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BUCKLE SEATBELT This message reminds you to buckle the driver's safety belt. This message displays and a chime sounds when the ignition is on, the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, and the vehicle is in motion. You should buckle your safety belt. If the driver remains unbuckled when the ignition is on and the vehicle is in motion, the reminder will be repeated. If the driver's safety belt is already buckled, this message and chime will not come on. This message is an additional reminder to the Safety Belt Reminder Light in the instrument panel cluster. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 175. Acknowledging this message will not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING display. That must be done at the OIL LIFE screen under the vehicle information menu. See "OIL LIFE" under DIC Operation and Displays on page 195 and Engine Oil Life System on page 352 for more information. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE This message displays when the tire pressure in one of the tires needs to be checked. This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs to be checked. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires on page 386, Loading Your Vehicle on page 321, and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 393. The DIC display also shows the tire pressure values for the front and rear tires by pressing the vehicle information button. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 195. If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 183. CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when service is required for the vehicle. See your dealer. See Engine Oil on page 349 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 440 for more information. 202

Section	Page
2007 Pontiac Torrent BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Power Seat	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Manual Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	14
Passenger Folding Seatback	15
Rear Seats	17
Split Folding Rear Seat	17
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	39
Safety Belt Pretensioners	42
Safety Belt Extender	42
Child Restraints	43
Older Children	43
Infants and Young Children	46
Child Restraint Systems	49
Where to Put the Restraint	54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Airbag System	72
Where Are the Airbags?	75
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	78
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	80
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	80
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	81
Passenger Sensing System	82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	89
Restraint System Check	90
Checking the Restraint Systems	90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	91
Features and Controls	93
Keys	95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	97
Doors and Locks	104
Door Locks	104
Power Door Locks	105
Delayed Locking	105
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	105
Rear Door Security Locks	106
Lockout Protection	106
Liftgate	107
Windows	109
Power Windows	110
Sun Visors	110
Theft-Deterrent Systems	111
Content Theft-Deterrent	111
PASS-Key® III+	112
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	113
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	114
New Vehicle Break-In	114
Ignition Positions	115
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	116
Starting the Engine	116
Engine Coolant Heater	118
Automatic Transaxle Operation	119
Parking Brake	122
Shifting Into Park (P)	123
Shifting Out of Park (P)	125
Parking Over Things That Burn	126
Engine Exhaust	127
Running the Engine While Parked	128
Mirrors	129
Manual Rearview Mirror	129
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	131
Outside Power Mirrors	132
Outside Convex Mirrors	133
OnStar® System	133
Storage Areas	137
Glove Box	137
Cupholder(s)	137
Center Console Storage Area	138
Luggage Carrier	138
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	140
Rear Seat Armrest	141
Table	142
Convenience Net	143
Sunroof	143
Instrument Panel	145
Instrument Panel Overview	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Other Warning Devices	150
Horn	150
Tilt Wheel	151
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	151
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	152
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	152
Flash-to-Pass	153
Windshield Wipers	153
Windshield Washer	154
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	155
Cruise Control	155
Headlamps	159
Headlamps on Reminder	159
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	160
Automatic Headlamp System	160
Fog Lamps	161
Instrument Panel Brightness	161
Dome Lamp	162
Entry Lighting	162
Map Lamps	162
Cargo Lamp	162
Electric Power Management	163
Battery Run-Down Protection	164
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	164
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	165
Climate Controls	166
Climate Control System	166
Outlet Adjustment	170
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	170
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	172
Instrument Panel Cluster	173
Speedometer and Odometer	174
Trip Odometer	174
Tachometer	174
Safety Belt Reminder Light	175
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	175
Airbag Readiness Light	176
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	177
Battery Warning Light	179
Brake System Warning Light	180
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	181
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	182
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	182
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	183
Tire Pressure Light	183
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	184
Oil Pressure Light	187
Change Engine Oil Light	188
Security Light	189
Fog Lamp Light	189
Cruise Control Light	189
Reduced Engine Power Light	190
Highbeam On Light	190
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	191
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light	191
Gate Ajar Light	192
Door Ajar Light	192
Service Vehicle Soon Light	192
Fuel Gage	192
Low Fuel Warning Light	193
Driver Information Center (DIC)	194
DIC Operation and Displays	195
DIC Warnings and Messages	200
DIC Vehicle Personalization	210
Audio System(s)	218
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	220
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	220
Radio with CD (Base)	222
Radio with CD (MP3)	228
Radio with CD and DVD	239
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	257
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	264
XM Radio Messages	272
Navigation/Radio System	274
Rear Seat Entertainment System	274
Theft-Deterrent Feature	285
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	285
Radio Reception	287
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	288
Care of the CD and DVD Player	288
Multi-Band Antenna	288
Driving Your Vehicle	289
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	290
Defensive Driving	290
Drunken Driving	291
Control of a Vehicle	294
Braking	294
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	295
Braking in Emergencies	297
Traction Control System (TCS)	297
StabiliTrak® System	298
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	299
Steering	300
Off-Road Recovery	303
Passing	303
Loss of Control	305
Driving at Night	306
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	308
City Driving	311
Freeway Driving	312
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	313
Highway Hypnosis	314
Hill and Mountain Roads	314
Winter Driving	316
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	320
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	321
Loading Your Vehicle	321
Towing	326
Towing Your Vehicle	326
Recreational Vehicle Towing	326
Towing a Trailer	328
Service and Appearance Care	337
Service	339
Accessories and Modifications	339
California Proposition 65 Warning	340
Doing Your Own Service Work	340
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	341
Fuel	341
Gasoline Octane	341
Gasoline Specifications	341
California Fuel	342
Additives	342
Fuels in Foreign Countries	343
Filling the Tank	343
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	345
Checking Things Under the Hood	346
Hood Release	347
Engine Compartment Overview	348
Engine Oil	349
Engine Oil Life System	352
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	354
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	357
Engine Coolant	357
Engine Overheating	360
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	362
Cooling System	362
Windshield Washer Fluid	368
Brakes	369
Battery	372
Jump Starting	373
All-Wheel Drive	378
Bulb Replacement	380
Halogen Bulbs	380
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	381
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	382
License Plate Lamp	383
Replacement Bulbs	384
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	384
Tires	386
Tire Sidewall Labeling	387
Tire Terminology and Definitions	390
Inflation - Tire Pressure	393
Tire Pressure Monitor System	395
Tire Inspection and Rotation	399
When It Is Time for New Tires	401
Buying New Tires	401
Different Size Tires and Wheels	403
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	403
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	405
Wheel Replacement	405
Tire Chains	406
If a Tire Goes Flat	407
Changing a Flat Tire	408
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	409
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	411
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	418
Compact Spare Tire	420
Appearance Care	420
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	420
Fabric/Carpet	422
Leather	423
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	424
Care of Safety Belts	424
Weatherstrips	425
Washing Your Vehicle	425
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	425
Finish Care	425
Windshield and Wiper Blades	426
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	426
Tires	427
Sheet Metal Damage	427
Finish Damage	428
Underbody Maintenance	428
Chemical Paint Spotting	428
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	429
Vehicle Identification	430
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	430
Service Parts Identification Label	430
Electrical System	431
Add-On Electrical Equipment	431
Windshield Wiper Fuses	431
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	431
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	432
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	434
Capacities and Specifications	436
Maintenance Schedule	437
Maintenance Schedule	438
Introduction	438
Maintenance Requirements	438
Your Vehicle and the Environment	438
Using the Maintenance Schedule	439
Scheduled Maintenance	440
Additional Required Services	443
Maintenance Footnotes	444
Owner Checks and Services	445
At Each Fuel Fill	446
At Least Once a Month	446
At Least Once a Year	447
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	449
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	450
Engine Drive Belt Routing	451
Maintenance Record	452
Customer Assistance Information	455
Customer Assistance and Information	456
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	456
Online Owner Center	459
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	460
Customer Assistance Offices	460
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	461
Roadside Assistance Program	462
Courtesy Transportation	465
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	468
Collision Damage Repair	469
Reporting Safety Defects	473
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	473
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	473
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	474
Service Publications Ordering Information	474