key PONTIAC G8 2008 Owner's Manual

Storage
Storage
Glove Box..........................3-1
Center Console Storage.....3-1
Convenience Net................3-1
Storage
Glove Box
To open, lift the handle up. Use the
key to lock and unlock.
Center Console Storage
A storage area is provided under the
front armrest.
To open, lift the latch on the
underside of the front edge and lift
the cover.
There is a coin holder towards the
front of the center console storage.
A rubber lining inside the storage
area has slots to hold CDs.
Convenience Net
A convenience net is provided
inside the trunk to secure loose
items. Four hooks are provided, on
each side of the trunk. The net
has six loops to attach on the hooks.
To install the net, attach each of the
corner loops (A, B) to the four
hooks inside the trunk, leaving the
center loop (C) unhooked.
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Driving while this light is on could
drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
The Alternator message will remain
until
3(Trip/Fuel) or8(Enter)
are pressed, but the light will remain
until the problem is xed. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 4-27for more information.
Brake System Warning
Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake
system is divided into two parts. If
one part is not working, the
other part can still work and stop
you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes,
this light should come on when
you turn the key to START. If it does
not come on, have it xed so it
will be ready to warn you if there is
a problem.
When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will also
come on when you set your parking
brake. The light will stay on if
your parking brake does not release
fully. If it stays on after your
parking brake is fully released, it
means you have a brake problem.
If the light comes on and Brake
message comes on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), while you
are driving, pull off the road and
stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push or
the pedal may go closer to the oor.It may take longer to stop. If the
light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. SeeAntilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
on page 4-17andTowing Your
Vehicle on page 9-84.
{CAUTION
Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an
accident. If the light is still on
after you have pulled off the
road and stopped carefully,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
The Brake message will remain until
3(Trip/Fuel) or8(Enter) are
pressed, but the brake light will
remain until the problem is xed. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 4-27for more information. United States
Canada
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Malfunctions often are indicated by
the system before any problem
is apparent. Heeding the light can
prevent more serious damage
to your vehicle. This system assists
your service technician in correctly
diagnosing any malfunction.
Notice:If you keep driving your
vehicle with this light on, after
a while, the emission controls
might not work as well, your
vehicle’s fuel economy might not
be as good, and the engine
might not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs
that might not be covered by your
warranty.
Notice:Modications made to
the engine, transmission, exhaust,
intake, or fuel system of your
vehicle or the replacement of the
original tires with other than those
of the same Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) can affect your
vehicle’s emission controls and
can cause this light to come on.
Modications to these systemscould lead to costly repairs not
covered by your warranty. This
could also result in a failure to
pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test.
SeeAccessories and
Modifications on page 9-3.
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing:A misre condition
has been detected. A misre
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on your vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
The following can prevent more
serious damage to your vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
If you are towing a trailer, reduce
the amount of cargo being
hauled as soon as it is possible.If the light continues to ash, when
it is safe to do so, stop the
vehicle. Find a safe place to park
the vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at
least 10 seconds, and restart the
engine. If the light is still ashing,
follow the previous steps and
see your dealer/retailer for service
as soon as possible.
Light On Steady:An emission
control system malfunction has been
detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
You might be able to correct the
emission system malfunction
by considering the following:
Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. SeeFilling the Tank
on page 8-35. The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or
improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap allows fuel
to evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap
properly installed should turn
the light off.
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yOverSpeed
This message is displayed when the
vehicle’s speed is greater than
the set OverSpeed value. See
“OverSpeed” underDIC Operation
and Displays on page 4-23.
You can press
8or move the
thumbwheel up
Qor downRto
acknowledge that you received
the message, but OverSpeed will
continue to appear in the bottom of
the DIC display as long as the
vehicle’s speed exceeds the preset
value.
$Park Brake
This message is displayed if the
parking brake is applied when you
are driving. Release the parking
brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 8-9.
Replace Battery in
Remote Key
This message is displayed when the
battery in the remote keyless
entry transmitter needs to be
replaced. See your dealer/retailer to
replace the battery.
You can press
3or8to
acknowledge that you received the
message, but
QKey Batt will
continue to appear in the bottom of
the DIC display until the battery
has been replaced.
wRest Reminder
This feature reminds the driver that
they may have been driving for too
long without a break. When the
ignition is turned on, a timer starts
counting. After two hours of
continuous driving, the rest reminder
ashes to alert the driver. The Rest
Reminder message is displayed until
3or8are pressed. The rest
reminder reappears after 20 minutesaccompanied by a chime, unless the
ignition has been turned off. For
information on how to turn the rest
reminder on and off, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 4-32.
{Safety Mode Active and
Power Reduced
These messages display alternately
when there is a problem with the
engine control system, see
your dealer/retailer.
You can press
3or8to
acknowledge that you received the
message, but
{Safety will
continue to appear in the bottom of
the DIC display until the vehicle
has been serviced.
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The following items are part of the
main customization menu.
Exit
Reset settings
Security
Lighting
Trip Computer
Language
Remote key
See the information following for
detailed descriptions of the
items available under each menu
item. There are also help screens
available to explain the features.
When selecting a menu item,
wait for a few seconds and a help
screen pops up with an explanation
of the selected feature.
Exit
To exit the customization menu
scroll to Exit and press
8.
You can also exit the customization
menu by:
Press3at any time to return
to the trip/fuel menu.
Drive the vehicle at more than
6 mph (10 km/h).
Turn the ignition off.
Reset settings
This item will reset all the
customization options to the factory
defaults.
Security
This item will allow you to
customize:
Auto unlock
Auto lock
Flash remote lck (lock)
Beep remote lck (lock)
Flash rem (remote) unlock
2 Stage unlock
Remote Start
Some of these work with your
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-4for more information.
Auto unlock
If you select Auto unlock you will be
able to choose when you want
the doors to unlock automatically.
Off:No automatic unlock of
any doors.
Driver door key out:The driver
door will unlock when the key
is removed.
Driver door in park:The driver
door will unlock when you put
the shift lever into PARK (P).
All doors at key out:All doors will
unlock when the key is removed.
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Digital speedo (speedometer)
Pressure Units
Rest reminder
Underspeed Chime
If you select Underspeed Chime you
will be able to enable or disable
the underspeed chime feature. See
DIC Operation and Displays on
page 4-23for more information.
Distance to go
If you select Distance to go you will
be able to choose if you want
the distance to go display to to be
shown on the DIC. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on
page 4-23for more information.
Distance to go Default
If you select Distance to go Default
you will be able to change the
distance to go default setting. The
default setting is 500 km. Set
the value you want it to be.Digital speedometer
If you select Digital speedometer
you will be able to choose if
you want the digital speedometer to
be shown on the DIC display.
Pressure Units
If you select Pressure Units you can
choose how the tire pressures will
be displayed. If you select PSI
then all tire pressures will be
displayed in PSI. If you select kPa
then all tire pressures will be
displayed in kPa. If you select
Automatic and the Unit selection is
English then all tire pressures
will be displayed in PSI. If you select
Automatic and the Unit selection
is Metric then all tire pressures will
be displayed in kPa.
Rest reminder
If you select Rest reminder you will
be able to enable or disable the
rest reminder feature. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 4-27for more information.
Language
This item will allow you to set the
language for the display to English
or French.
Remote Key programming
Choose Program if the vehicle’s
remote keys require programming.
Follow the instructions on the
DIC display to complete key
programming. All the vehicle’s keys
must be programmed at the
same time. If an existing key is not
reprogrammed during the
procedure it will no longer work.
Choose Instructions if information is
required to complete programming
procedure.
Choose Exit to return to the
customization menu.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4
for more information.
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OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be sent
to your location. If the keys are
locked in the vehicle, call OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send
a signal to unlock the doors. For
roadside assistance, press the
OnStar button and they can contact
Roadside Service for you.OnStar service is provided to you
subject to the OnStar Terms
and Conditions. OnStar service can
be canceled at any time by
contacting OnStar. A complete
OnStar Owner’s Guide and
the OnStar Terms and Conditions
are included in the vehicle’s OnStar
Subscriber glove box literature.
For more information, visit
onstar.com or onstar.ca, contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the
OnStar button to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Not all OnStar features are available
on all vehicles. To check if the
vehicle has the services described
below, or for a full description of
OnStar services and system
limitations, see the OnStar Owner’s
Guide in the glove box or visit
onstar.com.
OnStar Services
For new vehicles with OnStar, the
Safe & Sound Plan, or the Directions
& Connections Plan is included for
one year from the date of purchase.
This plan can be extended beyond
the rst year, or can be upgraded to
the Directions & Connections Plan.
For more information, press the
OnStar button to speak with an
advisor. Some OnStar services (such
as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance) are not
available until you register with
OnStar.
Available Services with Safe &
Sound Plan
Automatic Notication of Airbag
Deployment
Advanced Automatic Crash
Notication (AACN) (If equipped)
Link to Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Location
Assistance
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Dome Lamp(s)
+
(On/Off):Press to turn the lamp
on or off.
&(Door):Press this button in and
the lamps automatically turn on
when a door is opened, the vehicle
is unlocked, or the key is removed
from the ignition.
The lamps dim to off after all the
doors are closed. They turn off
immediately if the ignition is turned
on and all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps turn on
automatically only when it is dark.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the unlock button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to turn the headlamps
and back-up lamps on for
60 seconds if it is dark enough
outside.
The lamps only turn on if the
exterior lamp control is left in the
AUTO position.
Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps
()(On/Off):Press to turn
the lamps on or off.
Battery Run-Down
Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help
prevent the battery from being
drained. The trunk lamp and
reading lamps automatically turn off
10 minutes after the key is turned
to LOCK/OFF.
The lamps are reactivated if any of
the following occur:
The ignition is turned on.
The vehicle is unlocked.
The trunk is opened.
The reading lamps are turned on.
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3. Press the MENU knob to enter
the Seek Sens setting.
4. Turn the MENU knob and
highlight either Local, Distance,
or Auto.
5. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
six AM, six FM ASM, and six AM
ASM), can be programmed.
1. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2,
or AM.
2. Tune to a station.
3. For the radio with a single CD
player, press and hold one of
the six numbered pushbuttons
until the selected station displays
and a beep sounds.
4. For the radio with a six-disc CD
player, press and hold one of
the six softkeys until the selected
preset number displays and a
beep sounds.5. Repeat the steps to store the
other presets.
6. Repeat the steps for the other
radio bands.
ASM (Automatic Station Memory):
ASM searches and stores six FM
and six AM stations with the
strongest signal. To use ASM:
1. Press BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press ASM for at least
two seconds until a beep sounds.
SEARCH displays on the radio,
followed by the number of
stations found.
3. The radio will automatically store
the six strongest stations found
as ASM presets.
Press the ASM button to alternate
between the ASM radio stations and
preset radio stations.
ASM displays on the radio when
using the ASM presets.
ASM does not delete previously
stored stations in FM1, FM2, or AM.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
The tone can be set independently
for each source: FM, AM, and
CD. The source must be active to
set the tone.
Bass and Treble can be adjusted
between−6 through +6.
To adjust the bass and treble on the
radio with a single CD player:
1. Press the volume knob to enter
the Option Menu, AUDIO is
highlighted.
2. Press the volume knob to enter
the AUDIO Menu.
3. Turn the volume knob until BASS
or TREBLE highlights.
4. Press the volume knob to enter
the BASS or TREBLE settings.
5. Turn the volume knob to adjust
the BASS or TREBLE setting.
6. Press the volume knob to save
and exit the setting.
7. Select the BACK option or wait
eight seconds to exit the menu.
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To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold
#LOAD for
more than two seconds, a
beep sounds and Loading All
Discs displays.
2. The display, the beeps, and the
load indicator light prompts
when to insert each CD.
3. Insert a CD label side up
partway into the slot.
4. The CD player will pull the CD
in and begin playing if the
radio is on.
The load function is canceled when:
A CD has not been inserted
for 10 seconds.
ZEJECT is pressed.
The radio is turned off.Ejecting CDs
ZEJECT:Press to stop a CD
while it is playing or to eject a
CD when it is not playing. Eject can
be activated with the ignition and
the radio off. If an ejected CD is not
removed with 10 seconds, it will be
automatically pulled back into
the player.
To eject a single CD with the radio
with a six-disc CD player:
1. Press
ZEJECT.
2. Press the numbered or softkey
that the disc is assigned to
within 3 seconds.
To eject all CDs with the radio with
a six-disc CD player:
1. Press and hold
ZEJECT for
more than two seconds, a
beep sounds and Ejecting All
Discs displays.
2. The display, the beeps, and the
load indicator light prompts
when to remove each CD.The eject function is canceled when:
A CD has not been removed
for 10 seconds.
#LOAD is pressed.
The radio is turned off.
Playing CDs
RPT/ REPEAT:When Repeat is
selected, tracks or discs can
be repeated.
To use repeat with the radio with a
single CD player, press RPT to
replay the current track continuously.
Press it again to cancel repeat.
To use repeat with the radio with a
six-disc CD player, press the
softkey below REPEAT to select
between.
REPEAT TRACK
REPEAT DISC
RDM/RANDOM:When random is
selected, all tracks or discs are
played in random order.
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