2009 Pontiac G6 Owners Manual
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2009 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-42 Head Restraints ......................................... 1-2 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-52 Front Seats ............................................... 1-4 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-12 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-14 Towing ................................................... 4-26 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-36 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Airbag System ......................................... 1-61 Service ..................................................... 5-4 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-76 Fuel ......................................................... 5-6 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-12 Keys ........................................................ 2-2 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-51 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-9 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-51 Windows ................................................. 2-14 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-58 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-17 Tires ...................................................... 5-59 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-21 Appearance Care ................................... 5-102 Mirrors .................................................... 2-37 Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-108 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-40 Electrical System .................................... 5-109 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-43 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-118 Sunroof .................................................. 2-43 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Retractable Hardtop .................................. 2-44 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-20 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-14 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-28 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-16 Index ................................................................ 1 Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, helminc.com the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name G6 are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. Propriétaires Canadiens This manual includes the latest information at the time it On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: after that time without further notice. For vehicles Helm Incorporated first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General P.O. Box 07130 Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division wherever Detroit, MI 48207 it appears in this manual. 1-800-551-4123 This manual describes features that may or may not be helminc.com on your specific vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about Index the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15898472 A First Printing © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols { CAUTION: A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do These mean there is something that could hurt Not,” “Do not do this” you or other people. or “Do not let this happen.” Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about vehicle. things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. iii Vehicle Symbols I : Cruise Control The vehicle has components and labels that use B : Engine Coolant Temperature symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information O : Exterior Lamps relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. + : Fuses * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer service manual for additional instructions or information. j : LATCH System Child Restraints Vehicle Symbol Chart * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information : : Oil Pressure on the symbol, refer to the index. } : Power 9 : Airbag Readiness Light / : Remote Vehicle Start # : Air Conditioning > : Safety Belt Reminders ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor ® g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar F : Traction Control $ : Brake System Warning Light M : Windshield Washer Fluid " : Charging System iv Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints ...............................................1-2 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-43 Front Seats ......................................................1-4 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-46 Manual Seats ................................................1-4 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Power Seat ...................................................1-5 (LATCH) ..................................................1-48 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-5 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Heated Seats .................................................1-6 Position ...................................................1-56 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Seatback Latches ...........................................1-9 Front Seat Position ....................................1-58 Easy Entry Seat ...........................................1-10 Airbag System ...............................................1-61 Power Lift Seat ............................................1-12 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-63 Rear Seats .....................................................1-12 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-66 60/40 Split Bench Seat What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-67 (Sedan and Coupe) ...................................1-12 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-67 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-68 Safety Belts ...................................................1-14 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-69 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-14 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-74 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-19 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-28 Vehicle ....................................................1-75 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-35 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-35 Restraint System Check ..................................1-76 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-76 Child Restraints .............................................1-36 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Older Children ..............................................1-36 Crash ......................................................1-77 Infants and Young Children ............................1-39 1-1 Head Restraints The front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { CAUTION: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-2 Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Push down on