ECU PONTIAC G6 2010 Repair Manual

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Calibration.....................................................3-35
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-5
Warning....................................................... 6-5
California Fuel.................................................. 6-7
Call Waiting...................................................4-78
Calling for Assistance........................................ 8-7
Canada — Customer Assistance......................... 8-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Canadian Owners (Propriétaires Canadiens)........... iii
Canceling a Remote Start.................................. 1-5
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-125
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-32
Trunk.........................................................3-11
Winter Driving.............................................5-15
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................6-110
Care of CDs ..................................................4-61
Care of the CD Player.....................................4-62
CD Messages................................................4-61
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-63
Cellular Phone Usage......................................4-83
Center Console Storage...................................3-37
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)....6-49, 6-50
Certification Label...........................................5-22
Chains, Tire...................................................6-81Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing................5-33
Charging System Light....................................4-30
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-34
Check Engine Light.........................................4-34
Checking Coolant............................................6-32
Checking Engine Oil........................................6-21
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-14
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-114
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-46
Older Children.............................................2-36
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................2-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................2-56
Systems.....................................................2-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-44
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................6-112
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................6-111
Fabric/Carpet............................................6-108
Finish Care...............................................6-111
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................6-109
Interior.....................................................6-107
Leather....................................................6-109
Tires........................................................6-113
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Delayed Locking............................................... 3-9
Deleting Name Tags........................................4-76
Dinghy Towing From the Front..........................5-24
Dinghy Towing From the Rear..........................5-25
Disarming the System.....................................3-17
Disc, MP3......................................................4-63
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 6-5
Dolly Towing From the Front............................5-26
Dolly Towing From the Rear.............................5-26
Dome Lamps .................................................4-13
Door
Ajar Reminder.............................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 3-9
Locks.......................................................... 3-8
Power Locks................................................ 3-8
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................3-10
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................4-39
DIC Operation and Displays..........................4-40
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................4-47
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Driver Shift Control (DSC) (If Equipped).............3-27
Driving
At Night.....................................................5-11
Before a Long Trip......................................5-13
Defensive..................................................... 5-2
Drunk.......................................................... 5-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................5-13Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................5-14
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................5-12
Loss of Control...........................................5-10
Off-Road Recovery........................................ 5-9
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................5-18
Winter........................................................5-15
Driving for Better Fuel Economy.......................1-21
Driving on Grades...........................................5-32
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................5-15
Driving with a Trailer
.......................................5-31
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones..........4-80
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E85 Fuel......................................................... 6-9
Easy Entry Seat.............................................2-11
EDR .............................................................8-16
Ejecting a CD................................................4-60
Electric Power Steering..................................... 5-8
Electrical Equipment, Add-On..........................6-115
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-119
Fuses......................................................6-116
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................6-116
Power Windows and Other Power Options....6-115
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................6-122
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................6-115
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Lights (cont.)
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
Low Fuel Warning.......................................4-39
Oil Pressure...............................................4-37
On Reminder..............................................4-10
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................4-29
Safety Belt Reminders..................................4-27
Security.....................................................4-37
Tire Pressure..............................................4-33
Traction Off................................................4-32
Loading a CD................................................4-60
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................5-18
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 3-9
Door ........................................................... 3-8
Lockout Protection.......................................3-11
Power Door .................................................. 3-8
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................3-10
Loss of Control...............................................5-10
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop......................3-38
Low-Profile Performance Tire............................6-57
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 2-5M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-11
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-33
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making a Call.................................................4-77
Making Turns.................................................5-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-34
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process......8-14
Manual Locks.................................................. 1-5
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-7
Manual Seats............................................1-6, 2-4
Manual Shift Mode (MSM) (If Equipped).............3-26
Maximum Air Conditioning................................4-18
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) — Customer Assistance....................... 8-6
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Radios
Reception...................................................4-83
Setting the Clock.........................................4-53
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-81
Raising the Retractable Hardtop........................3-41
Reading Lamps..............................................4-14
Rear Door Security Locks................................3-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides (Sedan and
Coupe Only)...............................................2-32
Rear Window Defogger............................4-19, 4-23
Rearview Mirrors.............................................3-34
Automatic Dimming......................................3-34
Receiving a Call.............................................4-78
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 2-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-23
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 3-3
Remote Start Ready......................................... 3-7
Remote Trunk Release....................................3-12
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 3-5
Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister....6-89
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................6-93
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-91
Repair Facility................................................8-12
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-54
Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................7-11
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................6-41Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................2-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................2-75
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................3-21
Retractable Hardtop........................................3-38
Lowering....................................................3-38
Raising......................................................3-41
Ride Control Systems....................................... 5-5
Electronic Stability (ESC)................................ 5-5
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-18
Roof
Retractable Hardtop.....................................3-38
Sunroof......................................................3-37
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................3-33
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Safety Belt Pretensioners.................................2-31
Safety Belt Reminder Light...............................4-27
Safety Belts...................................................2-74
Care of ....................................................6-110
Extender....................................................2-35
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................2-20
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................2-28
Reminders..................................................4-27
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................2-14
Use During Pregnancy.................................2-35
Safety Chains.................................................5-30
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 7-3
Scheduling Appointments.................................8-10
Sealant Kit, Tire..............................................6-82
Seatback Latch..............................................2-10
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................2-13
Easy Entry Seat..........................................2-11
Head Restraints............................................ 2-2
Heated Seats............................................... 2-6
Power Lift Seat...........................................2-12
Power Lumbar .............................................. 2-5
Power Seats................................................. 2-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 2-7
Seatback Latch...........................................2-10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................2-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................2-56
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the
Vehicle.......................................................2-43Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint......2-43
Security
Light..........................................................4-37
Service........................................................... 6-4
Accessories and Modifications......................... 6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 6-6
Doing Your Own Work................................... 6-5
Engine Soon Lamp......................................4-34
Parts Identification Label.............................6-115
Publications Ordering Information...................8-15
Scheduling Appointments..............................8-10
Service Bulletins.............................................
8-15
Service Manuals.............................................8-15
Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance...... 8-9
Services Provided............................................. 8-8
Services Specific to Canadian Purchased
Vehicles....................................................... 8-9
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............2-72
Setting the Clock....................................1-15, 4-53
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble).............4-57
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................6-113
Shifting
Out of Park................................................3-31
Shifting Into Park............................................3-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan Only)........2-31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 4-4
Skidding........................................................5-10
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