2010 Pontiac G3 Owners Manual

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this work and reset the system. If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 6‑18. When the change engine oil light displays, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. The services described for Maintenance I should be performed at every engine oil change. The services described for Maintenance II should be performed when: . Maintenance I was performed the last time the engine oil was changed. It has been 10 months or more since the change engine oil light has displayed or since the last service. 7-3 Maintenance I . Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 6‑15 . An Emission Control Service. . Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 6‑25 . Maintenance II . Perform all services described in Maintenance I. . Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. . Windshield washer fluid level check. See . Engine cooling system inspection. Visual Windshield Washer Fluid on page 6‑33. Tire inflation check. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6‑57 . Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑61. . Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑61 . Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must be repaired and the fluid level checked. . Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only). See Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter on page 6‑19. . Brake system inspection (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and replacement, if needed. . Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear, cracking, or contamination and windshield and wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See Windshield and Wiper Blades on page 6‑83 . Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 6‑49 . . Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, and trunk lid hinges and latches lubrication. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7‑12 . More frequent lubrication may be required when vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. . Restraint system component check. See Checking the Restraint Systems on page 2‑72. 7-4 . Automatic transmission fluid level check and adding fluid, if needed. See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 6‑21. . Engine air cleaner filter inspection. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 6‑19. . Passenger compartment air filter (if equipped) replacement (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). More frequent replacement may be required if vehicle is driven regularly under dusty conditions. . PCV system inspection. An Emission Control Service. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded. Additional Required Services At Each Fuel Stop . Engine oil level check. See Engine Oil on page 6‑15 . . Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 6‑25 . . Windshield washer fluid level check. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 6‑33. Once a Month Tire inflation check. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6‑57 . Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑61. 7-5 Once a Year . Starter switch check. See Owner Checks and Services on page 7‑9. . Parking brake and automatic transmission P (Park) mechanism check. See Owner Checks and Services on page 7‑9. . Automatic transmission shiftlock control system check. See Owner Checks and Services on page 7‑9 . Ignition transmission lock check. See Owner Checks and Services on page 7‑9. . Engine cooling system and pressure cap pressure check. Radiator and air conditioning condenser outside cleaning. See Cooling System on page 6‑24 . . Accelerator pedal check for damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if needed. First Engine Oil Change After Every 40 000 km/25,000 Miles Fuel system inspection for damage or leaks. . Engine air cleaner filter replacement. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 6‑19. . Spark plug replacement. Not to exceed 60 000 km/37,500 miles). An Emission Control Service. . Engine accessory drive belt inspection for fraying, excessive cracks, or obvious damage and replacement, if needed. An Emission Control Service. . Exhaust system and nearby heat shields inspection for loose or damaged components. 7-6 First Engine Oil Change After Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles . Automatic transmission fluid and filter change First Engine Oil Change After Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles Timing belt replacement. . Valve clearance adjustment. First Engine Oil Change After Every 240 000 km/150,000 Miles . Engine cooling system drain, flush, and refill, cooling system and cap pressure check, and cleaning of outside of radiator and air conditioning condenser (or every 5 years, whichever occurs first). See Engine Coolant on page 6‑25 . An Emission Control Service. (severe service only) for vehicles mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather, in hilly or mountainous terrain, when frequently towing a trailer, or used for taxi, police, or delivery service. See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 6‑21. . Power steering pump accessory drive belt replacement. . Evaporative control system inspection. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. EVAP vent solenoid valve replacement. An Emission Control Service. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded. 7-7 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II • • • • • • • • • Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. Engine coolant level check. Windshield washer fluid level check. Tire inflation pressures check. Tire wear inspection. Rotate tires. Fluids visual leak check. Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only). Brake system inspection. Steering and suspension inspection. Engine cooling system inspection. Windshield wiper blades inspection. Body components lubrication. Restraint system components check. Automatic transmission fluid level check. Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions). Passenger compartment air filter (if equipped) replacement. PCV system inspection. 7-8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Owner Checks and Services Starter Switch Check { WARNING: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Parking Brake on page 3‑28. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. For manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in Neutral, push the clutch pedal down halfway, and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch pedal is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the starter works when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service. 7-9 . Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). For manual transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when you press the key release button. On all vehicles, the ignition key should come out only in LOCK/OFF. Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right. It should only lock when turned to the right. Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required. Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check { WARNING: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 3‑28 . Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer/retailer for service. 7-10 Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission P (Park) Mechanism Check { WARNING: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake. Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required. 7-11 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 12377967, in Canada 89021320). Windshield Washer Solvent Optikleen® Washer Solvent. Power Steering System Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission Key Lock Cylinders DEXRON®‐VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Use only T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 88900925, in Canada 22689186). Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 89021806, in Canada 89021807). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Usage Engine Oil Engine Coolant Fluid/Lubricant Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the American Petroleum Institute Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle's engine, see Engine Oil on page 6‑15 . 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 6‑25 7-12 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hood and Door Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada 992887). Manual Transmission Shift Linkage Chassis Lubrication Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. 7-13 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Spark Plugs Wiper Blades - Hatchback Driver Side Passenger Side Rear Wiper Blades - Sedan Driver Side Passenger Side 7-14 96536696 93185674 96962173 96476119 96476652 96476656 96301840 96476652 96476656 A3081C — — — — — — — — Engine Drive Belt Routing 7-15 Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed Maintenance Record 7-16 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed Maintenance Record (cont'd) 7-17 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed Maintenance Record (cont'd) 7-18 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Customer Assistance Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Scheduling Service Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors . . . 8-14 Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 8-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 8-1 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of the vehicle will be resolved by the dealer's sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction, the following steps should be taken: STEP ONE : Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the sales, service, or parts manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the general manager. STEP TWO : dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-762-2737. In Canada, call General Motors of Canada Customer Communication Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). If after contacting a member of 8-2 We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This is available from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield. Dealership name and location. . Vehicle delivery date and present mileage. When contacting Pontiac, remember that your concern will likely be resolved at a dealer's facility. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first. STEP THREE — U.S. Owners : Both General Motors and your dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you can file with the BBB Auto Line Program to enforce your rights. The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to filing a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you. You can contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the toll-free telephone number or write them at the following address: BBB Auto Line Program Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203-1838 Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 www.dr.bbb.org/goauto This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, mileage and other factors. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or discontinue its participation in this program. STEP THREE — Canadian Owners : you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/ Arbitration Program. General Motors of Canada Limited In the event that has committed to binding arbitration of owner disputes involving factory-related vehicle service claims. The program provides for the review of the facts involved by an impartial third party arbiter, and may include an informal hearing before the arbiter. The program is designed so that the entire dispute settlement process, from the time you file your complaint to the final decision, should be completed in approximately 70 days. We believe our impartial program offers advantages over courts in most jurisdictions because it is informal, quick, and free of charge. For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call the General Motors Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English), 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write to: Mediation/Arbitration Program c/o Customer Communication Centre General Motors of Canada Limited Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Your inquiry should be accompanied by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). 8-3 Online Owner Center Online Owner Center (U.S.) — www.gmownercenter.com/pontiac Information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. . Digital owner manual, warranty information, and more . Online service and maintenance records Find Pontiac dealers for service nationwide . Exclusive privileges and offers . Recall notices for your specific vehicle . OnStar® and GM Cardmember Services Earnings summaries Other Helpful Links: Pontiac − www.pontiac.com Pontiac Merchandise — www.pontiacmall.com Help Center — www.pontiac.com/helpcenter My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca My GM Canada is a password-protected section of www.gm.ca where you can save information on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy tools and forms with greater ease. Here are a few of the valuable tools and services you will have access to: . My Showroom: Find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area. . My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as address and phone number for each of your preferred GM dealers/retailers. . My Driveway: Access quick links to parts and service estimates, check trade-in values, or schedule a service appointment by adding the vehicles you own to your driveway profile. . My Preferences: Manage your profile and use tools and forms with greater ease. To sign up, visit the My GM Canada section within www.gm.ca. FAQ . Contact Us 8-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user in the U.S. can communicate with Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-833-PONT (7668). (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Customer Assistance Offices Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to: United States — Customer Assistance Pontiac Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 www.Pontiac.com 1-800-762-2737 or 1-800-833-7668 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743) From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www.gmcanada.com 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. 8-5 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma #2740 Col. Lomas de Bezares C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F. 01-800-508-0000 Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program, available to qualified applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift. 8-6 The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your vehicle's eligibility, visit gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935. General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. Roadside Assistance Program For U.S. purchased vehicles, call 1‐800‐ROADSIDE (762‐3743); (Text telephone (TTY): 1‐888‐889‐2438). For Canadian purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling for Assistance When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following information ready: . Your name, home address, and home telephone number Telephone number of your location Location of the vehicle . Model, year, color, and license plate number of the vehicle . Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle . Description of the problem Coverage Services are provided up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km), whichever comes first. In the U.S., anyone driving the vehicle is covered. In Canada, a person driving the vehicle without permission from the owner is not covered. Roadside Assistance is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notification. Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Services Provided . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. Lock‐Out Service: Service is provided to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may be available if you have OnStar®. For security reasons, the driver must present identification before this service is given. . Emergency Tow From a Public Road or Highway: Tow to the nearest Pontiac dealer for warranty service, or if the vehicle was in a crash and cannot be driven. Assistance is also given when the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, or snow. Flat Tire Change: Service is provided to change a flat tire with the spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped, must be in good condition and properly inflated. It is the owner's responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. 8-7 . 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. Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance: Must be over 250 km 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. . 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. . Battery Jump Start: Service is provided to jump start a dead battery. Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance: If your trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km) Powertrain warranty period. Items considered are hotel, meals, and rental car. Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. Towing or services for vehicles driven on a non-public road or highway. Services Specific to Canadian Purchased Vehicles Fuel delivery: Reimbursement is approximately $5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be restricted. Propane and other fuels are not provided through this service. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle registration is required. 8-8 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. Courtesy Transportation Program To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada) and extended powertrain, and hybrid specific 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. 8-9 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. 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. 8-10 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. 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. 8-11 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. If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. . Check to make sure that you are 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. . 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. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 8‑6 for more information. 8-12 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. . 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. . 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 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. . 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. . 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. 8-13 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 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, 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. 8-14 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. 8-15 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: . How various systems in your vehicle were operating . Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened . How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal . 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. 8-16 Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with RSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause interference. 2. The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. 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. 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. 8-17 2 NOTES 8-18 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3 Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Airbag Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71 Airbag System How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 2-70 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . 2-64 When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Airbags Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Antenna Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Glass Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79 Interior Plastic Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85 Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83 i - 1 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52 Radio with CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Inadvertent Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Brake Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46, 6-47 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6 Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93 i - 2 Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 CD, MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46, 6-47 Central Door Unlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Check Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85 Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83 Glass Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79 Interior Plastic Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85 Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83 i - 3 Outlet Adjustment Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Engine Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 8-15 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 Disc, MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 Dome Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Driver Seat Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Driving At Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Before a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 i - 4 Driving (cont.) Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 In Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 EDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87 Headlamp Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87 Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . . . . 6-86 Windshield Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Engine (cont.) Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Filter Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Flat Tire, Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 i - 5 Flat Tire, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Gasoline Octane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Fuel Economy Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-89 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87 Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-87 Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Gages Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Gasoline Octane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Headlamp Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 i - 6 Headlamps (cont.) Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Hood Checking Things Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Instrument Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 LATCH System for Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 i - 7 Liftgate Locks Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Highbeam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Hold Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Up-Shift Loading Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Central Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Lumbar Manual Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Manual Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 i - 8 Mirrors Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Outside Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Outside Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Oil Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 OnStar, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Outlet Adjustment Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 Owners, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Paint, Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Parking Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . .6-4 i - 9 Power Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Radio with CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52 Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 Rear Seat Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8, 2-10 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3, 3-4 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 i - 10 S Safety Belts Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Manual Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Rear Seat Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8, 2-10 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70 Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71 Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 i - 11 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Taillamps Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Content Theft-Deterrent Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68 Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-84 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Installing the Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Removing the Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71 Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78 Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 i - 12 Towing Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Transmission Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Transmission Operation, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Transmission Operation, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Vehicle Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Parking Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Ventilation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 i - 13 W Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Safety and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83 Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86 Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 i - 14 2010 Pontiac G3 Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72 Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

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