2010 PONTIAC G6 towing

C
Calibration.....................................................3-35
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-5
Warning....................................................... 6-5
California Fuel.................................................. 6-7
Call Waiting...................................................4-78
Calling for Assistance........................................ 8-7
Canada — Customer Assistance......................... 8-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Canadian Owners (Propriétaires Canadiens)........... iii
Canceling a Remote Start.................................. 1-5
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-125
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-32
Trunk.........................................................3-11
Winter Driving.............................................5-15
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................6-110
Care of CDs ..................................................4-61
Care of the CD Player.....................................4-62
CD Messages................................................4-61
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-63
Cellular Phone Usage......................................4-83
Center Console Storage...................................3-37
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)....6-49, 6-50
Certification Label...........................................5-22
Chains, Tire...................................................6-81Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing................5-33
Charging System Light....................................4-30
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-34
Check Engine Light.........................................4-34
Checking Coolant............................................6-32
Checking Engine Oil........................................6-21
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-14
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-114
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-46
Older Children.............................................2-36
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................2-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................2-56
Systems.....................................................2-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-44
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................6-112
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................6-111
Fabric/Carpet............................................6-108
Finish Care...............................................6-111
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................6-109
Interior.....................................................6-107
Leather....................................................6-109
Tires........................................................6-113
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Delayed Locking............................................... 3-9
Deleting Name Tags........................................4-76
Dinghy Towing From the Front..........................5-24
Dinghy Towing From the Rear..........................5-25
Disarming the System.....................................3-17
Disc, MP3......................................................4-63
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 6-5
Dolly Towing From the Front............................5-26
Dolly Towing From the Rear.............................5-26
Dome Lamps .................................................4-13
Door
Ajar Reminder.............................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 3-9
Locks.......................................................... 3-8
Power Locks................................................ 3-8
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................3-10
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................4-39
DIC Operation and Displays..........................4-40
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................4-47
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Driver Shift Control (DSC) (If Equipped).............3-27
Driving
At Night.....................................................5-11
Before a Long Trip......................................5-13
Defensive..................................................... 5-2
Drunk.......................................................... 5-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................5-13Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................5-14
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................5-12
Loss of Control...........................................5-10
Off-Road Recovery........................................ 5-9
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................5-18
Winter........................................................5-15
Driving for Better Fuel Economy.......................1-21
Driving on Grades...........................................5-32
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................5-15
Driving with a Trailer
.......................................5-31
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones..........4-80
E
E85 Fuel......................................................... 6-9
Easy Entry Seat.............................................2-11
EDR .............................................................8-16
Ejecting a CD................................................4-60
Electric Power Steering..................................... 5-8
Electrical Equipment, Add-On..........................6-115
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-119
Fuses......................................................6-116
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................6-116
Power Windows and Other Power Options....6-115
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................6-122
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................6-115
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Electrical System (cont.)
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Stability Control................................. 5-5
Electronic Stability Control Indicator/Warning
OFF Light...................................................4-32
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................3-12
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................4-36
Ending a Call.................................................4-79
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-26
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-34
Compartment Overview................................6-16
Coolant......................................................6-31
Coolant Heater............................................3-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-33
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................4-33
Cooling System...........................................6-30
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-12
Exhaust.....................................................3-32
Oil .............................................................6-21
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-37
Overheating................................................6-35
Starting......................................................3-21Engine (cont.)
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................5-33
Engine Identification......................................6-114
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-24
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes...........6-24
Entering Personalization Menu..........................4-48
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................4-13
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-17
Exiting Personalization Menu............................4-52
Express-Down Window....................................3-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-35
Exterior Mirrors...............................................1-10
F
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and Industry and Science Canada.................6-67
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-26
Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XM Satellite
Radio Service Only).....................................4-58
Finding a Station............................................4-55
Finish Damage.............................................6-113
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................4-84
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
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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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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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Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 4-4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 4-4
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................5-32
2 (Second)/3 (Third) Gear Start Feature..............3-28
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-78
United States — Customer Assistance................. 8-6
Used Replacement Wheels..............................6-80
Using ABS....................................................... 5-5
Using Softkeys to Control a USB Storage Device
or iPod......................................................4-68
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack...........................4-62
Using the Radio to Control a USB Storage
Device or iPod............................................4-67
Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to
Temporarily Seal and Inflate a Punctured Tire.....6-84
Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
without Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not
Punctured)..................................................6-87
Using the USB Port........................................4-63
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 5-3
Loading......................................................5-18
Remote Start................................................ 3-5
Running While Parked..................................3-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................8-16
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................6-114
Service Parts Identification Label..................6-115
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................4-47
Vehicle Storage..............................................6-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................4-24
Visors...........................................................3-16
Voice Pass-Thru.............................................4-80
Voice Recognition...........................................4-72
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