2005 PONTIAC GTO Owners Manual

✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
B. Exterior Lamp Controls. SeeInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15andExterior Lamps on
page 3-13.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-23.
D. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wipers on
page 3-9.
E. Trip Computer Control. SeeTrip Computer on
page 3-33.
F. Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
H. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-19.
I. Audio System Controls. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 3-45.J. Cruise Control Lever. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-10.
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-56.
L. Tilt Wheel. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
N. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-16.
O. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-18orManual Transmission Operation
on page 2-21.
P. Cupholders. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-29.
Q. Power Window Switches. SeePower Windows on
page 2-12.
R. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-23.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-29.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
The hazard warning
flasher button is located
near the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel to
the highest level to give your legs more room when you
enter and exit the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located under the steering column.
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To tilt the wheel, pull the lever down. Then move the
wheel to a comfortable position and release the lever to
lock the wheel in place.
Telescopic Steering Column
The steering column also has a telescopic function
which allows the steering wheel to move closer or further
away from the driver.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
•Turn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
•Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. SeeHeadlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
•Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 3-9.
•Cruise Control. SeeCruise Control on page 3-10.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up to signal
right turn and all the way down to signal a left turn.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and then check the
fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam with the headlamps on, push the turn
signal/multifunction lever away from you. The headlamps
will change from low beam to high beam.
When the high beams are
on, a light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on if the
ignition is on.
If the fog lamps are on when the high-beam headlamps
are activated, the fog lamps will turn off. The fog
lamp indicator in the instrument panel cluster will
turn off.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass,
even if the headlamps and ignition are turned off.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then
release the lever to turn them off.
If flash-to-pass is activated, then the headlamp
high/low-beam changer indicator will display on the
instrument panel cluster. The fog lamps are turned off
while this feature is active.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of the steering column
operates the windshield wipers and washer.These functions operate when the ignition is turned to
ON, LOCK, or when the Retained Accessory Power is in
operation. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 2-17.
INT (Intermittent):Push the lever up to turn on the
wipers. Put the lever in the first position for intermittent
wiping cycles. The delay will change as your vehicle’s
speed changes. The delay will decrease as you go
faster and increase as you go slower.
1 (Low Speed):Put the lever in the second position for
slow, steady wiping cycles.
2 (High Speed):Put the lever in the third position for
rapid wiping cycles.
L(Mist):Move the lever to this position for a single
wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers
start; then let go. The windshield wipers will stop after
one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the lever
down longer.
0 (Off):Turn the lever to this position to turn off
the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, install new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
L(Washer Fluid):Pull the lever towards you to spray
water onto the windshield. Washer fluid will squirt
onto the windshield and the wipers will run for a few
cycles to clear the windshield.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise control does not work unless the
vehicle speed is at least 25 mph (40 km/h). The
Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a message
when cruise control is enabled. SeeTrip Computer
on page 3-33.
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