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The STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message will appear on the DIC only when the system is both on and activated. It means that an advanced computer-controlled system has come on to help your vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you are steering. StabiliTrak® activates when the computer senses that your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road. When the system activates, you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal. When the STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message is on, you should continue to steer in the direction you want to go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or other difficult driving situations by making the most of whatever road conditions will permit. For more information on the stability messages, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46. If the StabiliTrak® system turns off, the traction control system warning light will illuminate, and the STABILITY CONTROL OFF message will appear on the DIC to warn the driver that StabiliTrak® is no longer available to assist you with directional control of the vehicle. Adjust your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin and realize the full beneﬁts of the stability enhancement system, you should normally leave traction control on, but it may be necessary to turn the system off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow, and you want to "rock" your vehicle to attempt to free it. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-32 and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-31. Traction Control Operation The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak® system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes. The traction control system is enabled automatically when you start your vehicle. It will activate and display the TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message in the DIC if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving. 4-11

Section	Page
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Six-Way Power Seats	9
Heated Seats	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation	12
Bucket Seats	12
Captain Chairs	20
Third Row Seat	24
Safety Belts	27
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	27
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	40
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	43
Safety Belt Pretensioners	45
Safety Belt Extender	45
Child Restraints	46
Older Children	46
Infants and Young Children	49
Child Restraint Systems	52
Where to Put the Restraint	56
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	65
Airbag System	68
Where Are the Airbags?	71
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	74
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	75
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	75
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	76
Passenger Sensing System	77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	82
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	82
Restraint System Check	83
Checking the Restraint Systems	83
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	84
Features and Controls	85
Keys	87
Remote Keyless Entry System	88
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	89
Doors and Locks	94
Door Locks	94
Power Door Locks	95
Delayed Locking	96
Automatic Door Lock	96
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	97
Lockout Protection	97
Dual Sliding Doors	97
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	100
Liftgate	106
Windows	108
Power Windows	109
Power Rear Quarter Windows	109
Sun Visors	110
Theft-Deterrent Systems	110
Content Theft-Deterrent	110
PASS-Key® III	112
PASS-Key® III Operation	112
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	114
New Vehicle Break-In	114
Ignition Positions	114
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	115
Starting the Engine	115
Engine Coolant Heater	116
Automatic Transaxle Operation	117
Parking Brake	120
Shifting Into Park (P)	121
Shifting Out of Park (P)	122
Parking Over Things That Burn	123
Engine Exhaust	123
Running the Engine While Parked	124
Mirrors	125
Outside Power Mirrors	125
Outside Convex Mirror	125
Outside Heated Mirrors	125
OnStar® System	126
Universal Home Remote System	128
Universal Home Remote System Operation	129
Storage Areas	132
Glove Box	132
Cupholder(s)	132
Overhead Console (With Rail)	133
Overhead Console (Without Rail)	134
Floor Console Storage Area	134
Folding Tray	135
Second Row Center Console	135
Luggage Carrier	136
Convenience Net (With Rear Convenience Center)	136
Convenience Net (Without Rear Convenience Center)	137
Convenience Center	137
Instrument Panel	139
Instrument Panel Overview	142
Hazard Warning Flashers	144
Other Warning Devices	144
Horn	144
Tilt Wheel	144
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	145
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	145
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	146
Flash-to-Pass	146
Windshield Wipers	147
Windshield Washer	147
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	148
Cruise Control	148
Exterior Lamps	152
Wiper Activated Headlamps	153
Headlamps on Reminder	154
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System	154
Instrument Panel Brightness	155
Interior Lamps Control	155
Dome Lamp	156
Entry Lighting	156
Delayed Lighting	156
Exit Lighting	157
Front Reading Lamps	157
Rear Reading Lamps	157
Cargo Lamp	157
Battery Run-Down Protection	158
Overhead Console Switchbank	158
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	159
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	161
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current	162
Cigarette Lighter	163
Climate Controls	163
Climate Control System	163
Outlet Adjustment	166
Rear Climate Control System	166
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	168
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	169
Instrument Panel Cluster	170
Speedometer and Odometer	171
Trip Odometer	171
Tachometer	171
Safety Belt Reminder Light	172
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	172
Airbag Readiness Light	173
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	174
Charging System Light	176
Brake System Warning Light	176
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	177
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	178
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	178
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	179
Oil Pressure Light	182
Security Light	182
Cruise Control Light	183
Highbeam On Light	183
Fuel Gage	183
Low Fuel Warning Light	184
Driver Information Center (DIC)	184
DIC Operation and Displays	185
DIC Warnings and Messages	190
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)	206
Audio System(s)	214
Setting the Time	215
Radio with CD	216
Rear Seat Entertainment System	234
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	248
Theft-Deterrent Feature	250
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	250
Radio Reception	251
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	252
Care of the CD and DVD Player	252
Fixed Mast Antenna	253
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	253
Chime Level Adjustment	253
Driving Your Vehicle	255
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	256
Defensive Driving	256
Drunken Driving	257
Control of a Vehicle	260
Braking	260
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	261
Braking in Emergencies	263
Traction Control System (TCS)	263
StabiliTrak® System	264
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	266
Steering	267
Off-Road Recovery	269
Passing	269
Loss of Control	271
Driving at Night	272
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	273
City Driving	275
Freeway Driving	276
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	277
Highway Hypnosis	278
Hill and Mountain Roads	279
Winter Driving	281
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	285
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	286
Loading Your Vehicle	286
Towing	291
Towing Your Vehicle	291
Recreational Vehicle Towing	291
Level Control	293
Towing a Trailer	293
Service and Appearance Care	305
Service	307
Accessories and Modifications	307
California Proposition 65 Warning	307
Doing Your Own Service Work	308
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	309
Fuel	309
Gasoline Octane	309
Gasoline Specifications	309
California Fuel	310
Additives	310
Fuels in Foreign Countries	311
Filling the Tank	312
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	314
Checking Things Under the Hood	314
Hood Release	315
Engine Compartment Overview	316
Engine Oil	319
Engine Oil Life System	322
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	324
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	325
Engine Coolant	327
Radiator Pressure Cap	330
Engine Overheating	330
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	332
Cooling System	332
Power Steering Fluid	339
Windshield Washer Fluid	340
Brakes	341
Battery	343
Jump Starting	344
All-Wheel Drive	350
Bulb Replacement	352
Halogen Bulbs	352
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	352
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	354
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	354
Replacement Bulbs	355
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	356
Tires	357
Tire Sidewall Labeling	358
Tire Terminology and Definitions	360
Inflation - Tire Pressure	363
Tire Inspection and Rotation	364
When It Is Time for New Tires	365
Buying New Tires	366
Different Size Tires and Wheels	367
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	368
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	369
Wheel Replacement	370
Tire Chains	371
Accessory Inflator	372
If a Tire Goes Flat	374
Changing a Flat Tire	375
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	376
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	379
Secondary Latch System	385
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	387
Compact Spare Tire	392
Appearance Care	392
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	392
Fabric/Carpet	394
Leather	394
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	395
Care of Safety Belts	395
Weatherstrips	395
Washing Your Vehicle	396
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	396
Finish Care	396
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	397
Aluminum Wheels	397
Tires	398
Sheet Metal Damage	398
Finish Damage	398
Underbody Maintenance	398
Chemical Paint Spotting	398
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	399
Vehicle Identification	400
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	400
Service Parts Identification Label	400
Electrical System	401
Add-On Electrical Equipment	401
Headlamp Wiring	401
Windshield Wiper Fuses	401
Power Windows and Other Power Options	401
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	402
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	402
Underhood Fuse Block	404
Capacities and Specifications	407
Maintenance Schedule	409
Maintenance Schedule	410
Introduction	410
Maintenance Requirements	410
Your Vehicle and the Environment	410
Using the Maintenance Schedule	410
Scheduled Maintenance	412
Additional Required Services	414
Maintenance Footnotes	415
Owner Checks and Services	416
At Each Fuel Fill	416
At Least Once a Month	417
At Least Once a Year	417
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	419
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	421
Maintenance Record	422
Customer Assistance and Information	425
Customer Assistance and Information	426
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	426
Online Owner Center	427
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	428
Customer Assistance Offices	428
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	429
Roadside Assistance Program	430
Courtesy Transportation	431
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	433
Collision Damage Repair	434
Reporting Safety Defects	438
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	438
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	438
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	438
Service Publications Ordering Information	439

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The STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE message will

appear on the DIC only when the system is both on and

activated. It means that an advanced computer-controlled

system has come on to help your vehicle continue to

go in the direction in which you are steering. StabiliTrak

activates when the computer senses that your vehicle is

just starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or

other slippery spot on the road. When the system

activates, you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the

brake pedal. This is normal. When the STABILITY

CONTROL ACTIVE message is on, you should continue

to steer in the direction you want to go. The system is

designed to help you in bad weather or other difficult

driving situations by making the most of whatever road

conditions will permit. For more information on the

stability messages, see

Driver Information Center (DIC)

on page 3-46

If the StabiliTrak

system turns off, the traction control

system warning light will illuminate, and the STABILITY

CONTROL OFF message will appear on the DIC to

warn the driver that StabiliTrak

is no longer available

to assist you with directional control of the vehicle.

Adjust your driving accordingly.

To limit wheel spin and realize the full benefits of the

stability enhancement system, you should normally leave

traction control on, but it may be necessary to turn the

system off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice or

snow, and you want to “rock” your vehicle to attempt to

free it. See

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on

page 4-32

and

If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice

or Snow on page 4-31

Traction Control Operation

The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak

system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing

engine power to the wheels (engine speed

management) and by applying brakes.

The traction control system is enabled automatically

when you start your vehicle. It will activate and display

the TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message in the

DIC if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are

spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving.

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