2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE horn

At times you may notice a decrease in operating
range. This is normal for any RKE system. If
the transmitter does not work or if you have to
stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from
your vehicle. You may need to stand closer
during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or right, hold the transmitter
higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 62.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer
or a qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The vehicle’s doors can
be locked and unlocked,
and the trunk can be
unlatched from
about 3 feet (1 m) up to
60 feet (18 m) away
with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. If enabled through the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the parking lamps may ash
once and the horn may chirp to indicate locking
has occurred. See “LOCK HORN” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 152.
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"(Unlock):Press the unlock button one time to
unlock the driver’s door. Press the unlock
button again within ve seconds to unlock the
other doors. The interior lamps will come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned
on. If enabled through the DIC, the parking
lamps will ash once to indicate unlocking has
occurred. See “UNLOCK HORN” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 152.
V(Trunk Release):Press and hold this button
for approximately one second to release the
trunk lid. The trunk release will only work if the
ignition is off or the vehicle speed is less than
2 mph (3 km/h).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to help locate your vehicle.
The horn will sound three times and the hazard
lamps will ash three times. Press and hold
the button for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn will sound and the hazard
lamps will ash for 30 seconds. The ignition must
be off for the vehicle locator/remote alarm to
work. Press the vehicle locator/panic alarm button
again or turn the ignition to ACC or RUN to
turn off the alarm.The vehicle may have Remote Lock/Unlock
Conrmation. This feature provides feedback that
a command has been received by the vehicle.
The parking lamps will ash and the horn
may sound briey. See “LOCK HORN” and
“UNLOCK HORN” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 152for programming
information.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is uniquely
coded to prevent another transmitter from
unlocking the vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any additional
transmitters so they can also be re-coded to match
the new transmitter. Once your dealer has
coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter
cannot unlock the vehicle. The vehicle can have a
maximum of four transmitters coded to it.
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Disarming the System
You can disarm the system by doing any one of
the following:
Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Turn the ignition on.
If the system is armed and the trunk is opened
using the trunk release button on the transmitter,
the system will temporarily disarm itself and re-arm
when the trunk has been closed. This allows you to
exit the vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter,
or open the trunk using the transmitter without
having to disarm and re-arm the system.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will
stop ashing.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, it can be activated by:
Opening the driver’s door or trunk. This causes
a ten second pre-alarm chirping noise followed
by the horn sounding and lights ashing for
30 seconds.
Opening a passenger’s door. This immediately
causes a full alarm of the horn sounding and
lights ashing for 30 seconds.
After the 30 second alarm ends, the system will
re-arm itself.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do one of the
following:
Press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The system will then
re-arm itself.
Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. This will also disarm the
system.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it on.
This will also disarm the system.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 108
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 110
Other Warning Devices............................. 110
Horn.......................................................... 110
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 111
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 111
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 112
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 112
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 113
Windshield Wipers..................................... 113
Windshield Washer.................................... 114
Cruise Control........................................... 115
Headlamps................................................ 118
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 119
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 119
Fog Lamps................................................ 120
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 120
Entry/Exit Lighting...................................... 120
Mirror Reading Lamps............................... 120
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 121
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 121
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 122Climate Controls......................................... 122
Climate Control System............................. 122
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 126
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 127
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 128
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 129
Tachometer............................................... 129
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 130
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 130
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 131
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 132
Charging System Light.............................. 134
Brake System Warning Light..................... 134
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 135
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/
Traction Control System (TCS)
Indicator/Warning Light
(2.0L Engine Only).................................. 136
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light........................................ 137
Low Coolant Warning Light....................... 138
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 138
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Outlets. SeeClimate Control
System on page 122.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 126.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 111.
D. Cruise Control Buttons (If Equipped). See
Cruise Control on page 115.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 128.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 185.
G. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 120.
H. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 132.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 110.
J. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog
Lamps on page 120.
K. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction
Control System (TCS) Button (If Equipped).
SeeElectronic Stability Control on page 200or
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 198.L. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If
Equipped). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 145.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 110.
N. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls. See
Windshield Wipers on page 113andWindshield
Washer on page 114.
O. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 122.
P. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). Accessory
Power Outlet (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 122andAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 121.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeManual Transmission
Operation on page 85. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 82
(if equipped with automatic transmission).
R. Parking Brake Lever. SeeParking Brake on
page 86.
S. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 157.
T. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 98.
U. Trunk Release. SeeTrunk on page 68.
V. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 98.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is
not in the ignition switch.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has a fog
lamp button, it is located
on the instrument
panel, to the right of the
steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to turn your fog lamps on.
Push the button to turn the fog lamps on.
An indicator light on the fog lamp button will come
on when the fog lamps are on. Push the button
again to turn the fog lamps off.
The parking lamps will automatically turn on and
off when the fog lamps are turned on and off.
The fog lamps will turn off while the high-beam
headlamps are turned on.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
DInstrument Panel Brightness:The control
for this feature is located on the instrument
panel to the right of the steering wheel.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Entry/Exit Lighting
The lamps inside your vehicle will go on when you
open any door. These lamps will fade out after
about 20 seconds after all of the doors have been
closed or when the ignition is turned on. These
lamps will also go on when you press the
trunk release, unlock symbol button or the horn
symbol on the keyless entry system transmitter.
The lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about
20 seconds after your key is removed from the
ignition to provide an illuminated exit.
Mirror Reading Lamps
Your vehicle has reading lamps on the rearview
mirror. Push the button to turn the reading
lamps on and off.
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UNITS
This feature allows you to select the units of
measurement in which the DIC will display the
vehicle information. When UNITS appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
ENGLISH (default in United States):All
information will be displayed in English units.
METRIC (default in Canada):All information will
be displayed in metric units.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
LOCK HORN
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn to
chirp every time the lock button on the RKE
transmitter is pressed, can be enabled or disabled.
When LOCK HORN appears on the display,
press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
OFF (default):The horn will not chirp on the
rst press of the lock button on the RKE
transmitter. The horn will still chirp on the second
press.ON:The horn will chirp on the rst press of the
lock button on the RKE transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 62for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
UNLOCK HORN
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn to
chirp on the rst press of the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter, can be enabled or disabled.
When UNLOCK HORN appears on the display,
press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
OFF (default):The horn will not chirp when the
unlock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
ON:The horn will chirp on the rst press of
the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 62for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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