2008 PONTIAC G8 low beam

9. Push the new bulb into the
socket and turn it clockwise
to lock it into place.
10. Push the bulb socket straight in
and turn it clockwise to lock it
into place.
11. Make sure the seals are applied
to the taillamp assembly and
screws.12. Raise the spare tire cover.
13. Turn the trunk lining securing
pins clockwise to lock into
place.
14. Return the plastic trunk trim to
its original location.
15. Reinstall the plastic
retaining pins.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior LampBulb
Number
High-Beam
HeadlampH9
Low-Beam
HeadlampH11
Stoplamp/Taillamp P21/5W
Rear Turn
Signal LampPY21W
Back-up Lamp P21W
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer/retailer.
Electrical System
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything
electrical to your vehicle unless
you check with your
dealer/retailer rst. Some
electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage
would not be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical
equipment can keep other
components from working as
they should.
Add-on equipment can drain your
vehicle’s battery, even if your vehicle
is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to your vehicle, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-30.
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Fuses Usage
F10Driver Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
F11 Spare
F12Passenger Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
F13 Spare
F14 Spare
F15 Front Wiper
F16 Spare
F17 Theft Horn
F18 Spare
F19Passenger Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
F20 Spare
F21 Windshield Washer
F22Canister Vent
Solenoid
F23Driver Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
F24 SpareFuses Usage
F25 Reverse Lockout
F26 Spare
F27 Spare
F28Engine Control
Module 1
F29 Even Coils/Injectors
F30 Spare
F31 Spare
F32 Emission 2
F33 Emission 1
F34 Spare
F35 Odd Coils/Injectors
F36 Spare
F37 HVAC Ignition
F38Heated
Seats/OnStar
®
Ignition
F39 Engine Ignition
F40 Airbags
F41 Spare
F42Passenger Side
Park Lamp
Fuses Usage
F43Driver Side
Park Lamp
FUSE
PULLERFuse Puller
Relays Usage
R1 Spare
R2 Comm Enable
R3 Spare
R4 Back-up Lamps
R5 Fog Lamp
R6Low-Beam
Headlamps
R7 Spare
R8 Defogger
R9Windshield
Wiper High
R10Windshield
Wiper Low
R11High-Beam
Headlamps
R12 Crank
R13 Powertrain
R14 Ignition Main
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Fog Lamp
Fog .................................. 5-3
Fog Lamp Light . . . ................4-21
Front Seats . .......................... 1-2
Fuel...................................8-32
Additives . ........................8-34
California Fuel . . ................8-33
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . ..................8-36
Filling the Tank . . ...............8-35
Fuels in Foreign
Countries . . . ..................8-34
Gage ..............................4-22
Gasoline Octane . ..............8-33
Gasoline Specications......8-33
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block ...........................9-35
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block ...........................9-33
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block ...........................9-38
Windshield Wiper ..............9-33G
Gage
Engine Coolant
Temperature.................4-17
Fuel . . . . . ...........................4-22
Oil Pressure.....................4-22
Speedometer...................4-12
Tachometer......................4-12
Voltmeter Gage................4-15
Gasoline
Octane............................8-33
Specications...................8-33
Glove Box............................ 3-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program..........................12-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . ....... 4-4
Head Restraints . .................... 1-4
Headlamp
Aiming............................9-27
Headlamp System
Automatic.......................... 5-2
Headlamp Wiring.................9-33Headlamps
Bulb Replacement . ............9-29
Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . 5-2
Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1
Halogen Bulbs..................9-29
Headlamps and Parking
Lamps .........................9-29
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 4-7
Heater...........................7-1, 7-4
Engine Coolant . ................. 8-5
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . ........4-21
High-Speed Operation, Tires . . . 9-48
Highway Hypnosis . . . .............8-24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 8-24
Hood
Release............................ 9-5
Horn.................................... 4-4
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly............................ 1-8
i-4 INDEX
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I
Ignition Positions . . ................. 8-2
Immobilizer ..........................2-11
Immobilizer Operation...........2-12
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . .......................1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure.........9-46
Inator Kit, Tire....................9-64
Instrument Panel
Brightness ......................... 5-3
Cluster............................4-11
Overview........................... 4-2
J
Jump Starting......................9-80
K
Keyless Entry System . . .......... 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . ........9-40
Lamps
Dome . . . . . . . ........................ 5-4
Reading . . . . . . . ..................... 5-4
Lap-Shoulder Belt . ...............1-14LATCH System
Child Restraints................1-40
Replacing Parts After
a Crash.......................1-45
Light
Airbag Readiness . ............4-13
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . ............4-17
Brake System Warning......4-16
Charging System . . ............4-15
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator.......................4-21
Door Ajar .........................4-21
Fog Lamp........................4-21
Highbeam On...................4-21
Malfunction Indicator.........4-18
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator.......................4-14
Safety Belt Reminders.......4-12
Security...........................4-21
Tire Pressure...................4-18
Lighting
Perimeter.......................... 5-4
Lights
Exterior Lamps................... 5-1
High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7
Loading Your Vehicle . ...........8-28Locks
Door................................. 2-8
Power Door . . . . . .................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . 2-9
Loss of Control....................8-21
Lumbar Seat Adjustment......... 1-2
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services .......................11-6
At Each Fuel Fill..............11-9
At Least Once a Month . . . . . 11-9
At Least Once a Year......11-10
Introduction . .....................11-1
Maintenance Footnotes . . . . . . 11-7
Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . 11-15
Maintenance
Requirements . . .............11-2
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts.......11-13
Owner Checks and
Services .......................11-9
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . ................11-12
INDEX i-5
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual