Pontiac 2009 Torrent - Manual (Page 299)

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View).
See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-30.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap (Out of View). See “When to Add
Engine Oil” under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under
Brakes on page 5-32.
F. Underhood Fuse Block. See Engine Compartment
Fuse Block on page 5-93.
G. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 5-36.
H. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System
on page 5-22.
I. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-31.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each
fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If this is not done,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
5-15