2009 PONTIAC G3 mirror

Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located on the end of
the instrument panel on the driver side of the vehicle.
To access the fuses, open the fuse panel door by
pulling the door out.
To reinstall the door, rst insert the rear edge of the
fuse panel door, then push the front of the door into the
end of the instrument panel to secure it.
Fuses Usage
AUDIO Audio, Clock, Immobilizer
AUDIO/RKEA/C Switch, Clock, Power
Mirror Unit, Audio, Anti-Theft
Module, TPMS
B/UP LAMP PNP Switch, Reverse Lamp Switch
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
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Fuses Usage
BLANK Not Used
CIGAR Cigar Lighter
CLUSTERBrake Switch, TPMS, Anti-Theft
Module
DEFOG
MIRRORPower Mirror Unit, A/C Switch
RR DEFOG Rear Defog
DOOR LOCK Door Lock
NA DRL NA DRL Circuit
MIRROR/
SUNROOFMirror Control Switch, Room Lamp,
A/C Switch
EMS 1Engine Room Fuse Block, TCM,
VSS, Fuel Pump
EMS 2 Stoplamp Switch
HORN Horn
OBD DLC, Immobilizer
CLUSTER/
ROOM LAMPTrunk Room Lamp, Trunk Open
Switch, IPC, Room Lamp
SDM Sensing and Diagnostic ModuleFuses Usage
SOKET Power Jack
STOP LAMP Brake Switch
SUNROOF Sunroof Module (Option)
T/SIG Hazard Switch
WIPER Wiper Switch, Wiper Motor
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver side of the vehicle, near the battery. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more
information on location.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any electrical components
on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical component.
To access the fuses, press in the side aps to release
the cover. To reinstall the cover, push the cover until it is
secure.
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Lights (cont.)
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-37
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-27
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-26
Tire Pressure..............................................3-31
Up-Shift.....................................................3-28
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-18
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-6
Door ........................................................... 2-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-7
Loss of Control................................................ 4-8
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-44
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
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Maintenance
Footnotes..................................................... 6-7
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-32
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-4
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-24
Manual Windows............................................2-12
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-33
MP3 .............................................................3-51
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-25
Off-Road
Recovery..................................................... 4-8
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Engine.......................................................5-13
Engine Oil Life System.................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-34
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-16Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Manual Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-33
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-85
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking Brake................................................2-26
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-27
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-22
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing........................................................... 4-8
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California..................................................... 5-4
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Power
Electrical System.........................................5-88
Steering Fluid.............................................5-30
Windows....................................................2-12
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-31
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar .......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-18
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
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Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-18
Radios
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-39
Radio with CD............................................3-44
Reception...................................................3-55
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-7
Rear Seat Operation.................................1-8, 1-11
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.............................3-10
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-28
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-73
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-18
Roof
Sunroof......................................................2-38
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-31
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