2010 PONTIAC G5 airbag

In Brief........................................................... 1-1
Instrument Panel ........................................ 1-2
Initial Drive Information ............................... 1-4
Vehicle Features ...................................... 1-14
Performance and Maintenance ...................1-18
Seats and Restraint System ............................. 2-1
Front Seats ............................................... 2-2
Rear Seats ............................................... 2-9
Safety Belts ............................................. 2-11
Child Restraints ....................................... 2-32
Airbag System ......................................... 2-55
Restraint System Check ............................2-71
Features and Controls ..................................... 3-1
Keys ........................................................ 3-2
Doors and Locks ....................................... 3-8
Windows ................................................. 3-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................3-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...........3-19 Mirrors
.................................................... 3-35
Storage Areas ......................................... 3-36
Sunroof .................................................. 3-37
Instrument Panel ............................................. 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 4-3
Climate Controls ...................................... 4-14
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........4-19
Driver Information Center (DIC) ..................4-35
Audio System(s) ....................................... 4-49
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 5-2
Towing ................................................... 5-30
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 6-1
Service ..................................................... 6-3
Fuel ......................................................... 6-5
Checking Things Under the Hood ...............6-10
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 6-38
Bulb Replacement .................................... 6-41
2010 Pontiac G5 Owner ManualM

Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they mean. For more information
on the symbol, refer to the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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Instrument Panel............................................. .1-2
Initial Drive Information ....................................1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................1-4
Remote Vehicle Start ..................................... .1-4
Door Locks ................................................... .1-5
Trunk Release .............................................. .1-6
Windows ...................................................... .1-6
Seat Adjustment ............................................ .1-6
Head Restraint Adjustment ...............................1-9
Safety Belt ................................................... .1-9
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ...............1-9
Mirror Adjustment ........................................ .1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................1-11
Interior Lighting ........................................... .1-11
Exterior Lighting .......................................... .1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer ...............................1-13
Climate Controls .......................................... .1-14Vehicle Features
............................................ .1-14
Radio(s) ..................................................... .1-14
Satellite Radio ............................................. .1-16
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or USB Port) ............................................... .1-16
Steering Wheel Controls ................................1-17
Bluetooth
®.................................................. .1-17
Cruise Control ............................................. .1-18
Power Outlets ............................................. .1-18
Performance and Maintenance .........................1-18
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................1-18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ....................1-19
Tire Pressure Monitor ................................... .1-19
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ....................1-20
Engine Oil Life System ................................. .1-20
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .....................1-21
Roadside Assistance Program ........................1-21
OnStar
®..................................................... .1-22
Section 1 In Brief
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Head Restraint Adjustment
Head Restraints
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are
installed and adjusted properly.
SeeHead Restraints on page 2-7 .
Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-11 .
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-16.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-25.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on
page 2-43.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off
the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbags and roof-rail airbags are
not affected by this.
If the vehicle has a passenger sensing system, the
passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the
instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-64 for
important information.
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OnStar service cannot work unless the vehicle is in a
place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless
service provider for service in that area. OnStar
service also cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place
where the wireless service provider OnStar has hired
for that area has coverage, network capacity and
reception when the service is needed, and technology
that is compatible with the OnStar service. Not all
services are available everywhere, particularly in remote
or enclosed areas, or at all times.
The OnStar system can record and transmit vehicle
information. This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar call center when
Qis pressed,]is pressed,
or if the airbags or ACR system deploy. This information
usually includes the vehicle’s GPS location and, in
the event of a crash, additional information regarding
the crash that the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the
direction from which the vehicle was hit). When
the virtual advisor feature of OnStar hands-free calling
is used, the vehicle also sends OnStar the vehicle’s
GPS location so they can provide services where it is
located.
Location information about the vehicle is only available
if the GPS satellite signals are unobstructed and
available.
The vehicle must have a working electrical system,
including adequate battery power, for the OnStar
equipment to operate. There are other problems OnStar cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing
OnStar service at any particular time or place. Some
examples are damage to important parts of the vehicle
in a crash, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather or
wireless phone network congestion.
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar hands-free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82
for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to dial
numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Press
Qand request
a vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Press
Qto confirm
that the OnStar equipment is active.
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Front Seats..................................................... .2-2
Manual Seats ............................................... .2-2
Seat Height Adjuster ...................................... .2-3
Manual Lumbar ............................................. .2-3
Heated Seats ................................................ .2-4
Reclining Seatbacks ....................................... .2-4
Head Restraints ............................................ .2-7
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) .................................2-8
Rear Seats ...................................................... .2-9
Split Folding Rear Seat .................................. .2-9
Safety Belts .................................................. .2-11
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................2-11
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................2-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ .2-25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................2-31
Safety Belt Extender .................................... .2-31
Child Restraints ............................................ .2-32
Older Children ............................................. .2-32
Infants and Young Children ............................2-35
Child Restraint Systems .................................2-39
Where to Put the Restraint .............................2-41Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) ................................................. .2-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .................................................. .2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... .2-52
Airbag System .............................................. .2-55
Where Are the Airbags? ................................2-58
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................2-60
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................2-61
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................2-61
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....2-62
Passenger Sensing System ............................2-64
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........2-69
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... .2-70
Restraint

System Check ................................. .2-71
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................2-71
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..................................................... .2-72
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System
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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why
safety belts make such good sense.
Questions and Answers About Safety
Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I
am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcould be — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance of being conscious
during and after an accident, so you canunbuckle
and get out, is muchgreater if you are belted.
And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are
upside down.
Q:If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?
A:Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they
work withsafety belts — not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants
still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That is true not only in frontal collisions, but
especially in side and other collisions.
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Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front
outboard occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the
safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe
frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for
pretensioner activation are met. And, if the vehicle
has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can
help tighten the safety belts in a side crash.
Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners
activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and
probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety
belt system. SeeReplacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash on page 2-72.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort
guides. If not, they are available through your
dealer/retailer. The guides may provide added safety
belt comfort for older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults. When installed and
properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the
belt away from the neck and head. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt:
1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the
guide from its storage clip.
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