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Pontiac 2008 G5 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Pontiac 2008 G5 Owner's Manual (388 pages)
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Pontiac
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Automobile
| Size: 2.33 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Using this Manual
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
5
Front Seats
6
Manual Seats
6
Seat Height Adjuster
7
Manual Lumbar
7
Heated Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
8
Head Restraints
11
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)
12
Rear Seats
13
Split Folding Rear Seat
13
Safety Belts
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
29
Sedan Only
29
Safety Belt Pretensioners
30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Safety Belt Extender
33
Child Restraints
34
Older Children
34
Infants and Young Children
36
Child Restraint Systems
40
Where to Put the Restraint
42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
52
Airbag System
55
Where Are the Airbags
58
When Should an Airbag Inflate
60
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
61
How Does an Airbag Restrain
62
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
62
Passenger Sensing System
64
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
68
Restraint System Check
70
Checking the Restraint Systems
70
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
71
Features and Controls
73
Keys
74
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
75
Battery Replacement
78
Remote Vehicle Start
78
Doors and Locks
81
Power Door Locks
82
Delayed Locking
82
Automatic Door Lock
83
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan
83
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
83
Lockout Protection
84
Remote Trunk Release
85
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
85
Windows
86
Power Windows
87
Theft-Deterrent Systems
88
Sun Visors
88
Disarming the System
89
How the System Alarm Is Activated
90
How to Turn off the System Alarm
90
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
90
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
92
New Vehicle Break-In
92
Starting the Engine
96
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
96
Engine Coolant Heater
98
Automatic Transmission Operation
99
Manual Transmission Operation
102
Shift Speeds
103
Parking Brake
104
Parking Your Vehicle
107
Parking over Things that Burn
108
Engine Exhaust
108
Running the Vehicle While Parked
109
Mirrors
110
Onstar System
112
How Onstar Service Works
114
Storage Areas
115
Center Console Storage
115
Driver's Storage Compartment
115
Convenience Net
115
Glove Box
115
Sunroof
116
Instrument Panel
117
Section 3 Instrument Panel
118
Instrument Panel Overview
120
Hazard Warning Flashers
122
Other Warning Devices
122
Tilt Wheel
123
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
123
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
124
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
124
Windshield Wipers
125
Cruise Control
126
Windshield Washer
126
Wiper Activated Headlamps
130
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
131
Headlamps on Reminder
131
Dome Lamp
132
Fog Lamps
132
Instrument Panel Brightness
132
Electric Power Management
133
Entry/Exit Lighting
133
Mirror Reading Lamps
133
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
134
Battery Run-Down Protection
134
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
135
Climate Control System
135
Climate Controls
135
Defogging and Defrosting
137
Outlet Adjustment
138
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
139
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
141
Instrument Panel Cluster
142
Speedometer and Odometer
143
Safety Belt Reminders
144
Airbag Readiness Light
145
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
146
Charging System Light
148
Service and Appearance Care
149
Service
149
Brake System Warning Light
149
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
150
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
152
Tire Pressure Light
152
If the Light Is on Steady
154
If the Light Is Flashing
154
Maintenance Schedule
156
Oil Pressure Light
156
Security Light
156
Fog Lamp Light
156
Highbeam on Light
157
Fuel Gage
157
Driver Information Center (DIC)
158
DIC Operation and Displays
158
DIC Warnings and Messages
160
Brake Fluid
161
Power Steering
163
Service Air Bag
164
DIC Vehicle Personalization
166
Audio System(S)
171
Setting the Clock
172
With Date Display
173
Radio(S)
175
Playing the Radio
176
Setting Preset Stations
177
Setting the Tone
178
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
180
Radio Messages
181
Care of Your CD Player
182
Care of Your Cds
182
Using an MP3
185
Mp3 Format
186
XM Radio Messages
190
Theft-Deterrent Feature
191
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
192
Radio Reception
192
Fixed Mast Antenna
193
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
193
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
195
Driving Your Vehicle
195
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
196
Defensive Driving
196
Drunk Driving
196
Control of a Vehicle
197
Braking
198
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
199
Braking in Emergencies
200
Traction Control System (TCS)
200
Traction Control Operation
202
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
203
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
204
Steering
206
Steering Tips
207
Steering in Emergencies
208
Off-Road Recovery
209
Passing
209
Loss of Control
209
Driving at Night
211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
211
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
212
Highway Hypnosis
212
Hill and Mountain Roads
213
Winter Driving
214
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
216
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
218
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
218
Loading Your Vehicle
219
Towing
224
Towing Your Vehicle
224
Recreational Vehicle Towing
224
Dinghy Towing
225
Dolly Towing
226
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission)
226
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
226
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
227
Weight of the Trailer
228
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
228
Safety Chains
229
Trailer Brakes
229
Driving with a Trailer
230
Following Distance
230
Making Turns
231
Driving on Grades
231
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
231
Parking on Hills
232
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
233
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
233
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
235
Service and Appearance Care
235
Service
237
Accessories and Modifications
237
California Proposition 65 Warning
237
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
238
Doing Your Own Service Work
238
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
239
Fuel
239
Gasoline Octane
239
Gasoline Specifications
240
California Fuel
240
Additives
240
Fuels in Foreign Countries
241
Filling the Tank
242
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
244
Checking Things under the Hood
244
Hood Release
245
Engine Compartment Overview
246
Engine Oil
247
When to Add Engine Oil
248
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
249
Engine Oil Life System
250
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
251
Automatic Transmission Fluid
252
Manual Transmission Fluid
253
Hydraulic Clutch
253
Engine Coolant
253
What to Use
254
Checking Coolant
254
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
256
Engine Overheating
256
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
257
Cooling System
258
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
260
Windshield Washer Fluid
263
Adding Washer Fluid
263
Brakes
264
Brake Wear
266
Brake Pedal Travel
266
Battery
267
Brake Adjustment
267
Replacing Brake System Parts
267
Jump Starting
268
Headlamp Aiming
273
Bulb Replacement
276
Halogen Bulbs
276
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
276
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
278
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)
278
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Sedan)
279
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
280
License Plate Lamp
280
Replacement Bulbs
281
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
281
Tires
282
Tire Sidewall Labeling
283
Tire Terminology and Definitions
286
Inflation - Tire Pressure
289
Tire Pressure Monitor System
290
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
292
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
293
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
294
Tire Inspection and Rotation
296
When It Is Time for New Tires
298
Buying New Tires
299
Different Size Tires and Wheels
300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
302
Wheel Replacement
302
Used Replacement Wheels
303
Tire Chains
304
If a Tire Goes Flat
305
Changing a Flat Tire
306
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
307
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
312
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
317
Compact Spare Tire
319
Appearance Care
320
Interior Cleaning
320
Fabric/Carpet
321
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
322
Care of Safety Belts
323
Weatherstrips
323
Washing Your Vehicle
323
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
324
Finish Care
324
Windshield and Wiper Blades
325
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
326
Tires
327
Sheet Metal Damage
327
Finish Damage
327
Underbody Maintenance
327
Chemical Paint Spotting
327
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
328
Vehicle Identification
329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
329
Service Parts Identification Label
329
Electrical System
330
Add-On Electrical Equipment
330
Headlamp Wiring
330
Windshield Wiper Fuses
330
Power Windows and Other Power Options
330
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
331
Floor Console Fuse Block
331
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
333
Capacities and Specifications
336
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
339
Introduction
340
Maintenance Requirements
340
Maintenance Schedule
340
Your Vehicle and the Environment
340
Using the Maintenance Schedule
341
Scheduled Maintenance
342
Additional Required Services
344
Maintenance Footnotes
345
At each Fuel Fill
346
Owner Checks and Services
346
At Least Once a Month
347
At Least Once a Year
347
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
348
Underbody Flushing Service
349
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
350
Maintenance Replacement Parts
352
Engine Drive Belt Routing
353
Maintenance Record
354
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
357
Customer Assistance Information
357
Customer Assistance and Information
358
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
358
Online Owner Center
360
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
361
Customer Assistance Offices
361
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
362
Roadside Assistance Program
363
Scheduling Service Appointments
366
Courtesy Transportation
366
Additional Program Information
367
Collision Damage Repair
368
If a Crash Occurs
369
Reporting Safety Defects
371
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
371
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
371
Service Publications Ordering Information
372
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
373
Event Data Recorders
373
Onstar
374
Navigation System
374
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
374
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