engine PONTIAC G6 2008 Manual PDF

Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to
you and others, read and follow all the
instructions on the pump island. Turn off your
engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke
if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks,
ames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when
refueling your vehicle. This is against the law
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle
while pumping fuel. Keep children away from
the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel.The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel
door on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
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Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up
and injure you even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and
other uids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the handle with
this symbol on it. It is
located under the
instrument panel on
the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.4L L4 engine, this is what you see:
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-26.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
D. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-30.
E. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 5-33.F. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-42.
G. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-45.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-41.
I. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-112.
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When you open the hood on the 3.5L V6 engine, this is what you see:
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-26.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-40.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
E. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-30.F. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 5-33.
G. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-42.
H. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-45.
I. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-112.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-41.
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When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6 engine, this is what you see:
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-26.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-40.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
E. Electric Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See
Cooling System on page 5-36.
F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-30.
G. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 5-33.H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-42.
I. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See
“Checking the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid (3.9L Engine) on page 5-27or
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.4L L4, 3.5L
and 3.6L V6 Engines) on page 5-30.
J. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-45.
K. Underhood Fuse Block. SeeEngine Compartment
Fuse Block on page 5-112.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-41.
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When you open the hood on the 3.9L V6 engine, this is what you see:
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-26.
B. Engine Coolant Bleed Valve.
C. Power Steering Fluid. SeePower Steering Fluid on
page 5-40.
D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid (3.9L Engine) on page 5-27or
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2.4L L4, 3.5L
and 3.6L V6 Engines) on page 5-30.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-21.
G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-30.
H. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 5-33.
I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-42.
J. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-45.
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-41.
L. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-112.Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down and check the level.
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