2008 Pontiac G8 Owners Manual

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reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual 12-12 Customer Information If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. (cid:129) Check to make sure that you are (cid:129) all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:129) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the crash. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the crash. This will help guard against post-crash legal action. (cid:129) (cid:129) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 12-6 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:129) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:129) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model (cid:129) and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the crash. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Customer Information 12-13 (cid:129) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/retailer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:129) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual 12-14 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer/retailer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C., 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Customer Information 12-15 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual 12-16 Customer Information Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Customer Information 12-17 GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual 12-18 Customer Information ✍ NOTES 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Airbag System (cont.) Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-30 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ........................ 1-24 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ............. 1-24 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ........................ 1-22 Where Are the Airbags? .............. 1-21, 1-26 ............ 6-24 Antenna, Fixed Mast Antilock Brake System (ABS) .................. 8-15 Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light ................... 4-17 Appearance Care Chemical Paint Spotting ..... 9-98 Exterior Cleaning .............. 9-94 Finish Damage ................. 9-98 Interior Cleaning ............... 9-91 Sheet Metal Damage ........ 9-98 Underbody Maintenance .... 9-98 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...................... 9-99 INDEX i-1 Appointments, Scheduling Service ........................... 12-8 Audio System ........................ 6-1 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ....................... 6-23 Fixed Mast Antenna .......... 6-24 Radio Reception ............... 6-24 Setting the Clock ................ 6-2 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...... 6-23 Audio System(s) .................... 6-3 Automatic Climate Control System ............................. 7-4 Automatic Headlamp System ... 5-2 Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................... 9-13 Operation .......................... 8-6 Battery ............................... 9-26 Run-Down Protection .......... 5-4 Brakes ............................... 9-24 ....... 4-16 Braking ............................... 8-14 Break-In, New Vehicle ............ 8-2 System Warning Light Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...................... 9-3 Accessory Power Outlets ........ 4-9 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-30 Additives, Fuel ..................... 8-34 Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 9-32 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 ................ 1-32 Airbag System ..................... 1-19 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-30 Check ............................. 1-31 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ..................... 1-24 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual i-2 INDEX Bulb Replacement ................ 9-29 Halogen Bulbs .................. 9-29 Headlamp Aiming .............. 9-27 Headlamps and Parking Lamps ......................... 9-29 Replacement Bulbs ........... 9-32 Taillamps ......................... 9-31 Buying New Tires ................. 9-56 Calibration .......................... 2-16 California Fuel ..................... 8-33 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 9-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ............................ 9-3 Canadian Owners ..................... ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 10-2 Carbon Monoxide ........ 2-10, 8-12, 8-25 Care, Safety Belts ................ 1-18 Cautions and Notices ............... iii CD, MP3 ............................ 6-19 Center Console Storage Area ..................... 3-1 Chains, Tire ........................ 9-62 Charging System Light .......... 4-15 Check Engine Light .................... 4-18 Chemical Paint Spotting ........ 9-98 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ..... 1-37 Infants and Young Children ....................... 1-34 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .................. 1-40 Older Children .................. 1-32 Securing .................. 1-46, 1-48 Where to Put the Restraint ...................... 1-38 Cleaning Exterior ........................... 9-94 Interior ............................ 9-91 Underbody Maintenance .... 9-98 Climate Control System .......... 7-1 Automatic .......................... 7-4 Outlet Adjustment ............... 7-8 Clock, Setting ........................ 6-2 Collision Damage Repair ..... 12-10 Compact Spare Tire ............. 9-79 Compass ............................ 2-16 Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant ........................... 9-64 Content Theft-Deterrent ......... 2-13 Control of a Vehicle .............. 8-14 Convenience Net ................... 3-1 Coolant Engine ............................ 9-13 Engine Temperature Gage ... 4-17 Cooling System ................... 9-17 Cruise Control ....................... 4-5 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 ..... 12-15 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Driving (cont.) In Rain and on Wet Roads ................... 8-23 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 8-28 Winter ............................. 8-25 EDR ................................. 12-16 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ............ 9-32 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ........................... 9-35 Headlamp Wiring .............. 9-33 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 9-33 Power Windows and Other Power Options .............. 9-33 Rear Compartment Fuse Block ................... 9-38 Windshield Wiper Fuses .... 9-33 Electronic Stability Program ... 8-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ............... 9-11 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ................... 4-18 Coolant ........................... 9-13 Coolant Heater ................... 8-5 INDEX i-3 Engine (cont.) Coolant Temperature Gage ......... 4-17 Drive Belt Routing ........... 11-14 Engine Compartment Overview ....................... 9-6 Exhaust ........................... 8-12 Oil ................................... 9-8 Oil Life System ................. 9-10 Overheating ..................... 9-16 Starting ............................. 8-4 Event Data Recorders ......... 12-16 Extender, Safety Belt ............ 1-17 Exterior Lamps ...................... 5-1 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ............ 9-11 Finish Damage .................... 9-98 Fixed Mast Antenna ............. 6-24 Flashers, Hazard Warning ....... 4-4 Flat Tire .............................. 9-62 Flat Tire, Changing ............... 9-71 Flat Tire, Storing .................. 9-78 Fluid Automatic Transmission ..... 9-13 Power Steering ................. 9-21 Windshield Washer ........... 9-22 Daytime Running Lamps ......... 5-2 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light .................. 4-21 Defensive Driving ................. 8-13 DIC Vehicle Customization .... 4-32 Disc, MP3 ........................... 6-19 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) ............ 4-23, 4-32 DIC Operation and Displays ....................... 4-23 DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 4-27 Driving At Night .......................... 8-22 Before a Long Trip ............ 8-24 Defensive ........................ 8-13 Drunken .......................... 8-13 Highway Hypnosis ............ 8-24 Hill and Mountain Roads .... 8-24 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual i-4 INDEX Fog Lamp Fog .................................. 5-3 Fog Lamp Light ................... 4-21 Front Seats ........................... 1-2 Fuel ................................... 8-32 Additives ......................... 8-34 California Fuel .................. 8-33 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 8-36 Filling the Tank ................. 8-35 Fuels in Foreign Countries ..................... 8-34 Gage .............................. 4-22 Gasoline Octane ............... 8-33 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...... 8-33 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ........................... 9-35 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 9-33 Rear Compartment Fuse Block ........................... 9-38 Windshield Wiper .............. 9-33 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ................. 4-17 Fuel ................................ 4-22 Oil Pressure ..................... 4-22 Speedometer ................... 4-12 Tachometer ...................... 4-12 Voltmeter Gage ................ 4-15 Gasoline Octane ............................ 8-33 Speciﬁcations ................... 8-33 Glove Box ............................ 3-1 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......................... 12-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ........ 4-4 Head Restraints ..................... 1-4 Headlamp Aiming ............................ 9-27 Headlamp System Automatic .......................... 5-2 Headlamp Wiring ................. 9-33 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ............. 9-29 Daytime Running Lamps ..... 5-2 Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1 Halogen Bulbs .................. 9-29 Headlamps and Parking Lamps ......................... 9-29 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7 Heater ........................... 7-1, 7-4 Engine Coolant .................. 8-5 Highbeam On Light .............. 4-21 High-Speed Operation, Tires ... 9-48 Highway Hypnosis ................ 8-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ....... 8-24 Hood Release ............................ 9-5 Horn .................................... 4-4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............................ 1-8 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual LATCH System Child Restraints ................ 1-40 Replacing Parts After a Crash ....................... 1-45 Light Airbag Readiness ............. 4-13 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning .............. 4-17 Brake System Warning ...... 4-16 Charging System .............. 4-15 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ....................... 4-21 Door Ajar ......................... 4-21 Fog Lamp ........................ 4-21 Highbeam On ................... 4-21 Malfunction Indicator ......... 4-18 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....................... 4-14 Safety Belt Reminders ....... 4-12 Security ........................... 4-21 Tire Pressure ................... 4-18 Perimeter .......................... 5-4 Lighting Lights Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7 Loading Your Vehicle ............ 8-28 INDEX i-5 Locks Door ................................. 2-8 Power Door ....................... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-9 Loss of Control .................... 8-21 Lumbar Seat Adjustment ......... 1-2 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ....................... 11-6 At Each Fuel Fill .............. 11-9 At Least Once a Month ..... 11-9 At Least Once a Year ...... 11-10 Introduction ...................... 11-1 Maintenance Footnotes ...... 11-7 Maintenance Record ........ 11-15 Maintenance Requirements ............... 11-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ....... 11-13 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 11-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................... 11-12 Ignition Positions ................... 8-2 Immobilizer .......................... 2-11 Immobilizer Operation ........... 2-12 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ........................ 1-34 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ......... 9-46 Inﬂator Kit, Tire .................... 9-64 Instrument Panel Brightness ......................... 5-3 Cluster ............................ 4-11 Overview ........................... 4-2 Jump Starting ...................... 9-80 Keyless Entry System ............ 2-3 Keys .................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall .......... 9-40 Lamps Dome ............................... 5-4 Reading ............................ 5-4 ................ 1-14 Lap-Shoulder Belt 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual i-6 INDEX Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Scheduled Maintenance ..... 11-4 Using .............................. 11-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................. 11-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ..... 4-18 Manual Shift Lock Release ............ 9-84 Manual Seats ........................ 1-2 Manual, Using .......................... ii Message DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 4-27 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ..... 2-16 Outside Convex Mirror ....... 2-18 Outside Power Mirrors ....... 2-17 MP3 ................................... 6-19 MyGMLink.com .................... 12-3 Navigation System, Privacy ... 12-17 New Vehicle Break-In ............. 8-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .......... 11-13 Notices and Cautions ............... iii Off-Road Recovery ............... 8-20 Oil Engine .............................. 9-8 Pressure Gage ................. 4-22 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .... 9-10 Older Children, Restraints ...... 1-32 Online Owner Center ............ 12-3 OnStar, Privacy .................. 12-17 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 4-36 .................. 7-8 Outlet Adjustment Outlets Accessory Power ................ 4-9 Outside Convex Mirror .................. 2-18 Power Mirrors .................. 2-17 Owner Checks and Services .......................... 11-9 Owner Checks, Service .......... 9-5 Owners, Canadian .................... ii Paint, Damage ..................... 9-98 Park Shifting Into ..................... 8-10 Shifting Out of .................. 8-11 Park Brake ........................... 8-9 Parking Over Things That Burn ...... 8-11 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .......................... 4-14 Passing .............................. 8-21 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 9-3 Perimeter Lighting .................. 5-4 Power Door Locks ........................ 2-9 Electrical System .............. 9-33 Retained Accessory (RAP) ... 8-3 Seat ................................. 1-2 Steering Fluid ................... 9-21 Windows ......................... 2-15 Privacy ............................. 12-16 Event Data Recorders ..... 12-16 Navigation System .......... 12-17 OnStar .......................... 12-17 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ................ 12-17 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ........................ 9-72 Replacement Bulbs .............. 9-32 Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash ........... 1-45 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ..... 12-14 General Motors ............... 12-14 United States Government ................ 12-14 Restraint System Check Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash ........ 1-32 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash ....................... 1-18 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ..................... 8-3 Roadside Assistance Program .......... 12-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ........................ 8-28 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ... 11-14 Running the Vehicle While Parked ............................ 8-12 INDEX i-7 Safety Belt Reminder Light ................. 4-12 Safety Belts .......................... 1-5 Care of ........................... 1-18 Check ............................. 1-18 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ......................... 1-8 Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 1-14 Replacing Parts After a Crash ....................... 1-18 Safety Belt Extender ......... 1-17 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .................... 1-17 Scheduled Maintenance ........ 11-4 Seats Front ................................ 1-2 Head Restraints ................. 1-4 Heated Seats - Rear ........... 1-5 Lumbar Adjustment ............. 1-2 Power Seats ...................... 1-2 Rear Seat Operation ........... 1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ............ 1-3 Securing Child Restraints ................ 1-46, 1-48 Radiator Pressure Cap ......... 9-15 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ............... 12-17 Radio(s) ............................... 6-3 Radios Reception ........................ 6-24 Setting the Clock ................ 6-2 Theft-Deterrent ................. 6-23 Reading Lamps ..................... 5-4 Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-9 Rear Heated Seats ................ 1-5 Rear Seat Operation .............. 1-5 Rearview Mirrors .................. 2-16 Reclining Seatbacks ............... 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...................... 11-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ... 9-85 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............................. 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation .............. 2-4 ............. 2-6 Remote Vehicle Start Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ..... 9-73 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual i-8 INDEX Security Light ...................... 4-21 Service ................................ 9-2 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 9-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..... 9-4 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .... 9-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ......................... 9-3 Doing Your Own Work ........ 9-4 Engine Soon Light ............ 4-18 Owner Checks ................... 9-5 Publications Ordering Information ................. 12-15 Service, Scheduling Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ..................... 4-7 Spare Tire Compact ......................... 9-79 Installing .......................... 9-73 Removing ........................ 9-72 Storing ............................ 9-78 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ...... 10-2 Speedometer ....................... 4-12 Start Vehicle, Remote ............. 2-6 Starting the Engine ................ 8-4 Steering .............................. 8-19 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio .............................. 6-23 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...... 4-4 Storage Areas Appointments ................... 12-8 Center Console Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-30 Setting the Clock ................... 6-2 Sheet Metal Damage ............ 9-98 Shift Lock Manual Release .... 9-84 Shifting Into Park ................. 8-10 Shifting Out of Park .............. 8-11 Storage Area .................. 3-1 Convenience Net ................ 3-1 Glove Box ......................... 3-1 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow .......................... 8-27 Sun Visors .......................... 2-15 Sunroof .............................. 2-18 Tachometer ......................... 4-12 Taillamps ............................ 9-31 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ........... 6-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........ 2-11 Content Theft-Deterrent ..... 2-13 Immobilizer ...................... 2-11 Immobilizer Operation ........ 2-12 Tilt Wheel ............................. 4-4 Time, Setting ......................... 6-2 Tire Pressure Light .................. 4-18 Tires .................................. 9-39 Buying New Tires ............. 9-56 Chains ............................ 9-62 Changing a Flat Tire ......... 9-71 Compact Spare Tire .......... 9-79 Different Size ................... 9-58 High-Speed Operation ....... 9-48 If a Tire Goes Flat ............ 9-62 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ..... 9-46 Inspection and Rotation ..... 9-54 Installing the Spare Tire ..... 9-73 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual Towing Recreational Vehicle .......... 9-85 Towing a Trailer ................ 9-85 Your Vehicle ..................... 9-84 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ................ 9-13 Transmission Operation, Automatic .......................... 8-6 Trunk ................................. 2-10 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................. 4-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................................ 4-4 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........................... 9-59 Using this Manual ..................... ii INDEX i-9 Vehicle Control ............................ 8-14 Loading ........................... 8-28 Running While Parked ....... 8-12 Symbols .............................. iii Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .......................... 12-16 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ................... 10-1 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ........................... 10-1 Vehicle, Remote Start ............. 2-6 Ventilation Adjustment ............. 7-8 Visors ................................. 2-15 Voltmeter Gage .................... 4-15 Tires (cont.) Pressure Monitor Operation ..................... 9-51 Pressure Monitor System ... 9-49 Removing the Flat Tire ...... 9-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..................... 9-72 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..................... 9-78 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ............. 9-64 Tire Sidewall Labeling ....... 9-40 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 9-43 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 9-59 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....................... 9-60 Wheel Replacement .......... 9-61 When It Is Time for New Tires .................... 9-56 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual i-10 INDEX Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................ 4-10 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 4-27 Hazard Warning Flashers .... 4-4 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ....................... 9-60 Different Size ................... 9-58 Replacement .................... 9-61 Where to Put the Restraint .... 1-38 Windows ............................. 2-14 Power ............................. 2-15 Windshield Washer ............................. 4-8 Washer Fluid .................... 9-22 Wiper Blade Replacement ... 9-23 Wiper Fuses .................... 9-33 Wipers .............................. 4-8 Winter Driving ...................... 8-25 Your Vehicle and the Environment ..................... 11-2 2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual

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