2007 PONTIAC G5 turn signal

City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is
the amount of traffic on them. You will want
to watch out for what the other drivers are doing
and pay attention to traffic signals.Here are ways to increase your safety in city
driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are
going. Get a city map and plan your trip
into an unknown part of the city just as you
would for a cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross
most large cities. You will save time and
energy. SeeFreeway Driving on page 239.
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A
traffic light is there because the corner is
busy enough to need it. When a light turns
green, and just before you start to move,
check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be running the
red light.
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Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways,
parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or
superhighways — are the safest of all roads.
But they have their own special rules.The most important advice on freeway driving is:
Keep up with traffic and keep to the right.
Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers
are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks
a smooth traffic ow. Treat the left lane on
a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads
to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the
freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you
should begin to check traffic. Try to determine
where you expect to blend with the ow. Try to
merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed.
Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors, and
glance over your shoulder as often as necessary.
Try to blend smoothly with the traffic ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it
is slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want
to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors.
Then use your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly
over your shoulder to make sure there is not
another vehicle in your blind spot.
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Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while
trailering could cause the trailer to come in
contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns
while trailering.
When you are turning with a trailer, make wider
turns than normal. Do this so your trailer will not
strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or
other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers.
Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal asher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your dealer. The arrows on your
instrument panel will ash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also ash, telling other
drivers you are about to turn, change lanes
or stop.When towing a trailer, the arrows on your
instrument panel will ash for turns even if the bulbs
on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think
drivers behind you are seeing your signal when
they are not. It is important to check occasionally to
be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.
Driving on Grades
Notice:Do not tow on steep continuous
grades exceeding 6 miles (9.6 km). Extended,
higher than normal engine and transaxle
temperatures may result and damage your
vehicle. Frequent stops are very important to
allow the engine and transaxle to cool.
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gearbefore
you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you
do not shift down, you might have to use your
brakes so much that they would get hot and
no longer work well.
Pay attention to the engine coolant gage. If the
indicator is in the red area, turn off the air
conditioning to reduce engine load. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 290.
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Service........................................................ 268
Accessories and Modications................... 268
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 269
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 269
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 270
Fuel............................................................. 270
Gasoline Octane........................................ 270
Gasoline Specications.............................. 271
California Fuel........................................... 271
Additives................................................... 272
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 273
Filling the Tank......................................... 274
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 276
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 276
Hood Release........................................... 277
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 278
Engine Oil................................................. 279
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 282
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 286
Manual Transaxle Fluid............................. 286
Hydraulic Clutch........................................ 286Engine Coolant.......................................... 287
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 290
Engine Overheating................................... 290
Cooling System......................................... 292
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 297
Brakes...................................................... 298
Battery...................................................... 303
Jump Starting............................................ 304
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 309
Bulb Replacement....................................... 312
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 312
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps............. 313
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)................................................ 315
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
(Coupe)................................................. 316
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps (Sedan)......................... 316
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)........................... 317
License Plate Lamp................................... 318
Replacement Bulbs................................... 318
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
A. Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamp
B. Sidemarker
C. HeadlampTo replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 277for more information.
2. Remove the two hex bolts from the headlamp
assembly.
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3. Remove the two plastic fasteners from the
fascia.
4. Pull the front fascia back.
You may need someone else to assist you
with Steps 3 and 4.
5. Pull the headlamp assembly up on an angle
and towards the radiator to remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb base from the wiring
harness by lifting the plastic locking tab.
7. To replace a headlamp bulb, do the following:
7.1. Disconnect the wiring harness from the
bulb socket.
7.2. Remove the black retainer by turning it
counterclockwise.8. Turn the bulb socket for the headlamp, front
turn signal, or parking lamp counterclockwise.
For the sidemarker bulb, you will need to
use a tool to assist in turning the bulb socket.
9. Pull the old bulb out of the socket.
10. Install a new bulb.
11. Reinstall the bulb assembly by reversing
Steps 1 through 8.
When reinstalling the headlamp assembly,
rst make sure that the wiring harness is
in its original position. If not, the headlamp
assembly will not t correctly.
You will also need to line up the two tabs
on the bottom of the assembly that t into
two slots in the headlamp assembly bracket.
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Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
(Coupe)
To replace a taillamp or rear turn signal bulb,
do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 98for
more information.
2. Remove the screw retaining the taillamp
assembly.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness by lifting up on
the tab to release and pull it straight out.
4. Hold and turn the bulb socket clockwise and
then release it from the lamp housing.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket.
6. Install a new bulb.
7. Reverse Steps 2 through 4 to reinstall the
taillamp assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (Sedan)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 98
for more information.
2. Remove the fastener which holds down the
trunk trim. Once you have removed the trim,
there will be one more fastener to remove.
3. Remove the outer two screws from the
taillamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness by lifting up on
the tab to release and pull it straight out.
5. Remove the taillamp from the quarter panel.
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A. Sidemarker
B. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp
C. Back-up
6. Locate the bulb you need to change.
7. Remove the taillamp bulb socket from the
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
8. Pull the old bulb out of the socket.
9. Install a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 6 to reinstall the
taillamp assembly.
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
To replace a back-up lamp bulb, do the following:
1. Remove the two screws from the face of the
back-up lamp.
2. Pull the lamp straight out from the fascia
pocket.
3. Hold and turn the bulb socket clockwise and
then release it from the lamp housing.
4. Pull the old bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the
back-up lamp assembly.
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