2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Owners Manual

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual You must fully apply your regular brakes �rst and then
press the shift lever button, before you can shift
from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. If you
cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual DRIVE (D):This position is for normal driving. It
provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. If the
vehicle needs more power for passing, and it is:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
a

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual 2. Push the shift lever forward toward the plus (+) to
upshift or rearward toward the minus (−)to
downshift.
When using the Manual Shift Mode (MSM) the
number of the gear selected will appear on
the

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) Gear Start
Feature
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to select SECOND (2)
and THIRD (3) gear. A higher gear, and light appli

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press
the release button. Hold the release button in as you
move the brake lever all the way down

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) w

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Shifting Out of PARK (P)
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock
release system. The shift lock release is designed to:
Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift
lever is in PARK (

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if: