headlamp PONTIAC G8 2009 Owner's Manual

Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance
The tires and wheels on your vehicle
were aligned and balanced carefully
at the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall performance.
Adjustments to wheel alignment and
tire balancing will not be necessary
on a regular basis. However, if you
notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling to one side or the
other, the alignment might need to be
checked. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels might
need to be rebalanced. See your
dealer/retailer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked or badly rusted or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
should be replaced. If the wheel
leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can
sometimes be repaired). See your
dealer/retailer if any of these
conditions exist.
Your dealer/retailer will know the
kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have
the same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset and be
mounted the same way as the
one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of the
wheels, wheel bolts or wheel
nuts, replace them only with new
GM original equipment parts.
This way, you will be sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts and
wheel nuts for the vehicle.{CAUTION
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts
on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make
your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a
collision in which you or others
could be injured. Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:The wrong wheel can
also cause problems with bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer
or odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 9-75for more information.
9-64 Vehicle Service and Care

A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 9-3
Accessory Power Outlets........ 4-9
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-32
Additives, Fuel.....................8-36
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................9-36
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......9-11
Air Conditioning...............7-1, 7-4
Airbag
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................4-14
Readiness Light................4-13
System, Replacing Parts
After a Crash................1-33
Airbag System.....................1-20
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-32
Check.............................1-33
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-25Airbag System (cont.)
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-27
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-31
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-25
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inates?........1-25
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-23
Where Are the Airbags?.....1-22
Antenna, Fixed Mast............6-37
Antenna, XM™ Satellite
Radio Antenna System......6-37
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)..................8-18
Antilock Brake, System
Warning Light...................4-16
Appearance Care
Chemical Paint
Spotting.....................9-102
Exterior Cleaning..............9-98Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage...............9-102
Interior Cleaning...............9-95
Sheet Metal Damage.......9-102
Underbody Maintenance . . . 9-102
Appointments, Scheduling
Service...........................12-8
Audio System........................ 6-1
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.......................6-36
Fixed Mast Antenna..........6-37
Radio Reception...............6-36
Setting the Clock................ 6-2
Theft-Deterrent Feature......6-35
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System............6-37
Audio System(s).................... 6-3
Automatic Climate Control
System............................. 7-4
Automatic Headlamp
System............................. 5-2
Automatic Transmission
Operation.......................... 8-6
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B
Battery...............................9-28
Run-Down Protection.......... 5-4
Bluetooth
®..........................6-25
Brake Fluid.........................9-25
Brakes...............................9-25
System Warning Light.......4-15
Braking...............................8-17
Break-In, New Vehicle............ 8-2
Bulb Replacement................9-31
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-33
Halogen Bulbs..................9-31
Headlamp Aiming..............9-28
Headlamps and Parking
Lamps .........................9-31
License Plate Lamps.........9-35
Replacement Bulbs...........9-35
Taillamps.........................9-34
Buying New Tires.................9-59
C
Calibration..........................2-16
California Fuel.....................8-35
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements....... 9-3California Proposition 65
Warning............................ 9-3
Canadian Owners..................... ii
Capacities and
Specications...................10-2
Carbon
Monoxide........2-10, 8-14, 8-27
Care, Safety Belts................1-19
Cautions and Notices............... iii
CD, MP3 ............................6-20
Center Console
Storage Area..................... 3-1
Chains, Tire........................9-65
Charging System Light..........4-15
Check
Engine Lamp...................4-18
Chemical Paint Spotting......9-102
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems.....1-39
Infants and Young
Children.......................1-36
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children.......1-42
Older Children..................1-34
Securing..................1-48, 1-50
Where to Put the
Restraint......................1-40Cleaning
Exterior...........................9-98
Interior............................9-95
Underbody Maintenance . . . 9-102
Climate Control System.......... 7-1
Automatic.......................... 7-4
Outlet Adjustment............... 7-9
Clock, Setting........................ 6-2
Collision Damage Repair.....12-10
Compact Spare Tire.............9-83
Compass............................2-16
Compressor Kit, Tire
Sealant...........................9-67
Content Theft-Deterrent.........2-13
Control of a Vehicle..............8-17
Convenience Net................... 3-2
Coolant
Engine............................9-15
Engine Temperature Gage . . . 4-17
Cooling System...................9-13
Cruise Control....................... 4-5
Cupholders........................... 3-1
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Customer Assistance
Information
Courtesy
Transportation.......12-4, 12-9
Customer Assistance
Offices.........................12-4
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure....................12-1
GM Mobility
Reimbursement
Program.......................12-5
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors........12-14
Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian
Government................12-14
Reporting Safety Defects
to the United States
Government................12-14
Roadside Assistance
Program.......................12-6
Service Publications
Ordering Information.....12-15D
Daytime Running Lamp.......... 5-2
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator Light..................4-21
Defensive Driving.................8-16
DIC Vehicle Customization....4-31
Disc, MP3...........................6-20
Doing Your Own Service
Work ................................ 9-4
Dome Lamps ........................ 5-4
Door
Ajar Light........................4-21
Locks............................... 2-8
Power Door Locks.............. 2-9
Rear Door Security
Locks............................ 2-9
Driver Information
Center (DIC)............4-22, 4-31
DIC Operation and
Displays.......................4-22
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................4-26Driving
At Night..........................8-24
Before a Long Trip............8-26
Defensive........................8-16
Drunken..........................8-16
Highway Hypnosis............8-26
Hill and Mountain Roads....8-26
In Rain and on
Wet Roads...................8-25
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ....................8-30
Winter.............................8-27
E
EDR .................................12-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment............9-36
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-38
Headlamp Wiring..............9-36
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................9-36
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 4-4
Head Restraints..................... 1-4
Headlamp
Aiming ............................9-28
Headlamp Wiring.................9-36
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.............9-31
Daytime Running Lamp....... 5-2
Exterior Lamps................... 5-1
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-33
Halogen Bulbs..................9-31
Headlamps and Parking
Lamps .........................9-31
High/Low Beam
Changer........................ 4-7
Heater...........................7-1, 7-4
Engine Coolant.................. 8-5
Highbeam On Light..............4-20
High-Speed
Operation, Tires................9-51
Highway Hypnosis................8-26
Hill and Mountain Roads.......8-26Hood
Release............................ 9-5
Horn .................................... 4-4
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly............................ 1-8
I
Ignition Positions................... 8-2
Immobilizer..........................2-11
Immobilizer Operation...........2-12
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints........................1-36
Ination - Tire Pressure.........9-49
Inator Kit, Tire....................9-67
Instrument Panel
Brightness......................... 5-3
Cluster............................4-11
Overview........................... 4-2
J
Jump Starting......................9-84
K
Keyless Entry System............ 2-3
Keys.................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall..........9-42
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator.........4-18
Lamps
Dome ............................... 5-4
Reading............................ 5-4
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-14
LATCH System
Replacing Parts After a
Crash..........................1-47
LATCH System for Child
Restraints........................1-42
License Plate Lamps............9-35
Light
Airbag Readiness.............4-13
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning..............4-16
INDEX i-5