2010 PONTIAC G6 brake light

Brake Wear
This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have
built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads
are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard
all the time the vehicle is moving, except when applying
the brake pedal firmly.
{WARNING:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
the brakes will not work well. That could lead to an
accident. When the brake wear warning sound is
heard, have the vehicle serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to torque specifications inCapacities
and Specications on page 6-125.Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does not
return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase
in pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service
might be required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time the brakes are applied, with or without the
vehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle
was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
When parts of the braking system are replaced — for
example, when the brake linings wear down and new
ones are installed — be sure to get new approved
replacement parts. If this is not done, the brakes might
not work properly. For example, if someone puts in
brake linings that are wrong for the vehicle, the balance
between the front and rear brakes can change — for the
worse. The braking performance expected can change in
many other ways if the wrong replacement brake parts
are installed.
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Accessories and Modifications............................ 6-4
Accessory Power............................................3-21
Accessory Power Outlets.................................4-15
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................6-38
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation.....2-71
Additional Program Information.........................8-11
Additional Required Services.............................. 7-4
Additives, Fuel................................................. 6-8
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................6-115
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............4-58
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................6-26
Air Conditioning..............................................4-16
Airbag
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................2-72
Airbag System
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................2-65
Passenger Sensing System...........................2-67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........2-72
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................2-65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....2-65
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................2-63
Where Are the Airbags?...............................2-61
Airbags.........................................................2-74
Passenger Status Indicator...........................4-29
Readiness Light..........................................4-28
System Check.............................................2-59AM ...............................................................4-83
Antenna
Backglass...................................................4-84
Fixed Mast.................................................4-84
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................4-84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 5-4
Warning Light.............................................4-31
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels......................................6-112
Care of Safety Belts...................................6-110
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................6-114
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
..................6-111
Fabric/Carpet............................................6-108
Finish Care...............................................6-111
Finish Damage..........................................6-113
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................6-109
Interior Cleaning........................................6-107
Leather....................................................6-109
Sheet Metal Damage..................................6-113
Tires........................................................6-113
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-113
Washing Your Vehicle.................................6-110
Weatherstrips............................................6-110
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-112
Arming the System.........................................3-16
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-7
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Audio System.........................................4-53, 4-72
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls........................................4-82
Radio Reception..........................................4-83
Setting the Clock.........................................4-53
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-81
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-84
Audio System(s).............................................4-54
Automatic Climate Control System.....................4-20
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..................3-34
Automatic Door Lock......................................... 3-9
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................6-27, 6-28
Operation...................................................3-24
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................4-84
Backing Up....................................................5-31
Battery..........................................................6-42
Electric Power Management..........................4-14
Run-Down Protection...................................4-15
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-5
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-12
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................2-13Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-16
Bluetooth Controls...........................................4-72
Bluetooth
®.....................................................4-71
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-41
Brake Fluid....................................................6-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-41
Brake Wear...................................................6-41
Brakes..........................................................6-39
Antilock....................................................... 5-4
Parking......................................................3-29
System Warning Light..................................4-30
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) ........................................6-49, 6-50
Fog Lamps .................................................4-12
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-47
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-47
Headlamps.................................................6-47
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................6-48
License Plate Lamps....................................6-54
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................6-50, 6-51, 6-53
Buying New Tires...........................................6-75
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If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint......2-69
Ignition Positions.............................................3-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check....................... 7-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-39
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-64
Information Modes..........................................4-40
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-13
Cluster.......................................................4-25
Insuring Your Vehicle.......................................8-12
Interior Mirror.................................................1-10
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................6-43
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System................................... 3-3
Keyless Entry System....................................... 3-3
Keys............................................................... 3-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................6-58
Lamps
Courtesy....................................................4-13
Daytime Running (DRL)................................4-11
Dome ........................................................4-13
License Plate..............................................6-54
Malfunction Indicator....................................4-34
Reading.....................................................4-14
Trunk.........................................................4-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................2-28
Latch, Seatback..............................................2-10
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................2-46
Leaving After Parking on a Hill.........................5-33
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......3-30
Lift Seat, Power..............................................2-12
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................4-13
Parade Dimming..........................................4-14
Lights............................................................4-10
Airbag Readiness........................................4-28
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............4-31
Brake System Warning.................................4-30
Charging System.........................................4-30
Cruise Control.............................................4-38
Electronic StabiliTrak Control Indicator............4-32
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............4-33
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
Highbeam On.............................................4-38
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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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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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