2010 PONTIAC G5 Owners Manual

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Accessories and Modifications............................ 6-3
Accessory Power ............................................ 3-22
Accessory Power Outlets .................................4-13
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 6-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment ...........................6-102
Adjustments Headlamp Range .......................................... 2-7
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine .................................6-18
Air Conditioning .............................................. 4-14
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ....................4-18
Airbag Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-EquippedVehicle ................................................... 2-70
Airbag System How Does an Airbag Restrain? ......................2-61
Passenger Sensing System ...........................2-64
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..........2-69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ......................2-61
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ....2-62
When Should an Airbag Inflate? ....................2-60
Where Are the Airbags? ...............................2-58
Airbags Passenger Status Indicator ...........................4-24
Readiness Light .......................................... 4-23
System Check ............................................. 2-55Antenna
Fixed Mast ................................................. 4-84
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .....4-84
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 5-4
Warning Light ............................................. 4-27
Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ..............6-99
Care of Safety Belts .................................... 6-96
Chemical Paint Spotting ..............................6-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................6-97
Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 6-95
Finish Care ................................................. 6-98
Finish Damage .......................................... 6-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 6-96
Interior Cleaning .......................................... 6-94
Leather ...................................................... 6-96
Sheet

Metal Damage .................................. 6-100
Tires ........................................................ 6-100
Underbody Maintenance .............................6-100
Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 6-97
Weatherstrips .............................................. 6-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................6-98
Ashtray ......................................................... 4-14
Assistance Program, Roadside ........................... 8-7
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Audio System................................................. 4-49
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ......................4-82
Radio Reception .......................................... 4-83
Setting the Clock ......................................... 4-50
Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................4-81
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............4-84
Audio System(s) ............................................. 4-51
Automatic Door Lock ......................................... 3-9
Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 6-19
Operation ................................................... 3-24
B
Back-Up Lamps - Ambulance Body
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 6-45
Battery .......................................................... 6-33
Electric Power Management ..........................4-12
Run-Down Protection ................................... 4-13
Belt Routing, Engine ....................................... 7-13
Bluetooth
®..................................................... 4-71
Brake Emergencies ................................................ 5-5
Brakes .......................................................... 6-29
Antilock ....................................................... 5-4
Parking ...................................................... 3-29
System Warning Light .................................. 4-26Braking
........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 3-19
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 6-47
Back-Up Lamps - Ambulance Body ................6-45
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........6-43
Fog Lamps ................................................. 4-11
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 6-41
Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 6-38
Headlamps ................................................. 6-41
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps .................................. 6-42
License Plate Lamps .................................... 6-46
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps ..................6-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ........................................ 6-44
Buying New Tires ........................................... 6-64
C
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements ................. 6-4
Warning ....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel .................................................. 6-6
Canadian Owners ............................................... iii
Capacities and Specifications ..........................6-109
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Carbon MonoxideEngine Exhaust ........................................... 3-33
Trunk ......................................................... 3-11
Winter Driving ............................................. 5-21
Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 6-96
CD, MP3 ....................................................... 4-63
Center Console Storage ................................... 3-36
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...........6-43
Chains, Tire ................................................... 6-70
Charging System Light .................................... 4-25
Check Engine Lamp .............................................. 4-30
Checking Things Under the Hood ......................6-10
Chemical Paint Spotting .................................6-100
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children ...........................2-35
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..........2-43
Older Children ............................................. 2-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .................................................. 2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... 2-52
Systems ..................................................... 2-39
Where to Put the Restraint ...........................2-41
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 4-14
Circuit Breakers ............................................ 6-103Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ..............6-99
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 6-97
Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 6-95
Finish Care ................................................. 6-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 6-96
Interior ....................................................... 6-94
Leather ...................................................... 6-96
Tires ........................................................ 6-100
Underbody Maintenance .............................6-100
Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 6-97
Weatherstrips .............................................. 6-97
Windshield

and Wiper Blades ........................6-98
Climate Control System ................................... 4-14
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 4-17
Climate Controls ............................................. 1-14
Clock, Setting ................................................. 4-50
Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 6-19
Collision Damage Repair .................................. 8-11
Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 6-93
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant ............................6-72
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 3-15
Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 5-3
Convenience Net ............................................ 3-36
Coolant Engine ....................................................... 6-24
Engine Temperature Warning Light .................4-29
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Cooling System.............................................. 6-20
Courtesy Transportation Program ......................8-10
Cruise Control .................................................. 4-7
Cupholders .................................................... 3-36
Customer Assistance ......................................... 8-6
Offices ......................................................... 8-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users ........................... 8-6
Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information ........8-15
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ........................ 8-2
D
Damage Repair, Collision.................................8-11
Data Recorders, Event .................................... 8-17
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .........................4-10
Defensive Driving ............................................. 5-2
Delayed Locking ............................................... 3-9
Disc, MP3 ...................................................... 4-63
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 6-4
Dome Lamp ................................................... 4-11
Door Automatic Door Lock ..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking ........................................... 3-9
Locks .......................................................... 3-8
Power Locks ................................................ 3-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks .............................3-10Driver
Seat Height Adjuster ...................................... 2-3
Driver Information Center (DIC) .........................4-35
DIC Operation and Displays ..........................4-36
DIC Vehicle Personalization ..........................4-43
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................4-38
Driver Storage Compartment ............................3-36
Driving At Night ..................................................... 5-17
Before a Long Trip ...................................... 5-19
Defensive ..................................................... 5-2
Drunk .......................................................... 5-2
Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 5-19
Hill and Mountain Roads ..............................5-20
In Rain and on Wet Roads ...........................5-18
Loss of Control ........................................... 5-15
Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 5-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................5-24
Winter ........................................................ 5-21
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................1-21
E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 2-8
EDR ............................................................. 8-16
Electrical Equipment, Add-On ..........................6-102
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Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse Block .................6-105
Floor Console Fuse Block ...........................6-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers .........................6-103
Headlamp Wiring ....................................... 6-102
Power Windows and Other Power Options ....6-102
Windshield Wiper Fuses .............................6-102
Electronic Immobilizer PASS-Key
®III+ ........................................... 3-17
Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-Key
®III+ ........................................... 3-17
Electronic Stability Control ................................. 5-6
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light ...........4-28
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 6-18
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp ...........4-30
Compartment Overview ................................6-12
Coolant ...................................................... 6-24
Coolant Heater ............................................ 3-23
Coolant Temperature Warning Light ................4-29
Cooling System ........................................... 6-20
Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 7-13
Exhaust ..................................................... 3-33
Oil ............................................................. 6-13
Overheating ................................................ 6-27
Starting ...................................................... 3-22Engine Oil
Life System ................................................ 6-16
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active Light .....5-11
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/ Warning Light ............................................. 4-27
Entry/Exit Lighting ........................................... 4-12
Event Data Recorders ..................................... 8-17
Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 2-31F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 6-18
Finish Damage ............................................. 6-100
Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 4-84
Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire ........................................................ 6-70
Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 6-80
Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 6-90
Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................6-19
Windshield Washer ...................................... 6-28
Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 4-11
Light .......................................................... 4-34
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Folding Rear Seat............................................ 2-9
Fuel ............................................................... 6-5
Additives ...................................................... 6-6
California Fuel .............................................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container ....................6-10
Filling the Tank ............................................. 6-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 6-7
Gage ......................................................... 4-34
Gasoline Octane ........................................... 6-6
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 6-6
Fuel Economy Driving for Better ......................................... 1-21
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block .................6-105
Floor Console Fuse Block ...........................6-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers .........................6-103
Windshield Wiper ....................................... 6-102
G
Gages
Fuel .......................................................... 4-34
Speedometer .............................................. 4-21
Tachometer ................................................. 4-21
Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 6-6
Specifications ............................................... 6-6
Glove Box ..................................................... 3-36
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 8-7
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................ 6-41
Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 4-3
Head Restraints ............................................... 2-7
Headlamp Wiring ........................................... 6-102
Headlamps ...................................................... 4-9
Aiming ....................................................... 6-38
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 6-41
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .....................4-10
Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 4-5
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps .................................. 6-42
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 4-5
On Reminder .............................................. 4-10
Range Adjustment ......................................... 2-7
Wiper Activated ........................................... 4-10
Heated Seats ................................................... 2-4
Heater ........................................................... 4-14
Engine Coolant ........................................... 3-23
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ............................... 2-3
Highbeam On Light ......................................... 4-34
Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 5-19
Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 5-20
Hood Checking Things Under ................................6-10
Release ..................................................... 6-11
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Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-16
Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 6-19
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Ignition Positions............................................. 3-19
Indicator/Warning LIghts Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ...................4-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints ...............2-35
Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................... 6-55
Instrument Panel Brightness .................................................. 4-11
Cluster ....................................................... 4-20
Introduction ...................................................... 7-2
J
Jump Starting ................................................. 6-34
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System ................................... 3-3
Keyless Entry System ....................................... 3-3
Keys ............................................................... 3-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 6-49
Lamps Back-Up ..................................................... 6-45
Daytime Running (DRL) ................................4-10
Dome ........................................................ 4-11
License Plate .............................................. 6-46
Malfunction Indicator .................................... 4-30
Mirror Reading ............................................ 4-12
Taillamps and Turn Signal .............................6-44
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 2-25
LATCH System for Child Restraints ...................2-43
Lighting Entry/Exit ................................................... 4-12
Lights ............................................................. 4-9
Airbag Readiness ........................................ 4-23
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning ............4-27
Brake System Warning ................................. 4-26
Charging System ......................................... 4-25
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning .............4-29
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active .........5-11
Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 4-5
Fog Lamps ................................................. 4-34
Highbeam On ............................................. 4-34
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 4-5
Oil Pressure ............................................... 4-33
On Reminder .............................................. 4-10
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Lights (cont.)Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................4-24
Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 4-22
Security ..................................................... 4-33
Tire Pressure .............................................. 4-29
Up-Shift ..................................................... 4-25
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 5-24
Locks Automatic Door Lock ..................................... 3-9
Delayed Locking ........................................... 3-9
Door ........................................................... 3-8
Lockout Protection ....................................... 3-11
Power Door .................................................. 3-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks .............................3-10
Loss of Control ............................................... 5-15
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .............2-43
Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 2-3
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Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record .................................... 7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts ....................7-12
Owner Checks and Services ........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 7-3 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...............................4-30
Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 2-3
Manual Seats ................................................... 2-2
Manual Transmission Operation ................................................... 3-27
Manual Windows ............................................ 3-13
Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................4-38
Mirror Reading Lamps ..................................... 4-12
Mirrors Manual Rearview ......................................... 3-35
Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 3-36
Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 3-35
Outside Remote Control Mirror ......................3-35
MP3 ............................................................. 4-63
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-18
Net, Convenience ........................................... 3-36
New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 3-19
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