Pontiac G6 2010 User manual

In Brief ........................................................... 1-1
Instrument Panel ........................................ 1-2
Initial Drive Information ............................... 1-4
Vehicle Features ...................................... 1-14
Performance and Maintenance ................... 1-18
Seats and Restraint System ............................. 2-1
Head Restraints ......................................... 2-2
Front Seats ............................................... 2-4
Rear Seats .............................................. 2-13
Safety Belts ............................................. 2-14
Child Restraints ....................................... 2-36
Airbag System ......................................... 2-59
Restraint System Check ............................ 2-74
Features and Controls ..................................... 3-1
Keys ........................................................ 3-2
Doors and Locks ....................................... 3-8
Windows ................................................. 3-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 3-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 3-20
Mirrors .................................................... 3-34
Storage Areas ......................................... 3-37
Sunroof .................................................. 3-37
Retractable Hardtop .................................. 3-38
Instrument Panel ............................................. 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 4-3
Climate Controls ...................................... 4-16
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 4-24
Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 4-39
Audio System(s) ....................................... 4-53
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 5-2
Towing ................................................... 5-23
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 6-1
Service ..................................................... 6-4
Fuel ......................................................... 6-6
Checking Things Under
the Hood ............................................. 6-14
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 6-47
Bulb Replacement .................................... 6-47
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 6-55
Tires ...................................................... 6-56
Appearance Care ................................... 6-107
Vehicle Identification ............................... 6-114
Electrical System .................................... 6-115
Capacities and Specifications ................... 6-125
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 7-1
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 7-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 8-1
Customer Assistance and Information ........... 8-2
Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 8-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 8-16
Index ................................................................ 1

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC,
the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name G6 are registered
trademarks of General Motors.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle either because they are options
that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent
to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the
purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle
to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Motor
Division wherever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès du concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française
www.helminc.com
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the
index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 25852252 B Second Printing
©
2009 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
Warning Messages found on vehicle labels and in this
manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid
or reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result
in injury or death.
{WARNING:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
Notice: This means there is something that could
result in property or vehicle damage. This would not
be covered by the vehicle’s warranty.
A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do this,”
or “Do not let this happen.”
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
with the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specific component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
M:This symbol is shown when you need to see your
owner manual for additional instructions or information.
*:This symbol is shown when you need to see a
service manual for additional instructions or information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they mean. For more information
on the symbol, refer to the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar
®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel ..............................................1-2
Initial Drive Information ....................................1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................1-4
Remote Vehicle Start ......................................1-4
Door Locks ....................................................1-5
Trunk Release ...............................................1-5
Windows .......................................................1-6
Seat Adjustment .............................................1-6
Safety Belt ....................................................1-9
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ...............1-9
Mirror Adjustment .........................................1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................1-11
Interior Lighting ............................................1-11
Exterior Lighting ...........................................1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer ...............................1-12
Climate Controls ...........................................1-13
Vehicle Features .............................................1-14
Radio(s) ......................................................1-14
Satellite Radio ..............................................1-15
Portable Audio Devices ..................................1-15
Steering Wheel Controls ................................1-16
Bluetooth
®
...................................................1-16
Cruise Control ..............................................1-17
Power Outlets ..............................................1-17
Performance and Maintenance .........................1-18
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................1-18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ....................1-18
Tire Pressure Monitor ....................................1-19
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ....................1-19
Engine Oil Life System ..................................1-20
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) ................................1-20
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .....................1-21
Roadside Assistance Program ........................1-21
OnStar
®
......................................................1-22
Section 1 In Brief
1-1

Instrument Panel
1-2

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4-24.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4-4.
C. Driver Shift Control. See Automatic Transmission
Operation on page 3-24 (If Equipped).
D. Cruise Control on page 4-7 (If Equipped). Driver
Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on page 4-39.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-25.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82
(If Equipped).
G. Windshield Wipers on page 4-5 and Windshield
Washer on page 4-6.
H. Ignition Positions on page 3-20.
I. Outlet Adjustment on page 4-24.
J. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3.
K. Audio System(s) on page 4-53.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
M. Fog Lamps on page 4-12 (If Equipped).
N. Hood Release on page 6-15.
O. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
P. Horn on page 4-3.
Q. Climate Control System on page 4-16 or Automatic
Climate Control System on page 4-20.
R. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3-24.
S. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4-15.
T. Traction and Stability Control Button. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 5-6 and Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) on page 5-5.
U. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-29.
V. Glove Box on page 3-37.
1-3

Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock
the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the
vehicle.
Press Kto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.
Press Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold Vfor approximately one second to
open the trunk.
Press Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press Land hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys on page 3-2 and Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and
hold /until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
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The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold /until the parking lamps turn off.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch on and then back to off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3-5.
Door Locks
Manual Locks
Pull up or push down on the manual door lock knob
located inside the vehicle, on the windowsill to lock or
unlock a door.
See Door Locks on page 3-8.
Power Door Locks
T:Press the top of the switch to lock both doors.
Press the bottom of the switch to unlock both doors.
For more information, see:
•Power Door Locks on page 3-8.
•Delayed Locking on page 3-9.
•Automatic Door Lock on page 3-9.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release Vbutton located
on the driver door near the map pocket.
See Trunk on page 3-11 and Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
1-5

Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on
the driver door armrest. The passenger doors have
switches that control only that window.
Press the front of the switch to open the window. Pull
the switch up to close it.
For more information, see Power Windows on
page 3-14.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar under the seat to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release
the bar.
Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
See Manual Seats on page 2-4.
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Power Seats (If Equipped)
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat by moving
the front or rear of the control up or down.
See Power Seats on page 2-5.
Power Reclining Seatbacks (If Equipped)
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2-7.
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Power Lumbar
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the control to increase
or decrease lumbar support.
See Power Lumbar on page 2-5.
Heated Seats (If Equipped)
On vehicle’s with heated front seats, press the top of
the switch to turn the feature on to the high heat setting.
The indicator light (2) will be lit.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low heat
setting. The indicator light (1) will be lit.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature off.
The heated seat feature will turn off when the ignition is
turned off.
See Heated Seats on page 2-6.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-14.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-20.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-28.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-46.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side
impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags
and roof-rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-67 for
important information.
United States Canada
1-9

Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door.
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.
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.
See Outside Power Mirrors on page 3-36.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the mirror to see clearly behind your vehicle. Hold
the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to
side. To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use,
move the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right.
Move it to the left for daytime use.
See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 3-34.
Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror will
automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind. The dimming feature comes on and the
indicator light illuminates each time the ignition is turned
to start.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3-34.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
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.
See Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
To turn the dome lamps on manually, turn the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. The dome lamps will
remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are located in the front
overhead console. The rear reading lamps are near the
dome lamp overhead near the rear passenger seats.
For vehicles with front and rear reading lamps, press the
lens to turn the lamp on and off, while the doors are
closed. These lamps come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
•Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
•Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4-13.
•Parade Dimming on page 4-14.
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Exterior Lighting
P:Turn the band to this position to turn on the
Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, this position
only works when a vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
AUTO: Automatically turns on the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) during the daytime, and the headlamps,
parking lamps, and taillamps at night.
;:Manual operation of the parking lamps and
taillamps.
2:Manual operation of the headlamps, parking lamps,
and taillamps.
For more information, see: Headlamps on page 4-10.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.
9:Turns the wipers off.
&:Turn band for intermittent or speed sensitive
operation. As vehicle speed increases or decreases, the
wiper interval also increases or decreases.
x:Delays wiping cycle.
6:Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
1-12

Windshield Washer: Press the button at the end of the
lever until the washers begin.
See Windshield Wipers on page 4-5 and Windshield
Washer on page 4-6.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
A. Fan Control
B. Air Recirculation
C. Temperature
Control
D. Outside Air
E. Air Delivery Mode
Control
F. Air Conditioning
G. Rear Window
Defogger
Automatic Climate Control System
(If Equipped)
A. Fan Control
B. Air Conditioning
C. Air Recirculation
D. Outside Air
E. Rear Window Defogger
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Display
H. Temperature Control
See Climate Control System on page 4-16 or Automatic
Climate Control System on page 4-20.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O:Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if
equipped.
f:Select radio stations.
©¨:Seek or scan stations.
4:Press to display additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station, or CD, MP3,
WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on
the top line of the display while the artist information will
be displayed on the bottom line, if the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback.
For more information about these and other radio
features, see Radio(s) on page 4-54.
Storing a Favorite Station
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio
stations are stored as either favorites or presets.
For vehicles with an XM radio, a maximum of 36 stations
can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys
located below the radio station frequency tabs and by
using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each page of favorites can
contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.
See Radio(s) on page 4-54.
Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown
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