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Pontiac 2009 G6 (2009.5) Owner's Manual

Pontiac 2009 G6 (2009.5) Owner's Manual (430 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.78 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Table of Contents
  5
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  6
- Front Seats
  7
  - Manual Seats
    7
  - Power Seat
    8
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Heated Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Easy Entry Seat
    13
  - Power Lift Seat
    15
- Rear Seats
  15
  - 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Sedan and Coupe)
    15
- Safety Belts
  17
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    17
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    18
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    22
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    30
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    32
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    33
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    33
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    36
  - Safety Belt Extender
    36
- Child Restraints
  37
- Airbag System
  61
- Restraint System Check
  76
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    76
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    77
Section 2 Features and Controls

79
- Features and Controls
  79
- Keys
  80
- Doors and Locks
  87
  - Door Locks
    87
  - Power Door Locks
    87
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    87
  - Delayed Locking
    88
  - Automatic Door Lock
    88
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    88
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    89
  - Lockout Protection
    89
  - Trunk
    90
- Windows
  92
  - Power Windows
    93
  - Sun Visors
    95
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  95
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  99
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    99
  - Ignition Positions
    100
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    101
  - Starting Procedure
    101
  - Starting the Engine
    101
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    103
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    104
  - Parking Brake
    109
  - Shifting into Park
    110
  - Torque Lock
    111
  - Shifting out of Park
    112
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    112
  - Engine Exhaust
    113
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    114
- Mirrors
  115
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    115
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    115
  - Compass
    116
  - Compass Calibration
    116
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    117
- Onstar ® System
  118
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    120
  - How Onstar Service Works
    120
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    120
- Storage Areas
  121
  - Glove Box
    121
  - Cupholders
    121
  - Center Console Storage
    121
  - Convenience Net
    122
- Sunroof
  122
- Retractable Hardtop
  123
  - Lowering the Retractable Hardtop
    123
  - Raising the Retractable Hardtop
    126
Section 3 Instrument Panel

129
- Instrument Panel Overview
  132
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  134
- Horn
  134
- Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
  134
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  135
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  135
- Flash-To-Pass
  136
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  136
- Windshield Wipers
  136
- Cruise Control
  138
  - Setting Cruise Control
    139
- Windshield Washer
  138
- Headlamps
  141
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  142
- Delayed Headlamps
  142
- Headlamps off in Park
  142
- Headlamps on Reminder
  142
- Automatic Headlamp System
  143
- Courtesy Lamps
  144
- Fog Lamps
  144
- Instrument Panel Brightness
  144
- Dome Lamps
  145
- Entry/Exit Lighting
  145
- Parade Dimming
  145
- Reading Lamps
  145
  - Trunk Lamp
    145
  - Electric Power Management
    145
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    146
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    147
- Climate Controls
  148
  - Climate Control System
    148
    
    Maximum Air Conditioning
    150
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    151
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    152
    
    Automatic Operation
    152
    
    Manual Operation
    154
  - Outlet Adjustment
    156
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  157
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    158
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    159
  - Trip Odometer
    159
  - Tachometer
    159
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    160
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    160
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    161
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    162
  - Charging System Light
    163
  - Brake System Warning Light
    163
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    164
  - Traction off Light
    165
  - Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light
    165
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    166
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    167
- Tire Pressure Light
  167
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  168
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    170
  - Maintenance Schedule
    171
- Oil Pressure Light
  171
- Security Light
  171
- Cruise Control Light
  172
- Fuel Gage
  172
- Highbeam on Light
  172
- Low Fuel Warning Light
  172
- DIC Operation and Displays
  173
  - Trip Odometer
    174
  - Fuel Range
    174
  - Maintenance Schedule
    175
  - Brake Fluid
    176
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  173
- DIC Warnings and Messages
  176
  - Door Ajar
    177
  - Low Fuel
    178
  - Ice Possible
    178
  - Low Washer Fluid
    178
  - Power Steering
    179
  - Traction off
    181
- DIC Vehicle Personalization
  182
  - Remote Start
    183
  - Unlock Horn
    184
  - Delay Lock
    185
- Audio System(S)
  188
- Setting the Clock
  189
- Radio(S)
  190
  - Playing the Radio
    190
  - Finding a Station
    191
  - Storing a Radio Station
    192
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    193
  - Radio Messages
    194
  - Loading a CD
    195
  - Care of the CD Player
    197
  - Care of Cds
    197
  - Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    198
- Using an MP3
  199
  - Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    202
  - Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    203
- XM Radio Messages
  206
- Bluetooth
  207
  - Voice Recognition
    207
  - Audio System
    207
  - Bluetooth Controls
    208
  - Pairing a Phone
    209
  - Storing Name Tags
    210
  - Making a Call
    212
  - Using the Dial Command
    213
  - Receiving a Call
    214
  - Call Waiting
    215
  - Transferring a Call
    216
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  218
  - Other Information
    218
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  219
- Radio Reception
  220
- Backglass Antenna (Coupe and Sedan)
  221
- Fixed Mast Antenna (Retractable Hardtop)
  221
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
  222
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

223
- Driving Your Vehicle
  223
- Defensive Driving
  224
- Driving for Better Fuel Economy
  224
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  224
- Control of a Vehicle
  225
- Drunk Driving
  225
- Braking
  226
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  227
- Braking in Emergencies
  227
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  228
- Traction Control System (TCS)
  229
- Steering
  230
  - Electric Power Steering
    230
  - Steering in Emergencies
    231
  - Steering Tips
    231
- Off-Road Recovery
  232
- Loss of Control
  233
- Passing
  233
- Driving at Night
  234
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  235
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  236
- Highway Hypnosis
  236
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  236
- Winter Driving
  237
- If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
  239
- Loading the Vehicle
  240
  - Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    241
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
  240
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  245
  - Dinghy Towing from the Front
    246
  - Dinghy Towing from the Rear
    247
- Towing
  245
- Towing Your Vehicle
  245
- Towing a Trailer
  249
  - Pulling a Trailer
    250
  - Weight of the Trailer
    250
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    251
  - Safety Chains
    252
  - Trailer Brakes
    252
  - Driving with a Trailer
    253
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    254
  - Parking on Hills
    254
  - Driving on Grades
    254
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    255
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    255
  - Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    255
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

257
- Service and Appearance Care
  257
- Service
  260
  - Accessories and Modiﬁcations
    260
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    261
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    261
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    261
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
    262
  - Fuel
    262
  - Gasoline Octane
    262
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    263
  - California Fuel
    263
  - Additives
    263
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    264
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    265
  - Filling the Tank
    266
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    268
- Checking Things under the Hood
  268
  - Hood Release
    269
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    270
  - Engine Oil
    277
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    278
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    279
  - Engine Oil Life System
    280
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    281
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    282
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine)
    283
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    283
    
    (3.9L V6 Engine)
    283
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    284
    
    How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
    284
    
    (3.5L V6 and 3.6L V6 Engines)
    286
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    288
  - Cooling System
    289
  - Engine Coolant
    290
    
    Checking Coolant
    291
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    291
  - Pressure Cap
    293
  - Engine Overheating
    293
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    295
  - Power Steering Fluid
    296
  - What to Use
    296
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    297
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    297
  - Brakes
    298
  - Brake Adjustment
    300
  - Battery
    301
  - Vehicle Storage
    301
  - Jump Starting
    302
- Bulb Replacement
  306
- Headlamp Aiming
  306
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  314
- Tires
  315
  - Winter Tires
    316
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    317
- Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
  320
- Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
  324
  - How to Check
    325
- High-Speed Operation
  325
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
  326
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
  327
  - Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    328
  - Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    329
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  332
- When It Is Time for New Tires
  333
- Buying New Tires
  334
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  336
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  336
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  338
- Wheel Replacement
  338
- Tire Chains
  339
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  340
- Changing a Flat Tire
  341
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  342
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
  344
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
  350
- Compact Spare Tire
  357
- Appearance Care
  358
  - Interior Cleaning
    358
  - Fabric/Carpet
    359
  - Leather
    360
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    360
  - Care of Safety Belts
    361
  - Weatherstrips
    361
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    361
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    362
  - Finish Care
    362
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    363
  - Aluminum Wheels
    363
  - Tires
    364
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    364
  - Finish Damage
    364
  - Underbody Maintenance
    364
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    364
- Electrical System
  365
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    365
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    365
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    365
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    366
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    366
  - Fuses
    366
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    366
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    368
  - Rear Compartment Fuse Block
    371
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  365
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  374
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

377
- Maintenance Requirements
  378
- Maintenance Schedule
  378
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  378
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  379
- Scheduled Maintenance
  380
- Additional Required Services
  382
- Maintenance Footnotes
  384
- At each Fuel Fill
  385
- Engine Oil Level Check
  385
- Owner Checks and Services
  385
- At Least Once a Month
  386
- At Least Once a Year
  386
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    387
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    388
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  389
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  390
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  391
- Maintenance Record
  393
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

397
- Customer Assistance Information
  397
- Customer Assistance and Information
  398
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  398
- Online Owner Center
  401
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
  402
  - P.O. Box
    402
- Customer Assistance Offices
  402
- GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
  403
  - Calling for Assistance
    403
- Roadside Assistance Program
  403
  - Services Provided
    404
- Courtesy Transportation
  406
  - Additional Program Information
    407
- Scheduling Service Appointments
  406
- Collision Damage Repair
  408
  - Insuring Your Vehicle
    409
  - If a Crash Occurs
    409
- Reporting Safety Defects
  411
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  413
  - Event Data Recorders
    414
  - Onstar
    415
  - Navigation System
    415
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    415

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