2007 PONTIAC TORRENT check engine light

Automatic Transaxle Fluid
It is not necessary to check the transaxle uid
level. A transaxle uid leak is the only reason for
uid loss. If a leak occurs, take your vehicle to
the dealership service department and have
it repaired as soon as possible.
Change the uid at the intervals listed inAdditional
Required Services on page 443, and be sure to
use the transaxle uid listed inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 449.
Notice:Use of the incorrect automatic
transaxle uid may damage your vehicle, and
the damages may not be covered by your
warranty. Always use the automatic transaxle
uid listed inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 449.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is lled with
DEX-COOL®engine coolant. This coolant is
designed to remain in your vehicle for ve years or
150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs
rst, if you add only DEX-COOL
®extended
life coolant.The following explains your cooling system and
how to add coolant when it is low. If you have
a problem with engine overheating, seeEngine
Overheating on page 360.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL
®coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to−34°F
(−37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they
should.
Notice:Using coolant other than DEX-COOL
®
may cause premature engine, heater core,
or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine
coolant may require changing sooner, at
the rst maintenance service after each
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs rst. Any repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL
®(silicate-free) coolant in your
vehicle.
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When you go to your GM Goodwrench®dealer for
your service needs, you will know that GM-trained
and supported service technicians will perform
the work using genuine GM parts.
If you want to purchase service information, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on
page 474.
Owner Checks and Services on page 445tells you
what should be checked, when to check it, and
what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in
good condition.
The proper replacement parts, uids, and
lubricants to use are listed inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 449andNormal
Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 450.
When your vehicle is serviced, make sure these
are used. All parts should be replaced and all
necessary repairs done before you or anyone else
drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of
genuine GM parts.Scheduled Maintenance
When the change engine oil light and/or CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message comes on, it
means that service is required for your vehicle.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible
within the next 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible
that, if you are driving under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system may not indicate
that vehicle service is necessary for over a year.
However, the engine oil and lter must be changed
at least once a year and at this time the system
must be reset. Your GM Goodwrench
®dealer has
GM-trained service technicians who will perform
this work using genuine GM parts and reset
the system.
If the engine oil life system is ever reset
accidentally, you must service your vehicle within
3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last service.
Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life System on
page 352for information on the Engine Oil Life
System and resetting the system.
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When the change engine oil light and/or CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message appears, certain
services, checks, and inspections are required.
Required services are described in the following
for “MaintenanceI” and “MaintenanceII.”
Generally, it is recommended that your rst service
be MaintenanceI, your second service be
MaintenanceII, and that you alternate
MaintenanceIand MaintenanceIIthereafter.
However, in some cases, MaintenanceIImay be
required more often.MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the
light/message comes on within 10 months since
the vehicle was purchased or MaintenanceII
was performed.
MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the
previous service performed was MaintenanceI.
Always use MaintenanceIIwhenever the
light/message comes on 10 months or more since
the last service or if the light/message has not
come on at all for one year.
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Center Console Storage Area...................... 138
Chains, Tire................................................. 406
Check
Engine Light............................................ 184
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 346
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 428
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 49
Infants and Young Children........................ 46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 57
Older Children........................................... 43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position.......................................... 64
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 66
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 54
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 165
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 426
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 425
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 422
Finish Care.............................................. 425
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 420
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 424
Leather.................................................... 423
Tires........................................................ 427Cleaning (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance........................... 428
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 425
Weatherstrips........................................... 425
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 426
Climate Control System............................... 166
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 170
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 170
Collision Damage Repair............................. 469
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 39
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 420
Compass............................................129, 131
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 111
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 294
Convenience Net......................................... 143
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 183
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 182
Heater, Engine......................................... 118
Cooling System........................................... 362
Cruise Control............................................. 155
Cruise Control Light.................................... 189
Cupholder(s)................................................ 137
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 465
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 460
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E
Electric Power Management........................ 163
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 431
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 434
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 431
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 432
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 431
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 354
Battery..................................................... 372
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 188
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 184
Coolant.................................................... 357
Coolant Heater......................................... 118
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 183
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 182
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 451
Engine Compartment Overview................ 348
Exhaust................................................... 127
Oil ........................................................... 349
Oil Life System........................................ 352
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 362
Overheating............................................. 360
Reduced Power Light............................... 190
Starting.................................................... 116Entry Lighting.............................................. 162
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 468
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 42
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 354
Finish Damage............................................ 428
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 150
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 153
Flat Tire...................................................... 407
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 408
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 418
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 357
Windshield Washer.................................. 368
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 189
Fog Lamps.................................................. 161
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 17
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 15
Fuel............................................................ 341
Additives.................................................. 342
California Fuel.......................................... 342
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 345
Filling Your Tank...................................... 343
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 343
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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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Mirrors (cont.)
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass......................... 129
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 129
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 129
Outside Convex Mirrors............................ 133
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 132
MP3 ...................................................257, 264
MyGMLink.com............................................ 459
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 274
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 114
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 450
O
Odometer.................................................... 174
Odometer, Trip............................................ 174
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 303
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 188
Engine..................................................... 349
Pressure Light.......................................... 187
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 352Older Children, Restraints............................. 43
Online Owner Center................................... 459
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 133
Other Warning Devices................................ 150
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 170
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 164
Outside
Convex Mirrors........................................ 133
Power Mirrors.......................................... 132
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 362
Owner Checks and Services....................... 445
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 428
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 123
Shifting Out of......................................... 125
Parking
Brake....................................................... 122
Over Things That Burn............................ 126
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 177
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 170
Passenger Sensing System........................... 82
Passing....................................................... 303
485

Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 473
General Motors........................................ 474
United States Government....................... 473
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 90
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 116
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 35
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 462
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 321
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 451
Running the Engine While Parked............... 128
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 175
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 175
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 424
Driver Position........................................... 25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 25Safety Belts (cont.)
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 24
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 39
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 36
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 35
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 34
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 440
Seatback, Folding Passenger........................ 15
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster.......................... 9
Head Restraints......................................... 14
Heated Seats............................................. 11
Manual........................................................ 8
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 10
Manual Reclining Seatbacks...................... 11
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 15
Power Seat................................................ 10
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 17
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 64
Right Front Seat Position........................... 66
Security Light.............................................. 189
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