2007 Pontiac Solstice Owners Manual

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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

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2007 Pontiac Solstice Owners Manual