2008 PONTIAC G5 clock

Seat Height Adjuster
The driver’s seat height adjuster is located on the
outboard side of the seat.
To raise the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly
until the seat is at the desired height. To lower the seat,
move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is
at the desired height.
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this
feature, the knob is
located on the front of the
driver seat lower cushion
on the inboard side.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the lumbar support.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can easily
open the doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle
will not open it. You increase the chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can
help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To lock the driver’s door from the outside, turn the
key clockwise. To unlock the door, turn the key
counterclockwise.
You can also use the remote keyless entry transmitter,
if equipped, to lock and unlock the doors.
From the inside, use the manual lock knobs on each
door or the power door lock switch to lock and unlock
all doors.
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Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-42
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-44
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-50
Audio System(s).............................................3-55
Setting the Clock..........................................3-56
Radio(s)......................................................3-59Using an MP3..............................................3-69
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-76
Radio Reception...........................................3-76
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-77
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-77
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Fog Lamps
If equipped, the fog lamp
button is located on the
instrument panel, to the left
of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to turn your fog lamps on.
Push the button to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator
light on the cluster will come on when the fog lamps are
on. Push the button again to turn the fog lamps off.
The parking lamps will automatically turn on and
off when the fog lamps are turned on and off.
The fog lamps will turn off while the high-beam
headlamps are turned on.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The control for this
feature is located on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Dome Lamp
Your vehicle may have a dome lamp.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn the
lamp off, even when a door is opened.
1(Door):Move the lever to this position to turn the
lamp on whenever a door is opened.
+(On):Move the lever to this position to turn the
dome lamp on.
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Operation
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):The air is directed though the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):The air is split between the instrument
panel outlets and the oor outlets. Cooler air is directed to
the upper outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):Most of the air is directed through the oor
outlets with some air directed to the windshield and
side windows.
The left knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. Information on defogging and defrosting
can be found later in this section.
9(Fan):Turn the center knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuously
with the ignition on. The fan must be turned on to run
the air conditioning compressor.
9(Off):To turn the fan off, turn the knob all the way
counterclockwise to the off position.
Temperature Control:Turn the right knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
h(Recirculation):Press this button to prevent
outside air and odors from entering the vehicle or to help
heat or cool the air inside the vehicle more quickly. An
indicator light above the button will come on in this mode.
The air conditioning compressor also comes on. This
mode is not available for oor, defog and defrost modes.
When the recirculation button is pressed, the recirculate
indicator light will ash ve times and outside air will be
delivered. Operation in this mode during periods of high
humidity and cool outside temperatures may result in
increased window fogging. If window fogging is
experienced, select the defrost mode.
Outside Air:This mode allows outside air to circulate
through the vehicle. This mode is automatically
active if recirculate is not selected. There is no button
for outside air.
#(Air Conditioning):If your vehicle has air
conditioning, press this button to turn the air conditioning
system on or off. When this button is pressed, an
indicator light above the button comes on to show that
the air conditioning is activated.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for the vehicle to cool down. It also helps the
system to operate more efficiently.
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For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Select the
Hmode.
2. Select the
hmode.
3. Select
#.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest fan speed.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of the vehicle to become
too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in
the vehicle has cooled, turn off the recirculation by
pressing the button again.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from the
air, so a small amount of water might drip underneath
the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
The air conditioning compressor cannot be turned on
when the fan is off.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity
(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass.
This can be minimized if the climate control system is
used properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost
from the windshield and side windows. When either
the defrost or defog mode is selected the system runs
the air conditioning compressor.
Turn the left knob to select the defog or defrost mode.
-(Defog):Use the defog mode to clear the windows
of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Half of
the air is directed to the windshield and side window
outlets and the remaining to the oor outlets. To defog
the windows faster, turn the temperature control
knob clockwise to the warmest setting.
0(Defrost):Use the defrost mode to remove fog or
frost from the windshield more quickly. Most of the
air is directed to the windshield, with some air directed
to the side window outlets and the oor outlets.
To defrost the windows faster, turn the temperature
control knob clockwise to the warmest setting. For best
results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield
before defrosting.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is very important to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere
with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be
played even after the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24for more
information.
Setting the Clock
Without Date Display
AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD Player
This type of radio has aHbutton for setting the time.
You can set the time by following these steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. Press the
Oknob, located in the
center of the radio, to turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the hour begins ashing
on the display. Press the button a second time and
the minute begins ashing on the display.
3. While either the hour or the minute numbers are
ashing, turn the
fknob, located on the upper
right side of the radio, clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the time.
4. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops ashing to set the currently displayed time;
otherwise, the ashing stops after ve seconds and
the current time displayed is automatically set.
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To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour, press the
Hbutton and then the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow label. Once the
time 12H and 24H are displayed, press the pushbutton
located under the desired option to select the default.
Press the
Hbutton again to apply the selected default,
or let the screen time out.
With Date Display
Single CD (MP3) Player
This type of radio has aHbutton for setting the time
and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN. Press the
Oknob, located in the
center of the radio, to turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton and the HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year)
displays.3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date, is to
press the right
¨SEEK arrow or\FWD
button.
To decrease the time or date, press the left
©SEEK arrow orsREV button, or turn
the
fknob, located on the upper right side of
the radio.
The date does not automatically display. To see the
date press the
Hbutton while the radio is on. The date
with display times out after a few seconds and goes
back to the normal radio and time display.
Six-Disc CD (MP3) Player
This type of radio has a MENU button instead of
the
Hbutton to set the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN. Press the
Oknob, located in the
center of the radio, to turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button. Once the clock option is
displayed.
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