high beam PONTIAC G5 2009 User Guide

The vehicle should be:
Placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a
light colored wall.
On a perfectly level surface which is level all the
way to the wall.
Placed so it is at a right angle to the wall.
Clear of any snow, ice, or mud on it.
Fully assembled, with the tires properly inated, and
all other work stopped while headlamp aiming is
being done.
Normally loaded with a full tank of fuel, with the
spare tire in the proper location, and one person
or 160 lbs (75 kg) on the driver seat.Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly
aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly.
To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
2. Record the distance from the ground to the aim dot
on the low-beam headlamp.
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6. Push and turn the license plate lamp away from
you through the opening.
7. Reinstall the two screws holding the license
plate lamp.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamps 921
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps 3157KX
Halogen Headlamps,
High/Low-Beam9007 LL
License Plate Lamp and
Sidemarker194
Stoplamp, Taillamp and Turn
Signal Lamps3057KX
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information on wiper blade inspection.Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
seeMaintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-14.
Here is how to remove the wiper blades:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
toward the driver side of the vehicle.
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
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Fuses Usage
SPARES Spares
ABS Antilock Brake System
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REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger
COOL FAN2 Engine Cooling Fan High Speed
CRNK Starter
COOL FAN 1 Engine Cooling Fan Low Speed
BCM3 Body Control Module 3
BCM2 Body Control Module 2
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
HORN Horn
RT HI BEAM Passenger Side High Beam Lamp
LT HI BEAM Driver Side High Beam Lamp
RT LO BEAM Passenger Side Low Beam Lamp
LT LO BEAM Driver Side Low Beam Lamp
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
EXH Exhaust Emissions
ENG VLV SOL Engine Valve Solenoid
INJ Injectors
AIR SOL AIR Solenoid
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Headlamps....................................................3-12
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................3-13
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-42
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Range Adjustment......................................... 1-7
Wiper Activated...........................................3-13
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-18
Engine Coolant...........................................2-25
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-37
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-17
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-18
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-19I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-21
Indicator/Warning LIghts
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)...................3-31
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-55
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-14
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Introduction...................................................... 6-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-34
K
Keyless Entry, Remote Operation........................ 2-3
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-49
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Lamps
Back-Up.....................................................5-46
Daytime Running (DRL)................................3-13
Dome ........................................................3-15
License Plate..............................................5-46
Mirror Reading............................................3-15
Taillamps and Turn Signal.............................5-44
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-23
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-39
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-15
Lights............................................................3-12
Airbag Readiness........................................3-26
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-30
Brake System Warning.................................3-29
Charging System.........................................3-28
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-32
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active.........4-10
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-37
Highbeam On.............................................3-37
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
On Reminder..............................................3-13Lights (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-27
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-25
Security.....................................................3-37
Tire Pressure..............................................3-33
Up-Shift.....................................................3-28
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-22
Locks
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-10
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-39
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance
Footnotes..................................................... 6-7
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
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