2008 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 179

2008 Pontiac G6 Manual

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CHANGE OIL SOON This message displays when the life of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed. When this message is acknowledged and cleared from the display, the engine oil life system must still be reset separately. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-24, Engine Oil on page 5-21, and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires on page 5-60, Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20, and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-68. The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-43. If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-37. DOOR AJAR This message displays if one or more of the vehicle's doors are not closed properly. Make sure that the door(s) are closed completely. CHECK CARGO TOP If your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, this message displays if the cargo divider is not in place when operating the retractable hardtop. Open the trunk and make sure the cargo divider is secure and no objects are on the divider. See Trunk on page 2-13, Lowering the Retractable Hardtop on page 2-46, and Raising the Retractable Hardtop on page 2-49 for more information. ENGINE DISABLED This message displays if the starting of the engine is disabled. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately. CHECK GAS CAP This message displays if the fuel cap has not been fully tightened. Recheck the fuel cap to make sure that it is on properly. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the message off. ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED This message displays to inform you that the vehicle has reduced engine power to avoid damaging the engine. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle's ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but CHECK TIRE PRESS (Pressure) This message displays when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires needs to be checked. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon 3-47

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CHANGE OIL SOON
This message displays when the life of the engine oil
has expired and it should be changed.
When this message is acknowledged and cleared from
the display, the engine oil life system must still be
reset separately. See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 5-24
,
Engine Oil on page 5-21
, and
Scheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
CHECK CARGO TOP
If your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, this message
displays if the cargo divider is not in place when
operating the retractable hardtop. Open the trunk and
make sure the cargo divider is secure and no objects are
on the divider. See
Trunk on page 2-13
,
Lowering the
Retractable Hardtop on page 2-46
, and
Raising the
Retractable Hardtop on page 2-49
for more information.
CHECK GAS CAP
This message displays if the fuel cap has not been fully
tightened. Recheck the fuel cap to make sure that it
is on properly. A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the message off.
CHECK TIRE PRESS (Pressure)
This message displays when the pressure in one or
more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. If a tire
pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon
as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to
those shown on the Tire Loading Information label.
See
Tires on page 5-60
,
Loading Your Vehicle on
page 4-20
, and
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-68
.
The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See
DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-43
. If the tire
pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light
comes on. See
Tire Pressure Light on page 3-37
.
DOOR AJAR
This message displays if one or more of the vehicle’s
doors are not closed properly. Make sure that the
door(s) are closed completely.
ENGINE DISABLED
This message displays if the starting of the engine is
disabled. Have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer immediately.
ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED
This message displays to inform you that the vehicle
has reduced engine power to avoid damaging the
engine. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s
ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there
is no reduction in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next
time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven
at a reduced speed while this message is on, but
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