2009 Pontiac G8 Owners Manual

this service.

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registration is required.

(cid:127) Trip Routing Service: Detailed

maps of North America are provided when requested either with the most direct route or the most scenic route. There is a limit of six requests per year. Additional travel information is also available. Allow three weeks for delivery.

(cid:127) Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance: Must be over 250 kilometres from where your trip was started to qualify. General Motors of

Canada Limited requires pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders. Once authorization has been received, the Roadside Assistance advisor will help you make arrangements and explain how to receive payment. (cid:127) Alternative Service: If

assistance cannot be provided right away, the Roadside Assistance advisor may give you permission to get local emergency road service. You will receive payment, up to $100, after sending the original receipt to Roadside Assistance. Mechanical failures may be covered, however any cost for parts and labor for repairs not covered by the warranty are the owner responsibility.

Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer/retailer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer/retailer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership/retailer, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer/retailer requests you to bring the vehicle for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair.

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Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada) and extended powertrain warranty in both the U.S. and Canada. Several courtesy transportation options are available to assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty repairs are required. Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information.

Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following:

Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation. Dealers may provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters of the dealer’s area.

Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of the dealer’s shuttle service, the expense must be supported by original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by GM for shuttle service. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. See your dealer for information regarding the allowance amounts for reimbursement of fuel or other transportation costs.

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Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. It may not be possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental.

Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion.

Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions.

Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to ensure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty.

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Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions.

Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty.

Repair Facility We recommend that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your dealer/retailer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment.

Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms.

Many insurance policies provide 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.

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If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. (cid:127) Check to make sure that you are

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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:127) 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.

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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.

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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:127) 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:127) 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 and model

(cid:127) 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:127) 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.

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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:127) How various systems in your

vehicle were operating

(cid:127) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened

(cid:127) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal

(cid:127) 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.

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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. See also OnStar® System on page 4-35 in this manual for more information.

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.

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✍ NOTES

A

Accessories and

Modifications ...................... 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? ..................... 1-25

Airbag System (cont.) Passenger Sensing

System ........................ 1-27

Servicing Your

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-31

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? ........................ 1-25

What Will You See After

an Airbag Inflates? ........ 1-25

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? ........................ 1-23
Where Are the Airbags? ..... 1-22
............ 6-37

Antenna, Fixed Mast Antenna, XM™ Satellite

Radio Antenna System ...... 6-37

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) .................. 8-18

Antilock Brake, System

Appearance Care Chemical Paint

Spotting ..................... 9-102
Exterior Cleaning .............. 9-98

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Appearance 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

System ............................. 5-2

Automatic Transmission

Operation .......................... 8-6

Warning Light ................... 4-16

Automatic Headlamp

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System Warning Light

Battery ............................... 9-28
Run-Down Protection .......... 5-4
Bluetooth® .......................... 6-25
Brake Fluid ......................... 9-25
Brakes ............................... 9-25
....... 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

Calibration .......................... 2-16
California Fuel ..................... 8-35
California Perchlorate

Materials Requirements ....... 9-3

California Proposition 65

Warning ............................ 9-3
Canadian Owners ..................... ii Capacities and

Specifications ................... 10-2

Carbon

Monoxide ........ 2-10, 8-14, 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 ...................... 1-40

Cleaning

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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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

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 .................... 4-26

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Driving

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

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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Electrical System (cont.) Power Windows and

Other Power Options ..... 9-36

Rear Compartment

Fuse Block ................... 9-41
Windshield Wiper Fuses .... 9-36
Electronic Stability Program .... 8-19
Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter ............... 9-11
Check and Service Engine

Soon Lamp .................. 4-18
Coolant ........................... 9-15
Coolant Heater ................... 8-5
Coolant

Temperature Gage ......... 4-17
Drive Belt Routing ........... 11-14
Engine Compartment

Overview ....................... 9-6
Exhaust ........................... 8-14
Oil ................................... 9-8
Oil Life System ................. 9-10
Overheating ..................... 9-20
Starting ............................. 8-4
Event Data Recorders ......... 12-16
Extender, Safety Belt ............ 1-18
Exterior Lamps ...................... 5-1

Filter

Engine Air Cleaner ............ 9-11
Finish Damage ................... 9-102
Fixed Mast Antenna ............. 6-37
Flashers, Hazard Warning ....... 4-4
Flat Tire .............................. 9-66
Flat Tire, Changing ............... 9-75
Flat Tire, Storing .................. 9-82
Fluid

Power Steering ................. 9-21
Windshield Washer ........... 9-23

Fog Lamp

Fog .................................. 5-3
Fog Lamp Light ................... 4-20
Fuel ................................... 8-34
Additives ......................... 8-36
California Fuel .................. 8-35
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container ..................... 8-38
Filling the Tank ................. 8-37
Fuels in Foreign

Countries ..................... 8-36
Gage .............................. 4-21
Gasoline Octane ............... 8-35
Gasoline Specifications ...... 8-35

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block ................... 9-38

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block ........................... 9-36

Rear Compartment Fuse

Block ........................... 9-41
Windshield Wiper .............. 9-36

Gage

Engine Coolant

Temperature ................. 4-17
Fuel ................................ 4-21
Oil Pressure ..................... 4-21
Speedometer ................... 4-12
Tachometer ...................... 4-12
Voltmeter Gage ................ 4-15

Gasoline

Octane ............................ 8-35
Specifications ................... 8-35
Glove Box ............................ 3-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program .......................... 12-5

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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 ....... 8-26

Hood

Release ............................ 9-5
Horn .................................... 4-4
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly ............................ 1-8

Ignition Positions ................... 8-2
Immobilizer .......................... 2-11
Immobilizer Operation ........... 2-12
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints ........................ 1-36
Inflation - Tire Pressure ......... 9-49
Inflator Kit, Tire .................... 9-67
Instrument Panel

Brightness ......................... 5-3
Cluster ............................ 4-11
Overview ........................... 4-2

Jump Starting ...................... 9-84

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Keyless Entry System ............ 2-3
Keys .................................... 2-2

Labeling, Tire Sidewall .......... 9-42
Lamp

Malfunction Indicator ......... 4-18

Lamps

Dome ............................... 5-4
Reading ............................ 5-4
................ 1-14

Lap-Shoulder Belt 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

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Light (cont.)

Brake System Warning ...... 4-15
Charging System .............. 4-15
Daytime Running Lamps

Indicator ....................... 4-21
Door Ajar ......................... 4-21
Fog Lamp ........................ 4-20
Highbeam On ................... 4-20
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator ....................... 4-14
Safety Belt Reminders ....... 4-12
Security ........................... 4-20
Tire Pressure ................... 4-17

Perimeter .......................... 5-4

Lighting

Lights

Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1
High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7
Loading Your Vehicle ............ 8-30
Locks

Door ................................. 2-8
Power Door ....................... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-9
Loss of Control .................... 8-23
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children ...................... 1-42
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
Scheduled Maintenance ..... 11-4
Using .............................. 11-2
Your Vehicle and the

Environment ................. 11-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 4-18
Manual Seats ........................ 1-2
Manual Transmission

Operation ........................ 8-10

Message

DIC Warnings and

Messages .................... 4-26

Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror ..... 2-16
Outside Convex Mirror ....... 2-18
Outside Power Mirrors ....... 2-17
MP3 ................................... 6-20
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 ............... 8-23
Oil

Engine .............................. 9-8
Pressure Gage ................. 4-21
Oil, Engine Oil Life System .... 9-10
Older Children, Restraints ...... 1-34

Online Owner Center ............ 12-3
OnStar, Privacy .................. 12-17
OnStar® System, see

OnStar® Manual ............... 4-35
.................. 7-9

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 ................... 9-102
Park

Shifting Into ..................... 8-12
Shifting Out of .................. 8-13
Park Brake .......................... 8-11
Parking

Over Things That Burn ...... 8-14

Parking (cont.) Parking Your Vehicle ............ 8-14
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator .......................... 4-14

Passenger Sensing

System ........................... 1-27
Passing .............................. 8-23
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California ...... 9-3
Perimeter Lighting .................. 5-4
Phone

Bluetooth® ....................... 6-25

Power

Door Locks ........................ 2-9
Electrical System .............. 9-36
Retained Accessory (RAP) .... 8-3
Seat ................................. 1-2
Steering Fluid ................... 9-21
Windows ......................... 2-15
Pressure Cap ...................... 9-19
Privacy ............................. 12-16
Event Data Recorders ..... 12-16
Navigation System .......... 12-17
OnStar .......................... 12-17
Radio Frequency

Identification ................ 12-17

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Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID), Privacy ............... 12-17
Radio(s) ............................... 6-3
Radios

Reception ........................ 6-36
Setting the Clock ................ 6-2
Theft-Deterrent ................. 6-35
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 .... 9-89
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 ..... 9-77

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Removing the Spare Tire

and Tools ........................ 9-76
Replacement Bulbs .............. 9-35
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash ........... 1-47

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 ........ 1-33

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts After a Crash .......................... 1-19

Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) ............................... 8-3

Roadside

Assistance Program .......... 12-6

Rocking Your Vehicle to

Get it Out ........................ 8-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt ... 11-14
Running the Vehicle While

Parked ............................ 8-15

Safety Belt Reminders .......... 4-12
Safety Belts .......................... 1-5
Care of ........................... 1-19
Check ............................. 1-18
How to Wear Safety

Belts Properly ................. 1-8
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 1-14
Replacing Parts After a

Crash .......................... 1-19
Safety Belt Extender ......... 1-18
Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy .................... 1-18
Scheduled Maintenance ........ 11-4
Seats

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 ................ 1-48, 1-50
Security Light ...................... 4-20

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 Lamp ........... 4-18
Owner Checks ................... 9-5
Publications Ordering

Information ................. 12-15

Service, Scheduling

Appointments ................... 12-8

Servicing Your

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-31
Setting the Clock ................... 6-2
Sheet Metal Damage .......... 9-102
Shifting Into Park ................. 8-12
Shifting Out of Park .............. 8-13
Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change ..................... 4-7

Spare Tire Compact ......................... 9-83
Installing .......................... 9-77
Removing ........................ 9-76
Storing ............................ 9-82
Specifications, Capacities ...... 10-2
Speedometer ....................... 4-12
Start Vehicle, Remote ............. 2-6
Starting the Engine ................ 8-4
Steering .............................. 8-22
Steering Wheel Controls,

Audio .............................. 6-36
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...... 4-4
Storage Areas

Center Console Storage

Area ............................. 3-1
Convenience Net ................ 3-2
Cupholders ........................ 3-1
Glove Box ......................... 3-1

Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or

Snow .............................. 8-29
Sun Visors .......................... 2-15
Sunroof .............................. 2-18

Tachometer ......................... 4-12
Taillamps ............................ 9-34
Theft-Deterrent, Radio ........... 6-35
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 .................. 4-17
Tires .................................. 9-42
Buying New Tires ............. 9-59
Chains ............................ 9-65
Changing a Flat Tire ......... 9-75
Compact Spare Tire .......... 9-83
Different Size ................... 9-61
High-Speed Operation ....... 9-51
If a Tire Goes Flat ............ 9-66
Inflation - Tire Pressure ..... 9-49
Inspection and Rotation ..... 9-57
Installing the Spare Tire ..... 9-77

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Tires (cont.)

Pressure Monitor

Operation ..................... 9-54

Pressure Monitor

System ........................ 9-52
Removing the Flat Tire ...... 9-77
Removing the Spare

Tire and Tools ............... 9-76

Storing a Flat or Spare

Tire and Tools ............... 9-82

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit ............. 9-67
Tire Sidewall Labeling ....... 9-42
Tire Terminology and

Definitions .................... 9-46

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading ....................... 9-62

Wheel Alignment and

Tire Balance ................. 9-64
Wheel Replacement .......... 9-64
When It Is Time for

New Tires .................... 9-59

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Towing

Recreational Vehicle .......... 9-89
Towing a Trailer ................ 9-89
Your Vehicle ..................... 9-88

Transmission Operation,

Automatic .......................... 8-6

Transmission Operation,

Manual ............................ 8-10
Trunk ................................. 2-10
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals ............................. 4-7

Turn Signal/Multifunction

Lever ................................ 4-4

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading ........................... 9-62

Vehicle

Control ............................ 8-17
Loading ........................... 8-30
Parking Your .................... 8-14
Running While Parked ....... 8-15

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy .................... 12-16

Windows ............................. 2-14
Power ............................. 2-15

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ................... 10-1
Service Parts Identification

Label ........................... 10-1
Vehicle, Remote Start ............. 2-6
Ventilation Adjustment ............. 7-9
Visors ................................. 2-15
Voltmeter Gage .................... 4-15

Windshield

Washer ............................. 4-8
Washer Fluid .................... 9-23
Wiper Blade

Replacement

................ 9-24
Wiper Fuses .................... 9-36
Wipers .............................. 4-8
Winter Driving ...................... 8-27

Warning Lights, Gages and

Indicators ........................ 4-10

Warnings

DIC Warnings and

Messages .................... 4-26
Hazard Warning Flashers .... 4-4

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance ....................... 9-64
Different Size ................... 9-61
Replacement .................... 9-64
Where to Put the Restraint .... 1-40

XM Radio Messages ............ 6-24
XM™ Satellite Radio

Antenna System ............... 6-37

Your Vehicle and the

Environment ..................... 11-2