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Pulling A Trailer Here are some important points: Three important considerations have to do with weight: • There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure the rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you will be driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. • Weight of the trailer • Weight of the trailer tongue • Weight on your vehicle's tires Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? The vehicle can tow up to 3,500 lbs (1 575 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how the rig is used. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can depend on any special equipment on the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section for more information. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information or advice, or write us at our Customer Assistance Offices. See Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-6 for more information. • Consider using a sway control. See "Hitches" later in this section. • Do not tow a trailer at all during the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. • Then, during the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. • Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift the transmission to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. • Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Do not drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers, or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h), to save wear on the vehicle's parts. 4-34

Section	Page
2009 Pontiac Torrent BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	5
Front Seats	6
Manual Seats	6
Seat Height Adjuster	7
Power Seat	7
Manual Lumbar	8
Heated Seats	8
Manual Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	11
Passenger Folding Seatback	12
Rear Seats	14
Split Folding Rear Seat	14
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Lap-Shoulder Belt	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Safety Belt Extender	34
Child Restraints	35
Older Children	35
Infants and Young Children	38
Child Restraint Systems	41
Where to Put the Restraint	44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	56
Airbag System	59
Where Are the Airbags?	62
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	66
Passenger Sensing System	67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Restraint System Check	74
Checking the Restraint Systems	74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Features and Controls	77
Keys	79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	80
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	81
Remote Vehicle Start	83
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	86
Delayed Locking	86
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	87
Rear Door Security Locks	87
Lockout Protection	88
Liftgate	88
Windows	90
Power Windows	91
Sun Visors	92
Theft-Deterrent Systems	92
Content Theft-Deterrent	93
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	93
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	94
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	95
New Vehicle Break-In	95
Ignition Positions	96
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	97
Starting the Engine	98
Engine Coolant Heater	99
Automatic Transmission Operation (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)	100
Automatic Transmission Operation (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)	103
Parking Brake	107
Shifting Into Park	108
Shifting Out of Park	109
Parking Over Things That Burn	110
Engine Exhaust	111
Running the Vehicle While Parked	112
Mirrors	112
Manual Rearview Mirror	112
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	113
Outside Power Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirrors	114
OnStar® System	114
Storage Areas	118
Glove Box	118
Cupholders	118
Center Console Storage	118
Luggage Carrier	118
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	120
Rear Seat Armrest	121
Table	122
Convenience Net	123
Sunroof	123
Instrument Panel	125
Instrument Panel Overview	128
Hazard Warning Flashers	130
Horn	130
Tilt Wheel	130
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	131
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	131
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	132
Flash-to-Pass	132
Windshield Wipers	132
Windshield Washer	133
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	134
Cruise Control	134
Headlamps	137
Headlamps on Reminder	137
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	137
Automatic Headlamp System	138
Fog Lamps	138
Instrument Panel Brightness	139
Dome Lamp	139
Entry Lighting	139
Map Lamps	140
Cargo Lamp	140
Electric Power Management	140
Battery Run-Down Protection	141
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	142
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	142
Climate Controls	143
Climate Control System	143
Outlet Adjustment	147
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	147
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	148
Instrument Panel Cluster	149
Speedometer and Odometer	150
Trip Odometer	150
Tachometer	150
Safety Belt Reminders	151
Airbag Readiness Light	152
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	153
Charging System Light	154
Brake System Warning Light	154
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	155
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	156
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	156
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	157
Tire Pressure Light	157
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	158
Oil Pressure Light (US-Canada)	160
Change Engine Oil Light	161
Security Light	161
Fog Lamp Light	161
Cruise Control Light	162
Reduced Engine Power Light	162
Highbeam On Light	162
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	163
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light	163
Gate Ajar Light	164
Door Ajar Light	164
Service Vehicle Soon Light	164
Fuel Gage	165
Low Fuel Warning Light	165
Driver Information Center (DIC)	166
DIC Operation and Displays	166
DIC Compass	171
DIC Warnings and Messages	173
DIC Vehicle Personalization	181
Audio System(s)	188
Setting the Clock	189
Radio(s)	191
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	211
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	216
XM Radio Messages	221
Navigation/Radio System	222
Bluetooth®	222
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	233
Theft-Deterrent Feature	242
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	242
Radio Reception	243
Multi-Band Antenna	244
Driving Your Vehicle	245
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	246
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	246
Defensive Driving	246
Drunk Driving	247
Control of a Vehicle	247
Braking	248
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	249
Braking in Emergencies	249
StabiliTrak® System	250
Traction Control System (TCS)	251
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	252
Steering	253
Off-Road Recovery	255
Passing	256
Loss of Control	256
Driving at Night	257
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	258
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	259
Highway Hypnosis	259
Hill and Mountain Roads	260
Winter Driving	261
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	263
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	264
Loading the Vehicle	264
Towing	270
Towing Your Vehicle	270
Recreational Vehicle Towing	270
Towing a Trailer	277
Service and Appearance Care	285
Service	287
Accessories and Modifications	287
California Proposition 65 Warning	288
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	288
Doing Your Own Service Work	288
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	289
Fuel	289
Gasoline Octane	289
Gasoline Specifications	290
California Fuel	290
Additives	290
Fuels in Foreign Countries	291
Filling the Tank	292
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	294
Checking Things Under the Hood	294
Hood Release	295
Engine Compartment Overview	296
Engine Oil	299
Engine Oil Life System	302
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	304
Automatic Transmission Fluid	306
Cooling System	306
Engine Coolant	307
Engine Overheating	312
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	313
Power Steering Fluid	314
Windshield Washer Fluid	315
Brakes	316
Battery	319
Jump Starting	320
All-Wheel Drive	325
Headlamp Aiming	327
Bulb Replacement	327
Halogen Bulbs	327
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	328
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	329
License Plate Lamp	330
Replacement Bulbs	330
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	331
Tires	332
Tire Sidewall Labeling	333
Tire Terminology and Definitions	336
Inflation - Tire Pressure	339
High-Speed Operation	340
Tire Pressure Monitor System	341
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	343
Tire Inspection and Rotation	346
When It Is Time for New Tires	347
Buying New Tires	348
Different Size Tires and Wheels	350
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	350
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	352
Wheel Replacement	352
Tire Chains	353
If a Tire Goes Flat	354
Changing a Flat Tire	354
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	356
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	357
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	363
Compact Spare Tire	365
Appearance Care	366
Interior Cleaning	366
Fabric/Carpet	367
Leather	368
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	369
Care of Safety Belts	369
Weatherstrips	369
Washing Your Vehicle	370
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	370
Finish Care	371
Windshield and Wiper Blades	371
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	372
Tires	372
Sheet Metal Damage	373
Finish Damage	373
Underbody Maintenance	373
Chemical Paint Spotting	373
Vehicle Identification	374
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	374
Service Parts Identification Label	374
Electrical System	375
Add-On Electrical Equipment	375
Windshield Wiper Fuses	375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	375
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	376
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	377
Capacities and Specifications	381
Maintenance Schedule	383
Maintenance Schedule	384
Introduction	384
Maintenance Requirements	384
Your Vehicle and the Environment	384
Using the Maintenance Schedule	384
Scheduled Maintenance	386
Additional Required Services	389
Maintenance Footnotes	390
Owner Checks and Services	392
At Each Fuel Fill	392
At Least Once a Month	393
At Least Once a Year	393
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	395
Maintenance Replacement Parts	397
Engine Drive Belt Routing	398
Maintenance Record	399
Customer Assistance Information	403
Customer Assistance and Information	404
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	404
Online Owner Center	407
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	408
Customer Assistance Offices	408
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	409
Roadside Assistance Program	409
Scheduling Service Appointments	412
Courtesy Transportation Program	412
Collision Damage Repair	414
Reporting Safety Defects	417
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	417
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	418
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	418
Service Publications Ordering Information	418
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	419
Event Data Recorders	420
OnStar®	421
Navigation System	421
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	421

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Pulling A Trailer

Here are some important points:

•

There are many different laws, including speed limit

restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure

the rig will be legal, not only where you live but

also where you will be driving. A good source for

this information can be state or provincial police.

•

Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches” later

in this section.

•

Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles

(800 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine,

axle or other parts could be damaged.

•

Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that a

trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)

and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps

the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at

the heavier loads.

•

Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift the transmission

to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often

under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions.

•

Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer.

Do not drive faster than the maximum posted

speed for trailers, or no more than 55 mph

(90 km/h), to save wear on the vehicle’s parts.

Three important considerations have to do with weight:

•

Weight of the trailer

•

Weight of the trailer tongue

•

Weight on your vehicle’s tires

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

The vehicle can tow up to 3,500 lbs (1 575 kg).

But even that can be too heavy.

It depends on how the rig is used. For example, speed,

altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how

much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all

important. It can depend on any special equipment on

the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle

can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” later in

this section for more information.

Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the

driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required

trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional

equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle

must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.

Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information

or advice, or write us at our Customer Assistance

Offices. See

Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-6

for more information.

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