warning PONTIAC G6 2010 Repair Manual

Outside Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door.
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch located below the four-way
control pad to the left or right to choose either the
driver side or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control
pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the
vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.
Keep the selector switch in the center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the
mirror outward, to return to its original position.
Outside Convex Mirror
{WARNING:
A convex mirror can make things, like other
vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could
hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
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{WARNING:
When the retractable hardtop is opened or closed,
people can be injured by the parts that move: the
hardtop and its mechanism, the trunk lid, and the
side windows. Keep people away from these parts
when you are lowering or raising the top.
{WARNING:
If the retractable hardtop is not completely opened
or closed, the system will cause the retractable
hardtop to slowly descend after 3 minutes. You or
others could be injured. The retractable hardtop
will descend immediately if the ignition is turned to
LOCK/OFF during the opening or closing of the
retractable hardtop. Always completely open or
close the retractable hardtop and do not shut off
the ignition during the opening or closing of the
retractable hardtop.4. The hardtop switch is located on the headliner.
To lower the hardtop, press and hold the switch until the
cycle is complete.
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The windows and trunk lid will open. The hardtop will
automatically lower, and the trunk lid will close and latch.
If the engine is on, a chime will sound when the
hardtop has lowered completely. The Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display TOP MOVE COMPLT. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-42for
more information.After the hardtop has lowered completely, release the
switch. If you continue to press the switch for about
two seconds after the hardtop has completely lowered,
the windows will automatically close.
If pressure is released from the switch before the
hardtop cycle is complete, the cycle will stop and the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the
TOP NOT SECURE message. Always press and hold
the switch until a chime sounds, if the engine is on, and
the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays the TOP
MOVE COMPLT to signal the procedure is complete.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-42
for more information.
When the retractable hardtop is down and stowed in the
trunk, the trunk open function will be disabled. When
the ignition is on, the TRUNK NOT ALLOW message will
be displayed on the DIC when attempting to open the
trunk with the retractable hardtop stowed inside.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-42for
more information.
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Raising the Retractable Hardtop
1. Park on a level surface, and shift the transmission
into P (Park). The vehicle must be in P (Park), and
the engine must be running, or the ignition
turned to the ON/RUN position, to operate the
retractable hardtop.
2. The trunk cargo cover must be fully closed, and the
trunk must be closed before raising the hardtop.
3. Make sure nothing or no one is on or around the
hardtop. Make sure there is no cargo on top of or
in front of the trunk cargo cover.{WARNING:
When the retractable hardtop is opened or closed,
people can be injured by the parts that move: the
hardtop and its mechanism, the trunk lid, and the
side windows. Keep people away from these parts
when you are lowering or raising the top.
{WARNING:
If the retractable hardtop is not completely opened
or closed, the system will cause the retractable
hardtop to slowly descend after 3 minutes. You or
others could be injured. The retractable hardtop
will descend immediately if the ignition is turned to
LOCK/OFF during the opening or closing of the
retractable hardtop. Always completely open or
close the retractable hardtop and do not shut off
the ignition during the opening or closing of the
retractable hardtop.
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4. The hardtop switch is located on the headliner.
To raise the hardtop, pull and hold the switch until the
cycle is complete.As the switch is being pulled the hardtop will raise from
the trunk and move into place. The hardtop and
trunk lid will close and latch. If the engine is on, a chime
will sound when the hardtop has raised completely.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the TOP
MOVE COMPLT message to signal the procedure is
complete. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 4-42for more information.
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After the hardtop has raised completely, release the
switch. If you continue to pull the switch for about
two seconds after the hardtop has raised completely,
the windows will automatically close.
If the switch is released before the hardtop cycle is
complete, the cycle stops and the Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays the TOP NOT SECURE message.
Always pull and hold the switch until a chime sounds,
if the engine is on, and the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays the TOP MOVE COMPLT to signal
the procedure is complete. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 4-42for more information.The hardtop will not operate if the vehicle has an
electrical failure. If an electrical failure occurs,
see your dealer/retailer for service.
If your vehicle must be towed to a dealer/retailer for
service, your vehicle should be towed by flatbed with the
vehicle facing backwards. Consult your dealer/retailer
or professional towing service if you need to have
your disabled vehicle towed. SeeRoadside Assistance
Program on page 8-7.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................4-3
Hazard Warning Flashers................................4-3
Horn .............................................................4-3
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel...................4-3
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................4-4
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................4-4
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................4-5
Flash-to-Pass.................................................4-5
Windshield Wipers..........................................4-5
Windshield Washer.........................................4-6
Cruise Control................................................4-7
Headlamps..................................................4-10
Headlamps on Reminder................................4-10
Headlamps Off in Park..................................4-11
Delayed Headlamps......................................4-11
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................4-11
Automatic Headlamp System..........................4-12
Fog Lamps ..................................................4-12
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................4-13
Courtesy Lamps...........................................4-13
Dome Lamps ...............................................4-13
Entry/Exit Lighting.........................................4-13
Parade Dimming...........................................4-14
Reading Lamps............................................4-14Trunk Lamp.................................................4-14
Electric Power Management...........................4-14
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................4-15
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................4-15
Climate Controls............................................4-16
Climate Control System.................................4-16
Automatic Climate Control System...................4-20
Outlet Adjustment.........................................4-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............4-24
Instrument Panel Cluster................................4-25
Speedometer and Odometer..........................
.4-26
Trip Odometer..............................................4-26
Tachometer.................................................4-26
Safety Belt Reminders...................................4-27
Airbag Readiness Light..................................4-28
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................4-29
Charging System Light..................................4-30
Brake System Warning Light..........................4-30
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light.....4-31
Traction Off Light..........................................4-32
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light.........4-32
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......4-33
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................4-33
Section 4 Instrument Panel
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Tire Pressure Light.......................................4-33
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................4-34
Oil Pressure Light.........................................4-37
Security Light...............................................4-37
Cruise Control Light......................................4-38
Highbeam On Light.......................................4-38
Fuel Gage...................................................4-38
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................4-39
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................4-39
DIC Operation and Displays...........................4-40
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................4-42
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................4-47Audio System(s).............................................4-53
Setting the Clock..........................................4-53
Radio(s)......................................................4-54
Using an MP3..............................................4-63
XM Radio Messages.....................................4-70
Bluetooth
®...................................................4-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................4-81
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................4-82
Radio Reception...........................................4-83
Fixed Mast Antenna (Retractable Hardtop)........4-84
Backglass Antenna (Coupe and Sedan)...........4-84
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............4-84
Section 4 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flasher):Press this button
located on the instrument panel, to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the flashers off.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
A tilt and telescope wheel lets the steering wheel
be adjusted.
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
wheel column.To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down or backward
or forward into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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x(Delay):Move the lever to the&position, then
turn the
xband up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
6(Low Speed):Slow wipes.
1(High Speed):Fast wipes.
8(Mist):Single wipe, move the lever down, then
release it. Several wipes, hold the lever down.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before
using them.
If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw
them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker stops the motor until it cools. If the motor
gets stuck, turn the wipers off, clear away the snow
or ice, and then turn the wipers back on.
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for
more than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps turn on
automatically. They turn off 15 seconds after the
wipers are turned off.
Windshield Washer
Press the button at the end of the windshield wiper
lever until the washers begin.
{WARNING:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
When the button is released, the washers stop, but the
wipers continue to wipe about three times or resume
the previous speed.
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