2009 PONTIAC G6 clock

10. Push the taillamp assembly back into the rear of
the vehicle.
11. Reinstall the three hex nuts retaining the taillamp
assembly.
12. Reinstall the trunk trim and the two wing nuts.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(Retractable Hardtop)
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up LampTo replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-12.
2. Locate the three rubber covers in the trunk trim,
near the taillamp assembly and remove them.
3. Remove the two nuts and one bolt retaining the
taillamp assembly.
4. Pull off the taillamp assembly to the side to release
it from the vehicle.
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.
6. Pull the bulb from the bulb socket.
7. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks.
8. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall.
9. Push the taillamp assembly back into place.
10. Reinstall the two nuts and one bolt retaining the
taillamp assembly.
11. Reinstall the trunk trim and three rubber covers.
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License Plate Lamp
To replace the license plate lamp bulb:
1. Remove the license plate assembly by turning the
two screws counterclockwise.
2. Turn and pull the license plate lamp forward
through the fascia opening.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the
bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Push the new bulb in and turn it clockwise to install.
5. Replace the license plate lamp by pushing it through
the fascia opening.
6. Turn the two screws that hold the license plate
lamp clockwise to reinstall.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Coupe and Retractable Hardtop 921
Sedan 3057K
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)912***
Front Parking and Turn
Signal Lamp3157KX
Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamp 194
License Plate Lamp 168
Headlamps
High-Beam Lamp H9
Low-Beam Lamp H11
Stoplamp, Taillamp and Turn
Signal Lamp3057K*
Sidemarker, Stoplamp, Taillamp
and Turn Signal Lamp3157K**
*Coupe and Sedan only
**Retractable Hardtop only
***Sedan Only
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.
1. If you have a retractable hardtop model, make sure
the hardtop is in the up position.
2. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-12for more
information.
3. If you have a sedan or coupe model, remove the
spare tire cover.
If you have a retractable hardtop model, unlatch the
trunk cargo cover so that it is in the open position.
Then remove the cover from the spare tire.
4. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-101for more information.
5. Remove the wing nut holding the jack in place.
6. Remove the extension bolt that is clipped to
the jack. You will need this later to store the at tire.
7. Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the trunk.
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The tools you will be using include the wheel wrench (A)
and jack (B).1. Turn the plastic wing nut counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel wrench.
2. Unhook the wheel wrench from the jack.
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{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a
vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage, be sure to t the jack lift head into
the proper location before raising the vehicle.7. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to t underneath the wheel well.
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13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
14. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown,
with the wheel wrench.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can
cause the wheel to come loose and even come
off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to
replace them, be sure to get new original
equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon
as you can and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to the proper torque specication.
SeeCapacities and Specifications on page 5-118
for wheel nut torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-118for the wheel nut
torque specication.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not t.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your vehicle’s
compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover
on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could
be damaged.
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Audio System (cont.)
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-69
Radio Reception..........................................3-69
Setting the Clock.........................................3-53
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-68
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-70
Audio System(s).............................................3-54
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-24
Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-10
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-29
Operation...................................................2-26
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-70
Battery..........................................................5-45
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................1-12
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-42
Brakes..........................................................5-42
System Warning Light..................................3-34Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-51
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-51
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-52
License Plate Lamps....................................5-57
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps ....................................5-54, 5-55, 5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-78C
Calibration.....................................................2-38
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-118
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-12, 2-35, 4-17
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Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-104
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-43
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-53
Chains, Tire...................................................5-84
Charging System Light....................................3-34
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-38
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-108
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-43
Infants and Young Children...........................1-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-48
Older Children.............................................1-36
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-46
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-107
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-105
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-103
Finish Care...............................................5-106
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-104Cleaning (cont.)
Interior.....................................................5-102
Leather....................................................5-104
Tires........................................................5-107
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-105
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-106
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Automatic...................................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-28
Clock, Setting.................................................3-53
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-101
Compass.......................................................2-38
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-43
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-33
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-37
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-16
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-41
Cupholders....................................................2-43
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