clock PONTIAC G6 2006 User Guide
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator
hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap
slowly counterclockwise about two or two and
one-half turns.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. This will
allow any pressure still left to be vented out
the discharge hose.
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4. Remove the bulb access cover by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out
the bulb assembly.
6. Disconnect the bulb socket from the wiring harness
for headlamps.
For the front turn signal/parking or sidemarker
bulbs, unclip the bulb from the socket.
7. Install a new bulb.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall the bulb
assembly and headlamp assembly.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Sedan)
To replace a center high-mounted stoplamp (CHMSL)
bulb, do the following:
1. Open the trunk lid. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for
more information.
2. Locate the center high-mounted stoplamp (CHMSL)
on the inside of the trunk lid.
3. Unclip the wiring harness by using a tool to
disengage the connector.4. Remove the beauty cover by pressing the tabs at
either end with a tool.
5. Remove the bulb by turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb.
7. Reverse Steps 3 through 5 to reinstall the bulb
assembly.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Retractable Hardtop
and Coupe)
If your vehicle has this component and it needs
replacement, it is recommended that it be replaced
as a unit by your dealer.
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4. Remove the two nuts, which hold the taillamp
assembly, from inside the vehicle.
5. Remove the taillamp assembly.
6. Remove the wiring harness from the taillamp
assembly by lifting on the release tab.
7. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.
8. Pull the bulb from the socket.
9. Install a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 2 through 7 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(Coupe)
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal
B. Sidemarker Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp
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To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for more
information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if equipped.
3. Remove the two wing nuts from the trunk trim to
expose the hex nuts.
4. Remove the three hex nuts retaining the taillamp
assembly.
5. Pull off the assembly to the side to release it from
the rear of the vehicle.
6. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.7. Pull the bulb from the bulb socket.
8. Install a new bulb.
9. Reverse Steps 3 through 5 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
(Retractable Hardtop)
A. Back-up Lamp
B. Sidemarker/Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal
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To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for more
information.
2. Locate the three access plastic covers in the trunk
trim, near the taillamp assembly and remove them.
3. Remove the two nuts and one bolt retaining
the taillamp assembly.
4. Pull off the assembly to the side to release it from
the vehicle.
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.
6. Pull the bulb from the bulb socket.
7. Install a new bulb.
8. Reverse the steps to reinstall.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up
Coupe and Retractable
Hardtop921
Sedan 3057K
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)912***
Front Parking and Turn
Signal Lamp3157KX
Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamp 194
Headlamps
High-Beam H9
Low-Beam H11
Stoplamp, Taillamp and
Turn Signal3057K*
Sidemarker, Stoplamp, Taillamp
and Turn Signal3157K**
* Coupe and Sedan only
** Retractable Hardtop only
*** Sedan Only
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact
your dealer.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.
1. If you have a retractable hardtop model, ensure the
hardtop is in the up position.
2. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for more
information.
3. If you have a sedan or coupe model, lift the handle
on the spare tire cover. The handle may hook on
the front edge of the trunk’s weatherstrip to hold the
cover out of the way.
If you have a retractable hardtop model, unlatch the
trunk cargo cover so that it is in the open position.
Then remove the cover from the spare tire.
4. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-86for more information.
5. Remove the wing nut holding the jack in place.
6. Remove the extension bolt that is clipped to
the jack. You will need this later to store the at tire.
7. Remove the jack and wheel wrench from the trunk.
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The tools you will be using include the wheel wrench (A)
and jack (B).1. Turn the plastic wing nut counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel wrench.
2. Unhook the wheel wrench from the jack.
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