2008 PONTIAC G5 bulb

Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
To replace a back-up lamp bulb:
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.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws holding each of the license
plate lamps.
2. Turn and pull the license plate lamp toward you
through the opening.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the
bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license
plate lamp.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamps 921
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps 3157KX
Halogen Headlamps,
High/Low-Beam9007 LL
License Plate Lamp and
Sidemarker194
Stoplamp, Taillamp and
Turn Signal Lamps3057KX
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information on wiper blade inspection.Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
seeMaintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-14.
Here is how to remove the wiper blades:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
toward the driver side of the vehicle.
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
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Audio System.................................................3-55
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-76
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-77
Radio Reception..........................................3-76
Setting the Clock.........................................3-56
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-75
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-77
Audio System(s).............................................3-59
Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-11
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-18
Operation...................................................2-27
B
Battery..........................................................5-33
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-30
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-42
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-46
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-39
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-42
License Plate Lamps....................................5-46
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-47
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-45
Buying New Tires...........................................5-65C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-36, 4-20, 4-32
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
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Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Running Out of...........................................2-37
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-99
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-96
G
Gage
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-27
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-43
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-39
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-96
Headlamps....................................................3-14
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-42
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-42
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Wiper Activated...........................................3-14
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-19
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-41
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-19
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-19
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R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy......7-18
Radio(s)........................................................3-59
Radios
Reception...................................................3-76
Setting the Clock.........................................3-56
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-75
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-38
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-38
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation..... 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-73
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-47
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-15Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-66
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-67
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-24
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Out of Fuel........................................2-37
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-89
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-29
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
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