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Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance.
Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle.
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of 87 or higher. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. Otherwise, you might damage your engine. A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is considered normal. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is necessary. If you are using 87 octane or higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
Gasoline Specifications
It is recommended that gasoline meet specifications which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the
World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to other gasoline.
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California Fuel
If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on and your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-41. If this
occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. You should not have to add anything to your fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of additive required to meet
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
General Motors recommends that you buy gasolines that are advertised to help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean. If your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of gasoline.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifications described earlier.
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Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber parts. That damage would not be covered under your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT. General
Motors does not recommend the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce the life of spark plugs and the performance of the emission control system may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized
GM dealer for service.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by your warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you will be driving.
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Filling Your Tank
{ CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when refueling your vehicle — this is against the law in some places. Keep children away from the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel.
The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
When the fuel door is opened on a vehicle with dual sliding doors, the driver’s side sliding door will only open partway.
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While refueling, let the fuel cap hang by the tether.
{ CAUTION:
If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See
Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-86.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-41.
{ CAUTION:
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not fit properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions system. See
page 3-41.
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Table of contents
- 1 2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Book TOC
- 7 Seats and Restraint Systems
- 9 Front Seats
- 9 Manual Seats
- 10 Six-Way Power Seats
- 11 Heated Seats
- 11 Reclining Seatbacks
- 13 Head Restraints
- 13 Rear Seats
- 13 Rear Seat Operation
- 13 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
- 14 Flip and Fold Feature
- 14 Split Bench Seats
- 22 Bucket Seats
- 28 Captain Chairs
- 32 Stowable Seat
- 36 Safety Belts
- 36 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- 40 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- 41 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- 42 Driver Position
- 49 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
- 50 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- 50 Right Front Passenger Position
- 50 Rear Seat Passengers
- 53 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- 55 Safety Belt Pretensioners
- 55 Safety Belt Extender
- 56 Child Restraints
- 56 Older Children
- 58 Infants and Young Children
- 62 Child Restraint Systems
- 65 Where to Put the Restraint
- 65 Top Strap
- 67 Top Strap Anchor Location
- 68 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- 70 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- 71 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- 73 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- 75 Built-In Child Restraint
- 87 Airbag System
- 90 Where Are the Airbags?
- 93 When Should an Airbag Inflate?
- 94 What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
- 95 How Does an Airbag Restrain?
- 95 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
- 97 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
- 97 Restraint System Check
- 97 Checking Your Restraint Systems
- 98 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- 99 Features and Controls
- 101 Keys
- 102 Remote Keyless Entry System
- 103 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
- 107 Doors and Locks
- 107 Door Locks
- 108 Power Door Locks
- 109 Last Door Closed Locking
- 110 Programmable Automatic Door Locks
- 110 Lockout Protection
- 111 Dual Sliding Doors
- 114 Power Sliding Door (PSD)
- 119 Liftgate
- 121 Windows
- 122 Power Windows
- 123 Power Rear Quarter Windows
- 123 Sun Visors
- 123 Theft-Deterrent Systems
- 124 Content Theft-Deterrent
- 126 PASS-Key® III
- 126 PASS-Key® III Operation
- 128 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- 128 New Vehicle Break-In
- 128 Ignition Positions
- 129 Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- 129 Starting Your Engine
- 130 Engine Coolant Heater
- 131 Automatic Transaxle Operation
- 135 Parking Brake
- 136 Shifting Into Park (P)
- 137 Shifting Out of Park (P)
- 138 Parking Over Things That Burn
- 138 Engine Exhaust
- 139 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
- 140 Mirrors
- 140 Manual Rearview Mirror
- 140 Outside Power Mirrors
- 140 Outside Convex Mirror
- 141 Outside Heated Mirrors
- 141 OnStar® System
- 142 HomeLink® Transmitter
- 143 Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter
- 146 Storage Areas
- 146 Glove Box
- 146 Cupholder(s)
- 147 Compact Overhead Console
- 147 Overhead Console
- 149 Front Seat Storage Net
- 150 Luggage Carrier
- 151 Rear Storage Area
- 151 Convenience Net
- 152 Convenience Center
- 155 Vehicle Personalization
- 156 Entering Programming Mode
- 156 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
- 157 Automatic Door Locks
- 158 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent
- 159 Remote Driver Unlock Control
- 160 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
- 161 Content Theft-Deterrent System
- 162 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System
- 164 Exiting Programming Mode
- 165 Instrument Panel
- 168 Instrument Panel Overview
- 170 Hazard Warning Flashers
- 170 Other Warning Devices
- 170 Horn
- 170 Tilt Wheel
- 171 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- 172 Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- 173 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- 173 Flash-to-Pass
- 173 Windshield Wipers
- 174 Windshield Washer
- 176 Cruise Control
- 179 Exterior Lamps
- 180 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System
- 181 Fog Lamps
- 181 Instrument Panel Brightness
- 181 Interior Lamps Control
- 182 Interior Lamp Override
- 182 Dome Lamp
- 182 Entry Lighting
- 183 Delayed Lighting
- 183 Exit Lighting
- 184 Front Reading Lamps
- 184 Rear Reading Lamps
- 184 Cargo Lamp
- 185 Battery Run-Down Protection
- 185 Switchbanks
- 185 Instrument Panel Switchbank
- 186 Overhead Console Switchbank
- 186 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- 189 Accessory Power Outlets
- 190 Climate Controls
- 190 Climate Control System
- 192 Outlet Adjustment
- 193 Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)
- 195 Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)
- 196 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
- 198 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- 199 Instrument Panel Cluster
- 200 Speedometer and Odometer
- 200 Dual Trip Odometers
- 201 Tachometer
- 202 Safety Belt Reminder Light
- 202 Airbag Readiness Light
- 203 Brake System Warning Light
- 204 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- 204 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- 205 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- 205 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 208 Highbeam On Light
- 209 Fuel Gage
- 209 Message Center
- 210 Service Traction System Warning Message
- 210 Traction Active Message
- 211 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
- 211 Charging System Indicator Message
- 212 Low Oil Pressure Message
- 213 Change Engine Oil Message
- 213 Power Sliding Door Warning Message
- 214 Door Ajar Warning Message
- 214 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
- 215 PASS-Key® III Security Message
- 215 Low Fuel Warning Message
- 216 Driver Information Center (DIC)
- 219 Audio System(s)
- 219 Setting the Time
- 220 Radio with CD (Base Level)
- 230 Radio with CD (MP3)
- 244 Radio with Cassette and CD
- 254 Radio with Six-Disc CD
- 268 Entertainment System
- 275 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)
- 277 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)
- 279 Theft-Deterrent Feature
- 279 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- 280 Radio Reception
- 280 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- 282 Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- 282 Care of Your CD and DVD Player
- 282 Fixed Mast Antenna
- 282 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- 283 Driving Your Vehicle
- 284 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- 284 Defensive Driving
- 284 Drunken Driving
- 287 Control of a Vehicle
- 287 Braking
- 288 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- 289 Braking in Emergencies
- 290 Traction Control System (TCS)
- 291 Steering
- 293 Off-Road Recovery
- 294 Passing
- 295 Loss of Control
- 296 Driving at Night
- 298 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- 301 City Driving
- 302 Freeway Driving
- 303 Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- 304 Highway Hypnosis
- 304 Hill and Mountain Roads
- 306 Winter Driving
- 310 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- 311 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- 311 Loading Your Vehicle
- 316 Towing
- 316 Towing Your Vehicle
- 316 Recreational Vehicle Towing
- 317 Level Control
- 318 Towing a Trailer
- 327 Service and Appearance Care
- 329 Service
- 330 Doing Your Own Service Work
- 331 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
- 331 Fuel
- 331 Gasoline Octane
- 331 Gasoline Specifications
- 332 California Fuel
- 332 Additives
- 333 Fuels in Foreign Countries
- 334 Filling Your Tank
- 336 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- 336 Checking Things Under the Hood
- 337 Hood Release
- 338 Engine Compartment Overview
- 339 Engine Oil
- 342 Engine Oil Life System
- 343 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- 345 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
- 348 Engine Coolant
- 350 Radiator Pressure Cap
- 351 Engine Overheating
- 352 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- 353 Cooling System
- 358 Power Steering Fluid
- 360 Windshield Washer Fluid
- 361 Brakes
- 364 Battery
- 365 Jump Starting
- 370 Bulb Replacement
- 370 Halogen Bulbs
- 370 Headlamps
- 372 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
- 374 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
- 376 Replacement Bulbs
- 376 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- 378 Tires
- 379 Tire Sidewall Labelling
- 381 Tire Terminology and Definitions
- 384 Inflation - Tire Pressure
- 385 Tire Inspection and Rotation
- 386 When It Is Time for New Tires
- 387 Buying New Tires
- 388 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- 389 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- 390 Wheel Replacement
- 391 Tire Chains
- 392 Accessory Inflator
- 394 If a Tire Goes Flat
- 394 Changing a Flat Tire
- 396 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- 399 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- 404 Secondary Latch System
- 406 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- 408 Compact Spare Tire
- 409 Appearance Care
- 409 Fabric/Carpet
- 411 Vinyl
- 411 Leather
- 411 Instrument Panel
- 411 Interior Plastic Components
- 411 Child Restraint Pad
- 411 Glass Surfaces
- 412 Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness
- 412 Weatherstrips
- 412 Washing Your Vehicle
- 413 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- 413 Finish Care
- 413 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
- 414 Aluminum Wheels
- 415 Tires
- 415 Sheet Metal Damage
- 415 Finish Damage
- 415 Underbody Maintenance
- 415 Chemical Paint Spotting
- 416 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- 417 Vehicle Identification
- 417 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- 417 Service Parts Identification Label
- 418 Electrical System
- 418 Add-On Electrical Equipment
- 418 Headlamp Wiring
- 418 Windshield Wiper Fuses
- 418 Power Windows and Other Power Options
- 419 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- 419 Instrument Panel Fuse Block
- 422 Underhood Fuse Block
- 425 Capacities and Specifications
- 427 Maintenance Schedule
- 428 Maintenance Schedule
- 428 Introduction
- 428 Maintenance Requirements
- 428 Your Vehicle and the Environment
- 428 Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- 430 Scheduled Maintenance
- 432 Additional Required Services
- 433 Maintenance Footnotes
- 435 Owner Checks and Services
- 435 At Each Fuel Fill
- 435 At Least Once a Month
- 436 At Least Once a Year
- 438 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- 440 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- 441 Maintenance Record
- 445 Customer Assistance and Information
- 446 Customer Assistance and Information
- 446 Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- 447 Online Owner Center
- 448 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- 448 Customer Assistance Offices
- 449 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
- 449 Roadside Assistance Program
- 451 Courtesy Transportation
- 453 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
- 454 Reporting Safety Defects
- 454 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
- 454 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
- 454 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
- 455 Service Publications Ordering Information
- 457 Index