2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Owners Manual

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Charging System Light
The charging system light
will come on brie�y when
you turn on the ignition,
and when the engine is not
running, as a check to
show you it is working.
Then it should go out when

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully. Make sure the parking brake is
fully released. You may notice that the pedal is harder
to push or, the pedal may go c

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light
The engine coolant
temperature warning light
will come on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens you should pull over and turn off the
engine as soon

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Check Engine Light
Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition, and emission
control systems.
This system is called OBD II (On-Bo

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual If the Light is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed
Avoiding hard accelerations
Avoiding steep uphill grades
If the light stops �ashing an

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or
may begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
ins

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual The oil light could also come on in three other situations:
When the ignition is on but the engine is not
running, the light will come on as a test to show you
it is working, but the light will go ou

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Reduced Engine Power Light
This light will come on
brie�y when the ignition is
turned on.
If the reduced engine power light is on, a chime will
sound and a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s
perf