Pontiac G8 Service, Owner’s Manual

New from the ground up, G8 takes Pontiac’s performance heritage and runs with it.  There’s power to burn. In fact, Pontiac G8 GT is the most powerful car you can buy for under $40,000.* But G8 is much more than a one-dimensional muscle car. G8 balances raw force with pinpoint control, thanks to a very sophisticated chassis. There’s also a startlingly spacious cabin,advanced technology, thoughtful amenities and a long list of safety features. Put it all together and you’ve got a ride you’llnever forget.

The story of the new Pontiac G8 starts with an ambitious goal: to create a spacious, sophisticated sedan with the kind of athletic performance and responsive handling traditionally only available in much more expensive cars. To that end, the engineers developed a rigid new rear-wheel-drive architecture, then fi tted it with premium suspension and brake systems and a choice of muscular V6 or V8 engines. The designers added a bold, wheels-to-the-corners body with a dynamic rising beltline and fl ared wheelwells that deliver a clear performance message. Then the interior team took over to create a cabin that’s driver-focused yet warm and welcoming to every occupant.

Pontiac G8 Owner's and Service Manual PDF

Pontiac G8 Service Manual
To create the G8 cockpit, Pontiac’s designers took their inspiration from the fi nest sports cars. As a result, you’ll fi nd highly legible analogue gauges perfectly positioned in your line of sight. Controls for the sound system and Driver Information Centre are on the steering wheel – perfect for eyes-on-the-road operation. Even the driver’s seat was designed to play a key role. It’s bolstered for extra support during cornering and features standard four-way power adjusters to help you fi nd the perfect driving position.

Pontiac G8 Owner's Manual
G8 power starts with an all-aluminum 3.6-litre DOHC V6 engine. Thanks in part to advanced Variable Valve Timing (VVT), it generates great power across its entire operating range, with peaks of 256 horsepower and 248 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s more standard thrust than the BMW 5 Series, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes E-Class have to offer.* Want real muscle-car performance?G8 GT’s standard 6.0-litre V8 moves the needle all the way up to 361 horsepower and a throbbing 385 lb.-ft.of torque. In the real world, that means 0-96 kilometres per hour in a blistering 5.3 seconds** – substantially faster than anything else in Pontiac G8’s price class.

TECHNICALLY, IT’S OVERQUALIFIED.
Engineering-wise, G8 is the most advanced sedan ever to wear the Pontiac name. The body structure is made of 80 percent advanced high-strength steel for extra rigidity.Steering is via a speed-sensitive variable-ratio rack-and-pinion system that’s mounted ahead of the front axle line for superior feel and feedback. Also contributing to G8’s agile handling are a sophisticated four-wheel independent suspension and near 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. There’s also an equally sophisticated four-wheel disc braking system and a standard StabiliTrak™electronic stability control system to help you keep G8’s prodigious performance fi rmly under control. G8’s premium engineering adds to your safety, too, with an energy-absorbing body structure, a passenger safety cage and the added protection of six standard air bags