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Underhood Fuse Block This fuse block is located in the engine compartment, in front of the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Fuse 1 2 3 Usage Coolant Fans Not Used Circuit Breakers: Front Comfort Controls Hi Blower, and Headlamp Fuses (Instrument Panel): Hazard and Stoplamp, PASS-Key® Circuit Breaker: Power Seat and Power Sliding Door. Fuses (Instrument Panel): Electronic Level Control and Rear Defogger, Trailer, Fog Lamps The fuses marked spare are available if a replacement fuse is needed. To remove the cover, turn the knob counterclockwise and lift up. When ﬁnished, to put the cover back on, turn the knob clockwise to tighten it. Make sure that the remote positive (+) terminal cover is on correctly. 4 5-111

Section	Page
2004 Pontiac Montana Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Heated Seats	10
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	33
Safety Belts	36
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	36
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	41
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	42
Driver Position	42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	51
Right Front Passenger Position	52
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	52
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	54
Rear Seat Passengers	56
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	60
Safety Belt Pretensioners	62
Safety Belt Extender	62
Child Restraints	63
Older Children	63
Infants and Young Children	65
Child Restraint Systems	69
Where to Put the Restraint	72
Top Strap	72
Top Strap Anchor Location	74
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	76
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Third Row Bench Seat)	82
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bucket Seat)	84
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	86
Built-In Child Restraint	90
Air Bag Systems	102
Where Are the Air Bags?	105
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	107
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	109
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	109
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	110
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	112
Restraint System Check	112
Checking Your Restraint Systems	112
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	113
Features and Controls	115
Keys	117
Remote Keyless Entry System	118
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	119
Doors and Locks	123
Door Locks	123
Power Door Locks	124
Last Door Closed Locking	125
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	126
Lockout Protection	127
Leaving Your Vehicle	127
Dual Sliding Doors	127
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	130
Liftgate	136
Windows	138
Power Windows	139
Power Rear Quarter Windows	140
Sun Visors	140
Theft-Deterrent Systems	141
Content Theft-Deterrent	141
PASS-Key® III	143
PASS-Key® III Operation	143
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	145
New Vehicle Break-In	145
Ignition Positions	146
Starting Your Engine	147
Engine Coolant Heater	148
Automatic Transaxle Operation	149
Parking Brake	153
Shifting Into Park (P)	154
Shifting Out of Park (P)	156
Parking Over Things That Burn	157
Engine Exhaust	157
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	158
Mirrors	159
Manual Rearview Mirror	159
Outside Power Mirrors	159
Outside Convex Mirror	160
Outside Heated Mirrors	160
OnStar® System	160
HomeLink® Transmitter	162
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	162
Storage Areas	166
Glove Box	166
Cupholder(s)	166
Compact Overhead Console	166
Overhead Console	167
Front Seat Storage Net	169
Luggage Carrier	169
Rear Storage Area	170
Convenience Net	171
Convenience Center	172
Vehicle Personalization	174
Entering Programming Mode	174
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting	175
Automatic Door Locks	176
Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent	177
Remote Driver Unlock Control	178
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	179
Content Theft-Deterrent System	180
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System	181
Exiting Programming Mode	182
Instrument Panel	183
Instrument Panel Overview	186
Hazard Warning Flashers	188
Other Warning Devices	188
Horn	189
Tilt Wheel	189
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	189
Exterior Lamps	196
Interior Lamps	199
Switchbanks	202
Instrument Panel Switchbank	203
Overhead Console Switchbank	204
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	204
Accessory Power Outlets	207
Climate Controls	208
Climate Control System	208
Outlet Adjustment	211
Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)	212
Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)	214
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	216
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	218
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	218
Instrument Panel Cluster	219
Speedometer and Odometer	220
Tachometer	221
Safety Belt Reminder Light	222
Air Bag Readiness Light	222
Brake System Warning Light	223
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	224
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	225
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	226
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	226
Fuel Gage	230
Message Center	231
Service Traction System Warning Message	231
Traction Active Message	232
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	232
Charging System Indicator Message	233
Low Oil Pressure Message	233
Change Engine Oil Message	234
Power Sliding Door Warning Message	235
Door Ajar Warning Message	236
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	236
PASS-Key® III Security Message	237
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	237
Low Fuel Warning Message	238
Driver Information Center (DIC)	238
Audio System(s)	241
Setting the Time	242
Radio with CD (Base Level)	242
Radio with CD (MP3)	253
Radio with Six-Disc CD	268
Entertainment System	282
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	289
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	291
Theft-Deterrent Feature	292
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	293
DVD Distortion	294
Radio Reception	294
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	294
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	295
Cleaning Your DVD Player	295
Cleaning the Video Screen	295
Fixed Mast Antenna	295
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)	295
Driving Your Vehicle	297
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	298
Defensive Driving	298
Drunken Driving	298
Control of a Vehicle	301
Braking	302
Traction Control System (TCS)	304
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	306
Steering	306
Off-Road Recovery	308
Passing	309
Loss of Control	310
Driving at Night	312
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	314
City Driving	317
Freeway Driving	318
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	319
Highway Hypnosis	320
Hill and Mountain Roads	320
Winter Driving	322
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	326
Towing	327
Towing Your Vehicle	327
Recreational Vehicle Towing	327
Loading Your Vehicle	329
Towing a Trailer	334
Service and Appearance Care	343
Service	345
Doing Your Own Service Work	345
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	346
Fuel	346
Gasoline Octane	346
Gasoline Specifications	347
California Fuel	347
Additives	348
Fuels in Foreign Countries	348
Filling Your Tank	349
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	351
Checking Things Under the Hood	352
Hood Release	353
Engine Compartment Overview	354
Engine Oil	355
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	360
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	361
Engine Coolant	364
Radiator Pressure Cap	367
Engine Overheating	367
Cooling System	370
Power Steering Fluid	377
Windshield Washer Fluid	378
Brakes	380
Battery	383
Jump Starting	384
All-Wheel Drive	390
Bulb Replacement	392
Halogen Bulbs	392
Headlamps	392
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	394
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	396
Replacement Bulbs	397
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	398
Tires	400
Inflation - Tire Pressure	410
Tire Inspection and Rotation	411
When It Is Time for New Tires	413
Buying New Tires	414
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	415
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	416
Wheel Replacement	416
Tire Chains	417
Accessory Inflator	418
If a Tire Goes Flat	420
Changing a Flat Tire	420
Compact Spare Tire	438
Appearance Care	439
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	440
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	442
Weatherstrips	443
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	443
Sheet Metal Damage	445
Finish Damage	445
Underbody Maintenance	446
Chemical Paint Spotting	446
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	446
Vehicle Identification	447
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	447
Service Parts Identification Label	448
Electrical System	448
Add-On Electrical Equipment	448
Headlamp Wiring	448
Windshield Wiper Fuses	449
Power Windows and Other Power Options	449
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	449
Capacities and Specifications	456
Maintenance Schedule	459
Maintenance Schedule	460
Introduction	460
Maintenance Requirements	460
Your Vehicle and the Environment	460
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	461
Scheduled Maintenance	462
Additional Required Services	464
Maintenance Footnotes	465
Owner Checks and Services	467
At Each Fuel Fill	467
At Least Once a Month	467
At Least Once a Year	468
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	470
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	472
Engine Drive Belt Routing	473
Maintenance Record	474
Customer Assistance and Information	477
Customer Assistance and Information	478
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	478
Online Owner Center	479
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	480
Customer Assistance Offices	480
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	481
Roadside Assistance Program	482
Courtesy Transportation	483
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	485
Reporting Safety Defects	486
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	486
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	487
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	487
Service Publications Ordering Information	488