2007 PONTIAC G6 seats

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 20
Safety Belts
............................................ 22
Child Restraints
...................................... 46
Airbag System
........................................ 76
Restraint System Check
......................... 94
Features and Controls
................................ 97
Keys
....................................................... 99
Doors and Locks
.................................. 108
Windows
............................................... 115
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 118
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 122
Mirrors
.................................................. 142
OnStar
®System
................................... 148Storage Areas
...................................... 150
Sunroof
................................................ 150
Retractable Hardtop
.............................. 153
Instrument Panel
....................................... 161
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 164
Climate Controls
................................... 182
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 192
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 209
Audio System(s)
................................... 219
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 253
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 254
Towing
................................................. 293
2007 Pontiac G6 Owner ManualM
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name
G6 are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the
time it was printed. We reserve the right to
make changes after that time without further
notice. For vehicles rst sold in Canada, substitute
the name “General Motors of Canada Limited”
for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in
this manual.This manual describes features that may be
available in this model, but your vehicle may not
be equipped with all of them. For example,
more than one entertainment system may be
offered or your vehicle may have been ordered
without a front passenger or rear seats.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there
if it is needed while you are on the road. If the
vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be
obtained from your dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15864101 A First Printing
©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something
that could damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage
the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They
use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
with the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specic component,
control, message, gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in
Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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Front Seats..................................................... 9
Manual Seats................................................ 9
Power Seat................................................. 10
Manual Lumbar........................................... 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 12
Head Restraints.......................................... 15
Seatback Latches........................................ 16
Easy Entry Seat.......................................... 17
Power Lift Seat........................................... 20
Rear Seats.................................................... 20
60/40 Split Bench Seat
(Sedan and Coupe)................................. 20
Safety Belts.................................................. 22
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 22
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 27
Driver Position............................................. 27Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
(Sedan Only)........................................... 36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 37
Right Front Passenger Position................... 37
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
(Sedan and Coupe Only)......................... 42
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 45
Safety Belt Extender................................... 45
Child Restraints............................................ 46
Older Children............................................. 46
Infants and Young Children......................... 49
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 53
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 58
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 71
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Airbag System.............................................. 76
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 79
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 83
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 85
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 85
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................... 86
Passenger Sensing System......................... 87Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...... 92
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 93
Restraint System Check............................... 94
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 94
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................... 95
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it
and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your
body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
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Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have heated front seats.
The buttons are located
on the outboard side of
the driver’s and front
passenger’s seats.Press the top of the switch to turn the feature on.
The seat will heat to the high setting. The
indicator light above the switch will be lit next to
the number 2.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low
heat setting. The indicator light will be lit next
to the number 1.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the
feature off.
The heated seat feature will turn off when the
ignition is turned off.
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Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The
lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seats.
4-door Model Shown, 2-door Model Similar
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