Pontiac Torrent (2006 year). Manual

Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors and turn the interior dome lamp on
and flash the parklamps on and off when the airbags
inflate (if battery power is available.) You can lock
the doors again and turn the interior lamps off by
using the door lock and interior lamp controls.

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Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After
an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts
for your airbag system. If you do not get them,
the airbag system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly other parts. The
service manual for your vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information after
a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders on page 7-10.

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Let only qualified technicians work on your airbag
system. Improper service can mean that your
airbag system will not work properly. See your
dealer for service.

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle

Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around your vehicle. You do not want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system.
To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-15.

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CAUTION:

For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
airbag can still inflate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an airbag
when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the airbag system.
Be sure to follow proper service procedures,
and make sure the person performing work
for you is qualified to do so.

The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.

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Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Is there anything I might add to the front
or sides of the vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working properly?

Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the airbag system
from working properly. Also, the airbag system may
not work properly if you relocate any of the airbag
sensors. If you have any questions about this,
you should contact Customer Assistance before
you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers
and addresses for Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction
Procedure on page 7-2.

Restraint System Check

Checking the Restraint Systems

Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder
light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors
and anchorages are working properly. Look for any
other loose or damaged safety belt system parts.
If you see anything that might keep a safety belt
system from doing its job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system
does not need regular maintenance.)

Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s
or the right front passenger’s airbag, or the side
impact airbag covering (if equipped) on the ceiling
near the side windows, the airbag may not work
properly. You may have to replace the airbag
module in the steering wheel, both the airbag
module and the instrument panel for the right front
passenger’s airbag, or side impact airbag module
and ceiling covering for roof-mounted side impact
airbags (if equipped.) Do not open or break the
airbag coverings.

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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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CAUTION:

A crash can damage the restraint systems
in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system
may not properly protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or even death in
a crash. To help make sure your restraint
systems are working properly after a crash,
have them inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as possible.

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or
LATCH system parts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if
worn during a more severe crash, then you need
new parts.

If the LATCH system was being used during a more
severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH
system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt
or LATCH system was not being used at the time of
the collision.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag
system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier
in this section.

If the frontal airbags inflate you will also need to replace
the driver and front passenger’s safety belt retractor
assembly. Be sure to do so. Then the new retractor
assembly will be there to help protect you in a collision.

After a crash you may need to replace the driver and
front passenger’s safety belt retractor assemblies, even
if the frontal airbags have not deployed. The driver
and front passenger’s safety belt retractor assemblies
contain the safety belt pretensioners. Have your
safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has
been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays
on after you start your vehicle or while you are driving.
See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-26.

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Keys

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CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. They
could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move.
The children or others could be badly injured
or even killed. Do not leave the keys in a
vehicle with children.

One key is used for the ignition and all of the locks.

Key code information can be obtained by your dealer.
These code numbers can be used to make new
keys. Additional keys that are needed can be made
at any retail service facility provided you have the key
code information. Store this information in a safe place,
but not in your vehicle.

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Have extra keys made. Your service parts department
can make extra keys for you.

Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.

If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar

system

with an active subscription and you lock your keys
inside the vehicle, OnStar

may be able to send

a command to unlock your vehicle. See OnStar

System on page 2-32 for more information.

Remote Keyless Entry System

The remote keyless entry system operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference.

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This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause interference.

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This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

•

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

•

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

•

Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See “Battery
Replacement” and “Resynchronization” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-4.

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If you are still having trouble, see your dealer
or a qualified technician for service.

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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation

With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors
from about 26 feet (8 m) away using the remote keyless
entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

(Lock): Press this

button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter
one time to lock the doors.
The parking lamps will
flash once. This also arms
the content theft-deterrent
system.

Pressing the lock button two times within three seconds
will lock the doors. The parking lamps will flash twice
and the horn chirps.

(Unlock): Press this button on the remote

keyless entry transmitter one time to unlock the
driver’s door. The parking lamps will flash three times
and the headlamps and interior lamps will come on.
The interior lights will stay on for 20 seconds or until
the key is turned in the ignition. Press the button again
within five seconds to unlock the rest of the doors.
The unlock button also disarms the content
theft-deterrent system.

(Panic Alarm): Press the button with the horn

symbol when the ignition is turned off. The horn
will sound and the parking lamps and dome lamp will
flash for up to two minutes. To stop the panic alarm,
press this button again.

The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the content theft-deterrent system. Your
vehicle’s theft-deterrent system can be programmed
to three different modes. See Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-13

If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering
or exiting the vehicle, you can shut it off by pressing
the lock or unlock button once or the panic alarm
button twice.

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Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle

Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded
the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.

Battery Replacement

Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four years.

You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will
not work at the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it is probably time to change the battery.

Notice: When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.

1. Use a flat thin object to pry open the transmitter.

2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil

or similar object to remove the old battery.
Do not use a metal object.

3. Insert the new battery as the instructions under

the cover indicate.

4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be

sure no moisture can enter.

5. Check the operation of the transmitter.

If the transmitter does not work, try synchronizing your
transmitter with your receiver. See “Resynchronization”
for more information.

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Resynchronization

This is used to keep the transmitter of the vehicle
communicating with the receiver of the vehicle.
Resynchronization may be required due to the
security method used by this system.

Your vehicle has an automatic resynchronization
function built into the system. If your transmitter
is not working properly and you have to manually
resynchronize, press the lock and unlock buttons at
the same time for seven seconds while you are
near your vehicle. The doors will lock or unlock,
depending on their starting position. If they do not,
contact your dealer for service.

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

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CAUTION:

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

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Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.

•

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and
can suffer permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you leave it.

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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.

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There are a couple of ways to manually lock or
unlock your vehicle.

From the outside, use the key in the driver’s door.

From the inside, use the lock control on the door.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock
switches are located
on the driver’s and front
passenger’s doors.

(Unlock): To unlock the doors, press the

unlock symbol.

(Lock): Remove the ignition key and press

the lock symbol to lock all of the doors.

Delayed Locking

A chime will sound three times to indicate a door or
liftgate is open when you try to lock the doors with
the remote keyless entry transmitter or the power
door lock switch. The doors will not lock, and the
theft-deterrent system will not arm until all the doors
are closed and five seconds have passed.

The delayed locking feature can be overridden by
pressing the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, or the door lock switch, a second time.
The doors will lock immediately and when all doors
are closed the theft-deterrent system will arm after
30 seconds.

To get the horn to chirp if a door was open during
the arming process, you must press the lock button
on your transmitter twice after the doors are closed.

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Automatic Door Lock

With this feature, all the doors will automatically lock
when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) if
the ignition is in the run position and all doors are
closed. Otherwise, the doors will automatically lock
if the vehicle is going faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).

In the following two situations, all doors will lock
again when:

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The brake pedal is applied, a door is opened
and then closed, and the brake pedal is released.

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A door is opened and closed without the brake
pedal applied while the vehicle is moving faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).

This feature cannot be disabled.

Programmable Automatic
Door Unlock

Your vehicle is programmed to automatically unlock all
doors when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P).

To turn this feature on or off, turn the ignition to the run
position and press the unlock part of the power door
lock switch for eight seconds. The horn will chirp once
when this feature is on and twice when it is off.

Rear Door Security Locks

Your vehicle has rear door security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.

The rear door security
locks are located on
the inside edge of each
rear door. You must
open the rear doors to
access them.

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To set the security locks, do the following:

1. Insert the key into the lock above the rear

door security lock label and turn it to the
horizontal position.

2. Close the door.

3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.

To open a rear door while the security lock is on,
do the following:

1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry

transmitter, the front door power lock switch,
or by lifting the rear door manual lock.

2. Open the door from the outside.

To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:

1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.

2. Insert the key into the slot next to the rear

door security lock label and turn it to the
vertical position.

3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.

Lockout Protection

If you press the power door lock switch when the key
is in the ignition and any door is open, all the doors
will lock and only the driver’s door will unlock. Be sure
to remove the key from the ignition when locking
your vehicle.

If the keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the
doors and the key is in the ignition, a chime will
sound three times. All passenger doors will lock,
but the driver’s door will remain unlocked.

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Liftgate

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CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or
liftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot
see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you must
drive with the liftgate open or if electrical
wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the
liftgate or liftglass:

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Make sure all other windows are shut.

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Turn the fan on your climate control
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See “Climate Control
System” in the Index.

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If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See Engine Exhaust on page 2-25.

To unlock the liftgate, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter twice or use the power
door lock switch.

To lock the liftgate, press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter or use the power door lock
switch. The liftgate does not have a key lock cylinder.

To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle located in
the center of the liftgate.

When closing the liftgate, use the molded handles to
pull the liftgate down. Push the liftgate closed until
it latches.

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Power Windows

The window switches for all doors are located on the
center console. A window switch for each rear window
is located on each rear door.

To open a window, press the bottom of the switch.
To close a window, press the top of the switch.

The power windows operate when the ignition is RUN
or ACC (Accessory), or while in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 2-17.

Express-Down Window

The driver’s window switch has an express-down feature
that allows the window to be lowered without holding the
switch. The switch is labeled AUTO. Press the bottom of
the switch part way, and the driver’s window will open a
small amount. Press the switch down all the way down
and release it and the window will go down automatically.

To stop the window while it is lowering, press and
release the top of the switch.

Window Lockout

(Window Lockout): Your vehicle has a lockout

feature to prevent rear seat passengers from operating
the windows. Press the lockout button, located with
the power window switches, to turn the feature on
and off. When the red band on the button is showing,
the lockout feature is off.

Sun Visors

To block out glare, swing the sun visor down. You
can also detach the driver’s sun visor from the center
mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side
for greater coverage.

Visor Vanity Mirrors

Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors on both
the driver’s and passenger’s side.

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Theft-Deterrent Systems

Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.

Content Theft-Deterrent

Your vehicle has a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system.

The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the content theft-deterrent system.
See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-4. Your vehicle’s theft-deterrent system can
be programmed to three different modes.

Active Arming: The system will arm when the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. The security system light will come on steady
for thirty seconds. During this time you can still get
back into the vehicle without triggering the alarm.
Once the light starts flashing the system is armed.
The system will disarm when the unlock button on
the transmitter is pressed.

Passive Arming: The system will arm itself one minute
after the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door
has been opened and closed. If the lock button on the
transmitter is pressed before the minute has passed,
the system will arm immediately. The system will disarm
when the unlock button is pressed.

Security System Disable: The system will not arm.

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