2009 PONTIAC G8 remote start

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consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent
of the lessee; in response to an
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by law. Data that GM collects or
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available to others for research
purposes, where a need is shown
and the data is not tied to a specic
vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you
subscribe to the OnStar services,
please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data
collection and use. See alsoOnStar
®
System on page 4-35in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation
system, use of the system may result
in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and
other trip information. Refer to the
navigation system operating manual
for information on stored data and for
deletion instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some
vehicles for functions such as
tire pressure monitoring and ignition
system security, as well as in
connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door
locking/unlocking and starting, and
in-vehicle transmitters for garage
door openers. RFID technology in
GM vehicles does not use or record
personal information or link with
any other GM system containing
personal information.
Customer Information 12-17

Online Owner Center............12-3
OnStar, Privacy..................12-17
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............4-35
Outlet Adjustment.................. 7-9
Outlets
Accessory Power................ 4-9
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-18
Power Mirrors..................2-17
Owner Checks and
Services..........................11-9
Owner Checks, Service.......... 9-5
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...................9-102
Park
Shifting Into.....................8-12
Shifting Out of..................8-13
Park Brake..........................8-11
Parking
Over Things That Burn......8-14Parking (cont.)
Parking Your Vehicle............8-14
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................4-14
Passenger Sensing
System...........................1-27
Passing..............................8-23
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 9-3
Perimeter Lighting.................. 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.......................6-25
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-9
Electrical System..............9-36
Retained Accessory (RAP).... 8-3
Seat................................. 1-2
Steering Fluid...................9-21
Windows.........................2-15
Pressure Cap......................9-19
Privacy.............................12-16
Event Data Recorders.....12-16
Navigation System..........12-17
OnStar..........................12-17
Radio Frequency
Identication................12-17
R
Radio Frequency
Identication
(RFID), Privacy...............12-17
Radio(s)............................... 6-3
Radios
Reception........................6-36
Setting the Clock................ 6-2
Theft-Deterrent.................6-35
Reading Lamps..................... 5-4
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-9
Rear Heated Seats................ 1-5
Rear Seat Operation.............. 1-5
Rearview Mirrors..................2-16
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants......................11-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing....9-89
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System.................... 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System, Operation..... 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start............. 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-77
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Spare Tire
Compact.........................9-83
Installing..........................9-77
Removing........................9-76
Storing............................9-82
Specications, Capacities......10-2
Speedometer.......................4-12
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-6
Starting the Engine................ 8-4
Steering..............................8-22
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................6-36
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 4-4
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage
Area ............................. 3-1
Convenience Net................ 3-2
Cupholders........................ 3-1
Glove Box......................... 3-1
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or
Snow ..............................8-29
Sun Visors..........................2-15
Sunroof..............................2-18T
Tachometer.........................4-12
Taillamps............................9-34
Theft-Deterrent, Radio...........6-35
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-13
Immobilizer......................2-11
Immobilizer Operation........2-12
Tilt Wheel............................. 4-4
Time, Setting......................... 6-2
Tire
Pressure Light..................4-17
Tires..................................9-42
Buying New Tires.............9-59
Chains............................9-65
Changing a Flat Tire.........9-75
Compact Spare Tire..........9-83
Different Size...................9-61
High-Speed Operation.......9-51
If a Tire Goes Flat............9-66
Ination - Tire Pressure.....9-49
Inspection and Rotation.....9-57
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-77Tires (cont.)
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................9-54
Pressure Monitor
System........................9-52
Removing the Flat Tire......9-77
Removing the Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-76
Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-82
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit.............9-67
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......9-42
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................9-46
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................9-62
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................9-64
Wheel Replacement..........9-64
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................9-59
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Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........9-89
Towing a Trailer................9-89
Your Vehicle.....................9-88
Transmission Operation,
Automatic.......................... 8-6
Transmission Operation,
Manual............................8-10
Trunk.................................2-10
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 4-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 4-4
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...........................9-62
V
Vehicle
Control............................8-17
Loading...........................8-30
Parking Your....................8-14
Running While Parked.......8-15Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy....................12-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................10-1
Service Parts Identication
Label...........................10-1
Vehicle, Remote Start............. 2-6
Ventilation Adjustment............. 7-9
Visors.................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage....................4-15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators........................4-10
Warnings
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................4-26
Hazard Warning Flashers.... 4-4
Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................9-64
Different Size...................9-61
Replacement....................9-64
Where to Put the Restraint....1-40Windows.............................2-14
Power.............................2-15
Windshield
Washer............................. 4-8
Washer Fluid....................9-23
Wiper Blade
Replacement................9-24
Wiper Fuses....................9-36
Wipers.............................. 4-8
Winter Driving......................8-27
X
XM Radio Messages............6-24
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System...............6-37
Y
Your Vehicle and the
Environment.....................11-2
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