2009 PONTIAC G6 Owners Manual

Aluminum Wheels
Notice:Using strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive
polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels, could
damage the surface of the wheel(s). The repairs
would not be covered by the warranty. Use only
approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild
soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing
thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels
could damage the wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by the warranty. Use chrome polish on
chrome wheels only.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners, cleaners
with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because
the surface could be damaged. Do not use chrome polish
on aluminum wheels.
Notice:Driving the vehicle through an automatic
car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes, could damage the aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not becovered by the warranty. Never drive a vehicle
equipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheels
through an automatic car wash that uses silicone
carbide tire cleaning brushes.
Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on the vehicle may damage the paint nish
and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always
wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces
on the vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair
or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to
restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the vehicle
warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the nish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into major repair expense.
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Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer/retailer. Larger
areas of nish damage can be corrected in your
dealer’s/retailer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are
not removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, oor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, ush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of the
frame should be loosened before being ushed. Your
dealer/retailer or an underbody car washing system can
do this.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and
small, irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.Although no defect in the paint job causes this, we
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs rst.
Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver side. It can be seen through the windshield
from outside the vehicle. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certication and Service Parts labels and
the certicates of title and registration.
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Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code helps identify the vehicle’s engine,
specications, and replacement parts. See “Engine
Specications” underCapacities and Specifications
on page 5-118for your vehicle’s engine code.
Service Parts Identication Label
This label is on the inside of the glove box. It is
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. The label
has the following information:
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to the
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment can damage
the vehicle and the damage would not be covered
by the vehicle’s warranty. Some add-on electrical
equipment can keep other components from
working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle battery, even if
the vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to the vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-74.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the
overload is caused by some electrical problem, have it
xed.
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Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Fuses in the fuse block protect the power windows.
When the current load is too heavy, the fuse opens
protecting the circuit until the problem is xed.
Fuses
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible links. This greatly reduces the chance of
damage caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure to
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical
size and rating.There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: one in the
center of the instrument panel, one in the engine
compartment and one in the trunk.
There is a fuse puller located on the instrument panel
fuse block. It can be used to easily remove fuses
from the fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located on the
passenger side of the vehicle, on the lower portion of
the instrument panel console near the oor.
Remove the console cover to access the fuse block,
then remove the fuse block cover to access the fuses.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all the fuses
and features listed.
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Fuses Usage
AIRBAG (BATT) Airbag (Battery)
AIRBAG (IGN) Airbag (Ignition)
CLUSTER/THEFTInstrument Panel Cluster, Theft
Deterrent SystemFuses Usage
DOOR LOCK Door Locks
EPS Electronic Power Steering
FUSE PULLER Fuse Puller
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Fuses Usage
HVAC BLOWERHeating Ventilation Air
Conditioning Blower Switch
HVAC BLOWER
HIGHHeating Ventilation Air
Conditioning Blower - High Speed
Relay
HVAC CTRL
(BATT)Heating Ventilation Air
Conditioning Control Diagnostic
Link Connector (Battery)
HVAC CTRL (IGN)Heating Ventilation Air
Conditioning Control (Ignition)
IGN SENSOR Ignition Switch
INTERIOR
LIGHTSInterior Lamps
NOT INSTALLED Not Used
NOT INSTALLED Not Used
NOT INSTALLED Not Used
NOT INSTALLED Not Used
ONSTAR OnStar
®
PEDAL Adjustable Pedals
POWER
MIRRORSPower Mirrors
POWER
WINDOWSPower Windows (Sedan)
RADIO Audio System
Fuses Usage
ROOF/HEAT
SEATSunroof, Heated Seat, Power
Windows (Coupe, Retractable
Hardtop), Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror, Compass
RUN/CRANKCruise Control Switch, Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator, DSC
Switch
SPARE FUSE
HOLDERSpare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDERSpare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDERSpare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDERSpare Fuse Holder
STR/WHL ILLUMSteering Wheel Controls
Backlighting
WIPER SW Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped with all the fuses and
features listed.
The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver side of the engine compartment, near the battery.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any electrical components
on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical component.
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Fuses Usage
1 Air Conditioner Clutch
2 Electronic Throttle ControlFuses Usage
3Engine Control Module (IGN 1)
(LZ4, LZE, LZ9)
4Transmission Control Module
Ignition 1
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Fuses Usage
5 Mass Airow Sensor (LY7)
6 Emission
7 Left Headlamp Low Beam
8 Horn
9 Right Headlamp Low Beam
10 Front Fog Lamps
11 Left Headlamp High Beam
12 Right Headlamp High Beam
13Engine Control Module (Battery)
(LE5, LY7)
14 Windshield Wiper
15 Antilock Brake System (IGN 1)
16Engine Control Module (IGN 1)
(LE5, LY7)
17 Cooling Fan 1
18 Cooling Fan 2
19Run Relay, Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning Blower
20 Body Control Module 1
21 Body Control Module Run/Crank
22 Rear Electrical Center 1
23 Rear Electrical Center 2
24 Antilock Brake System
25 Body Control Module 2Fuses Usage
26 Starter
41 Electric Power Steering
42Transmission Control Module
Battery
43Ignition Module (LE5, LZ4, LZE,
LZ9), Odd Cylinder Injectors/Ignition
Coils (LY7)
44Injectors (LE5, LZ4, LZE, LZ9),
Even Cylinder Injectors/Ignition
Coils (LY7)
45 Rear Oxygen Sensors
46 Daytime Running Lamps
47 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
50Front Power Windows
Coupe/Retractable Hardtop
51Engine Control Module (Battery)
(LZ4, LZE, LZ9)
52 AIR Solenoid
54 Regulated Voltage Control
55 Antilock Brake System (Battery)
Relays Usage
28 Cooling Fan 1
29 Cooling Fan Series/Parallel
30 Cooling Fan 2
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