Pontiac g8 Automobile User Manual


 
If the light remains on after resetting
the system or comes on again
while driving, your vehicle needs
service. If the ABS light is on,
but the regular brake system
warning light is not on, the antilock
brakes are not working properly,
but the regular brakes are still
functioning. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. If both brake
lights are on, you do not have
antilock brakes, and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes as
well. Have your vehicle towed for
service. See Towing Your Vehicle
on page 9-88.
The ABS Fault message will remain
until
3 (Trip/Fuel) or 8 (Enter)
are pressed, but the warning
light will remain until the problem is
fixed. See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 4-26 for more
information.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer
moves into the red area, the engine
is too hot. It means that the engine
has overheated. Pull off the road,
stop the vehicle, and turn off the
engine as soon as possible. See
Engine Overheating on page 9-20.
Tire Pressure Light
TPMS Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started and provides
information about tire pressures and
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
When the Light is On Steady
This light will also come on when
one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated. A CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE DIC message
will accompany the light.
See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 4-26 for more information.
Stop and check your tires as soon
as it is safe to do so. If underinflated,
inflate to the proper pressure.
See Tires on page 9-42 for more
information.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then is On Steady
This indicates that there may be a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System.
The light flashes for about a minute
and stays on on steady for the
remainder of the ignition cycle.
This sequence will repeat with every
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure
Monitor System on page 9-52
and Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
on page 9-54 for more information.
Instruments and Controls 4-17