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Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...Top Strap ...Top Strap Anchor Location ...Where to Put the Restraint ...Cigarette Lighter ...Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ...Exterior Lamps/Lenses ...Fabric/Carpet ...Finish Care ...Glass Surfaces ...Instrument Panel ...Interior Plastic Components ...Leather ...Tires ...Underbody Maintenance ...Vinyl ...Washing Your Vehicle ...Weatherstrips ...Windshield and Wiper Blades ...Climate Control System ...Outlet Adjustment ...Clutch, Hydraulic ...Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ... 1-39 1-41 1-35 1-36 1-34 3-18 5-81 5-80 5-77 5-80 5-79 5-79 5-79 5-79 5-82 5-83 5-78 5-80 5-80 5-81 3-19 3-21 5-22 1-22 Compact Spare Tire ...5-76 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-14 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ...3-28 Cooling System ...5-29 Courtesy Lamps ...3-15 Cruise Control Lever ...3-10 Cupholder(s) ...2-29 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ...7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ...7-10 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ...7-11 D Daytime Running Lamps ...3-14 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ...3-32 Defensive Driving ...4-2 3

Section	Page
2005 Pontiac GTO Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Manual Lumbar	8
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	10
Seatback Latches	10
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Right Front Passenger Position	25
Rear Seat Passengers	25
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	28
Safety Belt Pretensioners	30
Child Restraints	31
Older Children	31
Infants and Young Children	34
Child Restraint Systems	37
Where to Put the Restraint	40
Top Strap	41
Top Strap Anchor Location	42
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	47
Airbag System	50
Where Are the Airbags?	52
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	54
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	54
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	56
Restraint System Check	56
Checking the Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	57
Features and Controls	59
Keys	60
Remote Keyless Entry System	62
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	63
Doors and Locks	65
Door Locks	65
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	66
Trunk	66
Windows	69
Power Windows	70
Sun Visors	70
Theft-Deterrent Systems	71
Immobilizer	71
Immobilizer Operation	71
Content Theft-Deterrent	72
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	73
New Vehicle Break-In	73
Ignition Positions	74
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	75
Starting the Engine	75
Racing or Other Competitive Driving	76
Automatic Transmission Operation	76
Manual Transmission Operation	79
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	82
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	83
Parking Over Things That Burn	84
Engine Exhaust	84
Running the Engine While Parked	85
Mirrors	86
Manual Rearview Mirror	86
Outside Power Mirrors	86
Outside Convex Mirror	86
Storage Areas	87
Glove Box	87
Cupholder(s)	87
Front Storage Area	87
Center Console Storage Area	87
Vehicle Personalization	88
Instrument Panel	95
Instrument Panel Overview	98
Hazard Warning Flashers	100
Other Warning Devices	100
Horn	100
Tilt Wheel	100
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	102
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	102
Flash-to-Pass	103
Windshield Wipers	103
Windshield Washer	104
Cruise Control	104
Exterior Lamps	107
Headlamps	107
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	108
Automatic Headlamp System	108
Fog Lamps	109
Instrument Panel Brightness	109
Courtesy Lamps	109
Dome Lamp	110
Entry Lighting	110
Front Reading Lamps	110
Trunk Lamp	110
Battery Run-Down Protection	110
Accessory Power Outlets	111
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	112
Climate Controls	113
Climate Control System	113
Outlet Adjustment	115
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	116
Instrument Panel Cluster	117
Speedometer	118
Tachometer	118
Safety Belt Reminder Light	118
Airbag Readiness Light	119
Charging System Light	120
One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	120
Brake System Warning Light	121
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	121
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	122
Security Light	125
Fog Lamp Light	125
Highbeam On Light	125
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	126
Fuel Gage	126
Trip Computer	127
Audio System(s)	139
Setting the Time	139
Radio with Six-Disc CD	140
Theft-Deterrent Feature	149
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	150
Radio Reception	151
Care of Your CDs	151
Care of the CD Player	151
Backglass Antenna	152
Driving Your Vehicle	153
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	154
Defensive Driving	154
Drunken Driving	154
Control of a Vehicle	157
Braking	157
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	158
Braking in Emergencies	160
Traction Control System (TCS)	160
Steering	161
Off-Road Recovery	163
Passing	164
Loss of Control	165
Driving at Night	166
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	168
City Driving	170
Freeway Driving	171
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	172
Highway Hypnosis	173
Hill and Mountain Roads	174
Winter Driving	176
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	180
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	180
Loading Your Vehicle	181
Towing	186
Towing Your Vehicle	186
Recreational Vehicle Towing	186
Towing a Trailer	186
Service and Appearance Care	187
Service	189
Doing Your Own Service Work	190
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	191
Fuel	191
Gasoline Octane	191
Gasoline Specifications	191
California Fuel	192
Additives	192
Fuels in Foreign Countries	193
Filling the Tank	194
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	196
Checking Things Under the Hood	196
Hood Release	197
Engine Compartment Overview	198
Engine Oil	199
Engine Oil Life System	202
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	204
Automatic Transmission Fluid	205
Manual Transmission Fluid	207
Hydraulic Clutch	208
Engine Coolant	209
Radiator Pressure Cap	212
Engine Overheating	212
Cooling System	215
Power Steering Fluid	220
Windshield Washer Fluid	221
Brakes	222
Battery	225
Jump Starting	226
Headlamp Aiming	231
Bulb Replacement	233
Halogen Bulbs	233
Headlamps	233
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	235
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	236
Replacement Bulbs	237
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	238
Tires	238
Tire Sidewall Labelling	240
Tire Terminology and Definitions	242
Inflation - Tire Pressure	245
Tire Inspection and Rotation	248
When It Is Time for New Tires	249
Buying New Tires	250
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	250
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	252
Wheel Replacement	252
Tire Chains	253
If a Tire Goes Flat	254
Changing a Flat Tire	254
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	256
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	257
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	261
Compact Spare Tire	262
Appearance Care	262
Fabric/Carpet	263
Vinyl	264
Leather	265
Instrument Panel	265
Interior Plastic Components	265
Glass Surfaces	265
Care of Safety Belts	265
Weatherstrips	266
Washing Your Vehicle	266
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	266
Finish Care	266
Windshield and Wiper Blades	267
Aluminum Wheels	267
Tires	268
Sheet Metal Damage	268
Finish Damage	268
Underbody Maintenance	269
Chemical Paint Spotting	269
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	270
Vehicle Identification	271
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	271
Service Parts Identification Label	271
Electrical System	271
Add-On Electrical Equipment	271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	272
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	272
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	274
Capacities and Specifications	276
Maintenance Schedule	277
Maintenance Schedule	278
Introduction	278
Maintenance Requirements	278
Your Vehicle and the Environment	278
Using the Maintenance Schedule	278
Scheduled Maintenance	280
Additional Required Services	282
Maintenance Footnotes	283
Owner Checks and Services	284
At Each Fuel Fill	284
At Least Once a Month	285
At Least Once a Year	285
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	288
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	290
Maintenance Record	291
Customer Assistance and Information	295
Customer Assistance and Information	296
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	296
Online Owner Center	297
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	298
Customer Assistance Offices	298
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	299
Roadside Assistance Program	300
Courtesy Transportation	301
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	303
Reporting Safety Defects	304
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	304
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	305
Service Publications Ordering Information	305

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Child Restraints (cont.)

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear

Seat Position

...........................................

1-39

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position

...................................

1-41

Top Strap

...................................................

1-35

Top Strap Anchor Location

............................

1-36

Where to Put the Restraint

...........................

1-34

Cigarette Lighter

.............................................

3-18

Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels

........................................

5-81

Exterior Lamps/Lenses

.................................

5-80

Fabric/Carpet

..............................................

5-77

Finish Care

.................................................

5-80

Glass Surfaces

............................................

5-79

Instrument Panel

.........................................

5-79

Interior Plastic Components

...........................

5-79

Leather

......................................................

5-79

Tires

..........................................................

5-82

Underbody Maintenance

...............................

5-83

Vinyl

..........................................................

5-78

Washing Your Vehicle

...................................

5-80

Weatherstrips

..............................................

5-80

Windshield and Wiper Blades

........................

5-81

Climate Control System

...................................

3-19

Outlet Adjustment

........................................

3-21

Clutch, Hydraulic

.............................................

5-22

Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt

.....................

1-22

Compact Spare Tire

........................................

5-76

Content Theft-Deterrent

....................................

2-14

Control of a Vehicle

..........................................

4-5

Coolant

Engine Temperature Gage

............................

3-28

Cooling System

..............................................

5-29

Courtesy Lamps

.............................................

3-15

Cruise Control Lever

.......................................

3-10

Cupholder(s)

..................................................

2-29

Customer Assistance Information

Courtesy Transportation

..................................

7-7

Customer Assistance for Text Telephone

(TTY) Users

..............................................

7-4

Customer Assistance Offices

...........................

7-4

Customer Satisfaction Procedure

.....................

7-2

GM Mobility Reimbursement Program

...............

7-5

Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors

....

7-11

Reporting Safety Defects to the United

States Government

...................................

7-10

Roadside Assistance Program

.........................

7-6

Service Publications Ordering Information

........

7-11

Daytime Running Lamps

..................................

3-14

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light

.............

3-32

Defensive Driving

.............................................

4-2