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Head
Restraints
The
head
restraints
on
both
the
front
and
rear
seats
are
adjustable.
Press
the
button
at
the
base
of
the
head
restraint
to
lower
it.
Pull
up
on
the
restraint
to
raise
it.
Adjust
the
head
restraint
so
that
the
top
of
the
restraint
is
closest
to
the
top
of
your
head.
This
position
reduces
the
chance
of
a
neck
injury
in
a
crash.
1-4
2006
-
Pontiac
GTO
Owner
Manual
9
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Manual Lumbar
8
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
10
Seatback Latches
11
Safety Belts
12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
12
Why Safety Belts Work
14
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
17
Driver Position
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
25
Rear Seat Passengers
25
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
28
Safety Belt Pretensioners
30
Child Restraints
31
Older Children
31
Infants and Young Children
34
Child Restraint Systems
37
Where to Put the Restraint
42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Airbag System
52
Where Are the Airbags
54
When Should an Airbag Inflate
55
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
56
How Does an Airbag Restrain
56
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
56
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
58
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
58
Vehicle
58
Restraint System Check
59
Checking the Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Restraint System Parts
59
After a Crash
59
Section 2 Features and Controls
61
Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Remote Keyless Entry System
64
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
65
Doors and Locks
67
Door Locks
67
Power Door Locks
68
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
69
Trunk
69
Trunk Lock
70
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
71
Windows
72
Power Windows
73
Sun Visors
73
Theft-Deterrent Systems
74
Immobilizer
74
Immobilizer Operation
74
Content Theft-Deterrent
75
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
76
New Vehicle Break-In
76
Ignition Positions
76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
77
Starting the Engine
78
Automatic Transmission Operation
78
Manual Transmission Operation
78
Starting Your Engine
78
Shift Speeds
82
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into Park (P)
84
(Automatic Transmission)
84
Shifting out of Park (P)
86
(Automatic Transmission)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
87
Running the Engine While Parked
88
Mirrors
89
Manual Rearview Mirror
89
Outside Power Mirrors
89
Outside Convex Mirror
89
Storage Areas
90
Glove Box
90
Cupholder(S)
90
Front Storage Area
90
Center Console Storage Area
90
Vehicle Personalization
91
Entering Programming Mode
92
Restore to Factory Settings
93
Radio Display
94
Confirmation Beeps
95
Two Stage Unlock
96
Courtesy Lamp Timeout
96
Ignition off Courtesy Lamp
96
Door Lock Indication
97
Exiting Programming Mode
97
Exit Options Menu
97
Section 3 Instrument Panel
99
Instrument Panel Overview
102
Hazard Warning Flashers
104
Horn
104
Other Warning Devices
104
Tilt Wheel
104
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
105
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
106
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
106
Flash-To-Pass
107
Windshield Wipers
107
Cruise Control
108
Windshield Washer
108
Exterior Lamps
111
Headlamps
111
Automatic Headlamp System
112
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
112
Courtesy Lamps
113
Fog Lamps
113
Instrument Panel Brightness
113
Dome Lamp
114
Entry Lighting
114
Front Reading Lamps
114
Trunk Lamp
114
Battery Run-Down Protection
114
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
115
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
116
Climate Controls
117
Climate Control System
117
Defogging and Defrosting
118
Outlet Adjustment
119
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
120
Instrument Panel Cluster
121
Speedometer
122
Tachometer
122
Safety Belt Reminder Light
122
Airbag Readiness Light
123
Charging System Light
124
One-To-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
124
Brake System Warning Light
125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
126
If the Light Is Flashing
127
If the Light Is on Steady
128
Security Light
129
Fog Lamp Light
129
Highbeam on Light
129
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
130
Fuel Gage
130
Trip Computer
131
Trip Distance
132
Time to Arrival
132
Trip Computer Notes
135
Maintenance Schedule
137
Audio System(S)
142
Setting the Time
143
Playing the Radio
144
Radio with Six-Disc CD
144
Setting Preset Stations
145
Playing a CD
146
Options Menu
150
Theft-Deterrent Feature
153
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
154
Care of the CD Player
155
Care of Your Cds
155
Radio Reception
155
Backglass Antenna
156
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
157
Driving Your Vehicle
157
Defensive Driving
158
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
158
Drunken Driving
159
Braking
162
Control of a Vehicle
162
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
163
Braking in Emergencies
165
Traction Control System (TCS)
165
Steering
166
Power Steering
166
Steering Tips
166
Steering in Emergencies
167
Off-Road Recovery
168
Passing
169
Loss of Control
170
Competitive Driving
171
Driving at Night
172
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
173
Driving through Flowing Water
174
Driving through Deep Standing Water
174
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
174
City Driving
175
Freeway Driving
176
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
177
Highway Hypnosis
177
Hill and Mountain Roads
178
Winter Driving
180
Driving on Snow or Ice
181
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
182
Ice or Snow
184
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud
184
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
184
Loading Your Vehicle
185
Recreational Vehicle Towing
190
Towing
190
Towing a Trailer
190
Towing Your Vehicle
190
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
191
Service and Appearance Care
191
Service
193
Accessories and Modifications
193
California Proposition 65 Warning
193
Doing Your Own Service Work
194
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
195
Fuel
195
Gasoline Octane
195
Gasoline Specifications
195
California Fuel
196
Additives
196
Fuels in Foreign Countries
197
Filling the Tank
198
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
200
Checking Things under the Hood
200
Hood Release
201
Engine Compartment Overview
202
Engine Oil
203
When to Add Engine Oil
204
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
205
Engine Oil Life System
206
What to Do with Used Oil
207
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
207
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
208
Automatic Transmission Fluid
209
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
210
Manual Transmission Fluid
211
Hydraulic Clutch
212
Engine Coolant
213
What to Use
214
Checking Coolant
214
Radiator Pressure Cap
216
Engine Overheating
216
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
217
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
217
Cooling System
219
Power Steering Fluid
223
Windshield Washer Fluid
224
Brakes
225
Brake Wear
226
Battery
227
Replacing Brake System Parts
227
Vehicle Storage
227
Jump Starting
228
Headlamp Aiming
233
Bulb Replacement
235
Halogen Bulbs
235
Headlamps
235
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
237
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
238
Replacement Bulbs
239
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
240
Tires
241
Winter Tires
242
Tire Sidewall Labeling
243
Tire Terminology and Definitions
245
Inflation - Tire Pressure
248
When to Check
249
How to Check
249
Tire Inspection and Rotation
251
When It Is Time for New Tires
252
Buying New Tires
253
Different Size Tires and Wheels
254
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
254
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
256
Wheel Replacement
256
Tire Chains
257
If a Tire Goes Flat
258
Changing a Flat Tire
259
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
260
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
261
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
265
Appearance Care
266
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
266
Compact Spare Tire
266
Fabric/Carpet
268
Leather
268
Care of Safety Belts
269
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
269
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
270
Finish Care
270
Windshield and Wiper Blades
271
Aluminum Wheels
271
Tires
272
Sheet Metal Damage
272
Finish Damage
272
Underbody Maintenance
273
Chemical Paint Spotting
273
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
275
Service Parts Identification Label
275
Washing Your Vehicle
270
Weatherstrips
270
Electrical System
275
Add-On Electrical Equipment
275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
276
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
276
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
278
Capacities and Specifications
280
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
281
Maintenance Requirements
282
Maintenance Schedule
282
Using the Maintenance Schedule
282
Your Vehicle and the Environment
282
Scheduled Maintenance
284
Additional Required Services
286
Maintenance Footnotes
287
At each Fuel Fill
288
Owner Checks and Services
288
At Least Once a Month
289
At Least Once a Year
289
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
294
Maintenance Record
295
Customer Assistance and Information
299
Customer Assistance and Information
300
Online Owner Center
301
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
302
Customer Assistance Offices
302
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
303
Roadside Assistance Program
304
Courtesy Transportation
305
Scheduling Service Appointments
305
Additional Program Information
306
Transportation Options
306
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
307
Collision Damage Repair
308
Reporting Safety Defects
311
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
311
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
312
Service Manuals
312
Service Publications Ordering Information
312
Current and Past Model Order Forms
313
Service Bulletins
313
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Model
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Category
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Language
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