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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC,
the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name G6 are registered
trademarks of General Motors.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle either because they are options
that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent
to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the
purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle
to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Motor
Division wherever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès du concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française
www.helminc.com
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the
index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 25852252 B Second Printing
©2009 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.
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A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4-24.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4-4.
C. Driver Shift Control. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 3-24(If Equipped).
D.Cruise Control on page 4-7(If Equipped). Driver
Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 4-39.
E.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-25.
F.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82
(If Equipped).
G.Windshield Wipers on page 4-5andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
H.Ignition Positions on page 3-20.
I.Outlet Adjustment on page 4-24.
J.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3.
K.Audio System(s) on page 4-53.L.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
M.Fog Lamps on page 4-12(If Equipped).
N.Hood Release on page 6-15.
O.Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
P.Horn on page 4-3.
Q.Climate Control System on page 4-16orAutomatic
Climate Control System on page 4-20.
R. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 3-24.
S.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4-15.
T. Traction and Stability Control Button. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 5-6andElectronic
Stability Control (ESC) on page 5-5.
U.Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-29.
V.Glove Box on page 3-37.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock
the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the
vehicle.
Press
Kto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vfor approximately one second to
open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press
Land hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
SeeKeys on page 3-2andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and
hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
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The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch on and then back to off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 3-5.
Door Locks
Manual Locks
Pull up or push down on the manual door lock knob
located inside the vehicle, on the windowsill to lock or
unlock a door.
SeeDoor Locks on page 3-8.
Power Door Locks
T
:Press the top of the switch to lock both doors.
Press the bottom of the switch to unlock both doors.
For more information, see:
•Power Door Locks on page 3-8.
•Delayed Locking on page 3-9.
•Automatic Door Lock on page 3-9.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release
Vbutton located
on the driver door near the map pocket.
SeeTrunk on page 3-11andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
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Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on
the driver door armrest. The passenger doors have
switches that control only that window.
Press the front of the switch to open the window. Pull
the switch up to close it.
For more information, seePower Windows on
page 3-14.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar under the seat to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release
the bar.
Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
SeeManual Seats on page 2-4.
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Power Seats (If Equipped)
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat by moving
the front or rear of the control up or down.
SeePower Seats on page 2-5.
Power Reclining Seatbacks (If Equipped)
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 2-7.
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Power Lumbar
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the control to increase
or decrease lumbar support.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2-5.
Heated Seats (If Equipped)
On vehicle’s with heated front seats, press the top of
the switch to turn the feature on to the high heat setting.
The indicator light (2) will be lit.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low heat
setting. The indicator light (1) will be lit.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature off.
The heated seat feature will turn off when the ignition is
turned off.
SeeHeated Seats on page 2-6.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-14.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-20.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-28.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-46.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side
impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags
and roof-rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-67for
important information.
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