2007 PONTIAC G5 steering

OnStar®Virtual Advisor
OnStar®Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar®
Hands-Free Calling that uses your minutes
to access location-based weather, local traffic
reports, and stock quotes. By pressing the phone
button and giving a few simple voice commands,
you can browse through the various topics.
See the OnStar
®Owner’s Guide for more
information.
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that
can be used to interact with OnStar®Hands-Free
Calling. SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 214for more information.
On some vehicles, you may have to hold the
button for a few seconds and give the command
“ONSTAR” in order to activate the OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling feature.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to
dial numbers into voicemail systems, or to dial
phone extensions. See the OnStar
®Owner’s
Guide for more information.
How OnStar®Service Works
In order to provide you with OnStar®services,
your vehicle’s OnStar®system has the capability
of recording and transmitting vehicle information.
This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar
®Call Center at the time of an OnStar®
button press, Emergency button press or if
your airbags or AACN system deploys. The vehicle
information usually includes your GPS location
and, in the event of a crash, additional information
regarding the accident that your vehicle has
been involved in (e.g. the direction from which
your vehicle was hit). When you use the Virtual
Advisor feature of OnStar
®Hands-Free Calling,
your vehicle also sends OnStar®your GPS
location so that we can provide you with
location-based services.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever.
Close the glove box with a rm push.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders located at the front of
the center console, in front of the shift lever. There
are also cupholders for the rear seat passengers
located at the rear of the center console.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a center console armrest
with storage area. Use the lever on the front of the
console to open it.
Driver’s Storage Compartment
The driver’s storage compartment is located near
the left side of the steering column on the
bottom of the instrument panel. Pull the cover
down to open. It can be used to store small items.
Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You
will see it inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads behind the net. It can help keep
them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
Unclip a corner of the convenience net to t larger
objects behind the net, then reclip it to secure
them in place. The net is not for larger, heavier
loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward
as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie at when
you are not using it.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 166
Enhanced Traction System
Warning Light........................................ 166
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light........................................ 167
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 168
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 171
Security Light............................................ 172
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 172
Highbeam On Light................................... 173
Fuel Gage................................................. 173
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 174
DIC Operation and Displays...................... 174
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 177
DIC Vehicle Personalization....................... 179Audio System(s)......................................... 185
Setting the Time
(Without Date Display)........................... 186
Setting the Time (With Date Display)......... 187
Radio with CD (Base)............................... 189
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 194
Using an MP3........................................... 205
XM Radio Messages................................. 212
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 214
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 214
Radio Reception........................................ 215
Care of Your CDs..................................... 216
Care of the CD Player.............................. 216
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 216
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 216
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Outlets. SeeClimate Control
System on page 152.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 155.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 139.
D. Cruise Control Buttons (If Equipped).
SeeCruise Control on page 143.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 158.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 214.
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 138.
H. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls.
SeeWindshield Wipers on page 141and
Windshield Washer on page 142.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 185.
J. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog
Lamps on page 148.K. Trunk Release. SeeTrunk on page 98.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 148.
M. Driver Information Control Button. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 174.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 138.
O. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). Accessory
Power Outlet (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 151andAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 150.
P. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeManual
Transaxle Operation on page 116and
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 113.
Q. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 152.
R. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator and Heated
Seats Button (If Equipped). SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 162and
Heated Seats on page 10.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 131.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash
on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in
the ignition switch.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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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 on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, pull down the lever. Then move
the wheel to a comfortable position, pull up
the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 140.
23Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 140.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 141.
OExterior Lamp Control. SeeHeadlamps on
page 146.
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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.
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.
Windshield Wipers
Use this lever, located on the right side of the
steering wheel, to operate the windshield wipers.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn off
the windshield wipers.
&(Intermittent; Speed Sensitive Wipers):
Move the lever to this position for intermittent or
speed sensitive operation. When you select this
position, the delay will vary depending on the
vehicles speed, as well as, the manually selected
delay.
x(Delay):When the lever is in the intermittent
position, turn the intermittent adjust band with this
symbol on it up or down to set for a shorter or
longer delay between wipes. To the left of the
adjust band are bars, increasing in size from bottom
to top, that indicate the frequency of the wipes.
Smaller bars mean the wipers movement is less
frequent. Larger bars mean the movement is more
frequent.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever up to the rst
setting past intermittent, for steady wiping at
low speed.
1(High Speed):Move the lever up to the
second setting past intermittent, for wiping at high
speed.
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on
long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do
not want to. You could be startled and
even lose control. Keep the cruise control
switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
The cruise control
buttons are located on
the left side of the
steering wheel.
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