instrument panel PONTIAC G6 2007 Owner's Guide

Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on your headlamps
at the normal brightness along with other lamps
such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking
lamps and the instrument panel lights. The radio
lights will also be dim.
Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel, make sure it is
not covered or the automatic headlamp system
will be on when it is not needed.
There is a delay in the transition between the
daytime and nighttime operation of the DRL and
the automatic headlamp systems so that
driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL
and automatic headlamp systems will only be
affected when the light sensor sees a change in
lighting lasting longer than this delay.If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system will come on
immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will
take approximately one minute for the automatic
headlamp system to change to DRL if it is
light outside. During that delay, your instrument
panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make
sure your instrument panel brightness control is
in the full bright position. See “Instrument
Panel Brightness Control” underInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 178.
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
system off, turn the ignition on and set the
exterior light switch to the off/on position. For
Canadian vehicles, the transaxle must stay
in PARK (P) for this function.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamps when you need them.
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Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has fog
lamps, the fog lamp
button is located on the
instrument panel, to
the left of the steering
wheel.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to work.
Push the button to turn the fog lamps on. An
indicator light in the button will glow when the fog
lamps are on. Push the button again to turn
the fog lamps off.
The parking lamps will automatically turn on and
off when the fog lamps are turned on and off.
The fog lamps will turn off while the high-beam
headlamps are turned on.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The control for this
feature is located on the
instrument panel to
the right of the steering
wheel.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Courtesy Lamps
If your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, it will
have courtesy lamps in the rear passenger area of
the vehicle. These lamps come on to make it
easier to see while entering and exiting the vehicle.
These lamps will come on when any door is
opened and will only turn off when all doors are
closed.
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Parade Dimming
The instrument panel has an added feature called
parade mode. This feature prohibits the dimming
of your instrument panel displays during the
daylight while the headlamps are on so that you
will still be able to see the displays.
Overhead Console Reading Lamps
The vehicle may have reading lamps on the
overhead console. These lamps will turn on when
the doors are opened if the lamp switch is not
in the OFF position. When the doors are closed,
press the side of each lamp to turn them on
and off. The reading lamps will also turn on if the
dome lamp switch is in the ON position.
Trunk Lamp
The trunk lamp comes on when the trunk is open
and the lamp turns off when the trunk is closed.
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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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Be careful not to cover the sensor located on
the top of the instrument panel near the
windshield. This sensor regulates air
temperature based on sun load, and also turns
on your headlamps.
Also be careful not to cover the sensor grille
on the lower right side of the climate
control faceplate. This senses the inside
vehicle temperature needed for proper
regulation.
To avoid blowing cold air at start-up in cold
weather, the system delays turning on the fan
until warm air is available. The length of
delay depends on the engine coolant
temperature. Turning the fan knob overrides
this delay and change the fan to a selected
speed.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the
climate control display initially shows “AS” in place
of the temperature to indicate the remote start
has been activated. The remote start system turns
on using the last temperature selected before
the vehicle was last turned off.For best performance, turn the fan and mode
knobs to the AUTO position. The fan speed and
air delivery modes will change to achieve the best
comfort.
If the outside air temperature is below 45°F and
the air delivery mode knob is set to AUTO,
the automatic climate control system starts in the
defrost mode to clear the window.
The automatic climate control changes back to
manual operation by turning the vehicle on with
the key.
Manual Operation
You can manually adjust the air delivery mode or
fan speed.
9(Off):Select this position on the fan knob to
turn off the entire climate control system.
Outside air will still enter the vehicle, and be
directed to the oor. This direction can be changed
by changing the mode position. The temperature
can also be adjusted using either the up or
down arrow temperature buttons.
9(Fan):Turn the knob with the fan symbol to
manually adjust the fan speed.
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H(Vent):Turn the knob to this position to direct
air to the instrument panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):Turn the knob to this position to
direct half of the air to the instrument panel outlets,
and the remaining air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):Turn the knob to this position to direct
most of the air to the oor outlets with some air
directed to the side window outlets and windshield.
The right knob can also be used to select defog
or defrost modes. See Defogging and Defrosting
later in this section.
:(Outside Air):Press the right side of this
button to turn the outside air mode on. Air
from outside the vehicle circulates throughout your
vehicle. An indicator light will come 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. Pressing this button
will 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. It blinks 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 auto recirculation
feature. Each time the vehicle is started, the
system reverts to the auto recirculation function.
If recirculation is selected while in defrost, defog or
oor, the light on the button will ash three
times and go out to let you know this is not
allowed. This is to prevent window fogging.
When the weather is cool or damp, operating the
system in recirculation for extended periods of
time can cause fogging of the vehicle’s windows.
To clear the fog, select either defog or defrost.
Make sure the air conditioning is on.
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Temperature Control:Press the up and down
arrows to increase or decrease the temperature
inside the vehicle.
#(Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn
the air conditioning compressor on and off. A
light above the button will come on while the air
conditioning is on.
When air conditioning is selected or in AUTO
mode, the system runs the air conditioning
automatically to cool and dehumidify the air
entering the vehicle.
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot inside air escape. This reduces the time it
takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then keep the
windows closed for the air conditioner to work
its best.On cool, but sunny days while using manual
operation of the automatic system, use bi-level to
deliver warm air to the oor and cooler air to
the instrument panel outlets. To warm or cool the
air, press the temperature buttons to the desired
setting.
In AUTO mode the system will cool and dehumidify
the air inside the vehicle. Also while in AUTO
mode, the system will maximize its performance
by using recirculation as necessary.
Heating:On cold days when using manual
operation of the automatic system, choose oor
mode to deliver air to the oor outlets. To warm or
cool the air delivered, push the temperature
buttons to the desired setting.
If you want to use the automatic mode, turn the
knob to AUTO and adjust the temperature by
pressing the temperature buttons.
The heater works best if you keep the windows
closed while using it.
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Defogging and Defrosting
You can use either defog or front defrost to clear
fog or frost from the windshield.
-(Defog):Use to clear the windows of fog or
moisture. Turn the mode knob to this position
to select this setting. This setting delivers air to the
oor and windshield outlets.
0(Defrost):Turn the mode knob to this position
to defrost the windshield. The system automatically
controls the fan speed if AUTO mode is selected.
If the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C) or
warmer, the air conditioning compressor
automatically runs to help dehumidify the air and
dry the windshield. The air conditioning indicator
light blinks three times if you try to turn off
the compressor while in this mode.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
<(Rear):Press this button to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An indicator light above
the button comes on to indicate that the rear
window defogger is activated.If driving below 50 mph (80 km/h), the rear window
defogger will turn off about 15 minutes after the
button is pressed. If turned on again, the defogger
will only run for about seven and one-half
minutes before turning off.
If your vehicle’s speed is maintained above
50 mph (80 km/h), the rear window defogger
remains on once the button is pressed.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the
rear defogger automatically turns on if it is
cold outside, but the indicator light does not come
on. When the vehicle transitions out of remote
start mode the rear defogger turns off.
Notice:Do not use a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear window. Do not
adhere anything to the defogger grid lines
in the rear glass. These actions may damage
the rear defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
Outlet Adjustment
Rotate the instrument panel outlets and move the
louvers on the outlets to change the direction
and amount of airow in your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You
will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you have, and many other things you will need to drive
safely and economically.
Your vehicle has this cluster or one very similar to it. It includes indicator warning lights and gages that
are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about them.
United States 2.4L and 3.6L Engine shown, Canada 3.5L and 3.9L Engine similar
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Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
The odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the United
States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
When in manual shift mode, the odometer will
change from the vehicle’s mileage to the letter M,
for manual mode, and a number indicating the
requested gear range when moving the shift lever
forward or rearward. For more information see
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 129.
Your vehicle has a tamper resistant odometer.
Repair or replacement of your instrument panel
cluster should only be performed by your dealer.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can display how far you have
driven since you last reset it.
For more information seeDIC Operation and
Displays on page 209.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows
your engine speed in
revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Notice:If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, your
vehicle could be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
operate the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded warning area.
2.4L and 3.6L Engine
shown, 3.5L and
3.9L Engine similar
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