2007 PONTIAC G6 tires

Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 381.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 135.Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start
the engine in each gear. The vehicle should
start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
On manual transaxle vehicles, put the
shift lever in NEUTRAL, push the clutch pedal
down halfway, and try to start the engine.
The vehicle should start only when the clutch
pedal is pushed down all the way to the
oor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal
is not pushed all the way down, contact your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period
(Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, interim transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation program.
Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only
at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed
warranty coverage information.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, you
should contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service appointment
and advising your service consultant of your
transportation needs, your dealer can help
minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the
service department immediately, keep driving it
until it can be scheduled for service, unless,
of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is,
please call your dealership, let them know this, and
ask for instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as
early in the work day as possible to allow for
the same day repair.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 308
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 181
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 93
Additives, Fuel............................................ 311
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 415
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 127
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 330
Air Conditioning..................................182, 187
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 197
Readiness Light....................................... 196
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 461
Airbag System............................................... 76
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 93
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 85
Passenger Sensing System....................... 87
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....... 92
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 85
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 86Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 83
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 79
Antenna, Backglass..................................... 250
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 250
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System....................................... 251
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 259
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 200
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 410
Care of Safety Belts................................ 408
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 412
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 409
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 404
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 406
Finish Care.............................................. 409
Finish Damage......................................... 411
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 407
Leather.................................................... 407
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 411
Tires........................................................ 411
Underbody Maintenance........................... 412
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 413
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 368
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps...................364, 365, 367
Buying New Tires........................................ 383
C
Calibration..........................................143, 145
California Fuel............................................. 311
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 309
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 424
Carbon Monoxide..............113, 140, 282, 296
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 408
Your CD Player........................................ 250
Your CDs ................................................. 250
Center Console Storage Area...................... 150
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL).........................363, 364
Chains, Tire................................................. 389
Charging System Light................................ 199Check
Engine Light............................................ 204
Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 316
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 412
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 53
Infants and Young Children........................ 49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children....... 60
Older Children........................................... 46
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 71
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 58
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 410
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 409
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 406
Finish Care.............................................. 409
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 404
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 407
Leather.................................................... 407
Tires........................................................ 411
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 203
Fuel......................................................... 208
Speedometer........................................... 194
Tachometer.............................................. 194
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 310
Specications........................................... 310
Glove Box................................................... 150
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 455
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 166
Head Restraints............................................ 15
Headlamps.................................................. 174
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 177
Bulb Replacement.................................... 361
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 176
Delayed................................................... 176
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 169
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 361Headlamps (cont.)
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps........... 362
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 169
On Reminder........................................... 175
Headlamps Off in Park (P).......................... 175
Heated Seats................................................ 11
Heater................................................182, 187
Highbeam On Light..................................... 208
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 381
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 280
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 280
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 316
Release................................................... 317
Horn............................................................ 167
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 27
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 338
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 122
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 49
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 379
477

Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 287
Sun Visors.................................................. 117
Sunroof....................................................... 150
T
Tachometer................................................. 194
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps..................364, 365, 367
TCS Active Light......................................... 201
TCS Warning Light...................................... 201
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 248
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 118
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 118
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 120
Throttle, Adjustable...................................... 127
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 167
Tires........................................................... 370
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 410
Buying New Tires..................................... 383
Chains..................................................... 389Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 390
Cleaning.................................................. 411
Compact Spare Tire................................. 403
Different Size........................................... 385
High-Speed Operation.............................. 381
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 390
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 379
Inspection and Rotation............................ 381
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 394
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 394
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 392
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools......... 400
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 372
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 376
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 386
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 387
Wheel Replacement................................. 388
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 383
Winter Tires............................................. 372
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 294
Towing a Trailer....................................... 296
Your Vehicle............................................. 293
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 387
Different Size........................................... 385
Replacement............................................ 388
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 58
Windows..................................................... 115
Power...................................................... 116
Windshield
Washer.................................................... 171
Washer Fluid........................................... 350
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 369
Wiper Blades, Cleaning............................ 410
Wiper Fuses............................................ 415
Wipers..................................................... 169Winter Driving............................................. 282
Winter Tires................................................. 372
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 246
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 251
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 428
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