2009 PONTIAC TORRENT wiper fluid

Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash buttons are located on
the instrument panel above the audio system.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn the rear wiper on and
off. When the wiper is on it runs intermittently at a
preset speed.
Y(Wash):Press to spray washer uid on the rear
window. The window wiper will also come on. Release
the button when enough uid has been sprayed on
the window. The rear wiper will run a few more cycles
after it is released. If the rear wiper function was already
on, prior to pressing the wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses the same uid that is
in the windshield washer reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-31.
Cruise Control
Cruise control lets a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction Control
System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control automatically disengages. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-7. When road conditions allow,
the cruise control can be used again.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot
drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the
cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
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Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....5-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle......................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-6
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling the Tank..............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-15
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-22
Cooling System............................................5-22
Engine Coolant.............................................5-23
Engine Overheating.......................................5-28Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................5-29
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-30
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-31
Brakes........................................................5-32
Battery........................................................5-35
Jump Starting...............................................5-36
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-41
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-43
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-43
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-43
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps....................................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-45
License Plate Lamp......................................5-46
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-46
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-47
Tires..............................................................5-48
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................5-49
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-52
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-55
High-Speed Operation...................................5-56
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-57
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

E
EDR .............................................................7-17
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment......................................5-91
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-92
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-91
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-17
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-18
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-34
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-33
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-32
Cooling System...........................................5-22
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18Engine (cont.)
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-29
Overheating................................................5-28
Reduced Power Light...................................3-38
Starting......................................................2-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-70
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-79
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-14
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-37
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-10
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-8
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P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-89
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-34
Parking Brake................................................2-31
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-29
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-23
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-63
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-18
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-98
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-38
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-30
Windows....................................................2-15
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-30Privacy..........................................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-19
Program
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-67
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-98
Reception.................................................3-119
Setting the Clock.........................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-118
Range Adjustment, Headlamps........................... 1-7
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover............2-44
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-45
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-109
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.............................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-37
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-20
Running While Parked..................................2-36
Service Soon Light......................................3-40
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-17
Vehicle Data Recording,
Radio Frequency (RFID)...............................7-19
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-90
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-90
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-57
Vehicle, Remote Start....................................... 2-7
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-23
Visors...........................................................2-16
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-24
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iiiWheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-68
Different Size..............................................5-66
Replacement...............................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires..........................5-63
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................1-40
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power ........................................................2-15
Windshield
Washer........................................................ 3-9
Washer Fluid..............................................5-31
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-47
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-87
Wiper Fuses...............................................5-91
Wipers......................................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-17
Wipers
Rear Washer..............................................3-10
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................3-97
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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