2007 PONTIAC TORRENT high beam

No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare,
as from a driver who does not lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a lm caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
ash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.
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Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 347for more information.
2. Remove the three headlamp assembly
attachment screws.
3. Pull the headlamp assembly toward you to
release it from the hidden, lower headlamp
mount. The headlamp assembly will need to
be carefully disengaged from the vehicle.A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
C. Low/High-Beam/DRL Headlamp
4. Pull the locking tab back on the bulb socket
and push the release tab in to release the
wiring harness. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it from the
headlamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
6. Push the new bulb into the socket and reinstall
the socket into the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up, Rear Turn Signal,
Stoplamp and Taillamp3157
Front and Rear Sidemarker Lamp 194
Front Turn Signal Lamp 5702A
License Plate Lamp 9421330
Low/High-Beam Headlamp/DRL H13
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact
your dealer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for
wear or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 440for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and
are removed in different ways. For proper type and
length, seeNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 450.
Here’s how to replace the windshield wiper
blades:
1. Make sure the front wipers are turned off.
2. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on
the driver’s side of the engine compartment.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 348
for more information on location.
Fuses Usage
1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
Fuses Usage
3 Auxiliary Power
4 Not Used
5 Spare
6 Spare
7 Anti-lock Brake System
8 Air Conditioning Clutch
9 Driver’s Side Low-Beam
10 Daytime Running Lamp 2
11 Passenger’s Side High-Beam
12 Passenger’s Side Park Lamp
13 Horn
14 Driver’s Side Park Lamp
15 Starter
16Electronic Throttle Control, Engine
Control Module
17 Emission Device 1
18 Even Coils, Injectors
19 Odd Coils, Injectors
20 Emission Device 2
21 Spare
22 Powertrain Control Module, Ignition
23 Transmission
24 Mass Airow Sensor
25 Airbag Display
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Fuses Usage
26 Spare
27 Stoplamp
28 Passenger’s Side Low-Beam
29 Driver’s Side High-Beam
30 Battery Main 3
32 Spare
33 Engine Control Module, Battery
34Transmission Control Module,
Battery
35 Trailer Park Lamp
36 Front Wiper
37Driver’s Side Trailer Stoplamp,
Turn Signal
38 Spare
39 Fuel Pump
40 Not Used
41 All-Wheel Drive
42 Regulated Voltage Control
43Passenger’s Side Trailer
Stoplamp, Turn Signal
44 Spare
45 Front, Rear Washer
48 Rear DefoggerFuses Usage
49 Anti-lock Brake System Motor
50 Battery Main 2
52 Daytime Running Lamps
53 Fog Lamps
54 Climate Control System Blower
57 Battery Main 1
63 Megafuse
Relays Usage
31 Ignition Main
46 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
47 Powertrain
51 Spare
55 Crank
56 Fan 1
58Passenger’s Side Trailer
Stoplamp, Turn Signal
59Driver’s Side Trailer Stoplamp,
Turn Signal
60 Fan 3
61 Fan 2
62 Fuel Pump
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Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 192
Gasoline Octane...................................... 341
Gasoline Specications............................ 341
Low Warning Light................................... 193
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 434
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 431
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 432
Windshield Wiper..................................... 431
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 183
Fuel......................................................... 192
Speedometer........................................... 174
Tachometer.............................................. 174
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 341
Specications........................................... 341
Gate Ajar Light............................................ 192
Glove Box................................................... 137
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 461
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 150
Head Restraints............................................ 14
Headlamps.................................................. 159
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 160
Bulb Replacement.................................... 380
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 160
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 153
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 380
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps........... 381
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 152
On Reminder........................................... 159
Heated Seats................................................ 11
Heater......................................................... 166
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................ 9
Highbeam On Light..................................... 190
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 314
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 314
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 346
Release................................................... 347
Horn............................................................ 150
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 25
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Ignition Positions......................................... 115
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 46
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 393
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 148
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 161
Cluster..................................................... 173
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 373
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 96
Keys............................................................. 95
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 387
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 164
Cargo...................................................... 162
Dome....................................................... 162Lamps (cont.)
Electric Power Management..................... 163
Fog .......................................................... 161
Map ......................................................... 162
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 57
License Plate Lamps................................... 383
Liftgate........................................................ 107
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 176
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 181
Battery Warning....................................... 179
Brake System Warning............................. 180
Change Engine Oil................................... 188
Cruise Control.......................................... 189
Door Ajar................................................. 192
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 182
Fog Lamp................................................ 189
Gate Ajar................................................. 192
Highbeam On.......................................... 190
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 193
Malfunction Indicator................................ 184
Oil Pressure............................................. 187
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 177
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 175
Reduced Engine Power............................ 190
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 175
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