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Pontiac 2009 G5 Owner's Manual (408 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.33 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
Section 2 Features and Controls

75
- Features and Controls
  
  75
- Keys
  
  76
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    77
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    78
  - Battery Replacement
    79
- Doors and Locks
  
  82
  - Door Locks
    82
  - Power Door Locks
    83
  - Delayed Locking
    83
  - Automatic Door Lock
    84
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    84
  - Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)
    84
  - Lockout Protection
    85
  - Trunk
    86
- Windows
  
  88
  - Manual Windows
    89
  - Power Windows
    89
  - Sun Visors
    90
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  90
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    90
    
    Arming the System
    91
    
    Disarming the System
    91
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    92
  - Operation
    92
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    92
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    92
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    93
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  94
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    94
  - Ignition Positions
    95
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    97
  - Starting the Engine
    98
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    98
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    98
    
    Starting Procedure
    98
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    99
    
    Shift Speeds
    103
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    105
  - Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
    107
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    109
- Mirrors
  
  110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Outside Remote Control Mirror
    110
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    110
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    111
- Onstar System
  
  111
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    113
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    113
  - How Onstar Service Works
    114
  - Your Responsibility
    114
- Storage Areas
  
  115
  - Glove Box
    115
  - Cupholders
    115
  - Center Console Storage
    115
  - Driver Storage Compartment
    115
  - Convenience Net
    115
- Sunroof
  
  116
Section 3 Instrument Panel

117
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  120
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    122
  - Horn
    122
  - Tilt Wheel
    122
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    123
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    123
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    124
  - Flash-To-Pass
    124
  - Windshield Wipers
    124
  - Windshield Washer
    125
  - Cruise Control
    126
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    127
    
    Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    127
  - Headlamps
    128
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    129
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    129
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    129
  - Fog Lamps
    130
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    130
  - Dome Lamp
    131
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    131
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    131
  - Electric Power Management
    131
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    132
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    132
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    133
- Climate Controls
  
  134
  - Climate Control System
    134
  - Rear Window Defogger
    136
  - Outlet Adjustment
    137
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    137
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  139
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    140
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    141
  - Tachometer
    141
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    142
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    143
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    144
  - Charging System Light
    145
  - Up-Shift Light
    145
  - Brake System Warning Light
    146
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    147
    
    Warning Light
    147
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    147
    
    Indicator/Warning Light
    147
  - Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Traction
    148
    
    Warning Light
    149
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    149
  - Tire Pressure Light
    149
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    150
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    152
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    153
  - Oil Pressure Light
    153
  - Security Light
    154
  - Fog Lamp Light
    154
  - Highbeam on Light
    154
  - Fuel Gage
    154
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  155
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    156
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    157
    
    Brake Fluid
    158
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    158
    
    Door Ajar
    159
    
    Ice Possible
    160
    
    Power Steering
    161
    
    Traction off
    162
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    163
    
    Remote Start
    164
    
    Unlock Horn
    165
    
    Delay Lock
    166
- Audio System(S)
  
  168
  - Setting the Clock
    169
    
    With Date Display
    170
  - Radio(S)
    171
    
    Playing the Radio
    172
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    176
    
    Radio Messages
    177
    
    Loading a CD
    178
    
    Care of Cds
    180
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    180
    
    Care of the CD Player
    180
  - Using an MP3
    181
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    185
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    186
  - XM Radio Messages
    188
  - Bluetooth
    189
    
    Voice Recognition
    190
    
    Audio System
    190
    
    Pairing a Phone
    191
    
    Storing Name Tags
    192
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    194
    
    Making a Call
    195
    
    Using the Call Command
    196
    
    Using the Re-Dial Command
    196
    
    Receiving a Call
    197
    
    Call Waiting
    197
    
    Ending a Call
    197
    
    Transferring a Call
    198
    
    Bluetooth System
    198
    
    Other Information
    200
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    200
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    201
  - Radio Reception
    202
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    203
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    203
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

205
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  205
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  206
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    206
  - Defensive Driving
    206
  - Drunk Driving
    207
  - Control of a Vehicle
    207
  - Braking
    208
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    209
  - Braking in Emergencies
    210
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    210
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    212
    
    Traction Control Operation
    214
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    215
  - Steering
    217
    
    Electric Power Steering
    217
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    218
  - Off-Road Recovery
    219
  - Passing
    219
  - Loss of Control
    219
  - Driving at Night
    221
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    222
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    223
  - Highway Hypnosis
    223
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    224
  - Winter Driving
    225
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    227
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    228
  - Loading the Vehicle
    228
- Towing
  
  234
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    234
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    234
    
    Dinghy Towing
    235
    
    Dinghy Towing from the Rear
    236
    
    Dolly Towing
    236
  - Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
    237
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    238
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    238
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    239
    
    Safety Chains
    240
    
    Trailer Brakes
    240
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    241
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    242
    
    Driving on Grades
    242
    
    Parking on Hills
    243
  - Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission)
    244
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    244
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    244
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

245
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  245
- Service
  
  247
- Fuel
  
  249
  - Gasoline Octane
    249
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    250
  - California Fuel
    250
  - Additives
    250
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    251
  - Filling the Tank
    252
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    254
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  254
  - Hood Release
    255
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    256
  - Engine Oil
    257
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    258
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    259
  - Engine Oil Life System
    260
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    261
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    261
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    262
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    263
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    263
  - Cooling System
    264
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    266
  - Engine Coolant
    268
    
    What to Use
    269
    
    Checking Coolant
    270
    
    Adding Coolant
    271
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    271
  - Engine Overheating
    271
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    272
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    272
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    273
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    273
  - Brakes
    274
    
    Brake Wear
    276
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    276
    
    Brake Adjustment
    277
    
    Vehicle Storage
    278
  - Jump Starting
    278
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  283
- Bulb Replacement
  
  285
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  291
- Tires
  
  292
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    293
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    297
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    300
  - How to Check
    301
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    301
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    303
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    304
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    305
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    308
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    309
  - Buying New Tires
    310
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    312
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    312
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    314
  - Wheel Replacement
    314
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    315
  - Tire Chains
    316
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    317
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    318
    
    Tire Sealant
    320
    
    Not Punctured
    324
    
    Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister
    326
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
    327
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    328
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    329
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    334
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    339
  - Compact Spare Tire
    342
- Appearance Care
  
  343
  - Interior Cleaning
    343
  - Fabric/Carpet
    344
  - Leather
    345
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    345
  - Care of Safety Belts
    346
  - Weatherstrips
    346
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    346
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    347
    
    Finish Care
    347
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    348
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    348
    
    Tires
    349
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    349
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    349
    
    Finish Damage
    349
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    350
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  350
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    350
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    351
- Electrical System
  
  351
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    351
  - Headlamp Wiring
    351
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    351
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    351
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    352
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    352
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    354
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  357
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

359
- Introduction
  360
- Maintenance Requirements
  360
- Maintenance Schedule
  360
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  360
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  360
- Scheduled Maintenance
  362
- Additional Required Services
  364
- Maintenance Footnotes
  365
- Owner Checks and Services
  366
- At each Fuel Fill
  367
- At Least Once a Month
  367
- Engine Oil Level Check
  367
- At Least Once a Year
  368
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    369
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    369
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  370
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  372
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  373
- Maintenance Record
  374
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

377
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  377
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  378
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    378
  - Online Owner Center
    381
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    382
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    382
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    383
    
    Calling for Assistance
    383
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    383
    
    Services Provided
    384
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    386
  - Courtesy Transportation
    386
  - Collision Damage Repair
    387
    
    Repair Facility
    388
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    388
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    389
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  390
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    390
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    391
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    391
    
    Service Manuals
    391
    
    Owner Information
    391
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    391
    
    P.O. Box
    392
    
    Helm Incorporated P.O. Box
    392
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  392
  - Event Data Recorders
    393
  - Onstar
    394
  - Navigation System
    394
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    394

Pontiac 2009 G5 Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.6 MB

Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center
  4
Safety & Security
5
Comfort
7
- Tilt Steering Wheel
  7
- Seat Adjustments
  8
- Heated Seats
  8
- Adjustable Front
  8
- Head Restraints
  8
- Climate Controls
  9
- Preventing Window Fogging
  9
- Cabin Air Filter
  9
ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features
10
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  13
Convenience
13
- Remote Vehicle Start
  13
- Radio
  13
- System
  13
  - Bluetooth ® System
    13
  - CONVENIENCE Remote Vehicle Start
    13
- Exterior Lamps
  14
- Interior Lamps
  15
- Retained Accessory Power
  15
- Accessory Power Outlets
  15
- Cruise Control
  16
- Interior Storage Features
  16
- Split-Folding Rear Seatbacks
  16
- Sunroof
  16
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Parking Brake
17
- Electric Power Steering
  17
- Traction Control
  17
- System
  17
- Parking Your Vehicle
  18
- Battery Location
  18
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  18
- Tire Inflator Kit
  19
- Securing the Fuel Cap
  19
- Reset the Oil Life System
  19
OWNER INFORMATION Roadside Assistance
20
- My Gmlink
  20

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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

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Pontiac 2009 G5 Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

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