2010 PONTIAC G5 automatic transmission

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certified for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine
Oil on page 6-13.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on
page 6-24.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967, in
Canada 89021320).
Hydraulic
Clutch System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967, in
Canada 89021320).
Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Manual
Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
7-10

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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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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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
M
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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Tires (cont.)Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............6-90
Terminology and Definitions ...........................6-52
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .........................6-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance .................6-68
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 6-68
When It Is Time for New Tires ......................6-64
Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 5-30
Towing a Trailer .................................. 5-33, 5-39
Your Vehicle ............................................... 5-30
Traction Control System (TCS) .................................... 5-8
Traction System Enhanced ................................................... 4-27
Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 6-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic ....................3-24
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................3-27
Transportation Program, Courtesy ......................8-10
Trunk ............................................................ 3-11
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 4-4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 4-4U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-67
Up-Shift Light ................................................. 4-25
V
Vehicle
Control ........................................................ 5-3
Loading ...................................................... 5-24
Parking Your ............................................... 3-32
Remote Start ................................................ 3-6
Running While Parked .................................. 3-34
Symbols ......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ..................8-16
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................................ 6-101
Service Parts Identification Label ..................6-101
Vehicle Personalization DIC ........................................................... 4-43
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 4-17
Visors ........................................................... 3-15
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