2010 PONTIAC G6 light

Lights (cont.)
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
Low Fuel Warning.......................................4-39
Oil Pressure...............................................4-37
On Reminder..............................................4-10
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................4-29
Safety Belt Reminders..................................4-27
Security.....................................................4-37
Tire Pressure..............................................4-33
Traction Off................................................4-32
Loading a CD................................................4-60
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................5-18
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 3-9
Door ........................................................... 3-8
Lockout Protection.......................................3-11
Power Door .................................................. 3-8
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................3-10
Loss of Control...............................................5-10
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop......................3-38
Low-Profile Performance Tire............................6-57
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 2-5M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-11
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-33
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making a Call.................................................4-77
Making Turns.................................................5-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-34
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process......8-14
Manual Locks.................................................. 1-5
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-7
Manual Seats............................................1-6, 2-4
Manual Shift Mode (MSM) (If Equipped).............3-26
Maximum Air Conditioning................................4-18
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) — Customer Assistance....................... 8-6
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-34
Manual Rearview.........................................3-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................3-36
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-36
MP3 .............................................................4-63
Muting a Call.................................................4-79
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
Net, Convenience...........................................3-37
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-20
O
Odometer......................................................4-26
Trip ...........................................................4-26
Off-Road
Recovery..................................................... 5-9
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-21
Engine Oil Life System.................................6-24
Pressure Light.............................................4-37
Older Children, Restraints................................2-36
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-5
Online Owner Center (U.S.) —
www.gmownercenter.com/pontiac..................... 8-5OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-18
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls........................1-24
Operation Tips................................................4-24
Other Information............................................4-81
Other Rainy Weather Tips................................5-13
Outlet Adjustment............................................4-24
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................4-15
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................3-36
Power Mirrors.............................................3-36
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....6-37
Overseas — Customer Assistance...................... 8-6
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-8
Owner Information...........................................8-15
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iiiP
Paint, Damage..............................................6-113
Pairing..........................................................4-72
Parade Dimming.............................................4-14
Park
Headlamps Off in Park.................................4-11
Shifting Into................................................3-30
Shifting Out of............................................3-31
Parking
Brake........................................................3-29
Over Things That Burn.................................3-32
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P (Park) Mechanism Check.............................. 7-9
Parking on Hills..............................................5-32
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................4-29
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light...............4-27
Passenger Sensing System..............................2-67
Passing.................................................5-10, 5-31
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............3-18
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................3-18
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-5
Personalization Menu Modes............................4-48
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................4-71
Playing a CD.................................................4-60
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3.......................4-65
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc...............4-61
Playing the Radio...........................................4-55
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 3-8
Electrical System.......................................6-115
Lift Seat.....................................................2-12
Lumbar Controls........................................... 2-5
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................3-21
Seat ............................................................ 2-5
Steering Fluid.............................................6-37
Windows....................................................3-14
Power Door Locks............................................ 1-5Power Reclining Seatbacks................................ 2-8
Power Window Initialize (Coupe and
Retractable Hardtop)....................................3-15
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................2-35
Privacy..........................................................8-16
Navigation System.......................................8-18
OnStar.......................................................8-18
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).............8-18
Program
Courtesy Transportation................................8-10
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............3-10
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle............. 3-4
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 6-5
Pulling A Trailer..............................................5-28
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........2-19
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................4-55
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-18
Statement...................................................8-18
Radio Messages.............................................4-59
Radio(s)........................................................4-54
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Radios
Reception...................................................4-83
Setting the Clock.........................................4-53
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-81
Raising the Retractable Hardtop........................3-41
Reading Lamps..............................................4-14
Rear Door Security Locks................................3-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides (Sedan and
Coupe Only)...............................................2-32
Rear Window Defogger............................4-19, 4-23
Rearview Mirrors.............................................3-34
Automatic Dimming......................................3-34
Receiving a Call.............................................4-78
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 2-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-23
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 3-3
Remote Start Ready......................................... 3-7
Remote Trunk Release....................................3-12
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 3-5
Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister....6-89
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................6-93
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-91
Repair Facility................................................8-12
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-54
Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................7-11
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................6-41Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................2-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................2-75
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................3-21
Retractable Hardtop........................................3-38
Lowering....................................................3-38
Raising......................................................3-41
Ride Control Systems....................................... 5-5
Electronic Stability (ESC)................................ 5-5
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-18
Roof
Retractable Hardtop.....................................3-38
Sunroof......................................................3-37
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................3-33
S
Safety Belt Pretensioners.................................2-31
Safety Belt Reminder Light...............................4-27
Safety Belts...................................................2-74
Care of ....................................................6-110
Extender....................................................2-35
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................2-20
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................2-28
Reminders..................................................4-27
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................2-14
Use During Pregnancy.................................2-35
Safety Chains.................................................5-30
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 7-3
Scheduling Appointments.................................8-10
Sealant Kit, Tire..............................................6-82
Seatback Latch..............................................2-10
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................2-13
Easy Entry Seat..........................................2-11
Head Restraints............................................ 2-2
Heated Seats............................................... 2-6
Power Lift Seat...........................................2-12
Power Lumbar .............................................. 2-5
Power Seats................................................. 2-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 2-7
Seatback Latch...........................................2-10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................2-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................2-56
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the
Vehicle.......................................................2-43Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint......2-43
Security
Light..........................................................4-37
Service........................................................... 6-4
Accessories and Modifications......................... 6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 6-6
Doing Your Own Work................................... 6-5
Engine Soon Lamp......................................4-34
Parts Identification Label.............................6-115
Publications Ordering Information...................8-15
Scheduling Appointments..............................8-10
Service Bulletins.............................................
8-15
Service Manuals.............................................8-15
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance...... 8-9
Services Provided............................................. 8-8
Services Specific to Canadian Purchased
Vehicles....................................................... 8-9
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............2-72
Setting the Clock....................................1-15, 4-53
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble).............4-57
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................6-113
Shifting
Out of Park................................................3-31
Shifting Into Park............................................3-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan Only)........2-31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 4-4
Skidding........................................................5-10
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Spare Tire
Compact...................................................6-106
Installing....................................................6-93
Removing...................................................6-91
Storing.......................................................6-99
Specifications and Capacities..........................6-125
Speedometer..................................................4-26
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................2-13
StabiliTrak Control Indicator Light, Electronic.......4-32
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 3-5
Starter Switch Check........................................ 7-8
Starting the Engine.........................................3-21
Starting the Vehicle........................................... 1-4
Steering.......................................................... 5-8
Steering in Emergencies.................................... 5-8
Steering Tips................................................... 5-8
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................4-82
Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic..................... 4-3
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit...........5-19
Storage Areas
Center Console...........................................3-37
Convenience Net.........................................3-37
Cupholders.................................................3-37
Glove Box..................................................3-37
Storing a Favorite Station.................................1-14
Storing a Flat Tire and Tools — All Models
Except GXP and Retractable Hardtop.............6-99
Storing a Flat Tire and Tools — GXP and
Retractable Hardtop Models........................6-101
Storing a Radio Station....................................4-56Storing Name Tags.........................................4-74
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools — All Models
Except Retractable Hardtop..........................6-104
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools — Retractable
Hardtop Models..........................................6-105
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit......6-89
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-17
Sun Visors.....................................................3-16
Sunroof.........................................................3-37
Sunshade Operation........................................3-37
T
Tachometer....................................................4-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................6-50, 6-51, 6-53
Telescopic Wheel.............................................. 4-3
Temperature – A, B, C....................................6-79
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 8-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature....................................4-81
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................3-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................3-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............3-18
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................3-18
Three-Way Calling..........................................4-79
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 4-3
Time, Setting..................................................4-53
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Tire and Loading Information Label....................5-19
Tire Sealant...................................................6-84
Tires.............................................................6-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................6-112
Buying New Tires........................................6-75
Chains.......................................................6-81
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-90
Cleaning...................................................6-113
Compact Spare.........................................6-106
Different Size..............................................6-77
High-Speed Operation..................................6-66
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-64
Inspection and Rotation................................6-73
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-93
Pressure Light.............................................4-33
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-93
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-91
Sealant and Compressor Kit.................6-82, 6-89
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-58
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-99
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-78
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-79
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-79
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-74
Winter........................................................6-57To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................3-23
Torque Lock...................................................3-31
Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires....................5-30
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-23
Towing a Trailer
..........................................5-27
Your Vehicle...............................................5-23
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message...............6-69
TPMS Matching Process for Vehicles with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........................6-70
TPMS Matching Process for Vehicles without
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........................6-71
TPMS Sensor Matching Process.......................6-70
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-6
Off Light.....................................................4-32
Traction – AA, A, B, C.....................................6-78
Trailer Brakes.................................................5-30
Transferring a Call..........................................4-79
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................6-27, 6-28
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................3-24
Transportation Options.....................................8-10
Transportation Program, Courtesy......................8-10
Treadwear.....................................................6-78
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A.........6-78
Trip Odometer................................................4-26
Trunk............................................................3-11
Trunk Lamps..................................................4-14
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W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............4-24
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Hazard Flashers............................................ 4-3
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
Weight of the Trailer........................................5-28
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................5-29
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................6-23
What to Do with Used Oil ................................6-25
What to Use ..........................................6-32, 6-38
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-79
Different Size..............................................6-77
Replacement...............................................6-79
When It Is Time for New Tires..........................6-74
When the Change Oil Soon Message Displays..... 7-3
When to Add Engine Oil..................................6-22
When to Change Engine Oil.............................6-24
When to Check..............................................6-65
When to Check and Change Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................6-28
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................6-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....6-26
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................2-44
Why Safety Belts Work....................................2-16Window Indexing (Coupe and Retractable
Hardtop).....................................................3-15
Window Lockout (Sedan Only)..........................3-16
Windows.......................................................3-13
Power ........................................................3-14
Windshield
Washer........................................................ 4-6
Washer Fluid..............................................6-38
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-55
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................6-112
Wiper Fuses.............................................6-115
Wipers......................................................... 4-5
Winter Driving................................................5-15
Winter Tires...................................................6-57
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................4-70
XM Satellite Radio Service...............................4-59
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna.....................................................4-84
XM™ Satellite Radio Service............................4-83
Y
Your Responsibility..........................................1-24
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