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Pontiac 2008 G6 User Manual

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CHANGE OIL SOON

This message displays when the life of the engine oil
has expired and it should be changed.

When this message is acknowledged and cleared from
the display, the engine oil life system must still be
reset separately. See Engine Oil Life System on
page 5-24
, Engine Oil on page 5-21, and Scheduled
Maintenance
on page 6-4 for more information.

CHECK CARGO TOP

If your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, this message
displays if the cargo divider is not in place when
operating the retractable hardtop. Open the trunk and
make sure the cargo divider is secure and no objects are
on the divider. See Trunk on page 2-13, Lowering the
Retractable Hardtop
on page 2-46, and Raising the
Retractable Hardtop
on page 2-49 for more information.

CHECK GAS CAP

This message displays if the fuel cap has not been fully
tightened. Recheck the fuel cap to make sure that it
is on properly. A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the message off.

CHECK TIRE PRESS (Pressure)

This message displays when the pressure in one or
more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. If a tire
pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon

as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to
those shown on the Tire Loading Information label.
See Tires on page 5-60, Loading Your Vehicle on
page 4-20
, and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-68.
The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See
DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-43. If the tire
pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light
comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-37.

DOOR AJAR

This message displays if one or more of the vehicle’s
doors are not closed properly. Make sure that the
door(s) are closed completely.

ENGINE DISABLED

This message displays if the starting of the engine is
disabled. Have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer immediately.

ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED

This message displays to inform you that the vehicle
has reduced engine power to avoid damaging the
engine. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s
ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there
is no reduction in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next
time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven
at a reduced speed while this message is on, but

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