PONTIAC G8 2008 Repair Manual

Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by
10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running.
The engine run time can only be
extended if it is the rst remote start
since the vehicle has been driven.
Remote start can be extended
one time.
If the remote start procedure is used
again before the rst 10 minute
time frame has ended, the rst
10 minutes will immediately expire
and the second 10 minute time
frame will start.
For example, if the lock button and
then the remote start buttons
are pressed again after the vehicle
has been running for ve minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing
the engine to run for a total of
15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.After your vehicle’s engine has been
started two times using the remote
start button, the vehicle’s ignition
switch must be turned to ON/RUN
and then back to LOCK/OFF
using the key before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After
a Remote Start
To manually shut off the engine
after a remote start, do any of the
following:
Press/until the parking lamps
turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning
ashers.
Insert the vehicle’s key into the
ignition switch and turn the
switch to ON/RUN and then back
to LOCK/OFF.Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if any of the following
occur:
The vehicle’s key is in the
ignition.
The vehicle’s hood or doors are
not closed.
The hazard warning ashers
are on.
There is an emission control
system malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used. The
maximum number of remote
starts or remote start attempts
between ignition cycles with
the key is two.
The vehicle is not in PARK (P).
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door
is locked, the handle will not
open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So,
wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever
you drive.
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CAUTION (Continued)
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
Manual Door Locks
Unlock the driver door manually
from the outside using the key. Turn
the key counter-clockwise once to
unlock the driver door, and twice to
unlock all doors.
Lock all doors manually from the
outside by turning the key clockwise.
Lock and unlock the doors
manually from inside the vehicle
using the knob on the door. Do not
use the manual door lock knob
when the door is open.
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The door lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free turning door
lock feature prevents the lock from
being forced open.
To reset the lock, turn it to the
vertical position with the correct key
fully inserted. Remove the key
and insert it again.
If this does not reset the lock, turn
the key half-way around in the
cylinder and repeat the reset
procedure.Power Door Locks
The power door lock switch is
located on the center console.
K(Unlock):Press to unlock
the doors.
Q(Lock):Remove the key from
the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
Rear Door Security
Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security
locks to prevent passengers
from opening the rear doors from
the inside.Open the rear doors to access the
security locks on the inside edge
of each door.
To set the locks, insert a key into
the slot and turn it to the horizontal
position. The door can only be
opened from the outside with the
door unlocked. To return the door to
normal operation, turn the slot to
the vertical position.
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Trunk
{CAUTION
It can be dangerous to drive
with the trunk lid open because
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive
with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through
the seal between the body and
the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows
are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating
or cooling system to its
highest speed and select the
control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle.
See Climate Control System.
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CAUTION (Continued)
If you have air outlets on or
under the instrument panel,
open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on
page 8-12.
Remote Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside
the vehicle, press the
Vbutton
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
From inside the vehicle, press the
Vbutton located in the glove box.
The trunk can only be opened
while the vehicle is in PARK (P),
and when the doors are unlocked.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Notice:Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the
trunk from the inside.
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There is an emergency trunk
release handle located inside the
trunk on the trunk latch. Access the
release handle by folding the
rear seat center seatback. SeeRear
Seat Operation on page 1-5. Pull
the release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
The release can also be pulled from
inside the trunk.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modications to this
system by other than an authorized
service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
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Immobilizer Operation
Your vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from
the ignition.
The system is disarmed when the
key is turned to ON/RUN.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The key uses a transponder that
matches an immobilizer control unit
in your vehicle and automatically
disarms the system. Only the correct
key will start the vehicle. If the
key is ever damaged, you may not
be able to start your vehicle.
If the vehicle does not start:
Make sure the fold away key is
fully extended.
Avoid attaching several keys with
the ignition key.
Avoid attaching keys from other
vehicles to the ignition key.
Do not attempt to start the
vehicle with a non-approved key.
Do not disassemble the key.
When trying to start the vehicle, if
the engine does not start, the
key may have a damaged
transponder. Turn the ignition off
and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key.
If the engine still does not start,
your vehicle needs service.
See your dealer/retailer to service
the theft-deterrent system and
have a new key made.
The following procedure is for
programming additional keys only. If
all vehicle keys are lost or no
longer work, see your dealer/retailer.
A new key must be made prior to
programming.
A maximum of four keys can be
programmed for your vehicle.The key is purchased as two
sections: the key blade and
immobilizer section (A) and the
remote keyless entry and remote
start system section (B).
Do not join the two key sections
until programming is complete.
To program a new section (A):
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key into the ignition
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, see
your dealer/retailer.
2. Remove the key from the
ignition.
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3. Insert and turn the new
section (A) to ON/RUN within
ve seconds of removing
the original key.
4. Turn the new section (A) to
LOCK/OFF. Section (A) is
now programmed.
To program a new section (B):
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the new section (A).
The vehicle must be in
PARK (P).
2. Select Remote Key from the
personalization menu.
3. Select Program.
4. Press
QandWon the new
section (B), at the same time,
until you hear two beeps.
5. Repeat Step 4 for all other keys,
including keys that require
programming or ones previously
programmed to the vehicle.
Any key not reprogrammed will
be erased.6. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
7. Join sections (A) and (B)
until they click.
Do not join the two key sections
until programming is complete.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, either:
PressQon the RKE transmitter.
Or, lock the vehicle using the
key in the driver’s door.
The alarm will automatically arm
after about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, will ash.Press
Von the RKE transmitter
to open the trunk without setting
off the alarm. The system will rearm
when the trunk is closed.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
PressKon the RKE transmitter.
Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
Allow the alarm to time out after
about 30 seconds and reset
itself.
The alarm will automatically disarm.
If the system is armed and any
door is unlocked without pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter the alarm
will sound.
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How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
sounds, an attempted break-in has
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, the
Alarm Activated message appears
followed by a message showing
what location set off the alarm.
If there is more than one, all will
appear. Each message will appear
for about one second and return
to the Alarm Activated message.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 4-27for additional
information.
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.
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Power Windows
A. Power Window Switches
B. Rear Window Lockout SwitchThe power window switches (A) for
all doors are located on the
center console. The switches work
when the ignition is in ON/RUN,
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 8-3.
Press down or pull up on the switch
to open or close a window.
Express-Down Window
The driver and front passenger
window switches have an
express-down feature to allow the
window to be lowered without
holding the switch. Press the switch
down all the way, release it, and
the window goes down
automatically. Stop the window
while it is lowering by pressing or
pulling the switch.
Rear Window Lockout
Press the lockout buttono(B), to
prevent rear seat passengers
from operating the windows. Press
the button again to turn the
feature off.
Rear Power Windows
The rear doors have their own
switches.
R:Press to open the window.
Q:Press to close the window.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it
to the side to help reduce glare.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has a manual rearview
mirror with a compass display
and OnStar
®control buttons located
at the bottom of the mirror. See
your dealer/retailer for more
information on the system and how
to subscribe to OnStar. See
OnStar
®System on page 4-36for
more information about the services
OnStar provides.
Adjust the mirror to see clearly
behind your vehicle. Hold it in the
center to move it up or down
and side to side.
Headlamp Glare
1. To reduce headlamp glare from
vehicles following from behind,
pull the lever toward you.
The rear view clarity is reduced
when the mirror is set to
reduce headlamp glare.2. Return the lever back to its
original position as soon as
the glare has disappeared to
restore the rear view.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a paper towel
or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner.
Compass
Compass Display
Y(On/Off):Press to turn the
compass on or off. The compass
display can show a maximum of two
characters. For example, NE is
displayed for north-east.
When the ignition and the compass
feature are on, a character box
displays for about two seconds.
After two seconds, the mirror
displays the direction the vehicle is
facing.
Compass Calibration
When on, the compass automatically
calibrates as the vehicle is driven. If,
after two seconds, the display does
not show a compass direction, (N for
North, for example), there may be a
strong magnetic eld interfering with
the compass. Interference can be
caused by a magnetic antenna
mount, magnetic note pad holder, or
a similar magnetic item. If CAL
should ever display in the compass
window, the compass might need
calibration.
Press and hold
Yfor several
seconds to activate the compass
calibration mode. CAL displays
in the compass window on
the mirror.
The mirror can be calibrated by
driving the vehicle in circles
at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the
display shows a direction.
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