2010 PONTIAC G5 trunk

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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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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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.Press
Kto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors. Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vfor approximately one second to
open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press
Land hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys on page 3-2 andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3 .
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
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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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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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Keys.............................................................. .3-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................3-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation .................................................. .3-3
Remote Vehicle Start ..................................... .3-6
Doors and Locks ............................................ .3-8
Door Locks ................................................... .3-8
Power Door Locks ......................................... .3-9
Delayed Locking ............................................ .3-9
Automatic Door Lock ...................................... .3-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock .............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ..................3-10
Lockout Protection ....................................... .3-11
Trunk ......................................................... .3-11
Windows ....................................................... .3-13
Manual Windows ......................................... .3-13
Power Windows ........................................... .3-14
Sun Visors .................................................. .3-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................3-15
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................3-15
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer .............3-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation ................................................ .3-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................3-19
New Vehicle Break-In ................................... .3-19
Ignition Positions ......................................... .3-19
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................3-22Starting the Engine
...................................... .3-22
Engine Coolant Heater ................................. .3-23
Automatic Transmission Operation ...................3-24
Manual Transmission Operation ......................3-27
Parking Brake ............................................. .3-29
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) ............................3-30
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) ............................3-31
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...............................3-32
Parking Over Things That Burn .......................3-32
Engine Exhaust ........................................... .3-33
Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................3-34
Mirrors .......................................................... .3-35
Manual Rearview Mirror .................................3-35
Outside Remote Control Mirror .......................3-35
Outside Power Mirrors .................................. .3-35
Outside Convex Mirror .................................. .3-36
Storage Areas ............................................... .3-36
Glove Box .................................................. .3-36
Cupholders ................................................. .3-36
Center Console Storage .................................3-36
Driver Storage Compartment ..........................3-36
Convenience Net ......................................... .3-36
Sunroof ........................................................ .3-37
Section 3 Features and Controls
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Q(Lock):Press to lock all the doors. The interior
lamps turn off after all of the doors are closed. If enabled
through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the
remote lock feedback can be programmed to have the
horn chirp and/or the turn signals flash to confirm
locking. See “LOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 4-43 .
Pressing
Qmay also arm the content theft-deterrent
system. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 3-15 .
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the driver door. IfKis
pressed again within five seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps turn on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled
through the DIC, the remote unlock feedback can
be programmed to have the horn chirp and/or the turn
signals flash to confirm unlocking. See “UNLOCK
HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 4-43 .
The high-beam headlamps, parking lamps, and back-up
lamps may turn on when
Kis pressed. See “EXT
(Exterior) LIGHTS” under DIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 4-43. Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter disarms the content
theft-deterrent system. See Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 3-15.
V(Remote Trunk Release): Press and hold for
approximately one second to open the trunk. The trunk
will open using the transmitter when the vehicle
speed is less than 3 km/h (2 mph), when the ignition is
off, or when the vehicle shift lever is in P (Park).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press to locate
the vehicle. The horn sounds three times and the
headlamps and turn signals flash three times.
Press and hold
Lfor approximately three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the
headlamps and turn signals flash for 30 seconds. Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
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To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
If your vehicle has power door locks, it will have this
feature. If you press the power door lock switch
when the key is in the ignition and any door is open, all
the doors will lock and the driver’s door will unlock.
Be sure to remove the key from the ignition when locking
your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by pressing
and holding the power door lock in the lock position for
three seconds.
Trunk
To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the key or
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if
equipped.
{WARNING:
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven
with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any
objects that pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or
trunk/hatch open:
•Close all of the windows.
•Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel.
•Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air and set the fan
speed to the highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
•If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see
Engine Exhaust on page 3-33 .
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