2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Owners Manual

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual High-Speed Operation
{CAUTION:
Driving at high speeds, 100 mph (160 km/h) or
higher, puts an additional strain on tires.
Sustained high-speed driving causes
excessive heat build up and can cause sudde

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The
TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your
vehicle’s tires

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and Industry and Science
Canada
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on
a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is s

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual At the same time a message to check the pressure in a
speci�c tire appears on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) display. The low tire pressure warning light
and the DIC warning message come on at ea

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual TPMS Malfunction Light and Message
The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the
TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the
system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light
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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual TPMS Sensor Matching Process
Each TPMS sensor has a unique identi�cation code.
Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one or
more of the TPMS sensors, the identi�cation codes
will need

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual 5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem.
Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire’s air pressure for �ve seconds,
or until a horn chirp sounds. The horn chirp,
which may

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual When rotating your vehicle’s tires, always use the
correct rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact spare tire in the tire
rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the fron