Page 1 2009 Pontiac G5 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-9 ........... 4-30 Safety Belts ..........1-10 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2: Canadian Owners
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Page 3: Vehicle Symbols
Safety Warnings and Symbols Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the A circle with a slash vehicle. through it is a safety symbol which means Notice: These mean there is something that could “Do Not,”...
Page 4 Vehicle Symbol Chart : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer : Airbag Readiness Light : LATCH System Child Restraints : Air Conditioning : Malfunction Indicator Lamp...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ............1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Manual Seats ..........1-2 Children (LATCH) ........1-41 Seat Height Adjuster ........1-3 Securing a Child Restraint in a Manual Lumbar ..........1-3 Rear Seat Position ........1-47 Heated Seats ..........1-4 Securing a Child Restraint in the Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Right Front Seat Position ......1-50...
Page 6 Front Seats If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved forward or rearward. 1. Lift the bar to unlock Manual Seats the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and CAUTION: release the bar. You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.
Page 7 Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar On vehicles with this feature, the knob is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on the inboard side. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the lumbar support. The driver’s seat height adjuster is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Page 8: Reclining Seatbacks
Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The switches are located on the instrument panel above the climate CAUTION: control system. Press the side of the You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to switch with the double adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is indicator lights to turn on...
Page 9 Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever To recline the seatback, do the following: used to operate them is located on the outboard side of 1. Lift the recline lever. the seats. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
Page 10 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 11 Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head.
Page 12 Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) To use the easy entry seat, do the following: CAUTION: If the easy entry right front seat is not locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured. After you have used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.
Page 13 Rear Seats 2. Push the seatback open through the trunk, or pull it down from inside the vehicle. Split Folding Rear Seat To raise the rear seatback, lift it up and push rearward until you hear a click. Push and pull on the seatback You can fold either side of the rear seatback down for to be sure it is locked into place.
Page 14 Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, This section of the manual describes how to use inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people safety belts properly. It also describes some things not riding in these areas are more likely to be to do with safety belts.
Page 15: Why Safety Belts Work
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it.
Page 16 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. In does not stop. a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-12...
Page 17 or the instrument panel... 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. 1-13...
Page 18 Questions and Answers About Safety If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from Belts home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I your passenger(s) can be hurt.
Page 19 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-30 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-33.
Page 20 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose.
Page 21 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 26 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 27 Lap-Shoulder Belt 2. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.
Page 28 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety Extender on page 1-29.
Page 29: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan Only) The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.
Page 30: Safety Belt Pretensioners
Safety Belt Pretensioners There is one guide for each outboard passenger position in the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front guide to the safety belt: outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly.
Page 31 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 32 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 33 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making women.
Page 34: Child Restraints
Child Restraints The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt Older Children until the child passes the below ﬁt test: • Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue.
Page 35 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? CAUTION: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face Never do this. or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, Never allow two children to wear the same safety just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 36 CAUTION: Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
Page 37: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and all other children.
Page 38 CAUTION: Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold itduring a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
Page 39 CAUTION: Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.
Page 40 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during Selection of a particular restraint should take into a crash, infants need complete support.
Page 41: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the A young child’s hip bones are still so small that seating surface against the the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain back of the infant. low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen.
Page 42 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
Page 43 Securing the Child Within the Child To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems Restraint must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system.
Page 44 A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front.” This is because the risk CAUTION: (Continued) to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, CAUTION: even if the airbag is off.
Page 45: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Lower Anchors Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.
Page 46: Top Tether Anchor
Top Tether Anchor Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
Page 47 Each rear seating position has two exposed metal lower anchors in the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top The top tether anchors are located under the covers on tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the the rear seatback ﬁller panel.
Page 48: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: Do not attach more than one child restraint to a CAUTION: single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to or attachment to come loose or even break during anchors, the child restraint will not be able to a crash.
Page 49 Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped.
Page 50 If the position you are If the position you are using using does not have a has a ﬁxed or adjustable headrest or head restraint headrest or head restraint and you are using a and you are using a dual dual tether, route the tether tether, route the tether over the seatback.
Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be Seat Position attached. If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, When securing a child restraint in a rear seating you will be using the safety belt to secure the child position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint in this position.
Page 52 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.
Page 53 6. If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-41 for more information. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
Page 54: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the CAUTION: Right Front Seat Position The vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to seriously injured or killed if the right front Put the Restraint.
Page 55 Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the CAUTION: (Continued) top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be Even if the passenger sensing system has turned anchored.
Page 56 5. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 6. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
Page 57 If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started. If a child restraint has been installed and on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System on page 1-62 for more information.
Page 58: Airbag System
Airbag System Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: The vehicle has the following airbags: • A frontal airbag for the driver. CAUTION: • A frontal airbag for the right front passenger Your vehicle may also have the following airbags: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if •...
Page 59 CAUTION: CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the Children who are up against, or very close to, any blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be killed.
Page 60: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-56...
Page 61 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag...
Page 62: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example: Frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’s or vehicle hits a moving object.
Page 63 Thresholds can also vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. airbags will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed threshold level. The threshold Frontal airbags are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
Page 64: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an Inﬂate? on page 1-58 for more information. electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inﬂator.
Page 65 In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. CAUTION: Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust in the • Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an air.
Page 66: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag and roof-rail airbags are not affected The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the by the passenger sensing system. right front passenger position.
Page 67 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag if: CAUTION: • The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. • The system determines that an infant is present in A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be a child restraint.
Page 68 For some children, including children in child restraints, 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal seat massagers.
Page 69 If the Off Indicator is Lit for an If this happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front Adult-Size Occupant passenger frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
Page 70 Additional Factors Affecting System A wet seat can affect the performance of the passenger sensing system. Here is how: Operation • The passenger sensing system may turn off the Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the passenger airbag when liquid is soaked into the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which seat.
Page 71: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped If the passenger seat gets wet, dry the seat immediately. If the airbag readiness light is lit, do not install a child Vehicle restraint or allow anyone to occupy the seat. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27 for important safety Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced.
Page 72: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger Airbag-Equipped Vehicle airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-62. Is there anything I might add to or change If you have any questions, call Customer about the vehicle that could keep the airbags Assistance.
Page 73: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Airbags The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag Checking the Restraint Systems readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27 for more information. Safety Belts Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, Now and then, check the safety belt reminder light, or broken, the airbag may not work properly.
Page 74: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the vehicle has been in a crash, do you need new safety belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? After a Crash After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
Page 75: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ....2-23 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-3 Starting the Engine ........2-24 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Engine Coolant Heater ........2-25 Operation ...........2-3 Automatic Transmission Operation ....2-26 Remote Vehicle Start ........2-6 Manual Transmission Operation ......2-28 Parking Brake ..........2-30 Doors and Locks ..........2-8...
Page 76: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Page 77: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range, try this: System • Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle. Stand closer during rainy or If this vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) snowy weather.
Page 78: Remote Vehicle Start
Pressing may also arm the content theft-deterrent system. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver door. If 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.
Page 79: Battery Replacement
(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 for approximately three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the headlamps and turn signals ﬂash for 30 seconds. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.
Page 80 Remote Vehicle Start If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE transmitter functions will have an increased range of operation. However, the range may be less while the Your vehicle may have a remote start feature. This vehicle is running. feature allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle.
Page 81 The engine will shut off automatically after 10 minutes, The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if any unless a time extension has been done or the of the follow occur: vehicle’s key is inserted into the ignition switch and •...
Page 82: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer CAUTION: permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Page 83: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Delayed Locking If your vehicle has power locks, it will have the delayed Your vehicle may have locking feature. power door locks. The locks are located on This feature will delay the actual locking of the doors for the driver’s and front up to ﬁve seconds when the power door lock switch passenger’s door armrest.
Page 84: Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) On vehicles with power door locks, the doors Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These prevent automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside. (P) Park for a vehicle with an automatic transmission.
Page 85: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection To set the locks, do the following: 1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it If your vehicle has power door locks, it will have this so the slot is in the horizontal position. feature.
Page 86: Trunk
Trunk CAUTION: (Continued) To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open: CAUTION: • Close all of the windows •...
Page 87 Remote Trunk Release Emergency Trunk Release Handle To open the trunk from inside the vehicle, press the remote trunk release button. It is located inside the driver storage compartment on the lower left side of the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Overview on page 3-4 or Driver Storage Compartment on page 2-41.
Page 88: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 89: Manual Windows
Manual Windows If your vehicle has power windows, the switches on the driver’s door armrest If your vehicle has manual windows, use the window control each of the crank to open and close each window. windows. Power Windows CAUTION: Sedan Shown, Coupe Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is Similar dangerous for many reasons, children or others...
Page 90: Sun Visors
Express-Down Window Sun Visors The driver’s window switch has an express-down To block out glare, swing down the visor(s). The visors feature which allows the window to be lowered fully can also be detached from the center mount and without continuously pressing the switch. This switch is swung to the side to cover the windows.
Page 91: Arming The System
Arming the System Disarming the System With the ignition off, you can arm the system by You can disarm the system by doing any one of the pressing the remote keyless entry transmitter lock following: button. • Press the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock The system will arm after either of these things occur: button.
Page 92: Pass-Key Iii+ Electronic Immobilizer
® How to Turn Off the System Alarm PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer To turn off the system alarm, do one of the following: • Press the lock button on the remote keyless The PASS-Key III+ system operates on a radio entry transmitter.
Page 93: Immobilizer Operation
® PASS-Key III+ Electronic If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, Immobilizer Operation you may also want to check the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-108. If the engine still ®...
Page 94: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your To program the new key: 1. Verify that the new key has a stamped on it. Vehicle 2. Insert the already programmed key in the ignition and start the engine. If the engine will not start, New Vehicle Break-In see your dealer/retailer for service.
Page 95: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions 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.
Page 96 Column Lock Release (ON/RUN): This is the position in which you can operate the electrical accessories and to display some For vehicles with an automatic transmission, the instrument panel cluster warning and indicator lights. following procedure allows the ignition to be turned to The switch stays in this position when the engine LOCK/OFF and ignition key to be removed in case of a is running.
Page 97: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off. • Audio System • Power Windows, if equipped • Sunroof, if equipped The power windows and sunroof will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until any door is opened.
Page 98: Starting The Engine
Starting the Engine The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned Place the transmission in the proper gear. to the START position, and then released when the Automatic Transmission engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.
Page 99: Engine Coolant Heater
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater If the vehicle starts brieﬂy but then stops again, repeat the procedure. This clears the extra gasoline 1. Turn off the engine. from the engine. Do not race the engine immediately 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The after starting it.
Page 100 Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, the shift lever is located on the console between the seats. It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift There are several different lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake positions for the automatic ﬁrmly set.
Page 101 Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic CAUTION: transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes ﬁrst and then press the shift lever button before the vehicle can shift from P (Park) Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is when the ignition key is in ON/RUN.
Page 102 Manual Transmission Operation I (Intermediate): This position is also used for normal driving. However, it reduces vehicle speed without using the brakes for slight downgrades where the vehicle This is the shift pattern. would otherwise accelerate due to steepness of grade. If constant upshifting or downshifting occurs while driving up steep hills, this position can be used to prevent repetitive types of shifts.
Page 103: Shift Speeds
Shift Speeds 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth) and 5 (Fifth): Shift into 3 (Third), 4 (Fourth) and 5 (Fifth) the same way you do for 2 (Second). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal down. CAUTION: To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
Page 104: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Page 105: Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
Shifting Into Park (Automatic To shift into P (Park), do the following: 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking Transmission) brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-30 for more information. 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the CAUTION: button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
Page 106 Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) Running (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. CAUTION: You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
Page 107: Shifting Out Of Park (Automatic Transmission)
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. Transmission) 2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock lever button again.
Page 108: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: • The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation (parking garages, tunnels, deep snow that Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust may block underbody airﬂow or tail pipes). parts under the vehicle and ignite.
Page 109: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Running the Vehicle While Parked CAUTION: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in CAUTION: P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 110: Mirrors
Mirrors Outside Power Mirrors Controls for the outside Manual Rearview Mirror power mirrors are located on the driver door Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move it armrest. for a clearer view of behind your vehicle. Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you.
Page 111: Outside Convex Mirror
® Outside Convex Mirror OnStar System CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live lanes.
Page 112 OnStar Services Available with the OnStar service is provided subject to the OnStar Terms and Conditions included in the OnStar Subscriber Safe & Sound Plan glove box literature. • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance may not be available until •...
Page 113: Onstar Virtual Advisor
OnStar Services Included with OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation Directions & Connections Plan Vehicles with the OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation system can provide voice-guided driving directions. • All Safe and Sound Plan Services Press the OnStar button to have an OnStar advisor • OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped) or locate a business or address and download driving Driving Directions - Advisor delivered...
Page 114: How Onstar Service Works
How OnStar Service Works Location information about the vehicle is only available if the GPS satellite signals are unobstructed and The OnStar system can record and transmit vehicle available. information. This information is automatically sent to an The vehicle must have a working electrical system, OnStar Call Center when the OnStar button is pressed, including adequate battery power, for the OnStar the emergency button is pressed, or if the airbags or...
Page 115: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Driver Storage Compartment The driver’s storage compartment is located near Glove Box the left side of the steering column on the bottom of the instrument panel. Pull the cover down Lift up on the glove box lever to open it. to open.
Page 116: Sunroof
Sunroof Press the sunroof switch rearward to open the sunroof to the vent position. If the sunshade is closed, it must be opened manually in the vent position. Press and hold the On vehicles with a sunroof, switch rearward a second time to open the sunroof. If the the switch that operates it is sunshade is closed, it will open automatically when the located on the headliner...
Page 117 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Climate Controls ..........3-18 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Climate Control System .........3-18 Horn .............3-6 Outlet Adjustment .........3-21 Tilt Wheel .............3-6 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ....3-21 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-23 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......3-7 Instrument Panel Cluster ........3-24 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ....3-8...
Page 118 Section 3 Instrument Panel Oil Pressure Light .........3-37 Audio System(s) ..........3-52 Security Light ..........3-38 Setting the Clock ..........3-53 Fog Lamp Light ..........3-38 Radio(s) ............3-55 Highbeam On Light ........3-38 Using an MP3 ..........3-65 Fuel Gage ...........3-38 XM Radio Messages ........3-72 ® Bluetooth ...........3-73 Driver Information Center (DIC) .......3-39...
Page 119 ✍ NOTES...
Page 120: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 121 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21. M. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-39. B. Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21. N. Horn on page 3-6. C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. O.
Page 122: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel be adjusted before (Hazard Warning Flasher): Press this button driving. located on the instrument panel, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble.
Page 123: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 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.
Page 124: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Windshield Wipers 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, The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Page 125: Windshield Washer
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for (Delay): While the lever is in the intermittent more than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps turn on position, turn the intermittent adjust band with this automatically. They turn off 15 seconds after the symbol on it up or down to select a shorter or longer wipers are turned off.
Page 126: Cruise Control
Cruise Control Setting Cruise Control With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot CAUTION: on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h). If you leave your cruise control on when you are The brake must be applied at least one time, after the not using cruise, you might hit a button and go...
Page 127: Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise RES+ (Resume): Press to resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed. Control SET– (Set): Press to set a speed and to decrease the There are two ways to go to a higher speed. speed.
Page 128: Headlamps
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Headlamps Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle’s speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
Page 129: Wiper Activated Headlamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Off/On): When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn of the switch to Off/On will turn the Automatic Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for Headlamp System off or back on. For vehicles ﬁrst sold others to see the front of your vehicle during the in Canada, the automatic transmission must be in day.
Page 130: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness For vehicles with fog lamps, the button is located on the The control for this feature instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. is located on the instrument The ignition must be on to use the fog lamps. panel to the left of the steering wheel.
Page 131: Dome Lamp
Dome Lamp Mirror Reading Lamps The vehicle may have a dome lamp. The vehicle may have reading lamps on the rearview mirror. Press the button to turn the reading lamps Move the lever to the following positions: on and off. (Off): Turns the lamp off, even when a door is Electric Power Management opened.
Page 132: Battery Run-Down Protection
Accessory Power Outlet(s) A high electrical load occurs when several of the following loads are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high Accessory power outlets can be used to connect speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer electrical equipment, such as a cellular phone.
Page 133: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to the vehicle can damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not The vehicle may have an ashtray and cigarette lighter. be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not use To use the lighter, located on the instrument panel equipment exceeding maximum amperage rating of below the climate controls, push it in all the way and let...
Page 134: Climate Controls
Climate Controls To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Off): Turn the fan control to this position to turn Climate Control System the fan off. Temperature Control: Turn clockwise or The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can counterclockwise to increase or decrease the be controlled with this system.
Page 135 For quick cool down on hot days: (Defog): This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, side window, 1. Select the mode. and ﬂoor outlets. To defog the windows faster, turn the temperature control knob clockwise to the warmest 2.
Page 136: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on. An indicator light comes on to show that The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to recirculation is on. remove fog from the rear window. This mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air The rear window defogger only works when the ignition inside the vehicle.
Page 137: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment Passenger Compartment Air Filter Use the thumbwheels located next to and below the air The ﬁlter removes dust and pollen from the air which is outlets to change the direction of the airﬂow and to drawn into the vehicle. Airﬂow reduction is an open and close the outlets.
Page 138 To access the passenger compartment air ﬁlter: 1. Open and empty the glove box. 2. Lower the glove box door by pressing in on each 3. Pull the tab at the back of the glove box toward you side and lowering from the track. and open the passenger compartment air ﬁlter door downward.
Page 139: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gages could prevent injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle’s functions.
Page 140: Instrument Panel Cluster
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 3-24...
Page 141: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer The speedometer shows the speed in both miles per The tachometer hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). displays the engine The vehicle’s odometer works together with the Driver speed in revolutions Information Center (DIC). Trip A and Trip B can be per minute (rpm).
Page 142: Safety Belt Reminders
Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime Safety Belt Reminder Light sounds for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. This only occurs if the When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several passenger airbag is enabled.
Page 143: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light CAUTION: The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for possible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicates there is an electrical problem. The system check includes If the airbag readiness light stays on after the the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
Page 144: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inﬂate). The vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-62 for If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag important safety information.
Page 145: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Up-Shift Light This light comes on brieﬂy The vehicle may have an when the ignition key is up-shift light. turned to START, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your When this light comes on, shift to the next higher gear if dealer/retailer.
Page 146: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light also comes on when the parking brake is set. The light stays on if the parking brake does not fully release. If it The vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into stays on after the parking brake is fully released, it means two parts.
Page 147: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Antilock Brake System (ABS) For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 for Warning Light all brake related DIC messages. For vehicles with the Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Antilock Brake System Indicator/Warning Light (ABS), this light comes on brieﬂy when the engine is started.
Page 148: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Traction
If the indicator/warning light is on and ﬂashing, the ETS If this light is on while certain DIC messages display, is actively working. The LOW TRACTION DIC message this indicates that the ESC and TCS are not working or also appears when the system is actively limiting are disabled.
Page 149: Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Tire Pressure Light Warning Light For vehicles with a tire pressure light, this light This light comes on brieﬂy comes on brieﬂy when while starting the vehicle. the engine is started and provides information about tire pressures and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Page 150: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
When the Light Flashes First and Then is If the check engine light comes on and stays on, while the engine is running, this indicates that there is an On Steady OBD II problem and service is required. This indicates that there could be a problem with the Tire Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any Pressure Monitor System.
Page 151 This light comes on during a malfunction in one of Light On Steady: An emission control system two ways: malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. Light Flashing: A misﬁre condition has been detected. An emission system malfunction might be corrected by A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and could doing the following:...
Page 152: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
• Here are some things to know to help the vehicle pass Make sure to fuel the vehicle with quality fuel. Poor an inspection: fuel quality causes the engine not to run as efficiently as designed and can cause: stalling after start-up, •...
Page 153: Maintenance Schedule
Oil Pressure Light Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. This light comes on brieﬂy while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer.
Page 154: Security Light
Security Light Highbeam On Light For information regarding This light comes on when this light and the vehicle’s the high-beam headlamps security system, see are in use. Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8 Fog Lamp Light for more information.
Page 155: Driver Information Center (Dic)
An arrow on the fuel gage indicates the side of the The DIC buttons are vehicle the fuel door is on. located on the left side of the steering wheel. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gage: •...
Page 156: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays TRIP A or TRIP B Press the information button until TRIP A or TRIP B The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. The DIC has display. These modes show the current distance different modes which can be accessed by pressing traveled since the last reset for each trip odometer in the DIC buttons.
Page 157: Maintenance Schedule
MPG (L/100 KM) AVG (Average) OIL LIFE Press the information button until MPG (L/100 KM) Press the information button until OIL LIFE displays. AVG displays. This mode shows how many miles per The engine oil life system shows an estimate of the oil’s gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) your remaining useful life.
Page 158: Brake Fluid
BRAKE FLUID If a low tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to check the tire This message displays, while the ignition is on, when pressure appears in the display. See Inﬂation - Tire the brake ﬂuid level is low.
Page 159: Door Ajar
CHECK TIRE PRESS (Pressure) DOOR AJAR If your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure This message displays if one or more of the vehicle’s Monitoring System (TPMS), this message displays when doors are open. Make sure that the door(s) are the pressure in one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to closed completely.
Page 160: Ice Possible
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ACTIVE ESC (Electronic Stability Control) OFF If your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control (ESC), If your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control (ESC), this message displays and the ESC/TCS light on the this message displays and the ESC/TCS light on the instrument panel cluster ﬂashes when ESC is assisting instrument panel cluster comes on solid when ESC is you with directional control of the vehicle.
Page 161: Power Steering
LOW FUEL POWER STEERING This message displays if a problem has been detected This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel. with the electric power steering. Have your vehicle Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately.
Page 162: Traction Off
SERVICE TRACTION TIRE LEARN ON If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System (ETS) If your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure or Traction Control System (TCS), this message displays Monitoring System (TPMS) and does not have the and a chime sounds when the system is not functioning Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system, this message properly.
Page 163: Dic Vehicle Personalization
DIC Vehicle Personalization Personalization Menu Modes OIL LIFE RESET Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting. When this feature is displayed, you can reset the engine All of the features listed may not be available on oil life system.
Page 164: Remote Start
TIRE LEARN? To select a setting and move on to the next feature, press the information button while the desired setting is If your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure displayed on the DIC. Monitoring System (TPMS), this mode is available on LOCK HORN vehicles without the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system.
Page 165: Unlock Horn
UNLOCK HORN LIGHT FLASH If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), this If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn to chirp on the feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior hazard/turn ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the RKE transmitter, signal lighting to ﬂash every time the lock, unlock, or trunk can be enabled or disabled.
Page 166: Delay Lock
DELAY LOCK AUTO UNLK (Unlock) This feature, which delays the actual locking of the This feature, which allows the vehicle to automatically vehicle, can be enabled or disabled. When DELAY LOCK unlock certain doors, can be enabled or disabled. When appears on the display, press and hold the reset button AUTO UNLK appears on the display, press and hold for at least one second to scroll through the available...
Page 167 UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS Transmission Only) If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), this feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior perimeter This screen displays only if your vehicle has an automatic lighting to turn on each time the unlock button on transmission and DRIVER or ALL is selected for the the RKE transmitter is pressed, can be enabled or AUTO UNLK feature.
Page 168: Audio System(S)
LANGUAGE Audio System(s) This feature allows you to select the language in which Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the the DIC will display. When LANGUAGE appears on following pages to become familiar with its features. the display, press and hold the reset button for at least one second to scroll through the available settings: CAUTION: ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in...
Page 169: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Notice: Contact your dealer/retailer before adding any equipment. Without Date Display Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine, AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and Player telephone equipment.
Page 170: With Date Display
With Date Display The date does not automatically display. To see the date press while the radio is on. The date with display Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port, and times out after a few seconds and goes back to the Radio with Single CD (MP3) Player normal radio and time display.
Page 171: Radio(S)
Radio(s) Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown, Radio with CD (MP3) similar Radio with CD (Base) The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system. 3-55...
Page 172: Playing The Radio
Radio Data System (RDS) To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume to the desired level. The radio may have RDS. The RDS feature is available 2. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu. for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 173 • © To scan preset stations in the selected band, press SEEK: Press to seek or scan stations with a strong ¨ signal in the selected band. and hold SEEK for four seconds until a double beep sounds. The radio goes to a stored preset, •...
Page 174 Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu. Radio that have a FAV button store radio stations as favorites. 2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 tab. Drivers are encouraged to set up radio station favorites 3.
Page 175 To adjust the tone settings on the Radio with CD (MP3) is pressed and the song title or artist information and USB Port or the Radio with CD (MP3): is longer than what can be displayed, the extra information will page every three seconds when Auto 1.
Page 176: Adjusting The Speakers (Balance/Fade)
EQ (Equalization): Press this button to select preset To adjust balance or fade using equalization settings. 1. Press until the speaker control labels display. To return to the manual mode, press EQ until Manual displays or start to manually adjust the bass, midrange, 2.
Page 177: Radio Messages
Finding a Category (CAT) Station Undesired XM categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired category: (XM Satellite Radio Service Only) 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu. CAT (Category): The radio may have the CAT button 2.
Page 178: Loading A Cd
XM Satellite Radio Service Ejecting a CD XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the EJECT: Press to eject the CD. If the CD is not 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian removed, after several seconds, the CD automatically provinces.
Page 179 Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound is heard at a The radio may have the ability to play an MP3 CD-R or reduced volume and the elapsed time of the track CD-RW disc.
Page 180: Care Of Cds
Care of CDs CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the Store CD(s) in their original cases or other protective CD player and the loading slot free of foreign cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.
Page 181: Using An Mp3
USB Supported Devices (Power/Volume): Turn to adjust the volume. Additional volume adjustments may have to be made • USB Flash Drives from the portable device if the volume is too quiet or • Portable USB Hard Drives not loud. • Fifth generation or later iPod BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a portable •...
Page 182 Compressed Audio • AAC ﬁles stored on an iPod. • The radio can play discs that contain both FAT16 uncompressed CD audio and MP3 ﬁles. If both formats • FAT32 are on the disc, the radio reads all MP3 ﬁles ﬁrst, then the uncompressed CD audio ﬁles.
Page 183 Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3 When play enters a new folder, the display does not automatically show the new folder name unless the folder mode has been chosen as the default display. The new (Tune): Turn to select MP3 ﬁles on the CD currently track name displays.
Page 184 To listen to ﬁles by another artist, press the softkey (Previous Folder): Press the softkey below located below either arrow tab. The disc goes to the next to go to the ﬁrst track in the previous folder. or previous artist in alphabetical order. Continue pressing either softkey below the arrow tab until the (Next Folder): Press the softkey below desired artist displays.
Page 185: Connecting A Usb Storage Device ® Or Ipod
Connecting a USB Storage Device Using the Radio to Control a USB ® or iPod Storage Device or iPod The USB Port can be used to control an iPod or a USB The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod storage device.
Page 186: Using Softkeys To Control A Usb Storage Device Or Ipod
Using Softkeys to Control a USB (Folder View): Press the softkey below to view the contents of the current folder on the USB drive. Storage Device or iPod To browse and select ﬁles: The ﬁve softkeys below the radio display are used to 1.
Page 187 To skip through large lists, the ﬁve softkeys can be (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below used to navigate in the following order: to view and select a ﬁle on an iPod, using the iPod’s • menu system. Files are sorted by: First softkey, ﬁrst item in the list.
Page 188: Xm Radio Messages
Shuffle Functionality XM Radio Messages To use Shuffle: XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or > < Press the softkey below to select any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). between Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album, or Shuffle Folder.
Page 189: Bluetooth
Channel Unavail: This previously assigned channel is XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label. station was one of the presets, choose another station This label is needed to activate the service.
Page 190: Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition Bluetooth Controls The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags. operate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-85 for more Noise: Keep interior noise levels to a minimum.
Page 191: Pairing A Phone
• Locate the device named “General Motors” in the The in-vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links list on the cellular phone and follow the instructions with the ﬁrst available paired cell phone in the on the cell phone to enter the four digit PIN order the phone was paired.
Page 192: Storing Name Tags
Deleting a Paired Phone Storing Name Tags 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system The system can store up to thirty phone numbers as name tags that are shared between the Bluetooth and responds with “Ready” followed by a tone. OnStar systems.
Page 193 Using the Digit Store Command 3. Say the complete phone number to be stored at once with no pauses. The digit store command allows a phone number to be • If the system recognizes the number it responds stored by entering the digits individually. with “OK, Storing”...
Page 194: Deleting Name Tags
Using the Delete Command 5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The name tag is recorded and the system responds with The delete command allows speciﬁc name tags to be “About to store <name tag>. Does that sound OK?”. deleted.
Page 195: Making A Call
Using the Delete All Name Tags Command Using the Dial Command The delete all name tags command deletes all stored 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system phone book name tags and route name tags for OnStar, responds with “Ready” followed by a tone. if present.
Page 196: Using The Call Command
4. Continue entering digits until the number to be 3. Say the name tag of the person to call. dialed is complete. After the whole number has • If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it been entered, say “Dial”. The system responds with responds with “OK, calling, <name tag>”...
Page 197: Receiving A Call
Receiving a Call Three-Way Calling When an incoming call is received, the audio system Three-Way Calling must be supported on the Bluetooth mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work.
Page 198: Transferring A Call
Muting a Call Transferring a Call During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be Audio can be transferred between the in-vehicle muted so that the person on the other end of the Bluetooth system and the cell phone. call cannot hear them.
Page 199 Voice Pass-Thru Sending a Number During a Call 1. Press . The system responds with “Ready” Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone followed by a tone. manufacturers user guide to see if the cell phone 2.
Page 200: Other Information
3. Say the name tag to send. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. responds with “OK, Sending <name tag>”...
Page 201: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls To select tracks on a CD: Press and release to go to the next or previous Vehicles with audio track. steering wheel controls To select tracks on an iPod or USB device: could differ depending on the vehicle’s options.
Page 202: Radio Reception
(End): Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station (Mute / Voice Recognition): Press to silence the frequencies to interfere with each other.
Page 203: Fixed Mast Antenna
Cellular Phone Usage Occasionally check to make sure the antenna is tightened to its base. If tightening is required, tighten Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the by hand. until fully seated plus one quarter turn. vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s battery, or XM™...
Page 204 ✍ NOTES 3-88...
Page 205: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....4-2 Driving at Night ..........4-17 Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-18 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-19 Drunk Driving ..........4-3 Highway Hypnosis ........4-19 Control of a Vehicle ........4-3...
Page 206: Your Driving, The Road, And The Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Defensive Driving the Vehicle Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for Driving for Better Fuel Economy Everyone on page 1-10.
Page 207: Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological, and developmental reasons for these laws. CAUTION: The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Page 208: Braking
Braking Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. a mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool Braking action involves perception time and reaction between hard stops.
Page 209: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what The vehicle might have the Antilock Brake System happens with ABS: (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid.
Page 210: Braking In Emergencies
Using ABS In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. ﬁrmly and let antilock work.
Page 211 If the system fails to turn on or activate, the ESC/TCS When the system activates, an ESC ACTIVE message light comes on, and the ESC OFF and/or SERVICE ESC displays on the Driver Information Center. See DIC message displays. Warnings and Messages on page 3-42. This light also ﬂashes on the instrument panel cluster when the For more information, see Driver Information Center ESC system is on and activated.
Page 212: Traction Control System (Tcs)
The ESC/TCS button is service. If the problem does not clear after restarting the located on the instrument vehicle, see your dealer/retailer for service. See DIC panel. Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 for more information. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect the vehicle’s performance.
Page 213 See Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control The Traction Control System comes on automatically System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light on page 3-32 whenever the vehicle is started. It is recommended for more information. to leave the system on for normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary to turn the system off if the If the vehicle is in cruise control while TCS begins to vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow, and you...
Page 214: Traction Control Operation
Traction Control Operation Notice: When traction control is turned off, or Competitive Driving Mode is active, it is possible to Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine lose traction. If you attempt to shift with the drive power to the wheels (engine speed management) wheels spinning with a loss of traction, it is possible and by applying brakes to each individual wheel to cause damage to the transmission.
Page 215: Enhanced Traction System (Ets)
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) The vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
Page 216 If the ETS indicator/warning light comes on and stays To turn the system off, shift to L (Low) or R (Reverse). on for an extended period of time when the transmission When the system is turned off, the ETS indicator/warning shift lever is in any position other than L (Low), the light will come on and stay on and the TRACTION OFF vehicle may need service.
Page 217: Steering
Steering The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. If you suspect steering system problems and/or the POWER STEERING message Electric Power Steering comes on, contact your dealer/retailer for service repairs. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42. If the engine stalls while driving, the power steering assist system will continue to operate until you are able Steering Tips...
Page 218: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 219: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing The vehicle’s right wheels can drop off the edge of a Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be road onto the shoulder while driving. dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: • Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a successful pass.
Page 220 Skidding Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slow In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable important to slow down on slippery surfaces because care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving...
Page 221: Driving At Night
Driving at Night • When tired, pull off the road. • Do not wear sunglasses. Night driving is more dangerous than day driving • because some drivers are likely to be impaired — by Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps. alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
Page 222: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the water. This and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going drive slower in these types of driving conditions fast enough.
Page 223: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, ﬁnd a safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Page 224: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads CAUTION: Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition • off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Page 225: Winter Driving
Winter Driving roads, but slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. When driving through deep snow, turn off the ETS, if equipped, to help maintain vehicle motion at lower Driving on Snow or Ice speeds. Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the The Antilock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-5 improves tires and the road, creating less traction or grip.
Page 226 Blizzard Conditions CAUTION: (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. • Open a window about two inches (5 cm) on If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program the side of the vehicle that is away from the on page 7-7.
Page 227: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
Run the engine for short periods only as needed to If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to keep warm, but be careful. free a stuck vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s traction system in the Index. If stuck too severely for the traction To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off...
Page 228: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading the Vehicle Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area It is very important to know how much weight around the front wheels. Shift back and forth between your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the R (Reverse) and a forward gear, or with a manual vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of transmission, between 1 (First) or 2 (Second) and...
Page 229 Tire and Loading Information Label the label either attached above the door lock post for a two door vehicle or below the door lock post for a four door vehicle. The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds.
Page 230 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That Locate the statement “The combined weight weight may not safely exceed the available of occupants and cargo should never exceed cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in XXX kg or XXX lbs”...
Page 231 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Weight for Weight for (453 kg) (453 kg) Example 1 = Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg)
Page 232 positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s capacity weight. Certiﬁcation Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs Weight for (453 kg) Example 3 = Subtract Occupant 1,000 lbs Weight 200 lbs (453 kg) (91 kg) ×...
Page 233 And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. See “Steps for Determining Correct CAUTION: Load Limit” earlier in this section. Things you put inside the vehicle can strike CAUTION: and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Page 234: Towing
Towing Here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle towing: • What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Towing Your Vehicle Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed •...
Page 235: Dinghy Towing
Dinghy Towing To dinghy tow the vehicle from the front with four wheels on the ground: Dinghy Towing From the Front 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY to unlock the steering wheel. 3. Shift an automatic transmission to N (Neutral) or a manual transmission to Neutral.
Page 236: Dinghy Towing From The Rear
Dinghy Towing From the Rear Dolly Towing Notice: Towing the vehicle from the rear could To dolly tow the vehicle from the front with two wheels damage it. Also, repairs would not be covered by the on the ground: warranty. Never have the vehicle towed from the rear. 1.
Page 237: Towing A Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
6. Remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. 7. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. To identify the trailering capacity of the vehicle, read 8. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle the information in “Weight of the Trailer”...
Page 238: Pulling A Trailer
Pulling A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: • The weight of the trailer Here are some important points: • The weight of the trailer tongue • There are many different laws, including speed limit • restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure Weight on the vehicle’s tires the rig will be legal, not only where you live but Weight of the Trailer...
Page 239: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total gross weight of the vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 240: Safety Chains
Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires Safety Chains Be sure the vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to Certiﬁcation label or see Loading the Vehicle on help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it page 4-24 for more information.
Page 241: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer Passing Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. Get to know the rig before setting out for the open road. Because the rig is longer, it is necessary to go much Get acquainted with the feel of handling and braking with farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning to the added weight of the trailer.
Page 242: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce the vehicle’s speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce The arrows on the instrument panel ﬂash whenever the possibility of the engine and the transmission signaling a turn or lane change.
Page 243: Parking On Hills
Parking on Hills If parking the rig on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet for an automatic transmission, or into gear for a CAUTION: manual transmission. Turn the wheels into the curb if facing downhill or into traffic if facing uphill.
Page 244: Towing A Trailer (Manual Transmission)
Leaving After Parking on a Hill Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index will help to ﬁnd them quickly. When trailering, it is a good 1. Apply the regular brakes and hold the pedal down idea to review this information before starting the trip. while you: Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are •...
Page 245: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....5-27 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Engine Overheating ........5-27 California Proposition 65 Warning .....5-4 Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-29 California Perchlorate Materials Brakes ............5-30 Requirements ..........5-4 Battery ............5-33 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Jump Starting ..........5-34 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Headlamp Aiming ...........5-39...
Page 246 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-65 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-102 Buying New Tires .........5-66 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-103 Different Size Tires and Wheels ......5-68 Finish Care ..........5-103 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-68 Windshield and Wiper Blades .......5-104 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-70 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels...
Page 247: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. the vehicle, they can affect vehicle performance and You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability, supported service people.
Page 248: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to CAUTION: cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including some inside the vehicle), many ﬂuids, and You can be injured and the vehicle could be some component wear by-products contain and/or emit...
Page 249: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of The Vehicle
Fuel If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the the proper service manual, see Service Publications proper maintenance of this vehicle.
Page 250: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Gasoline Speciﬁcations Additives At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM speciﬁcation To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or are now required to contain additives that help prevent 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl the emission control system to work properly.
Page 251: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Also, your dealer/retailer has additives that will help the use of such gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can correct and prevent most deposit-related problems. reduce the life of spark plugs and the performance of the emission control system could be affected. The Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and malfunction indicator lamp might turn on.
Page 252: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off the engine when you are refueling.
Page 253 The CHECK GAS CAP message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not properly CAUTION: installed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 for more information. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
Page 254: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the An electric fan under the hood can start up and container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 255: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following. 1. Pull the interior hood release lever with this symbol on it. It is located under the instrument panel on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release lever to the left.
Page 256: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, here is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 257: Engine Oil
Engine Oil A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18. B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” Checking Engine Oil under Engine Oil on page 5-13. C. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you Engine Oil”...
Page 258: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. If the oil is below the MIN (minimum) mark, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section Add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper explains what kind of oil to use.
Page 259: Cold Temperature Operation
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • American Petroleum Institute (API) starburst symbol Oils meeting these Look for three things: requirements should have the starburst symbol on the container. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certiﬁed by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Page 260: Engine Oil Life System
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it indicates that an oil change is necessary. Flushes A CHANGE OIL SOON message comes on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42. Change Do not add anything to the oil.
Page 261: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system System has not reset. Repeat the reset procedure. The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change What to Do with Used Oil your engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use.
Page 262: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at the Maintenance II intervals and replace it at the ﬁrst oil change after each 50,000 mile (80 000 km) interval. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the ﬁlter at each engine oil change.
Page 263: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid CAUTION: How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air It is not necessary to check the transmission ﬂuid level. A transmission ﬂuid leak is the only reason for cleaner not only cleans the air;...
Page 264: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 265 Notice: Engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the warranty. CAUTION: ® Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could can be very hot.
Page 266: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant CAUTION: (Continued) Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a speciﬁc coolant ﬁll the cooling system, including the coolant surge procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling cause the engine to overheat and be severely system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to damaged.
Page 267 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Page 268: Engine Coolant
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ® the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper DEX-COOL coolant will: radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the Give freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C).
Page 269: What To Use
What to Use Notice: If an improper coolant mixture is used, the engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by the vehicle ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage warranty.
Page 270: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — when the engine and radiator are hot. The vehicle must be on a level surface.
Page 271: Adding Coolant
Adding Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ® If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant mixture at the coolant surge tank, but only coolant loss and possible engine damage may when the engine is cool.
Page 272: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An engine coolant temperature warning can indicate a CAUTION: serious problem. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-33. Steam from an overheated engine can burn you If you get an engine coolant temperature warning, but badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 273: Adding Washer Fluid
Adding Washer Fluid If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. If the warning does not come back on, you can drive Open the cap with the normally.
Page 274: Brakes
Brakes Do not top off the brake/clutch ﬂuid. Adding ﬂuid does not correct a leak. If ﬂuid is added when the brake linings are worn, there will be too much ﬂuid when new Brake Fluid brake linings are installed. Add or remove ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake/clutch The brake master hydraulic system.
Page 275 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake Use only new DOT-3 brake ﬂuid from a sealed or clutch hydraulic system parts. For example, container. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such page 6-12.
Page 276: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect This vehicle has front disc brakes and could have rear brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in drum brakes or rear disc brakes. the proper sequence to torque speciﬁcations in Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-113.
Page 277: Brake Adjustment
Brake Adjustment not work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for the vehicle, the balance Every moderate brake stop, the disc brakes adjust for between the front and rear brakes can change — for the wear.
Page 278: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage Jump Starting If the vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start the CAUTION: vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that CAUTION: can explode.
Page 279 Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-volt 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the system with a negative ground, both vehicles can positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on be damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systems that vehicle.
Page 280 Locate the remote negative (−) ground CAUTION: terminal, marked GND (−), which is located behind the engine coolant Using a match near a battery can cause battery surge tank. gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if you need more light.
Page 281 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal location on the vehicle with the dead CAUTION: battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you 7.
Page 282 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles: removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would the vehicle that had the dead battery.
Page 283: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly. The optical headlamp aiming system has been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps: However, If the vehicle is damaged, the headlamp aim 1.
Page 284 3. At the wall, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 2 and mark it. 4. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall the width of the vehicle at the height of the mark in Step 3.
Page 285: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-46. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: 8. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and line.
Page 286: Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, And Parking Lamps
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11. Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps A. Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamp B. Sidemarker C. Headlamp 2. Remove the two bolts from the headlamp assembly. 3.
Page 287: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
6. Disconnect the bulb base from the wiring harness by lifting the locking tab. 7. Disconnect the wiring harness from the bulb socket. 8. Remove the retainer by turning it counterclockwise. 9. Turn the bulb socket for the headlamp, front turn signal, or parking lamp counterclockwise.
Page 288: Taillamps And Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps 4. Remove the outer two screws from the taillamp assembly. (Coupe) 5. Lift up on the tab and pull the wiring harness straight out. To replace a taillamp or rear turn signal bulb: 6. Remove the taillamp assembly from the quarter 1.
Page 289: Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
9. Push the new bulb straight into the socket. 3. Hold and turn the bulb socket clockwise and then release it from the lamp housing. 10. Push the new bulb into the taillamp assembly and turn it clockwise to lock it into place. 4.
Page 290: License Plate Lamp
License Plate Lamp 5. Push the bulb straight into the socket and turn clockwise to reinstall. To replace one of these bulbs: 6. Push and turn the license plate lamp away from you through the opening. 7. Reinstall the two screws holding the license plate lamp.
Page 291: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Here is how to remove the wiper blades: 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the Replacement windshield. Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information on wiper blade inspection. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
Page 292: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever • Underinﬂated tires pose the same danger have questions about your tire warranty and where as overloaded tires. The resulting to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty accident could cause serious injury.
Page 293: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation) Original equipment tires designed Useful information about a tire is molded into its to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have sidewall. The examples below show a typical a TPC speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall. passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire GM’s TPC speciﬁcations meet or exceed all sidewall.
Page 294 (E) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction and temperature resistance. For more information see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-68.
Page 295 (B) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and (E) Tire Inﬂation The temporary use tire or number of plies in the sidewall and under the compact spare tire should be inﬂated to 60 psi tread. (420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure and inﬂation see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN) The letters...
Page 296 Tire Size (C) Aspect Ratio A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. The following illustration shows an example of a For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, as typical passenger vehicle tire size. shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 60 percent as high as it is wide.
Page 297: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat Air Pressure The amount of air inside the from driving.
Page 298 Intended Outboard Sidewall The side of an Normal Occupant Weight The number of asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied when mounted on a vehicle. by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-24.
Page 299 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at Standards) A tire information system that 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 300: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they operate effectively.
Page 301: How To Check
How to Check Tire Pressure Monitor System Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check The vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are (TPMS). This system uses radio and sensor technology properly inﬂated simply by looking at them.
Page 302 Federal Communications Commission Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to (FCC) and Industry and Science Canada maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inﬂation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Page 303: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is ﬁrst started, and then turn off as you start to drive. This could be an early This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System indicator that the air pressure in the tire(s) are getting (TPMS).
Page 304: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message • One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged. The DIC message and the TPMS The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the malfunction light should go off when the TPMS TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable.
Page 305: Tpms Sensor Matching Process
TPMS Sensor Matching Process TPMS Matching Process for Vehicles with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Each TPMS sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. Any time you replace one or more of the TPMS sensors 1. Set the parking brake. or rotate the vehicle’s tires, the identiﬁcation codes 2.
Page 306 TPMS Matching Process for Vehicles 6. The passenger side front turn signal comes on to indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned. without Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Proceed to the passenger side front tire and repeat the procedure in Step 5. 1.
Page 307 6. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s valve stem. 10. After hearing the single horn chirp for the driver Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or side rear tire, two additional horn chirps sound decreasing the tire’s air pressure for about to indicate the tire learning process is done.
Page 308: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect the vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, for signs of wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-65 for more information. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 309: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires If the vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), reset the TPMS sensors after rotating the tires. See Tire Pressure Monitor Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, Operation on page 5-59. driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions inﬂuence when you need new tires.
Page 310: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for • You can see the indicators at three or more places your vehicle. The original equipment tires installed around the tire.
Page 311 GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is because uniform tread depth on all tires will CAUTION: help keep your vehicle performing most like it did when the tires were new. Replacing less than a full set of tires can affect the braking and If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the handling performance of your vehicle.
Page 312: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels Uniform Tire Quality Grading If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than Quality grades can be found where applicable on your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and the way your vehicle performs, including its braking, ride maximum section width.
Page 313 Treadwear Traction – AA, A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are based on the wear rate of the tire when tested AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under government test course.
Page 314: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and and C, representing the tire’s resistance to balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate tire life and best overall performance.
Page 315: Used Replacement Wheels
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or sensors, replace them only with new GM original odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, equipment parts.
Page 316: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust, or remove the device if it is contacting your vehicle, and do not spin your If your vehicle has P205/55R16 or P205/50R17 vehicle’s wheels. size tires, do not use tire chains. They can If you do ﬁnd traction devices that will ﬁt, install damage your vehicle because there is not enough them on the front tires.
Page 317: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain the tires properly. See Tires on page 5-48. If air goes out of a tire, It is much more likely Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do to leak out slowly.
Page 318: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit CAUTION: CAUTION: Over-inﬂating a tire could cause the tire to rupture and you or others could be injured. Be sure to Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor read and follow the tire sealant and compressor kit ventilation is dangerous.
Page 319 Read and follow all of the tire sealant and compressor kit instructions. CAUTION: The kit includes: Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Page 320: Tire Sealant
Tire Sealant Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Seal and Inﬂate a Read and follow the safe handling instructions on the Punctured Tire label adhered to the sealant canister. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister.
Page 321 Always do a safety check ﬁrst. See If a Tire Goes Flat 6. Plug the power plug (C) into the accessory power on page 5-73. Do not remove any objects that have outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other penetrated the tire.
Page 322 9. Inﬂate the tire to the recommended inﬂation pressure 11. Unplug the power plug (C) from the accessory using the pressure gage (E). The recommended power outlet in the vehicle. inﬂation pressure can be found on the Tire and 12. Turn the sealant/air hose (F) counterclockwise to Loading Information label.
Page 323 16. Return the equipment to its original storage location 19. Wipe off any sealant from the wheel, tire or vehicle. in the vehicle. 20. Dispose of the used sealant canister (B) and 17. Immediately drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) to sealant/air hose (F) assembly at a local distribute the sealant in the tire.
Page 324: Not Punctured
Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Always do a safety check ﬁrst. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-73. Kit without Sealant to Inﬂate a Tire 1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its (Not Punctured) storage location.
Page 325 6. Remove the tire valve stem cap by turning it The pressure gage (E) may read higher than the counterclockwise. actual tire pressure while the compressor is on. Turn the compressor off to get an accurate reading. 7. Attach the air only hose (F) onto the tire valve stem The compressor may be turned on/off until and press the lever down to secure it.
Page 326: Removal And Installation Of The Sealant Canister
Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister To remove the sealant canister: 4. Turn the sealant canister (B) so the inﬂator ﬁlling hose is aligned with the slot in the compressor. 1. Unlock the air only hose (F) from the sealant 5.
Page 327: Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit Storage
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit To install a new sealant canister: 1. Align the sealant/air hose (F) with the slot in the air Storage compressor. The tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the 2. Push the sealant canister (B) down and turn it trunk.
Page 328: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on the vehicle is raised.
Page 329: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. Base Models 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-12. A. Wheel Block B. Flat Tire The following information explains how to use the jack and change a tire.
Page 330 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Spare Tire D. Wing Nut E. Jack and Wheel Wrench F. Bolt 5-86...
Page 331 Uplevel Models 3. Remove the retainer (B) that holds down the spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-98 for 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-12. more information. 4. Remove the spare tire (C) by gently pulling it up and out of the trunk.
Page 332 A. Retainer B. Jack and Wheel Wrench C. Spare Tire D. Foam Support E. Bolt 3. Remove the retainer (A) that holds down the jack, wheel wrench (B) and spare tire (C). 4. Remove the spare tire by gently pulling it up and out of the trunk.
Page 333 The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and You will need to turn the plastic wheel nut wheel wrench (B). counterclockwise to loosen the wheel wrench from the jack. 5-89...
Page 334: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before preceding. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84. 2. If your vehicle has plastic wheel covers, use the wheel wrench to loosen the plastic wheel nut caps. Once you have loosened the plastic wheel nut caps with the wheel wrench, you can ﬁnish loosening them with your ﬁngers.
Page 335 4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen 5. Position the jack lift head at the jack location all the wheel nuts. Do not remove them yet. nearest the ﬂat tire. The front location is about 8 inches (20 cm) behind the front wheel opening. Notice: Make sure that the jack lift head is in the The rear location is about 4 inches (10 cm) in front correct position or you may damage your vehicle.
Page 336 6. Raise the jack head until it ﬁts ﬁrmly in the vehicle’s 8. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the vehicle. frame, where the notch is located, nearest the Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so ﬂat tire. there is enough room for the compact spare tire to ﬁt under the vehicle.
Page 337 10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, CAUTION: mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 338 11. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. CAUTION: CAUTION: Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because replace them, be sure to get new original the nuts might come loose.
Page 339: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in 4-Wheel Nuts 5-Wheel Nuts the proper place.
Page 340 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Jack and Wheel Wrench D. Stow Bolt Extension Rod E. Flat Tire F. Bolt Base Model 5-96...
Page 341 A. Cover B. Retainer C. Jack and Wheel Wrench D. Stow Bolt Extension Rod E. Flat Tire F. Foam Support G. Bolt To store a ﬂat tire and tools: 1. Remove the stow bolt extension rod and sleeve from the jack. 2.
Page 342: Compact Spare Tire
To store the compact spare tire and tools, follow the tire repaired or replaced at your convenience. Of previous procedure without using the stow bolt extension course, it is best to replace the spare with a full-size tire rod and see Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on as soon as possible.
Page 343: Appearance Care
Appearance Care cleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-spray from other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray, apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth. Interior Cleaning Notice: Using abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces on the vehicle, could scratch The vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window cleaned often.
Page 344: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet Do not clean the vehicle using: • A knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment from any interior surface. frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister •...
Page 345: Leather
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner or spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercial Plastic Surfaces upholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test a small hidden area for colorfastness ﬁrst. If the locally A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to cleaned area gives any impression that a ring remove dust.
Page 346: Care Of Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts Washing Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The best way to preserve the vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often. Notice: Certain cleaners contain chemicals that can CAUTION: damage the emblems or nameplates on the vehicle. Check the cleaning product label.
Page 347: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Dry the ﬁnish with a soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat vehicle.
Page 348: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Notice: Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle is not washed after driving on roads that have been sprayed with Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. magnesium, calcium or sodium chloride. These Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or chlorides are used on roads for conditions such as paper towel soaked with windshield washer ﬂuid or a...
Page 349: Tires
Finish Damage Notice: Driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes, could damage the aluminum or Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not be ﬁnish should be repaired right away. Bare metal covered by the warranty.
Page 350: Chemical Paint Spotting
Chemical Paint Spotting Vehicle Identiﬁcation Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and small, irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Page 351: Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-67. This label is in the trunk, on the driver side, near the spare tire cover. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 352: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Floor Console Fuse Block The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
Page 353 Fuses Usage Empty Ampliﬁer Cluster ® Ignition Switch, PASS-Key III+ Stoplamp Heating, Ventilation, Air ® Conditioning, PASS-Key III+ Empty Spare Airbag Spare Windshield Wiper Climate Control System, Ignition Window Retained Accessory Power Empty Electric Power Steering, Steering Fuses Usage Wheel Control Fuse Puller Sunroof Empty...
Page 354: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Fuses Usage XM Radio™, OnStar™ Engine Control Module, Transmission Control Module Door Locks Interior Lights Steering Wheel Control Illumination Power Windows Relays Usage Climate Control System Empty Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver side of the vehicle.
Page 355 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage SPARES Spares Injectors Antilock Brake System AIR SOL AIR Solenoid Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Powertrain Control Module/Engine PCM/ECM Control Module REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger Electric Power Steering COOL FAN2 Engine Cooling Fan High Speed AIR PUMP AIR Pump CRNK...
Page 356 Fuses Usage Relays Usage Sensing Diagnostic Module COOL FAN 2 Engine Cooling Fan (L61, (Airbags) (TURBO: LE5)/Engine Cooling Fans (LNF) COOL FANS) ABS3 Antilock Brake System 3 FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump OUTLET Auxiliary Power Outlet WPR ON/OFF Windshield Wiper On/Off Mirrors COOL FAN 1 Engine Cooling Fan 1...
Page 357: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a under the hood.
Page 358 Capacities Application English Metric Transmission Fluid (Drain and Reﬁll) Transmission, Automatic 7.0 qt 6.6 L Transmission, Manual 1.7 qt 1.6 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
Page 359 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-8 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-9 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Using the Maintenance Schedule ......6-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 360: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep Introduction the vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and is important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even change as recommended.
Page 361 This schedule is for vehicles that: Some maintenance services can be complex. So, unless you are technically qualiﬁed and have the necessary • carry passengers and cargo within recommended equipment, have your dealer/retailer do these jobs. limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. When you go to your dealer/retailer for service, trained See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-24.
Page 362: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance When the CHANGE OIL SOON message appears, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. Required services are described in the following for When the CHANGE OIL SOON message displays, “Maintenance I” and “Maintenance II.” Generally, service is required for the vehicle. Have the vehicle it is recommended that the ﬁrst service be serviced as soon as possible within the next 600 miles Maintenance I, the second service be Maintenance II,...
Page 363 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil life system. • • See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16. An Emission Control Service. • • Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter.
Page 364: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000)
Page 365: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes (d) Inspect wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. Clean the windshield and wiper blades, if contaminated. Replace wiper blades that are worn or (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper damaged. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chaﬁng, etc.
Page 366: Owner Checks And Services
(g) Check system for interference or binding and for (j) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. problem. Have the system inspected and repaired and Replace any components that have high effort or the ﬂuid level checked.
Page 367: Engine Oil Level Check
At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month It is important to perform these underhood checks at Tire Inﬂation Check each fuel ﬁll. Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make sure they are inﬂated Engine Oil Level Check to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare tire, if the vehicle has one.
Page 368: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year the way to the ﬂoor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your dealer/retailer for service. Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle...
Page 369: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake. the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. •...
Page 370: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants ® Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or System equivalent DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part ® Hydraulic Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your Clutch System equivalent DOT-3 brake ﬂuid.
Page 371 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Hood Latch Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Assembly, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Secondary (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, Latch, Pivots, in Canada 992723) or lubricant Chassis Lubricant Spring Anchor, meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Manual (GM Part No.
Page 372: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer/retailer. Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22731072 A3054C Engine Oil Filter 12605566 PF457G Spark Plugs 12598004 41-103...
Page 373: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing Dotted line shows routing for vehicles without air conditioning. 6-15...
Page 374: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 375 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 376 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 377: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-14 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-5 United States Government ......7-14 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Reporting Safety Defects to the (TTY) Users ..........7-6 Canadian Government ........7-15 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-6...
Page 378: Customer Assistance And Information
Canada Customer Communication Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Have the...
Page 379 STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: Both General Motors You can contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the and your dealer are committed to making sure you are toll-free telephone number or write them at the following completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if address: you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the BBB Auto Line Program...
Page 380 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that For further information concerning eligibility in the you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), call following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call the General Motors General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777...
Page 381: Online Owner Center
• Online service and maintenance records • My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as address • Find Pontiac dealers for service nationwide and phone number for each of your preferred GM • dealers/retailers. Exclusive privileges and offers •...
Page 382: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to: Mexico, Central America and Caribbean United States — Customer Assistance Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S.
Page 383: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
GM Mobility Reimbursement Roadside Assistance Program Program For U.S. purchased vehicles, call 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743); (Text telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438). For Canadian purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling for Assistance When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following information ready: This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible...
Page 384: Services Provided
Coverage • Emergency Tow From a Public Road or Highway: Tow to the nearest Pontiac dealer for warranty Services are provided up to 5 years/100,000 miles service, or if the vehicle was in a crash and cannot (160 000 km), whichever comes ﬁrst.
Page 385 Services Not Included in Roadside • Trip Routing Service: Detailed maps of North America are provided when requested either with the Assistance most direct route or the most scenic route. There is a • limit of six requests per year. Additional travel Impound towing caused by violation of any laws.
Page 386: Scheduling Service Appointments
Scheduling Service Appointments Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage your dealer/retailer and request an appointment.
Page 387: Collision Damage Repair
Additional Program Information In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer available.
Page 388: Repair Facility
Collision Parts Repair Facility Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the We recommend that you choose a collision repair same materials and construction methods as the parts facility that meets your needs before you ever need with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM collision repairs.
Page 389: If A Crash Occurs
If a Crash Occurs • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. number, driver’s license number, vehicle license • plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Check to make sure that you are all right.
Page 390: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Reporting Safety Defects Process Reporting Safety Defects to the In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its United States Government repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Page 391: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
General Motors. Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners Call 1-800-762-2737, or write: and intended to provide basic operational information Pontiac Customer Assistance Center about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the P.O. Box 33172 Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Page 392: P.o. Box
Current and Past Model Order Forms Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated the vehicle.
Page 393: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain location) is recorded.
Page 394: Onstar
® OnStar Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions Conditions for information on data collection and use. such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system ®...
Page 395 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ..... 5-104 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Care of Safety Belts ........5-102 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-16 Chemical Paint Spotting ......5-106 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-103 Vehicle ............1-68 Fabric/Carpet ..........
Page 396 Automatic Door Lock ........2-10 Bulb Replacement (cont.) Automatic Transmission Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps ....5-44 Fluid ............5-19 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Operation ........... 2-26 Back-up Lamps ........5-44 Buying New Tires ........... 5-66 Battery ............5-33 Electric Power Management ......
Page 397 Child Restraints (cont.) Compact Spare Tire ........5-98 Older Children ..........1-30 Compressor Kit Securing a Child Restraint in a Storing ............5-83 Rear Seat Position ........1-47 Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant ......5-74 Securing a Child Restraint in the Content Theft-Deterrent ........
Page 398 Driving (cont.) In Rain and on Wet Roads ......4-18 Daytime Running Lamp ........3-13 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ....4-24 Defensive Driving ..........4-2 Winter ............4-21 Delayed Locking ..........2-9 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ......4-2 Disc, MP3 ............
Page 399 Engine (cont.) Flat Tire ............5-73 Coolant Heater ..........2-25 Flat Tire, Changing ......... 5-84 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ....3-33 Flat Tire, Storing ..........5-95 Drive Belt Routing ........6-15 Fluid Engine Compartment Overview ...... 5-12 Automatic Transmission ........ 5-19 Exhaust .............
Page 400 Headlamps (cont.) High/Low Beam Changer ........ 3-8 Gage On Reminder ..........3-13 Fuel ............3-38 Wiper Activated ........... 3-13 Speedometer ..........3-25 Heated Seats ........... 1-4 Tachometer ..........3-25 Heater ............3-18 Gasoline Engine Coolant ........... 2-25 Octane ............5-5 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat .......
Page 401 Instrument Panel Light Brightness ..........3-14 Airbag Readiness ........3-27 Cluster ............3-24 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning .... 3-31 Overview ............. 3-4 Brake System Warning ......... 3-30 Charging System ......... 3-29 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ..... 3-33 Fog Lamp ..........3-38 Highbeam On ..........
Page 402 Locks (cont.) Manual Transmission Power Door ..........2-9 Operation ........... 2-28 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock .... 2-10 Manual Windows ..........2-15 Rear Door Security Locks ......2-10 Message Loss of Control ..........4-15 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-42 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..... 1-41 Mirror Reading Lamps ........
Page 403 OnStar, Privacy ..........7-18 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, ® ® OnStar System, see OnStar Manual ....2-37 California ............. 5-4 Outlet Adjustment ..........3-21 Phone ® Outlets Bluetooth ..........3-73 Accessory Power ......... 3-16 Power Outside Door Locks ..........2-9 Convex Mirror ..........2-37 Electrical System ........
Page 404 Recreational Vehicle Towing ......4-30 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-3 Safety Belt Reminders ........3-26 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Safety Belts Operation ............. 2-3 Care of ............ 5-102 Remote Vehicle Start ........2-6 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....1-15 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Lap-Shoulder Belt ........
Page 405 Service ............5-3 Steering ............4-13 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......3-85 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ......... 3-6 Vehicle ............. 5-5 Storage Areas California Perchlorate Materials Center Console Storage Area ......2-41 Requirements ..........
Page 406 Tilt Wheel ............3-6 Tires (cont.) Time, Setting ..........3-53 Tire Sidewall Labeling ........5-49 Tire Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ....5-53 Pressure Light ..........3-33 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-68 Tire Sealant Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-70 Storing ............
Page 407 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-68 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-23 Up-Shift Light ..........3-29 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-42 Hazard Warning Flashers ....... 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......... iii Wheels Vehicle Alignment and Tire Balance ......5-70 Control ............
Page 408 Windshield (cont.) Wiper Blades, Cleaning ......5-104 XM Radio Messages ........3-72 Wiper Fuses ..........5-107 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ....3-87 Wipers ............3-8 Winter Driving ..........4-21 Wiper Activated Headlamps ......3-13 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....... 6-2...

Pontiac G5 2009 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Seats and Restraint System

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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