2007 PONTIAC TORRENT door lock

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 17
Safety Belts
............................................ 19
Child Restraints
...................................... 43
Airbag System
........................................ 72
Restraint System Check
......................... 90
Features and Controls
................................ 93
Keys
....................................................... 95
Doors and Locks
.................................. 104
Windows
............................................... 109
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 111
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 114
Mirrors
.................................................. 129OnStar®System
................................... 133
Storage Areas
...................................... 137
Sunroof
................................................ 143
Instrument Panel
....................................... 145
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 148
Climate Controls
................................... 166
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
................................... 172
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 194
Audio System(s)
................................... 218
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 289
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 290
Towing
................................................. 326
2007 Pontiac Torrent Owner ManualM
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And there
are different rules for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see
Older Children on page 43orInfants and Young
Children on page 46. Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you will want to know which restraint
systems your vehicle has.
We will start with the driver position.
Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to
wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To
see how, see “Seats” in the Index.3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the
belt across you very quickly. If this happens,
let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
The belt should go back out of the way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out
of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can
damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
height adjuster to the height that is right for you.Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of
the belt is centered on your shoulder. The
belt should be away from your face and neck, but
not falling off your shoulder. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
To move it up or down,
squeeze the release
buttons (A) together and
move the height
adjuster to the desired
position.
After you move the height adjuster to where you
want it, try to move it up or down without
squeezing the release buttons to make sure it has
locked into position.
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If your vehicle has a roof-mounted airbag for the
right front passenger and the person directly
behind that passenger, it is located in the ceiling
above the side windows.
{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and
an airbag, the bag might not inate
properly or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury or even
death. The path of an inating airbag must
be kept clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an airbag, and
do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering. And, if your vehicle
has roof-mounted side impact airbags,
never secure anything to the roof of your
vehicle by routing the rope or tie down
through any door or window opening. If
you do, the path of an inating side
impact airbag will be blocked. The path of
an inating airbag must be kept clear.
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?
After a frontal airbag inates, it quickly deates, so
quickly that some people may not even realize
an airbag inated. Roof-mounted rollover airbags
may still be at least partially inated minutes
after the vehicle comes to rest. Some components
of the airbag module — the steering wheel hub
for the driver’s airbag, the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s airbag, and the area
along the ceiling of the vehicle near the side
windows for vehicles with roof–mounted side
impact airbags — may be hot for a short time. The
parts of the airbag that come into contact with
you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There
may be some smoke and dust coming from the
vents in the deated airbags. Airbag ination does
not prevent the driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor
does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on,
and ash the hazard warning ashers when the
airbags inate. You can lock the doors again, turn
the interior lamps off, and turn off the hazard
warning ashers by using the controls for those
features.
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Keys.............................................................. 95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 97
Doors and Locks........................................ 104
Door Locks................................................ 104
Power Door Locks..................................... 105
Delayed Locking........................................ 105
Programmable Automatic Door Locks........ 105
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 106
Lockout Protection..................................... 106
Liftgate...................................................... 107
Windows...................................................... 109
Power Windows........................................ 110
Sun Visors................................................ 110
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 111
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 111
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 112
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 113Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 114
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 114
Ignition Positions....................................... 115
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 116
Starting the Engine.................................... 116
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 118
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 119
Parking Brake........................................... 122
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 123
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 125
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 126
Engine Exhaust......................................... 127
Running the Engine While Parked............. 128
Mirrors......................................................... 129
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 129
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®and Compass........................... 129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass............................................... 131
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 132
Outside Convex Mirrors............................. 133
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any remote keyless entry 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 or
resynchronization is necessary. See “Battery
Replacement” and “Resynchronization”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 97.
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
from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 65 feet (20 m)
away with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature you
can also start your vehicle with the RKE
transmitter. Your RKE transmitter, with the remote
start button, provides an increased range of
195 feet (60 m) away. However, the range may be
less while the vehicle is running. As a result,
you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn
it off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 96.
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The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the RKE system:
/(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle has
this feature, it may be started from outside
the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See
“Remote Vehicle Start” following, for more detailed
information.
Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock the doors
and liftgate. If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps will
ash once to indicate locking has occurred.
If enabled through the DIC, the horn will chirp when
the lock button is pressed again within ve seconds
of the previous press of the lock button. SeeDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 210for additional
information. Pressing the lock button may arm the
content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 111.
K(Unlock): Press the unlock button to unlock
the driver’s door. If the button is pressed
again within ve seconds, all remaining doors, and
the liftgate, will unlock. 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. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 210. Pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter will disarm the
content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 111.Remote Keyless Entry
with Remote StartRemote Keyless Entry
without Remote Start
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