2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE open hood

Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it is in the
vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be
badly burned and the vehicle damaged if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense fuel only into approved containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, or on
any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the inside
of the ll opening before operating the nozzle.
Contact should be maintained until the lling
is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping fuel.
Do not use a cellular phone while
pumping fuel.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a re. These include liquids like fuel, oil,
coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and other
uids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could
be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things
that will burn onto a hot engine.
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Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Locate the interior
hood release lever. It is
located below the
instrument panel on
the driver’s side of the
vehicle.2. Pull down on the rear
edge of the lever to
release the hood latch.
3. Go to the side of the vehicle and pull up on the
rear edge of the hood, near the windshield to
open the hood.
Notice:Closing the hood with the doors open may
damage the hood and/or doors. Always close the
doors before closing the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the ller caps are
on properly. Then, pull the hood down and close it rmly.
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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.4L L4 engine, this is what you will see:
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When you open the hood on the 2.0L L4 engine, this is what you will see:
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Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn of engine
overheating.
There is an engine coolant temperature warning light on
your vehicle’s instrument panel. SeeEngine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light on page 3-28for more
information.
You may decide not to lift the hood when this warning
appears, but instead get service help right away.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 7-6.
If you do decide to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle
is parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine cooling fan is running. If
the engine is overheating, the fan should be running.
If not, do not continue to run the engine and have
the vehicle serviced.
Notice:Engine damage from running the engine
without coolant is not covered by the warranty.
Notice:If the engine catches re because of being
driven with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly
damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
If Steam Is Coming From The Engine
Compartment
{CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is
no sign of steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch re. You or
others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if
it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
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4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
You will not need to access your battery for jump
starting. The vehicle has a remote positive (+) and a
remote negative (−) jump starting terminal.
Locate the remote
positive (+) terminal which
is located under a red
plastic cover on the engine
compartment fuse block.
Open the red plastic cover
to access the terminal.
Do not remove fuse block cover to jump start the
vehicle.Locate the remote
negative (−) ground
bracket which is located in
the rear of the engine
compartment, on the
passenger side of the
vehicle, and is
marked GND (−).
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information on the location of the
positive (+) and negative (−) terminals on the
vehicle.
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Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see
Replacement Bulbs on page 5-45.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer/retailer.
Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
To replace the low/high-beam/Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) headlamp bulb:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
from the headlamp assembly.
3. Holding the base of the socket, pull the old bulb
from the bulb socket.
4. Push the new bulb straight into the bulb socket until
it connects.
5. Push the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly
and turn it clockwise to lock it into place.
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Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Fog Lamps
A. Front Turn Signal/
Parking Lamp
B. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
2. Locate the bulb assembly under the front bumper.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull
out the bulb assembly.
4. Disconnect the bulb socket from the wiring harness.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out of the bulb socket.6. Push the new bulb straight into the bulb socket until
it connects.
7. Reconnect the bulb socket to the wiring harness.
8. Push the bulb socket straight into the bulb assembly
and turn it clockwise to lock it into place.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps (Base Level)
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-8.
2. From inside the vehicle, remove the two screws
from the taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly.
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