2010 PONTIAC G5 seats

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

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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Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, the trunk can be
opened from inside the vehicle by pressing the remote
trunk release button. This button is located inside
the driver storage compartment, on the left side of the
instrument panel.
SeeTrunk on page 3-11.
Windows
Power Windows
For vehicles with power
windows, the switches on
the driver door armrest
control each window. The
switch on each passenger
door controls only that
doors window.
Press the front of the switch to open the window and pull
the switch up to close it.
See Power Windows on page 3-14 .
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar to unlock
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and
release the bar.
Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
See Manual Seats on page 2-2 .
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Manual Lumbar
The lumbar knob is located
on the front of the driver
seat lower cushion.
Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
lumbar support.
See Manual Lumbar on page 2-3 .
Heated Seats
This vehicle may have
heated front seats. The
switches are located on the
instrument panel above
the climate control system.
Press the side of the switch with the double indicator
lights to turn the seat to the highest setting.
Press the side of the switch with the single indicator
light to turn the seat to the lowest setting.
Return the switch to the center to turn off the
heated seat.
See Heated Seats on page 2-4 .
Driver’s Switch shown
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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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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{WARNING:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved
forward or rearward.
1. Lift the bar to unlockthe seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and
release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat
is locked in place.
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Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The switches
are located on the instrument panel above the climate
control system.Press the side of the
switch with the double
indicator lights to turn on
the heated seat at the
highest setting.
Both indicator lights will be lit to indicate that the setting
is on high. Press the side of the switch with the single
indicator light to go to the low setting. The indicator light
will be lit to indicate that the setting is on low. Return
the switch to the center to turn off the heated seat.
If your vehicle has been turned off, the last heated seat
setting will be retained when the vehicle is started
again.
Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
{WARNING:
If either seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they
are locked.
Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard
side of the seats.
Driver’s Switch Shown,
Passenger’s Switch Similar
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2. Tilt the seatback forward completely while pushingthe seat forward.
3. Move the seat rearward until it locks into place after someone gets into the rear seat area.
4. Move the seatback to its original position and make sure the seatback is locked.
Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the rear seatback down for
more cargo space. To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the small handles located in the center of the trunk.
Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
2. Push the seatback open through the trunk, or pull it down from inside the vehicle.
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