Interior Lamps; Retained Accessory Power; Accessory Power Outlets - Pontiac G5 2009 Getting To Know Manual

Exterior Lamp Control Switch
The exterior lamp control switch, used
to manually operate the exterior lamps,
is located on the lever to the left of the
steering column. The switch can be
rotated to the following positions:
AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):
Automatically turns on Daytime Running
Lamps in the daytime, and headlamps,
parking lamps and taillamps at night.
(Off/On): When operating in the
AUTO position, a momentary turn of the
lamp control switch to this position will
turn off the Automatic Headlamp System
and all the exterior lights. The Driver
Information Center will display an AUTO
LIGHTS OFF message.
To activate the Automatic Headlamp
System, turn the switch to this position
again. An AUTO LIGHTS ON message
will be displayed. The Automatic
Headlamp System is always turned
on when the vehicle is started.
(Parking Lamps): Turns on park-
ing lamps and taillamps only.
(Headlamps): Turns on the head-
lamps, parking lamps and taillamps.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Interior Lamps

Overhead Lamps: The overhead lamp
switch, located on the dome lamp, can
be set to three positions: Off, On or
Door Open. In the Door Open position,
the dome lamp (or reading lamps,
depending on equipment) will illuminate
when any of the doors are opened.
When you enter or exit your car through
the driver's door, the interior lamp(s) will
stay on for a short time after the doors
have been closed.
Instrument
Panel Lamps
Brightness:
To adjust the
brightness of
the instrument
panel lamps,
turn the dial on
the left side of the steering wheel.
Map Lights (if equipped): The map light
switches are located under the rearview
mirror.
Note: If any interior lamp is left on and
the ignition turned off, the lamps will
turn off after 20 minutes to protect the
battery.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Retained Accessory Power

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) allows
certain features, such as the radio and
power windows, on your vehicle to con-
tinue working for up to 10 minutes after
the key is turned to Off or removed from
the ignition, and until the driver's door
(or any door, depending on equipment)
is opened.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Accessory Power Outlets

Your G5 is
equipped with
two Accessory
Power Outlets
(APOs) on the
center console
that provide power
for a number of electronic devices.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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