2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Safety Belts
............................................ 12
Child Restraints
...................................... 27
Airbag System
........................................ 42
Restraint System Check
......................... 56
Features and Controls
................................ 59
Keys
....................................................... 60
Doors and Locks
.................................... 65
Windows
................................................ 70
Theft-Deterrent Systems
......................... 72
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 76
Mirrors
.................................................... 93
OnStar
®System
..................................... 94Storage Areas
........................................ 98
Convertible Top
...................................... 99
Instrument Panel
....................................... 105
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 108
Climate Controls
................................... 122
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 127
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 145
Audio System(s)
................................... 157
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 189
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 190
Towing
................................................. 231
2007 Pontiac Solstice Owner ManualM
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Keys.............................................................. 60
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 61
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 62
Doors and Locks.......................................... 65
Manual Door Locks..................................... 65
Power Door Locks....................................... 66
Delayed Locking.......................................... 66
Automatic Door Lock................................... 67
Automatic Door Unlock................................ 67
Trunk.......................................................... 68
Windows....................................................... 70
Manual Windows......................................... 71
Power Windows.......................................... 71
Sun Visors.................................................. 71
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................... 72
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 72
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 74
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 74
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 76
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 76
Ignition Positions......................................... 77
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............... 80Starting the Engine..................................... 80
Automatic Transmission Operation............... 82
Manual Transmission Operation................... 85
Parking Brake............................................. 86
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic
Transmission).......................................... 87
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 89
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual
Transmission).......................................... 89
Parking Over Things That Burn................... 90
Engine Exhaust........................................... 91
Running the Engine While Parked............... 92
Mirrors........................................................... 93
Manual Rearview Mirror.............................. 93
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®......... 93
Outside Manual Mirror................................. 93
Outside Power Mirrors................................. 94
OnStar
®System............................................ 94
Storage Areas............................................... 98
Glove Box................................................... 98
Cupholder(s)............................................... 98
Center Console Storage Area...................... 99
Convertible Top............................................ 99
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Manual Windows
If your vehicle has
manual windows, use
the window crank
to open and close each
window.
Power Windows
If your vehicle has
power windows, the
switches on the driver’s
door armrest control
both windows.In addition, the passenger’s door has a window
switch that controls that window. Press the front of
the switch to open the window. Pull the switch
up to close it.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window has an express-down feature
which allows the window to be lowered fully without
pressing and holding the switch. Press the front of
the switch to the rst position, and the window will
open a small amount. Press the switch down fully
and the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, pull the
front of the switch up.
Sun Visors
To use the sun visor(s), pull the edge of the visor
nearest to the windshield toward you.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle may have a driver’s side vanity
mirror. Swing down the sun visor and slide the
cover to expose the mirror.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving
position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly
behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the
center to move it up or down and side to side.
The day/night adjustment allows you to adjust the
mirror to avoid glare from the lamps behind
you. Move the lever to the right for nighttime use
and to the left for daytime use.
Manual Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®
If the vehicle has this mirror, while sitting in a
comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so
you can see clearly behind the vehicle. Grip
the mirror in the center and move it up and down
or side to side. The day/night control, located
at the bottom of the mirror, allows adjustment to
lessen glare from the lamps behind you. Move the
lever right for nighttime use; move the lever left
for daytime use.
There are three OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror face. For more information
about OnStar
®and the services it provides,
seeOnStar®System on page 94.
Outside Manual Mirror
Adjust the outside rearview mirror so you can see
a little of the side of your vehicle, and the area
beside your vehicle from a comfortable driving
position. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow passageways.
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Outside Power Mirrors
The controls for the
outside power mirrors
are located on the
driver’s door.
Move the selector switch located next to the
four-way control pad to the left or right to choose
either the driver’s side or passenger’s side mirror.
To adjust a mirror, use the arrows located on the
four-way control pad to move the mirror in the
desired direction. Adjust each outside mirror so that
a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be
seen while sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Both mirrors can be manually folded by pulling
them toward the vehicle. This feature may
be useful when going through a car wash or a
conned space. Push the mirrors away from the
vehicle to the normal position before driving.
OnStar®System
OnStar®uses several innovative technologies 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 advisors who can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock
your keys in the vehicle, 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
can contact Roadside Service for you.
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{CAUTION:
Moving parts of the convertible top can be
dangerous. People can be injured by the
convertible top and its mechanism. Keep
people away from your vehicle when you
are lowering or raising the top.
Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking
brake. Shift an automatic transmission into
PARK (P). Shift a manual transmission
into FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
2. Make sure the ignition is turned off.
3. Push the trunk release button located in the
glove box, or on the remote keyless entry,
if equipped.
4. Lift the trunk.5. The convertible top front latch, located above
the inside rearview mirror, must be unlatched.
Pull the latch down and turn it
counterclockwise to unlatch it.
Leave the latch open and turned to
prevent damage.
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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
105

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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