2010 PONTIAC G6 Owners Manual

Steering Wheel Adjustment
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
wheel column. To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down or backward
or forward into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
SeeTilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
To turn the dome lamps on manually, turn the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. The dome lamps will
remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are located in the front
overhead console. The rear reading lamps are near the
dome lamp overhead near the rear passenger seats.
For vehicles with front and rear reading lamps, press the
lens to turn the lamp on and off, while the doors are
closed. These lamps come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
•Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
•Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4-13.
•Parade Dimming on page 4-14.
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Exterior Lighting
P:Turn the band to this position to turn on the
Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, this position
only works when a vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
AUTO:Automatically turns on the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) during the daytime, and the headlamps,
parking lamps, and taillamps at night.
;:Manual operation of the parking lamps and
taillamps.
2:Manual operation of the headlamps, parking lamps,
and taillamps.
For more information, see:Headlamps on page 4-10.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.
9:Turns the wipers off.
&:Turn band for intermittent or speed sensitive
operation. As vehicle speed increases or decreases, the
wiper interval also increases or decreases.
x:Delays wiping cycle.
6:Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
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Windshield Washer:Press the button at the end of the
lever until the washers begin.
SeeWindshield Wipers on page 4-5andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
A. Fan Control
B. Air Recirculation
C. Temperature
Control
D. Outside AirE. Air Delivery Mode
Control
F. Air Conditioning
G. Rear Window
Defogger
Automatic Climate Control System
(If Equipped)
A. Fan Control
B. Air Conditioning
C. Air Recirculation
D. Outside AirE. Rear Window Defogger
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Display
H. Temperature Control
SeeClimate Control System on page 4-16orAutomatic
Climate Control System on page 4-20.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O:Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
BAND:Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if
equipped.
f:Select radio stations.
©¨:Seek or scan stations.
4:Press to display additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station, or CD, MP3,
WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on
the top line of the display while the artist information will
be displayed on the bottom line, if the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback.
For more information about these and other radio
features, seeRadio(s) on page 4-54.
Storing a Favorite Station
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio
stations are stored as either favorites or presets.
For vehicles with an XM radio, a maximum of 36 stations
can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys
located below the radio station frequency tabs and by
using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each page of favorites can
contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.
SeeRadio(s) on page 4-54. Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown
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Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the Radio with CD (MP3)
and USB port or the Radio with CD (MP3) player:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN.
2. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
3. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year) displays.
4. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs
that you want to change.
5. Increase or decrease the time or date by
turning
fclockwise or counterclockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for your
specific audio system, seeSetting the Clock on
page 4-53.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
•www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
•www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” underRadio(s)
on page 4-54andXM Radio Messages on page 4-70.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary input, located on the
audio faceplate. External devices such as iPods®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB
storage devices, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary
port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB
port depending on the audio system.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and “Using the
USB Port” underRadio(s) on page 4-54.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
e+/e−:Increases or decreases volume.
w/x:Press to change radio stations, select tracks
on a CD, or to select tracks and navigate folders on an
iPod
®or USB device.
bg:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer
than two seconds to interact with the OnStar
®or
Bluetooth systems.
c:Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
For more information, see:
•Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to make
and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio
system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in
the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.
SeeBluetooth
®on page 4-71.
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Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons
are located on the left side
of the steering wheel.
J:On/Off.
RES+:Press to resume or accelerate speed.
SET−:Press to set or decrease speed.
For more information, seeCruise Control on page 4-7.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be used to connect
auxiliary electrical equipment, such as a cellular
telephone.
There are two accessory power outlets, located on the
center console below the climate controls. If the vehicle
has a Traction Control System (TCS), one accessory
power outlet is in the center storage console and the
other is on the center console below the climate controls.
To use an outlet, remove the protective cap.
SeeAccessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4-15.
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits wheel spin. The
system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is
started.
•To turn off traction control, press and releaset.
4illuminates and the appropriate DIC message is
displayed. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 4-42.
•Press and release the button again to turn on
traction control.
For more information, seeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 5-6.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. The system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
•To turn off both traction control and Electronic
Stability Control, press and hold
tlocated
below the Climate Controls until
dilluminates and
the appropriate DIC message is displayed. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-42.
•Press and release the button again to turn on both
systems.
For more information, seeElectronic Stability Control
(ESC) on page 5-5.
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