2006 PONTIAC TORRENT ECU

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Delayed Locking.............................................2-7
Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-8
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-8
Lockout Protection..........................................2-9
Liftgate........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-11
Power Windows............................................2-12
Sun Visors...................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-13
Passlock
®....................................................2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-15
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-15
Ignition Positions..........................................2-16
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-17
Starting the Engine.......................................2-17
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-18
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-19Parking Brake..............................................2-22
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-23
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-24
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-25
Engine Exhaust............................................2-25
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-26
Mirrors...........................................................2-27
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-27
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display....................................................2-27
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-29
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirrors.................................2-32
OnStar
®System.............................................2-32
Storage Areas................................................2-34
Glove Box...................................................2-34
Cupholder(s)................................................2-34
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-35
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-35
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover..........2-37
Table..........................................................2-39
Convenience Net..........................................2-40
Sunroof.........................................................2-40
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Resynchronization
This is used to keep the transmitter of the vehicle
communicating with the receiver of the vehicle.
Resynchronization may be required due to the
security method used by this system.
Your vehicle has an automatic resynchronization
function built into the system. If your transmitter
is not working properly and you have to manually
resynchronize, press the lock and unlock buttons at
the same time for seven seconds while you are
near your vehicle. The doors will lock or unlock,
depending on their starting position. If they do not,
contact your dealer for service.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and
can suffer permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.
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Automatic Door Lock
With this feature, all the doors will automatically lock
when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) if
the ignition is in the run position and all doors are
closed. Otherwise, the doors will automatically lock
if the vehicle is going faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
In the following two situations, all doors will lock
again when:
The brake pedal is applied, a door is opened
and then closed, and the brake pedal is released.
A door is opened and closed without the brake
pedal applied while the vehicle is moving faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
This feature cannot be disabled.
Programmable Automatic
Door Unlock
Your vehicle is programmed to automatically unlock all
doors when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P).
To turn this feature on or off, turn the ignition to the run
position and press the unlock part of the power door
lock switch for eight seconds. The horn will chirp once
when this feature is on and twice when it is off.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on
the inside edge of each
rear door. You must
open the rear doors to
access them.
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To set the security locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock above the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.
To open a rear door while the security lock is on,
do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the front door power lock switch,
or by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the slot next to the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
vertical position.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the key
is in the ignition and any door is open, all the doors
will lock and only the driver’s door will unlock. Be sure
to remove the key from the ignition when locking
your vehicle.
If the keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the
doors and the key is in the ignition, a chime will
sound three times. All passenger doors will lock,
but the driver’s door will remain unlocked.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the content theft-deterrent system.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-4. Your vehicle’s theft-deterrent system can
be programmed to three different modes.Active Arming:The system will arm when the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. The security system light will come on steady
for thirty seconds. During this time you can still get
back into the vehicle without triggering the alarm.
Once the light starts ashing the system is armed.
The system will disarm when the unlock button on
the transmitter is pressed.
Passive Arming:The system will arm itself one minute
after the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door
has been opened and closed. If the lock button on the
transmitter is pressed before the minute has passed,
the system will arm immediately. The system will disarm
when the unlock button is pressed.
Security System Disable:The system will not arm.
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Content Theft-Deterrent Personalization
To change the mode that your vehicle is programmed to,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC (Accessory).
2. Press the panic alarm button on the transmitter
slowly four times within ve seconds.
3. You must complete one of the following within
three seconds to change the mode.
To select the active arming mode, press the
lock button on the transmitter once within
three seconds. A chime will sound two times
to acknowledge that the active arming mode
has been selected.
To select the passive arming mode, press the
lock button on the transmitter twice within
three seconds. A chime will sound three times
to acknowledge that the passive arming
mode has been selected.
To select the security system disable mode,
press the unlock button on the transmitter
once within three seconds. A chime will sound
one time to acknowledge that the security system
disabled mode has been selected.
If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering or
exiting the vehicle, you can shut it off by pressing either
the lock or unlock button once on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The panic alarm button needs to
be pressed twice to turn off the alarm. There is a
ten second pre-alarm grace period indicated by a
rapid beeping. By pressing the transmitter buttons as
indicated above, you can disarm the system before
the horn begins to sound and the exterior lights begin
to ash.
If you hear three horn chirps when you press the
unlock button on the transmitter, that means the
vehicle’s alarm was triggered while you were away.
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Passlock®
Your vehicle has the Passlock®theft-deterrent system.
This light will come
on for the theft-deterent
system and is located
on the instrument
panel cluster.
Passlock
®is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock®
enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with
a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition
lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.
If the engine stalls and the security light ashes, wait
until the light stops ashing before trying to restart
the engine. Remember to release the key from START
as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the security light comes
on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn
the engine off. However, your Passlock
®system is
not working properly and must be serviced by your
dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock
®at
this time. You may also want to check the fuses.
See your dealer for service.
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
SeeTowing a Trailer on page 4-38for
the trailer towing capabilities of your
vehicle and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load
can be gradually increased.
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Outside Convex Mirrors
The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved, creating a wider area of
vision for the driver.
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
OnStar®System
OnStar®uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite
technology, wireless communications, and live advisors
to provide you with a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services. If your airbags
deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic call
to OnStar
®Emergency where we can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock your keys in
the car, call OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can
send a signal to unlock your doors. If you need roadside
assistance, press the OnStar
®button and they will get
you the help you need.
A complete OnStar
®User’s Guide and the Terms
and Conditions of the OnStar®Subscription Service
Agreement are included in the vehicle’s glove box
literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca. Contact OnStar
®at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827), or press the OnStar®button to speak
to an OnStar®advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service
Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca.
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