Tire Pressure Monitor; Stability Control; System - Pontiac G8 2008 Getting To Know Manual

Getting to Know Your G8
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The currently selected gear is shown at
the bottom of the Driver Information
Center. The transmission will stay in this
gear until you shift or the vehicle slows
down significantly.
If engine speed is too high or low for the
requested gear, the shift will not occur. If
engine speed is too low for the current
gear, the transmission will automatically
downshift to avoid engine stalling.
When coming to a stop, the transmis-
sion will automatically shift to First gear.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle's
tires by displaying the Tire Pressure Low
message or the
Low message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they're cold. "Cold" means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC mes-
sage by acknowledging it with the DIC
controls. However, a low tire pressure
warning will remain on the DIC until you
correct the tire pressure.
Tire Pressure Very
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning message may appear
when the vehicle is first started and then
turn off as you start to drive. This could
be an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn't replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
See Vehicle Service and Care in your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak ®

– Stability Control

System

StabiliTrak is an advanced Electronic
Stability Program ®
system that assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions by reducing engine power
and applying the brakes to individual
wheels. It turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, the system should
always be turned on. However, if your
vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the
vehicle is required, the system should
be turned off.
• To turn off the StabiliTrak system,
press the (StabiliTrak) button
located in front of the shift lever.
Press it again to turn on the system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
and traction control