2010 PONTIAC G3 horn

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑18.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑21.
C. Clock on page 4‑15.
D. Hood Release on page 6‑12.
E. Horn on page 4‑3.
F. Audio System(s) on page 4‑36.
G. Climate Control System on page 4‑15.
H. Ashtray. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
on
page 4‑14.
I. Cupholders on page 3‑36.
J. Cigarette Lighter. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 4‑14.
K. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
L. Glove Box on page 3‑36.
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 20 m (65 feet) away from
the vehicle.
HatchbackSedan
Press
Kto unlock all of the doors.
Press
Qto lock all of the doors.
Press
Vand hold for approximately one second to
open the trunk on the sedan model.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions
work up to 65 feet (20 m) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 3‑3.
HatchbackSedan The following functions may be available if the vehicle
has RKE:
Q(Lock):
Press to lock all of the doors. If all of the
doors and the trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard
lamps flash once and the horn will sound to indicate
that locking has occurred and the theft-deterrent system
is active.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock all of the doors. The
hazard lamps flash twice to indicate that unlocking has
occurred and that the theft-deterrent system is
deactivated. If the doors are not opened within
30 seconds the doors will lock again.
3(Panic) (Hatchback): Press to sound the panic
alarm. The hazard lamps will flash and the panic alarm
will stay on for about 30 seconds. Press any of the
buttons on the transmitter to turn off the alarm.
V(Remote Trunk Release) (Sedan): Press and
hold for approximately one second to open the trunk.
The LED light (A) on the transmitter flashes when the
buttons on the transmitter are pressed. If the light does
not flash see “Battery Replacement” later in this section.
The buttons do not operate and the theft-deterrent
system does not activate if the key is in the ignition.
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3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on theremote keyless entry transmitter.
.The LED light on the transmitter will flash once.
.All of the doors will lock.
.The hazard warning lamps will flash once and
the horn will sound.
.The security light will flash continuously to
indicate that the theft-deterrent system is
armed. The security light is located on the
center of the instrument panel near the clock.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident, do one of the
following:
.Unlock the driver's or passenger's front door using
the key.
.Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm
when a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened.
If you do not want to arm the theft-deterrent system,
lock the vehicle using the key or the manual door locks.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the following:
.Unlock the driver's or passenger's front door using
the key.
.Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
‐ The LED light on the transmitter will flash once.
‐ All of the doors will unlock.
‐ The hazard warning lamps will flash twice.
If the door is not opened or if the engine is not started
within 30 seconds after disarming the system using the
transmitter, all of the doors will automatically lock and
the theft-deterrent mode will rearm.
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How the System Alarm is Activated
If a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without using
the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the horn
will sound and the lamps will flash for up to 30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated using
one of the following methods:
.Press one of the buttons on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
.Unlock the driver's or passenger's front door using
the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will automatically stop after
30 seconds. The system will then lock the doors and
rearm the theft-deterrent system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If the hazard warning lamps flash once when you press
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter,
the theft-deterrent system alarm was activated while
you were away.
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
.Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the first 805 km (500 miles).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle.
.Avoid making hard stops for the first 322 km
(200 miles) or so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean premature
wear and earlier replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every time you get new
brake linings.
Following break‐in, engine speed and load can be
gradually increased.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Instrument Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Dome Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Accessory Power Outlet(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . 4-27
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
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Instrument Panel Overview
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flasher button is located to the right
of the climate control system on the sedan.
|Hazard Warning Flasher:Press to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn
signals will not work.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
The tilt wheel lever is
located under the steering
column, slightly to the left.
To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt lever while driving.
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FusesUsage
AUDIO Audio, Clock, Immobilizer
AUDIO/RKE A/C Switch, Clock, Power Mirror
Unit, Audio, Anti-Theft
Module, TPMS Fuses
Usage
B/UP LAMP PNP Switch, Reverse Lamp Switch BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
CIGAR Cigar Lighter
CLUSTER Brake Switch, TPMS, Anti‐Theft
Module
DEFOG
MIRROR Power Mirror Unit, A/C Switch
RR DEFOG Rear Defog
DOOR LOCK Door Lock NA DRL NA DRL Circuit
MIRROR/
SUNROOF Mirror Control Switch, Room Lamp,
A/C Switch
EMS 1 Engine Room Fuse Block, TCM,
VSS, Fuel Pump
EMS 2 Stoplamp Switch
HORN Horn
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Headlamps (cont.)Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Hold Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Hood Checking Things Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Instrument Panel
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
LATCH System for Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
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