat forward or rearward to where you want it. See Manual Seats on page 8. To raise the seat hold the switch up. To lower the seat hold the switch down. 12 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger’s belt is fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your passenger to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 130 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 130. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! 13 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 14 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 15 or the instrument panel... 16 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 27 or Infants and Young Children on page 30. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 18 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 26. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 19 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 20 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 21 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 22 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. 23 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 24 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 25 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. Passenger Position To learn how to wear the passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 18. The passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 57. 26 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. 27 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 28 {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. 29 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. {CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. 30 {CAUTION:

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