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The STABILITRAK NOT READY message may be displayed in the DIC and the traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will be on after first driving the vehicle and exceeding 30 mph 48 (km/h) for 30 seconds. The StabiliTrak® system is off until the light has turned off. This could take up to 15 minutes. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-52 for more information. The traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will flash when the system is operating. You may also feel or hear the system working. This is normal. This light may also come on after extended heavy braking indicating the brakes have become too hot to limit wheel spin. StabiliTrak® can be turned off using the traction control button. To disable StabiliTrak®, press and hold the traction control button for five seconds. StabiliTrak® can be activated again by pressing the traction control button. The SERVICE STABILITRAK message will be displayed and the traction control system and StabiliTrak® warning light on the instrument panel cluster will come on if there is a problem with the system. When this light and the SERVICE STABILITRAK message are on, the system is not operational. Adjust your driving accordingly. All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If your vehicle has all-wheel drive (AWD), the AWD system operates automatically without any action required by the driver. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will automatically begin to drive the vehicle as required. Torque is also applied to the rear wheels during launches. There may be a slight engagement noise during hard use but this is normal. This light is located on the instrument panel cluster. This light and the SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE message in the DIC will come on and stay on to indicate there may be a problem with the drive system and service is required. See Service All-Wheel Drive Light on page 3-42 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-52 for more information. 4-8

Section	Page
2008 Pontiac Torrent BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	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	54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	56
Airbag System	60
Where Are the Airbags?	63
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	66
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	66
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	67
Passenger Sensing System	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	73
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	74
Restraint System Check	75
Checking the Restraint Systems	75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	76
Features and Controls	77
Keys	79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	80
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	81
Remote Vehicle Start	84
Doors and Locks	87
Door Locks	87
Power Door Locks	87
Delayed Locking	88
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	88
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	89
Liftgate	89
Windows	91
Power Windows	92
Sun Visors	93
Theft-Deterrent Systems	93
Content Theft-Deterrent	94
PASS-Key® III+	94
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	95
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	96
New Vehicle Break-In	96
Ignition Positions	97
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	98
Starting the Engine	98
Engine Coolant Heater	99
Automatic Transmission Operation (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed)	101
Automatic Transmission Operation (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed)	104
Parking Brake	108
Shifting Into PARK (P)	109
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	111
Parking Over Things That Burn	111
Engine Exhaust	112
Running the Engine While Parked	112
Mirrors	113
Manual Rearview Mirror	113
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	113
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	114
Outside Power Mirrors	114
Outside Convex Mirrors	115
OnStar® System	115
Storage Areas	119
Glove Box	119
Cupholder(s)	119
Center Console Storage	119
Luggage Carrier	119
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	121
Rear Seat Armrest	122
Table	123
Convenience Net	124
Sunroof	124
Instrument Panel	125
Instrument Panel Overview	128
Hazard Warning Flashers	130
Other Warning Devices	130
Horn	130
Tilt Wheel	131
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	131
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	132
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	132
Flash-to-Pass	133
Windshield Wipers	133
Windshield Washer	134
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	135
Cruise Control	135
Headlamps	138
Headlamps on Reminder	138
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	139
Automatic Headlamp System	139
Fog Lamps	140
Instrument Panel Brightness	140
Dome Lamp	141
Entry Lighting	141
Map Lamps	141
Cargo Lamp	142
Electric Power Management	142
Battery Run-Down Protection	143
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	143
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	144
Climate Controls	144
Climate Control System	144
Outlet Adjustment	148
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	148
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	150
Instrument Panel Cluster	151
Speedometer and Odometer	152
Trip Odometer	152
Tachometer	152
Safety Belt Reminders	152
Airbag Readiness Light	153
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	154
Charging System Light	156
Brake System Warning Light	157
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	158
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	158
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	159
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	159
Tire Pressure Light	160
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	160
Oil Pressure Light	163
Change Engine Oil Light	164
Security Light	164
Fog Lamp Light	164
Cruise Control Light	165
Reduced Engine Power Light	165
Highbeam On Light	165
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	166
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light	166
Gate Ajar Light	166
Door Ajar Light	167
Service Vehicle Soon Light	167
Fuel Gage	167
Low Fuel Warning Light	168
Driver Information Center (DIC)	169
DIC Operation and Displays	169
DIC Compass	173
DIC Warnings and Messages	176
DIC Vehicle Personalization	184
Audio System(s)	191
Setting the Time	192
Radio(s)	195
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	214
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	219
XM Radio Messages	224
Navigation/Radio System	225
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	225
Theft-Deterrent Feature	234
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	234
Radio Reception	235
Multi-Band Antenna	236
Driving Your Vehicle	237
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	238
Defensive Driving	238
Drunk Driving	239
Control of a Vehicle	240
Braking	240
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	241
Braking in Emergencies	242
Traction Control System (TCS)	242
StabiliTrak® System	243
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	244
Steering	245
Off-Road Recovery	248
Passing	248
Loss of Control	248
Driving at Night	250
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	251
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	252
Highway Hypnosis	252
Hill and Mountain Roads	253
Winter Driving	254
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	257
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	258
Loading Your Vehicle	258
Towing	263
Towing Your Vehicle	263
Recreational Vehicle Towing	263
Towing a Trailer	268
Service and Appearance Care	277
Service	279
Accessories and Modifications	279
California Proposition 65 Warning	280
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	280
Doing Your Own Service Work	280
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	281
Fuel	281
Gasoline Octane	281
Gasoline Specifications	282
California Fuel	282
Additives	282
Fuels in Foreign Countries	283
Filling the Tank	284
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	286
Checking Things Under the Hood	286
Hood Release	287
Engine Compartment Overview	288
Engine Oil	291
Engine Oil Life System	294
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	296
Automatic Transmission Fluid	298
Engine Coolant	298
Engine Overheating	301
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	302
Cooling System	303
Power Steering Fluid	308
Windshield Washer Fluid	309
Brakes	310
Battery	313
Jump Starting	314
All-Wheel Drive	320
Headlamp Aiming	322
Bulb Replacement	323
Halogen Bulbs	323
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	323
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	325
License Plate Lamp	326
Replacement Bulbs	326
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	327
Tires	328
Tire Sidewall Labeling	329
Tire Terminology and Definitions	332
Inflation - Tire Pressure	335
High-Speed Operation	337
Tire Pressure Monitor System	338
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	339
Tire Inspection and Rotation	343
When It Is Time for New Tires	345
Buying New Tires	346
Different Size Tires and Wheels	348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	348
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	350
Wheel Replacement	350
Tire Chains	351
If a Tire Goes Flat	352
Changing a Flat Tire	352
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	354
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	355
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	362
Compact Spare Tire	364
Appearance Care	364
Interior Cleaning	364
Fabric/Carpet	366
Leather	367
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	368
Care of Safety Belts	368
Weatherstrips	368
Washing Your Vehicle	369
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	369
Finish Care	370
Windshield and Wiper Blades	370
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	371
Tires	372
Sheet Metal Damage	372
Finish Damage	372
Underbody Maintenance	372
Chemical Paint Spotting	372
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	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	378
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	388
Maintenance Footnotes	389
Owner Checks and Services	390
At Each Fuel Fill	390
At Least Once a Month	391
At Least Once a Year	391
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	394
Maintenance Replacement Parts	396
Engine Drive Belt Routing	397
Maintenance Record	398
Customer Assistance Information	401
Customer Assistance and Information	402
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	402
Online Owner Center	404
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	405
Customer Assistance Offices	405
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	406
Roadside Assistance Program	407
Scheduling Service Appointments	410
Courtesy Transportation	410
Collision Damage Repair	412
Reporting Safety Defects	415
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	415
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	416
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	416
Service Publications Ordering Information	416
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	417
Event Data Recorders	418
OnStar®	419
Navigation System	419
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	419