2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Owners Manual

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcoh

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the
same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or
90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC
would be close to 0.12 percen

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol
in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold
showers will speed that up. “I will be careful” is not the
right answer. What if there

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 3-27.
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
That is perception time. Then you h

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
If your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes, this warn

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than any driver could. The computer is
programmed to make the most of available tire and road
conditions. This can help you steer around the o

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation
that requires hard braking.
If you have anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at
the same time. However, if you do no

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Steering Tips
It is important to t