Pontiac 2008 G8 Manuals

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Pontiac 2008 G8 Owner's Manual (334 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.13 MB

Table of Contents

1
- Using this Manual
  2
- Index
  3
Seats and

5
- Seats and Restraints
  
  5
- Front Seats
  
  6
- Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation
  
  9
  - Safety Belts
    9
  - Safety Belts
    12
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    12
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    18
    
    Storage
    20
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    21
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    21
  - Safety Belt Check
    22
  - Care of Safety Belts
    22
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    22
- Safety Belts
  
  9
  - Rear Seats
    9
    
    Heated Seats
    9
- Airbag System
  
  23
- Child Restraints Older Children
  
  36
Keys, Doors and Windows

55
- Keys, Doors and Windows
  
  56
  - Keys
    56
  - Keys
    57
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    57
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    58
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    60
  - Doors and Locks
    62
- Doors and Locks Door Locks
  
  62
  - Power Door Locks
    63
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    63
  - Trunk
    64
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  65
  - Immobilizer
    65
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    66
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    66
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    67
  - Windows
    68
  - Power Windows
    69
  - Sun Visors
    69
- Mirrors
  
  70
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    70
  - Compass
    70
  - Outside Power Mirror(S)
    71
- Sunroof
  
  72
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    72
- Storage
  
  73
  - Convenience Net
    73
    
    Glove Box
    73
    
    Center Console Storage
    73
  - Storage
    74
Instruments and

75
- Instruments and Controls
  
  75
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    75
  - And Indicators
    75
- And Indicators
  
  76
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    76
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    78
  - Horn
    78
  - Tilt Wheel
    78
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction
    78
  - Lever
    78
  - Cruise Control
    79
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    81
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    81
  - Windshield Wipers
    82
  - Windshield Washer
    82
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    83
  - Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
    84
- Overview
  
  85
- Instrument Panel
  
  85
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    85
  - Speedometer
    86
  - Tachometer
    86
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    86
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    87
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    87
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    88
  - Voltmeter Gage
    89
  - Charging System Light
    89
  - Brake System Warning Light
    90
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    91
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    91
  - Tire Pressure Light
    92
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    92
  - Security Light
    95
  - Fog Lamp Light
    95
  - Highbeam on Light
    95
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
    95
  - Door Ajar Light
    95
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    96
  - Fuel Gage
    96
- Center (DIC)
  
  97
- Driver Information
  
  97
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    97
  - Center (DIC)
    97
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    97
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    101
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    106
- Onstar System
  
  110
Lighting 5-1 Lighting Lighting

113
- Lighting
  
  114
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    114
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    114
  - Fog Lamps
    115
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    115
  - Dome Lamp(S)
    116
  - Perimeter Lighting
    116
  - Reading Lamps
    116
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    116
- Lighting
  
  114
Infotainment 6-1 Infotainment Audio System(S)

117
- Infotainment
  
  117
  - Audio System(S)
    117
- Audio System(S)
  
  118
  - Setting the Clock
    118
  - Radio(S)
    119
  - Using an MP3
    135
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    139
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    139
  - Radio Reception
    140
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    140
    
    Automatic Climate Control System
    144
    
    Outlet Adjustment
    148
Driving and Operating

149
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In
  
  150
  - Ignition Positions
    150
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    151
  - Starting the Engine
    152
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    153
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    154
  - Parking Brake
    157
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    158
  - Shifting out of Park
    159
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    159
  - Engine Exhaust
    160
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    160
- Driving Your Vehicle Defensive Driving
  
  161
- Drunk Driving
  
  161
  - Control of a Vehicle
    162
  - Braking
    162
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    163
  - Electronic Stability
    164
- Program
  
  164
  - Steering
    167
  - Off-Road Recovery
    168
  - Passing
    169
  - Loss of Control
    169
  - Driving at Night
    170
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    171
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    172
  - Highway Hypnosis
    172
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    172
  - Winter Driving
    173
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    175
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    176
  - Loading the Vehicle
    176
- Fuel
  
  180
  - Gasoline Octane
    181
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    181
  - California Fuel
    181
  - Additives
    182
  - Fuels in Foreign
    182
  - Countries
    182
  - Filling the Tank
    183
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    184
Vehicle Service

185
- Vehicle Service and Care
  
  185
  - Service
    186
  - Accessories and Modiﬁcations
    187
  - California Proposition 65
    187
  - Warning
    187
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    187
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    188
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
    188
  - Owner Checks
    189
  - Hood Release
    189
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    190
  - Engine Oil
    192
  - Engine Oil Life System
    194
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    195
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    197
    
    Engine Coolant
    197
    
    Radiator Pressure Cap
    199
    
    Engine Overheating
    200
    
    Cooling System
    201
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    205
    
    Windshield Washer Fluid
    206
    
    Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    207
    
    Brakes
    208
    
    Battery
    210
    
    Headlamp Aiming
    211
- Bulb Replacement
  
  213
  - Halogen Bulbs
    213
  - Headlamps and Parking Lamps
    213
  - Taillamps
    215
  - Replacement Bulbs
    216
- Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment
  
  216
  - Headlamp Wiring
    217
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    217
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    217
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    217
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    219
  - Rear Compartment Fuse Block
    222
  - Tires
    223
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    224
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    227
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    230
  - High-Speed Operation
    232
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    233
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    235
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    238
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    240
  - Buying New Tires
    240
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    242
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    243
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    244
  - Wheel Replacement
    245
  - Tire Chains
    246
- Tire Changing if a Tire Goes Flat
  
  246
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (V8 Engine)
    247
  - Changing a Flat Tire (V6 Engine)
    255
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    256
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    257
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    262
  - Compact Spare Tire
    263
  - Jump Starting
    264
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    268
  - Shift Lock Manual Release
    268
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    269
  - Towing a Trailer
    269
- Appearance Care Interior Cleaning
  
  275
  - Exterior Cleaning
    278
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    282
  - Finish Damage
    282
  - Underbody Maintenance
    282
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    282
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    283
- Technical Data
  
  285
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation
    285
  - Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    286
Service and Maintenance Service and

289
- Service and Maintenance
  
  289
- Service and Maintenance Introduction
  
  290
  - Maintenance Requirements
    290
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    290
  - Using the Maintenance Schedule
    290
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    292
  - Additional Required Services
    294
  - Maintenance Footnotes
    295
  - Owner Checks and Services
    297
  - At each Fuel Fill
    297
  - At Least Once a Month
    297
  - At Least Once a Year
    298
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    300
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  301
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    302
  - Maintenance Record
    303
Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information

307
- Customer Information
  
  307
- Customer Information
  
  309
  - Online Owner Center
    309
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    310
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    310
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    311
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    312
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    314
  - Courtesy Transportation
    315
  - Collision Damage Repair
    316
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
  
  320
- Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
  
  320
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    320
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    321
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  322
  - Event Data Recorders
    322
  - Onstar
    323
  - Navigation System
    323
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    323

Pontiac 2008 G8 Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.03 MB

Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center
  4
Safety & Security
5
- Remote Keyless Entry
  5
- Door Locks
  6
- Onstar
  6
- Passenger Airbag Status
  6
- Indicator
  6
Comfort
7
- Power Seat Adjustments
  7
- COMFORT Power Seat Adjustments
  7
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  7
- Heated Seats
  8
- Manual Climate Controls
  8
- Automatic Dual Zone Climate
  8
- Controls
  8
Entertainment
10
- Audio System Features
  10
- ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features
  10
- Multiple-Disc CD Player
  11
- Audio Steering Wheel
  12
- Controls
  12
Convenience
13
- Remote Vehicle Start
  13
- Accessory Power Outlets
  14
- Automatic Headlamp System/Exterior Lamps
  14
- Interior Lamps
  14
- Sunroof
  15
- Washer
  15
- Cruise Control
  16
- Turn and Lane Change Signals
  16
- Power Windows and Mirrors
  16
- Rear Seat Pass-Through
  17
Performance & Maintenance
17
- Sport Shift Mode and Driver Shift Control
  17
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  18
- Stability Control
  18
- System
  18
- Spare Tire/Inflator Kit
  19
- Battery Location
  19
- Resetting the Oil Life System
  19
- Refueling the Vehicle
  19
- Winter Tires
  19
Owner Information
20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Pontiac 2008 G8 Owner's Manual (334 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Seats and

Seats and Restraints

Front Seats

Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation

Safety Belts

Airbag System

Child Restraints Older Children

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys, Doors and Windows

Doors and Locks Door Locks

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Mirrors

Sunroof

Storage

Instruments and

Instruments and Controls

And Indicators

Overview

Instrument Panel

Center (DIC)

Driver Information

Onstar System

Lighting 5-1 Lighting Lighting

Lighting

Lighting

Infotainment 6-1 Infotainment Audio System(S)

Infotainment

Audio System(S)

Driving and Operating

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In

Driving Your Vehicle Defensive Driving

Drunk Driving

Program

Fuel

Vehicle Service

Vehicle Service and Care

Bulb Replacement

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment

Tire Changing if a Tire Goes Flat

Appearance Care Interior Cleaning

Technical Data

Service and Maintenance Service and

Service and Maintenance

Service and Maintenance Introduction

Maintenance Replacement Parts

Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information

Customer Information

Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government

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Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Pontiac 2008 G8 Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

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