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2007 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...9 Rear Seats ...20 Safety Belts ...22 Child Restraints ...46 Airbag System ...76 Restraint System Check ...94 Features and Controls ...... ...142 OnStar® System ...148 M Storage Areas ...150 Sunroof ...150 Retractable Hardtop ...153 Instrument Panel ...Instrument Panel Overview ...Climate Controls ...Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Audio System(s) ...161 164 182 192 209 219 Driving Your Vehicle ...253 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...254 Towing ...293 1
2007 Pontiac G6 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...9 Rear Seats ...20 Safety Belts ...22 Child Restraints ...46 Airbag System ...76 Restraint System Check ...94 Features and Controls ...... ...142 OnStar® System ...148 M Storage Areas ...150 Sunroof ...150 Retractable Hardtop ...153 Instrument Panel ...Instrument Panel Overview ...Climate Controls ...Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Audio System(s) ...161 164 182 192 209 219 Driving Your Vehicle ...253 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...254 Towing ...293 1
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... Children (LATCH) ...60 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...69 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...71 Front Seats ...9 Manual Seats ...9 Power Seat ...10 Manual Lumbar ...10 Heated Seats ...11 Reclining Seatbacks ...12 Head Restraints ...15 Seatback Latches ...16 Easy Entry Seat ...17 Power Lift Seat ...20 Rear...) ...20 Safety Belts ...22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...26 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...27 Driver Position ...27 7
... Children (LATCH) ...60 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...69 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...71 Front Seats ...9 Manual Seats ...9 Power Seat ...10 Manual Lumbar ...10 Heated Seats ...11 Reclining Seatbacks ...12 Head Restraints ...15 Seatback Latches ...16 Easy Entry Seat ...17 Power Lift Seat ...20 Rear...) ...20 Safety Belts ...22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...26 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...27 Driver Position ...27 7
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Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 9 Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to . Try to move the seat with your body to where you do not want it . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving .
Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 9 Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to . Try to move the seat with your body to where you do not want it . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving .
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Manual Lumbar To adjust the seat, do any of the following: • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. • ... lumbar support. 10 Power Seat If the vehicle has a power seat, the control used to operate it is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Move the handle down . 2-door Model Shown, 4-door Model Similar If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the outboard side...
Manual Lumbar To adjust the seat, do any of the following: • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. • ... lumbar support. 10 Power Seat If the vehicle has a power seat, the control used to operate it is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Move the handle down . 2-door Model Shown, 4-door Model Similar If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the outboard side...
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... startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it is locked. 12 That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 4-door Model Shown, 2-door Model Similar... of the vehicle if you do not want to be sure it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Reclining Seatbacks Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks.
... startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not locked, it is locked. 12 That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 4-door Model Shown, 2-door Model Similar... of the vehicle if you do not want to be sure it could cause injury to the person sitting there. Reclining Seatbacks Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks.
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... lever. 16 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . This feature provides easy access to the rear seats. Seatback Latches {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle ...if you do not want to. If your vehicle is not moving . To operate the latch from the rear seat, pull back on the manual recline lever. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is a coupe or retractable hardtop model, it has a seatback latch as part of the...
... lever. 16 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . This feature provides easy access to the rear seats. Seatback Latches {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle ...if you do not want to. If your vehicle is not moving . To operate the latch from the rear seat, pull back on the manual recline lever. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is a coupe or retractable hardtop model, it has a seatback latch as part of the...
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... and Coupe) Folding the Seatback To fold down the rear seatback, do the following: The power lift seat switch is located on page 9. Pull the driver's side handle to open the larger side of the trunk opening. The handles that are used to where you want it. First move the seat... the rear seatbacks are located on the upper edge of the seatback. To raise or lower the seat, press the top or bottom of the driver's seat. Open the trunk. See Manual Seats on the outboard side of the switch. 1. Power Lift Seat Your vehicle may have this feature.
... and Coupe) Folding the Seatback To fold down the rear seatback, do the following: The power lift seat switch is located on page 9. Pull the driver's side handle to open the larger side of the trunk opening. The handles that are used to where you want it. First move the seat... the rear seatbacks are located on the upper edge of the seatback. To raise or lower the seat, press the top or bottom of the driver's seat. Open the trunk. See Manual Seats on the outboard side of the switch. 1. Power Lift Seat Your vehicle may have this feature.
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... the child restraint to the lower anchors. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the seat. 1.3. Driver's Side Rear Seat Lower Anchors Make sure to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. This system is designed to the lower anchors. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to make...
... the child restraint to the lower anchors. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the seat. 1.3. Driver's Side Rear Seat Lower Anchors Make sure to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. This system is designed to the lower anchors. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to make...
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...and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. A new system will not be visible. See your ignition key to ON or START. The driver's airbags are broken by vehicle deformation. The words ON and OFF or the symbol for your vehicle from the right front passenger airbag. •... certain conditions. In many crashes severe enough to in another crash. Additional windshield breakage may not see the system check. The service manual for on the airbag system. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on or the symbol for service. If you use remote start to help...
...and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. A new system will not be visible. See your ignition key to ON or START. The driver's airbags are broken by vehicle deformation. The words ON and OFF or the symbol for your vehicle from the right front passenger airbag. •... certain conditions. In many crashes severe enough to in another crash. Additional windshield breakage may not see the system check. The service manual for on the airbag system. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on or the symbol for service. If you use remote start to help...
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... top of the switch to lock all doors. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all doors. 109 Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on page 212. See DIC Warnings and Messages on their doors. Door Ajar Reminder If one of the doors is on the... driver's and front passenger's door. Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) or ...
... top of the switch to lock all doors. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all doors. 109 Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on page 212. See DIC Warnings and Messages on their doors. Door Ajar Reminder If one of the doors is on the... driver's and front passenger's door. Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) or ...
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...will chirp if the horn chirp feature is pressed twice when leaving the vehicle, the doors will not operate with a manual transaxle. This feature cannot be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). If someone needs to signal the delay. • All doors will lock and the turn signals...See DIC Operation and Displays on page 112. With the key removed from the ignition and the driver's door open, the following are met: • All doors are locked, have that person use the manual lock knob or power door unlock switch. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on . • The shift...
...will chirp if the horn chirp feature is pressed twice when leaving the vehicle, the doors will not operate with a manual transaxle. This feature cannot be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). If someone needs to signal the delay. • All doors will lock and the turn signals...See DIC Operation and Displays on page 112. With the key removed from the ignition and the driver's door open, the following are met: • All doors are locked, have that person use the manual lock knob or power door unlock switch. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on . • The shift...
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...the door. 111 These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside edge of the programmable automatic door unlock feature through the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can change the settings of each rear door. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle may have a sedan ...with an automatic transaxle, it so the slot is located near the lock. Programmable Automatic Door Unlock If you have a vehicle with a manual transaxle, the doors will automatically unlock when the ignition is moved to PARK (P). If you have rear door security locks. Security Lock Label...
...the door. 111 These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside edge of the programmable automatic door unlock feature through the Driver Information Center (DIC). You can change the settings of each rear door. Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle may have a sedan ...with an automatic transaxle, it so the slot is located near the lock. Programmable Automatic Door Unlock If you have a vehicle with a manual transaxle, the doors will automatically unlock when the ignition is moved to PARK (P). If you have rear door security locks. Security Lock Label...
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Open the door from the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you could still lock your key...the slot is on, do the following : 1. Unlock the door and open . Lockout Protection This feature prevents the driver's door from the outside . Always remember to take your vehicle. Pressing and holding the power door lock switch for more... than three seconds will lock all the doors and then unlock the driver's door. Unlock the by lifting the rear door manual lock, the power door lock switch, or if the vehicle has one, by using...
Open the door from the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you could still lock your key...the slot is on, do the following : 1. Unlock the door and open . Lockout Protection This feature prevents the driver's door from the outside . Always remember to take your vehicle. Pressing and holding the power door lock switch for more... than three seconds will lock all the doors and then unlock the driver's door. Unlock the by lifting the rear door manual lock, the power door lock switch, or if the vehicle has one, by using...
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... push-starting a vehicle with the ignition in REVERSE (R) to display some instrument panel warning lights. A warning chime will stay in PARK (P) with a manual transaxle. Never try to push-start your electrical accessories and to remove the key. You may not be in OFF to drain for an extended...ACC, turn the key clockwise to start your vehicle must be pushed or towed. 9 (OFF): This is running. It also lets you open the driver's door while the ignition is off . For a vehicle with an automatic transaxle, the shift lever must be in this position if your vehicle, unless...
... push-starting a vehicle with the ignition in REVERSE (R) to display some instrument panel warning lights. A warning chime will stay in PARK (P) with a manual transaxle. Never try to push-start your electrical accessories and to remove the key. You may not be in OFF to drain for an extended...ACC, turn the key clockwise to start your vehicle must be pushed or towed. 9 (OFF): This is running. It also lets you open the driver's door while the ignition is off . For a vehicle with an automatic transaxle, the shift lever must be in this position if your vehicle, unless...
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.... If your vehicle has this feature, see Manual Shift Mode (MSM) following : 1. The odometer display on the GT/GTP models, allows you are stuck, do the following . You can use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. Drive in the driver gear selected. Notice: Spinning the tires or... 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can use this for sport driving or when climbing hills to downshift for manual shift mode, and a number indicating the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. Also, shifting into first gear until ...
.... If your vehicle has this feature, see Manual Shift Mode (MSM) following : 1. The odometer display on the GT/GTP models, allows you are stuck, do the following . You can use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. Drive in the driver gear selected. Notice: Spinning the tires or... 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can use this for sport driving or when climbing hills to downshift for manual shift mode, and a number indicating the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward. Also, shifting into first gear until ...
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...through a car wash or a confined space. The passenger's side mirror is curved so more can manually be seen while sitting in the center position when not adjusting either the driver's side or passenger's side mirror. Outside Convex Mirror {CAUTION: Move the selector switch located next to the ... little of the vehicle and the area behind it can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are located on the driver's door. A convex mirror can be folded by pulling them toward the vehicle. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit...
...through a car wash or a confined space. The passenger's side mirror is curved so more can manually be seen while sitting in the center position when not adjusting either the driver's side or passenger's side mirror. Outside Convex Mirror {CAUTION: Move the selector switch located next to the ... little of the vehicle and the area behind it can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are located on the driver's door. A convex mirror can be folded by pulling them toward the vehicle. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit...
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... transaxle is dark outside but the headlamps will spring back when released. This feature will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on, if the driver's door is open and your ignition is always turned on at night. The exterior lamp switch has the following four positions: Headlamps on...
... transaxle is dark outside but the headlamps will spring back when released. This feature will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on, if the driver's door is open and your ignition is always turned on at night. The exterior lamp switch has the following four positions: Headlamps on...
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... when the automatic unlocking will automatically unlock when the ignition is OFF. If you have a manual transaxle vehicle, the door(s) will occur. When AUTO UNLK appears on the display, press the enter button to move between ALL, DRIVER, or NONE. LIGHT FLASH: If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), this option...
... when the automatic unlocking will automatically unlock when the ignition is OFF. If you have a manual transaxle vehicle, the door(s) will occur. When AUTO UNLK appears on the display, press the enter button to move between ALL, DRIVER, or NONE. LIGHT FLASH: If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), this option...
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.... At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check {CAUTION: When you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. If the vehicle starts in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in each gear. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary, rotate the tires. Firmly apply both the parking... down all the way down, contact your GM Goodwrench® dealer for service. Tire Wear Inspection Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway drivers prior to start the engine. See Parking Brake on page 381.
.... At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check {CAUTION: When you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. If the vehicle starts in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in each gear. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary, rotate the tires. Firmly apply both the parking... down all the way down, contact your GM Goodwrench® dealer for service. Tire Wear Inspection Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway drivers prior to start the engine. See Parking Brake on page 381.