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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: If there is still no sign of steam, idle the engine for three minutes while you are parked. If you still have the warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. Also, see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" later in this section. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation. If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates ﬁring groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a signiﬁcant loss in power and engine performance. The temperature gage will indicate an overheat condition exists. Driving extended miles (km) and/or towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. If your air conditioner is on, turn it off. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the windows as necessary. 3. If you are in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving - AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3). If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. 5-26 Notice: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair. The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 5-13.

Section	Page
2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage	13
Flip and Fold Feature	14
Split Bench Seats	14
Bucket Seats	22
Captain Chairs	28
Stowable Seat	32
Safety Belts	36
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	36
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	40
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	41
Driver Position	42
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	49
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	50
Right Front Passenger Position	50
Rear Seat Passengers	50
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	53
Safety Belt Pretensioners	55
Safety Belt Extender	55
Child Restraints	56
Older Children	56
Infants and Young Children	58
Child Restraint Systems	62
Where to Put the Restraint	65
Top Strap	65
Top Strap Anchor Location	67
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	68
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	70
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	73
Built-In Child Restraint	75
Airbag System	87
Where Are the Airbags?	90
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	93
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	94
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	95
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	95
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	97
Restraint System Check	97
Checking Your Restraint Systems	97
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	98
Features and Controls	99
Keys	101
Remote Keyless Entry System	102
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	103
Doors and Locks	107
Door Locks	107
Power Door Locks	108
Last Door Closed Locking	109
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	110
Lockout Protection	110
Dual Sliding Doors	111
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	114
Liftgate	119
Windows	121
Power Windows	122
Power Rear Quarter Windows	123
Sun Visors	123
Theft-Deterrent Systems	123
Content Theft-Deterrent	124
PASS-Key® III	126
PASS-Key® III Operation	126
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	128
New Vehicle Break-In	128
Ignition Positions	128
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	129
Starting Your Engine	129
Engine Coolant Heater	130
Automatic Transaxle Operation	131
Parking Brake	135
Shifting Into Park (P)	136
Shifting Out of Park (P)	137
Parking Over Things That Burn	138
Engine Exhaust	138
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	139
Mirrors	140
Manual Rearview Mirror	140
Outside Power Mirrors	140
Outside Convex Mirror	140
Outside Heated Mirrors	141
OnStar® System	141
HomeLink® Transmitter	142
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	143
Storage Areas	146
Glove Box	146
Cupholder(s)	146
Compact Overhead Console	147
Overhead Console	147
Front Seat Storage Net	149
Luggage Carrier	150
Rear Storage Area	151
Convenience Net	151
Convenience Center	152
Vehicle Personalization	155
Entering Programming Mode	156
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting	156
Automatic Door Locks	157
Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent	158
Remote Driver Unlock Control	159
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	160
Content Theft-Deterrent System	161
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System	162
Exiting Programming Mode	164
Instrument Panel	165
Instrument Panel Overview	168
Hazard Warning Flashers	170
Other Warning Devices	170
Horn	170
Tilt Wheel	170
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	171
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	172
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	173
Flash-to-Pass	173
Windshield Wipers	173
Windshield Washer	174
Cruise Control	176
Exterior Lamps	179
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System	180
Fog Lamps	181
Instrument Panel Brightness	181
Interior Lamps Control	181
Interior Lamp Override	182
Dome Lamp	182
Entry Lighting	182
Delayed Lighting	183
Exit Lighting	183
Front Reading Lamps	184
Rear Reading Lamps	184
Cargo Lamp	184
Battery Run-Down Protection	185
Switchbanks	185
Instrument Panel Switchbank	185
Overhead Console Switchbank	186
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	186
Accessory Power Outlets	189
Climate Controls	190
Climate Control System	190
Outlet Adjustment	192
Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)	193
Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)	195
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	196
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	198
Instrument Panel Cluster	199
Speedometer and Odometer	200
Dual Trip Odometers	200
Tachometer	201
Safety Belt Reminder Light	202
Airbag Readiness Light	202
Brake System Warning Light	203
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	204
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	204
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	205
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	205
Highbeam On Light	208
Fuel Gage	209
Message Center	209
Service Traction System Warning Message	210
Traction Active Message	210
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	211
Charging System Indicator Message	211
Low Oil Pressure Message	212
Change Engine Oil Message	213
Power Sliding Door Warning Message	213
Door Ajar Warning Message	214
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	214
PASS-Key® III Security Message	215
Low Fuel Warning Message	215
Driver Information Center (DIC)	216
Audio System(s)	219
Setting the Time	219
Radio with CD (Base Level)	220
Radio with CD (MP3)	230
Radio with Cassette and CD	244
Radio with Six-Disc CD	254
Entertainment System	268
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	275
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	277
Theft-Deterrent Feature	279
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	279
Radio Reception	280
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	280
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	282
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	282
Fixed Mast Antenna	282
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	282
Driving Your Vehicle	283
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	284
Defensive Driving	284
Drunken Driving	284
Control of a Vehicle	287
Braking	287
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	288
Braking in Emergencies	289
Traction Control System (TCS)	290
Steering	291
Off-Road Recovery	293
Passing	294
Loss of Control	295
Driving at Night	296
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	298
City Driving	301
Freeway Driving	302
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	303
Highway Hypnosis	304
Hill and Mountain Roads	304
Winter Driving	306
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	310
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	311
Loading Your Vehicle	311
Towing	316
Towing Your Vehicle	316
Recreational Vehicle Towing	316
Level Control	317
Towing a Trailer	318
Service and Appearance Care	327
Service	329
Doing Your Own Service Work	330
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	331
Fuel	331
Gasoline Octane	331
Gasoline Specifications	331
California Fuel	332
Additives	332
Fuels in Foreign Countries	333
Filling Your Tank	334
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	336
Checking Things Under the Hood	336
Hood Release	337
Engine Compartment Overview	338
Engine Oil	339
Engine Oil Life System	342
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	343
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	345
Engine Coolant	348
Radiator Pressure Cap	350
Engine Overheating	351
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	352
Cooling System	353
Power Steering Fluid	358
Windshield Washer Fluid	360
Brakes	361
Battery	364
Jump Starting	365
Bulb Replacement	370
Halogen Bulbs	370
Headlamps	370
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	372
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	374
Replacement Bulbs	376
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	376
Tires	378
Tire Sidewall Labelling	379
Tire Terminology and Definitions	381
Inflation - Tire Pressure	384
Tire Inspection and Rotation	385
When It Is Time for New Tires	386
Buying New Tires	387
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	388
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	389
Wheel Replacement	390
Tire Chains	391
Accessory Inflator	392
If a Tire Goes Flat	394
Changing a Flat Tire	394
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	396
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	399
Secondary Latch System	404
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	406
Compact Spare Tire	408
Appearance Care	409
Fabric/Carpet	409
Vinyl	411
Leather	411
Instrument Panel	411
Interior Plastic Components	411
Child Restraint Pad	411
Glass Surfaces	411
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	412
Weatherstrips	412
Washing Your Vehicle	412
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	413
Finish Care	413
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	413
Aluminum Wheels	414
Tires	415
Sheet Metal Damage	415
Finish Damage	415
Underbody Maintenance	415
Chemical Paint Spotting	415
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	416
Vehicle Identification	417
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	417
Service Parts Identification Label	417
Electrical System	418
Add-On Electrical Equipment	418
Headlamp Wiring	418
Windshield Wiper Fuses	418
Power Windows and Other Power Options	418
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	419
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	419
Underhood Fuse Block	422
Capacities and Specifications	425
Maintenance Schedule	427
Maintenance Schedule	428
Introduction	428
Maintenance Requirements	428
Your Vehicle and the Environment	428
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	428
Scheduled Maintenance	430
Additional Required Services	432
Maintenance Footnotes	433
Owner Checks and Services	435
At Each Fuel Fill	435
At Least Once a Month	435
At Least Once a Year	436
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	438
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	440
Maintenance Record	441
Customer Assistance and Information	445
Customer Assistance and Information	446
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	446
Online Owner Center	447
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	448
Customer Assistance Offices	448
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	449
Roadside Assistance Program	449
Courtesy Transportation	451
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	453
Reporting Safety Defects	454
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	454
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	454
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	454
Service Publications Ordering Information	455

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If No Steam Is Coming From

Your Engine

If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear

no steam, the problem may not be too serious.

Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:

•

Climb a long hill on a hot day.

•

Stop after high-speed driving.

•

Idle for long periods in traffic.

•

Tow a trailer.

If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,

try this for a minute or so:

1. If your air conditioner is on, turn it off.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan

speed and open the windows as necessary.

3. If you are in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);

otherwise, shift to the highest gear while

driving — AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)

or THIRD (3).

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can

drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes.

If the warning does not come back on, you can

drive normally.

If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your

vehicle right away.

If there is still no sign of steam, idle the engine for three

minutes while you are parked. If you still have the

warning,

turn off the engine and get everyone out of the

vehicle

until it cools down. Also, see “Overheated

Engine Protection Operating Mode” later in this section.

You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service

help right away.

Overheated Engine Protection

Operating Mode

This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to

be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation.

If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat

protection mode which alternates firing groups of

cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode,

you will notice a significant loss in power and engine

performance. The temperature gage will indicate

an overheat condition exists. Driving extended

miles (km) and/or towing a trailer in the overheat

protection mode should be avoided.

Notice:

After driving in the overheated engine

protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage,

allow the engine to cool before attempting any

repair. The engine oil will be severely degraded.

Repair the cause of coolant loss, change the oil

and reset the oil life system. See

Engine Oil

on page 5-13

5-26