2010 PONTIAC G5 instrument cluster

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4-17 .
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4-4 .
C. Cruise Control on page 4-7 (If Equipped).
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-20 .
E. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82
(If Equipped).
F. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3 .
G. Windshield Wipers on page 4-5 andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
H. Audio System(s) on page 4-49 .
I. Fog Lamps on page 4-11 (If Equipped).
J. Trunk Release. See Trunk on page 3-11.
K. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-11 .L.
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4-35 .
M. Horn on page 4-3.
N. Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5-8
(If Equipped). Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on
page 5-6 (If Equipped).
O. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4-13 . Cigarette
Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 4-14 .
P. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). See Manual
Transmission Operation on page 3-27 andAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 3-24 .
Q. Climate Control System on page 4-14 .
R. Heated Seats on page 2-4 (If Equipped).
S. Glove Box on page 3-36 .
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions. The system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
•To turn off both traction control and Electronic
Stability Control, press and hold
duntilF
illuminates and the appropriate DIC message
displays. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 4-38.
•Press and release the button again to turn on both
systems.
For more information, see Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) on page 5-6.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS).
The Tire Pressure Monitor
alerts you when a
significant reduction in
pressure occurs in one or
more of the vehicle’s tires
by illuminating the low tire
pressure warning light on
the instrument cluster.
The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is
corrected. The proper tire pressures for your vehicle
are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label
located on the driver side center pillar (B pillar). See
Loading the Vehicle on page 5-24 .
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If you press the lock button on the transmitter a
second time while all the doors are closed, the system
will arm immediately. The system will still arm in
60 seconds if a door is open. When the open door is
closed, it will also become armed.
The security light, located on the instrument panel
cluster, will turn on to indicate that arming has been
initiated. Once the system is armed, the security light will
flash once every three seconds.
If the security light is flashing twice per second, this
means that a door is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may lock the
car with the manual lock knobs, or the power door
lock switch, if equipped, on the doors.
Disarming the System
You can disarm the system by doing any one of the
following:
•Press the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock
button.
•Turn the ignition on.If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using
the trunk release button on the transmitter, the system
will temporarily disarm itself and re-arm when the
trunk has been closed. This allows you to exit the
vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and open
the trunk using the transmitter without having to
disarm and re-arm the system.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will stop
flashing.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, it can be activated by either:
•Opening the driver’s door or trunk. This will
cause a ten second pre-alarm chirp followed by a
thirty second full alarm of horn and lights.
•Opening any other door. This will immediately cause
a full alarm of horn and lights for
thirty seconds.
When an alarm event has finished, the system will
re-arm itself automatically.
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On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must be in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch
to LOCK/OFF.
On vehicles with a manual transmission, the ignition
switch can be turned to LOCK/OFF in any shift
lever position.
The steering can bind with the wheel turned off center.
If this happens, move it from right to left while turning
the key to ACC/ACCESSORY. If this does not
work, then the vehicle needs service.
{WARNING:
If you have a manual transmission removing the
key from the ignition switch will lock the steering
column and result in a loss of ability to steer the
vehicle. This could cause a collision. If you need
to turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving,
turn the key to ACC/ACCESSORY.ACC (ACC/ACCESSORY):
This position operates
some of the electrical accessories. It unlocks the
steering wheel and ignition.
R(ON/RUN): This is the position in which you can
operate the electrical accessories and to display some
instrument panel cluster warning and indicator lights.
The switch stays in this position when the engine
is running.
If you leave the key in the ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN position with the engine off, the battery could
be drained. You may not be able to start the vehicle
if the battery is allowed to drain for an extended period
of time.
/(START): This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to ON/RUN for driving.
A warning tone will sound when the driver door is
opened, the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or
ACC/ACCESSORY and the key is in the ignition.
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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 ......................................... .4-5
Windshield Washer ........................................ .4-6
Cruise Control ............................................... .4-7
Headlamps ................................................... .4-9
Wiper Activated Headlamps ............................4-10
Headlamps on Reminder ................................4-10
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .......................4-10
Fog Lamps ................................................. .4-11
Instrument Panel Brightness ...........................4-11
Dome Lamp ................................................ .4-11
Entry/Exit Lighting ........................................ .4-12
Mirror Reading Lamps .................................. .4-12
Electric Power Management ...........................4-12Battery Run-Down Protection
..........................4-13
Accessory Power Outlet(s) .............................4-13
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ......................4-14
Climate Controls ........................................... .4-14
Climate Control System .................................4-14
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ .4-17
Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...................4-18
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............4-19
Instrument Panel Cluster ................................4-20
Speedometer and Odometer ...........................4-21
Tachometer ................................................ .4-21
Safety Belt Reminders .................................. .4-22
Airbag Readiness Light ................................. .4-23
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...................4-24
Charging

System Light ................................. .4-25
Up-Shift Light .............................................. .4-25
Brake System Warning Light ..........................4-26
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light .....4-27
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/ Warning Light .......................................... .4-27
Section 4 Instrument Panel
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change Signals
53:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
O:Exterior Lamp Control
Flash-to-Pass.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster flashes in the
direction of the turn or lane
change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows
flash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 6-103.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.This indicator light appears
on the instrument panel
cluster when the high
beams are on.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,
pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Flash-to-Pass
To signal to a driver in front of you that you want to pass,
pull the turn signal/multifunction lever until the high-beam
headlamps come on. Then release the lever to turn
them off.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the
steering column.
Move the lever to control the windshield wipers.
9(Off): Turns the windshield wipers off.
&(Intermittent; Speed Sensitive Wipers): For
intermittent or speed sensitive operation. The amount of
delay time varies between wiping cycles due to the delay
setting selected or the speed of the vehicle. As vehicle
speed is increased or decreased, the wiper interval also
increases or decreases.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
The instrument panel cluster is designed to show how the vehicle is running. It shows how fast the vehicle is going,
about how much fuel is left in the tank, and many other things needed to drive safely and economically.United States, Manual Transmission Version shown, Canada and Automatic Transmission similar
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