Pontiac 2006 G6 User Manual
Pontiac Cars
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
............................................... 1-9
............................................. 1-10
....................................... 1-30
......................................... 1-56
............................ 1-71
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
...................................... 2-10
................................................. 2-16
............................ 2-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-39
...................................... 2-44
......................................... 2-45
.................................................. 2-46
.................................. 2-49
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-54
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-38
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
..................................... 5-47
.................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-57
..................................... 5-87
................................. 5-96
...................................... 5-97
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-10
Index .................................................................1
2006 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2006 Pontiac G6 Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan Only)
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides (Sedan and Coupe Only)
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting the Engine
- Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal (Automatic Transaxle)
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
- Manual Transaxle Operation
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Engine While Parked
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Retractable Hardtop
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Headlamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Headlamps Off in PARK (P)
- Delayed Headlamps
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Courtesy Lamps
- Dome Lamp
- Entry/Exit Lighting
- Overhead Console Reading Lamps
- Trunk Lamp
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Traction Control System Active Light
- Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
- Enhanced Traction System Active Light
- StabiliTrak® Not Ready Light
- StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Radio with CD (Base Level)
- Radio with CD (Up Level)
- Radio with Six-Disc CD
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Three Spoke)
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Four Spoke)
- Radio Reception
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- Care of the CD and DVD Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna (Retractable Hardtop)
- Backglass Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
- StabiliTrak® System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.4L LE5 and 3.5L LX9 Engines)
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.9L LZ9 Engine)
- Manual Transaxle Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Halogen Bulbs
- Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Retractable Hardtop and Coupe)
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Sedan)
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Coupe)
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Retractable Hardtop)
- Replacement Bulbs
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index