Pontiac G5 2010, Owner'S Manual

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Service ............................................................6-3
Accessories and Modifications ..........................6-3
California Proposition 65 Warning .....................6-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .....6-4
Doing Your Own Service Work .........................6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle ......................................................6-5
Fuel ................................................................6-5
Gasoline Octane ............................................6-6
Gasoline Specifications ....................................6-6
California Fuel ...............................................6-6
Additives .......................................................6-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries ...............................6-7
Filling the Tank ..............................................6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....................6-10
Checking Things Under the Hood ....................6-10
Hood Release ..............................................6-11
Engine Compartment Overview .......................6-12
Engine Oil ...................................................6-13
Engine Oil Life System ..................................6-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................6-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid .........................6-19
Hydraulic Clutch ...........................................6-19
Cooling System ............................................6-20
Engine Coolant .............................................6-24
Engine Overheating .......................................6-27
Windshield Washer Fluid ................................6-28
Brakes ........................................................6-29
Battery ........................................................6-33
Jump Starting ...............................................6-34
Headlamp Aiming ...........................................6-38
Bulb Replacement ..........................................6-41
Halogen Bulbs ..............................................6-41
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps ....................................6-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) .........6-43
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe) .......6-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps (Sedan) .............................6-44
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe) ................................6-45
License Plate Lamp ......................................6-46
Replacement Bulbs .......................................6-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............6-47
Tires ..............................................................6-48
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................6-49
Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................6-52
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................6-55
Tire Pressure Monitor System .........................6-56
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation .....................6-58
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................6-62
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................6-64
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
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