2007 PONTIAC TORRENT fold seats

Front Seats..................................................... 8
Manual Seats................................................ 8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster........................... 9
Power Seat................................................. 10
Manual Lumbar........................................... 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Manual Reclining Seatbacks........................ 11
Head Restraints.......................................... 14
Passenger Folding Seatback....................... 15
Rear Seats.................................................... 17
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 17
Safety Belts.................................................. 19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 19
Questions and Answers About Safety
Belts........................................................ 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 25
Driver Position............................................. 25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 35
Right Front Passenger Position................... 35
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 39
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 42
Safety Belt Extender................................... 42
Child Restraints............................................ 43Older Children............................................. 43
Infants and Young Children......................... 46
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 49
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH).................................................. 57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position................................................... 64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 66
Airbag System.............................................. 72
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 75
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 78
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 80
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 80
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................... 81
Passenger Sensing System......................... 82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...... 88
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 89
Restraint System Check............................... 90
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash................................................... 91
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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To raise the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat, up fully and push up on the
seatback.
2. Continue raising the seatback until the
seatback re-engages.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
The recliner lever is also used to recline the
seatback while a passenger is seated. SeeManual
Reclining Seatbacks on page 11.
Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear split bench seatbacks have three available
positions — folded forward, upright, or partially
reclined. Both of the seatbacks can be moved to
any of the three positions independent of the other
seatback position. The rear bench seat can also be
moved forward and rearward.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
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If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will
keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight
evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle
towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 462.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind
a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle
Towing” following.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your
vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a
motorhome. The two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy
towing” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground) and “dolly towing” (towing
your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).
With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicles can be towed in these ways. See
“Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following.
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Maintenance Footnotes
(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for
proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check
parking brake adjustment.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing
parts, signs of wear. Visually check constant
velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for
leaks.
(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced
if they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated.
Inspect all pipes, ttings and clamps; replace with
genuine GM parts as needed. To help ensure
proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling
system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside
of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or
cracking. Replace wiper blades that appear worn
or damaged or that streak or miss areas of
the windshield.(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all
your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are working properly. Look for
any other loose or damaged safety belt system
parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety
belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also
look for any opened or broken airbag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. The
airbag system does not need regular maintenance.
(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch
assemblies, secondary latches, pivots, spring
anchor and release pawl, hood and door hinges,
rear folding seats, and liftgate hinges. More
frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth
will make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
(g)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
the lter may require replacement more often.
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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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