tow PONTIAC G6 2007 Owner's Manual

To change the air delivery settings, turn the right
knob to select one of the following:
H(Vent):Turn the knob to this mode to direct
air to the instrument panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):Turn the knob to this mode to
direct half of the air to the instrument panel outlets,
and the remaining air to the oor outlets. Some
air may be directed toward the side windows.
6(Floor):Turn the knob to this mode to direct
most of the air to the oor outlets with some
air directed to the side window outlets and
windshield.
:(Outside Air):Press the right side of this
button to turn the outside air mode on. When this
mode is selected, air from outside the vehicle
circulates throughout your vehicle. An indicator
light will comes on to let you know that it is
activated. The outside air mode can be used with
all modes, but it cannot be used with the
recirculation mode. Press this button again to
cancel the recirculation mode.
?(Recirculation):Press the left side of the
button to turn the recirculation mode on. The air
inside the vehicle is recirculated through the climate
control system and throughout the vehicle, not from
outside. This mode is helpful when you are trying to
limit odors from entering your vehicle and for
maximum air conditioning performance in hot
weather. An indicator light above the button will
come on to let you know that it is activated. The
indicator light will blink three times if you try to use
recirculation in a mode that it can not be used in.
Only use this mode when it is needed for comfort,
since window fogging will rapidly occur if the air
conditioning compressor is not engaged.
Press this button to cancel the outside air mode.
When you switch to the defog or defrost modes the
system automatically moves from recirculation to
outside air. When the vehicle or fan is turned off
and back on, the system defaults to outside air
automatically. Only use recirculation mode when it
is needed for comfort, since window fogging may
occur.
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When the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will also come on when you set your
parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking
brake does not release fully. If it stays on after
your parking brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. Make sure the parking
brake is fully released. You may notice that the
pedal is harder to push or, the pedal may go closer
to the oor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See
Towing Your Vehicle on page 293.
{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you have pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
If your vehicle has the
anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), this light will
come on when your
engine is started and
may stay on for several
seconds. That is normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if
the light comes on when you are driving, stop
as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then
start the engine again to reset the system. If
the light still stays on, or comes on again while
you are driving, your vehicle needs service. If the
regular brake system warning light is not on,
you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock
brakes. If the regular brake system warning light
is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes
and there is a problem with your regular brakes.
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 199.
The ABS warning light will come on briey when
you turn the ignition key to ON. This is normal. If the
light does not come on then, have it xed so it will
be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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This light should come on, as a check to show
you it is working, when the ignition is on and the
engine is not running. If the light does not
come on, have it repaired. This light will also
come on during a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing— A misre condition has
been detected. A misre increases vehicle
emissions and may damage the emission
control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and
service may be required.
Light On Steady— An emission control
system malfunction has been detected on your
vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
If the Light is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage
to your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed
Avoiding hard accelerations
Avoiding steep uphill grades
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount
of cargo being hauled as soon as it is
possibleIf the light stops ashing and remains on steady,
see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to ash, when it is safe to do
so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park
your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light
remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”
following. If the light is still ashing, follow the
previous steps, and see your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
If the Light Is On Steady
You may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully
install the cap. SeeFilling the Tank on page 313.
The diagnostic system can determine if the
fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips
with the cap properly installed should turn the
light off.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
TONE /P/Q(Bass/Treble):Press and release this
button until BASS, MID (midrange), or TREB
(treble) displays. Turn the ADJ (adjust) knob to
increase or to decrease the tone. The display
shows the bass, midrange, or treble level.
If a station is weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID, or TREB. Then
press and hold the tone button for more than
two seconds. One beep sounds and the
tone control adjusts to the middle position.
To adjust all tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold the tone button while no tone
control is displayed. ALL CENTERED displays and
a beep sounds. The bass, midrange, and treble
adjusts to the middle position.AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ (Automatic
Equalization):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings designed for
country, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO
TONE or AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM
displays. You can also manually adjust the bass,
midrange, and treble using the tone button.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE /S(Balance/Fade):To adjust
the balance between the right and the left speakers,
push and release the balance and fade button until
BAL displays. Turn the ADJ (adjust) knob to move
the sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the balance and fade
button until FADE displays. Turn the ADJ knob to
move the sound toward the front or the rear
speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold the
balance and fade button for more than
two seconds. One beep sounds and the speaker
control adjusts to the middle position.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE /S(Balance/Fade):To
adjust the balance between the right and the left
speakers, push and release the balance and
fade button until BAL displays. Turn the ADJ
(adjust) knob to move the sound toward the right
or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, push and release the balance and fade
button until FADE displays. Turn the ADJ knob
to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold
the balance and fade button for more than
two seconds. The display level adjusts to the
middle position and a beep sounds.
To adjust both speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold the tone button while no
speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED
displays and a beep sounds.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. PTY for FM or PTYPE for
XM™ and a program type displays.
2. Turn the ADJ knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press the
SEEK up arrow to select and to take you to
the PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY press
the SEEK up arrow again. If the radio cannot
nd the desired PTY, NONE FOUND
displays and the radio returns to the last
station you were listening to.
5. Press P-TYPE to exit program type
select mode.
If PTY times out and is no longer on the
display, go back to Step 1.
If both P-TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio
searches for stations with the selected PTY and
traffic announcements.
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 254
Defensive Driving...................................... 254
Drunken Driving........................................ 255
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 258
Braking...................................................... 258
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 259
Braking in Emergencies............................. 261
Traction Control System (TCS).................. 262
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).............. 263
StabiliTrak
®System................................... 265
Steering.................................................... 266
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 269
Passing..................................................... 269
Loss of Control.......................................... 271
Driving at Night......................................... 272Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 274
City Driving............................................... 277
Freeway Driving........................................ 278
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 279
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 280
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 280
Winter Driving........................................... 282
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 287
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 288
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 288
Towing........................................................ 293
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 293
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 294
Towing a Trailer........................................ 296
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right.
That will clear the area around the front wheels.
If your vehicle has a traction system, you
should turn your traction system off. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 262,Enhanced
Traction System (ETS) on page 263,or
StabiliTrak
®System on page 265. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward
gear, or with a manual transaxle, between
FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R),
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions, you will cause
a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that
does not get your vehicle out after a few tries, it
may need to be towed out. If your vehicle
does need to be towed out, seeTowing Your
Vehicle on page 293.
Loading Your Vehicle
It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed
options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much
weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading
Information label and the Certication label.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on your vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of your vehicle.
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4. The resulting gure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1400 lbs and there will be ve 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
If your vehicle can tow a trailer, seeTowing a
Trailer on page 296for important information
on towing a trailer, towing safety rules,
and trailering tips.
Item Description Total
AVehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 1=1,000 lbs (453 kg)
BSubtract
Occupant Weight
150 lbs (68 kg)×2=300 lbs (136 kg)
CAvailable Occupant
and Cargo Weight=700 lbs (317 kg) Example 1
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the trunk or rear area of
your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as
far forward as you can. Try to spread
the weight evenly. If you have
fold-down rear seats, you will nd four
anchors on the back wall of your
trunk. You can use these anchors to
tie down lighter loads. They are not
strong enough for heavy things,
however, so put them as far forward
as you can in the trunk or rear area.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
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Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle
towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 456.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind
a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle
Towing” following.
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Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your
vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a
motorhome. The two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy
towing” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground) and “dolly towing” (towing
your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).
With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicles can be towed in these ways. See
“Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following.
Here are some important things to consider before
you do recreational vehicle towing:
What’s the towing capacity of the towing
vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle
manufacturer’s recommendations.
How far will you tow? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how long they
can tow.
Do you have the proper towing equipment?
See your dealer or trailering professional
for additional advice and equipment
recommendations.
Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as
you would prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is
prepared to be towed. SeeBefore Leaving on
a Long Trip on page 279.
Dinghy Towing
If you have the 3.9L V6 engine with the four-speed
automatic transaxle, your vehicle cannot be
dinghy towed.
If your vehicle does not have the 3.9L V6 engine
with a four-speed automatic transaxle, it can
be dinghy towed. When dinghy towing your
vehicle, the vehicle should be run at the beginning
of each day and at each RV fuel stop for about
ve minutes. This will ensure proper lubrication of
transmission components.
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