2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE automatic transmission

Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Manual Transmission....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-29
Windshield Washer......................................5-30
Fog Lamps....................................................3-14
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-35
System Inspection.......................................6-19
Fuses
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-78
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-78
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-80
G
Gage
Fuel..........................................................3-35
Speedometer..............................................3-22
Tachometer.................................................3-22Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-33
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-78
Headlamps............................................3-13, 5-41
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-40
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps.....5-41
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-40
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Heater...........................................................3-17
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-34
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-23
Reduced Engine Power................................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-23
Security.....................................................3-33
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-34
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-15
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Manual Door................................................ 2-7
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-29
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-35
M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-13
At Least Once a Month................................6-14
At Least Once a Year..................................6-15
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-14
Brake System Inspection..............................6-20
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-20Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-19
Fuel System Inspection................................6-19
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-2
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-23
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-19
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . 6-21
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-24
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-19
Throttle System Inspection............................6-20
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual Windows............................................2-12
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-38
Mirror Reading Lamps.....................................3-15
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-29
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-60
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-46
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-47
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-55
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-56
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-56
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-52
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-34
Your Vehicle...............................................4-34
Traction
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-9
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-20
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-23
Trunk.............................................................. 2-9
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-55
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Parking Your...............................................2-27
Service Soon Light......................................3-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-77
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-77
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-40
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-12
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