2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Owners Manual

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Manual Transmission Operation
This is your shift pattern.
Here is how to operate your manual transmission:
FIRST (1):Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located between the
front seats.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down
and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition
is on, the brake s

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake �rmly set. Your vehicle can

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the
transmission. You ma

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
If your vehicle has a manual transmission. Before leaving
your vehicle, fully press the clutch pedal in, move the shift
lever in either FIRST (1) gear or REV

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual {CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the automatic transmission shift lever is not
fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake �rmly
set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your
v

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Outside Manual Mirror
Adjust the outside rearview mirror so you can see a little
of the side of your vehicle, and the area beside your
vehicle from a comfortable driving position. Some
mirrors can be