remote control PONTIAC G8 2009 User Guide

Underspeed Chime
If you select Underspeed Chime you
will be able to enable or disable
the underspeed chime feature.
SeeDIC Operation and Displays
on page 4-22for 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 be
shown on the DIC. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on
page 4-22for 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 4-26for more information.Language
This item will allow you to set the
language for the displayed 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 to have a signal
sent to unlock the doors. OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, including
30 trial minutes good for 60 days,
is available on most vehicles.OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
service, with one trial route, is
available on most vehicles. Press
the OnStar button to have an OnStar
advisor contact Roadside Service.
OnStar service is provided subject to
the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the rst prepaid year, contact
OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notication and
emergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer available.For more information visit
onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), or press the OnStar
button to speak with an advisor.
Not all OnStar services are available
on all vehicles. To check if this
vehicle is able to provide 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 (U.S.) or
onstar.ca (Canada), 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.
Instruments and Controls 4-35

OnStar Services Available
with the 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
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle
Alert
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email
GM Goodwrench On Demand
Diagnostics
OnStar Hands-Free Calling with
30 trial minutes
OnStar Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only)
OnStar Services Included with
Directions & Connections Plan

All Safe and Sound Plan Services
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
(If equipped) or Driving
Directions - Advisor delivered
RideAssist
Information and Convenience
Services
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows
eligible OnStar subscribers to
make and receive calls using voice
commands. Hands-Free Calling
is fully integrated into the vehicle,
and can be used with OnStar
Pre-Paid Minute Packages. Most
vehicles include 30 trial minutes
good for 60 days. Hands-Free
Calling can also be linked to a
Verizon Wireless service plan in
the U.S. or a Bell Mobility serviceplan in Canada, depending on
eligibility. To nd out more, refer to
the OnStar Owner’s Guide in
the vehicle’s glove box, visit
onstar.com or onstar.ca, or speak
with an OnStar advisor by pressing
the OnStar button or calling
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
Vehicles with the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation system
can provide voice-guided driving
directions. Press the OnStar button
to have an OnStar advisor locate
a business or address and download
driving directions to the vehicle.
Voice-guided directions to the
desired destination will play
through the audio system speakers.
See the OnStar Owner’s Guide
for more information.
4-36 Instruments and Controls

OnStar Virtual Advisor
OnStar Virtual Advisor is a feature
of OnStar Hands-Free Calling
that uses minutes to access
location-based weather, local traffic
reports, and stock quotes. Press
the phone button and give a
few simple voice commands to
browse through the various topics.
See the OnStar Owner’s Guide
for more information. This feature is
only available in the continental U.S.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 6-36for more information.On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers into
voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner’s
Guide for more information.
How OnStar Service Works
The OnStar system can record
and transmit vehicle information.
This information is automatically
sent to an OnStar Call Center
when the OnStar button is pressed,
the emergency button is pressed,
or if the airbags or AACN system
deploy. This information usually
includes the vehicles GPS location
and, in the event of a crash,
additional information regarding
the crash that the vehicle was
involved in (e.g. the direction
from which the vehicle was hit).When the Virtual Advisor feature
of OnStar Hands-Free Calling
is used, the vehicle also sends
OnStar the vehicles GPS location
so they can provide services where
it is located.
OnStar service cannot work unless
the vehicle is in a place where
OnStar has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service
in that area. OnStar service also
cannot work unless the vehicle is in
a place where the wireless service
provider OnStar has hired for that
area has coverage, network capacity
and reception when the service is
needed, and technology that is
compatible with the OnStar service.
Not all services are available
everywhere, particularly in remote or
enclosed areas, or at all times.
Instruments and Controls 4-37

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.
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.
5-4 Lighting

Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system. For vehicles with the remote start feature, the climate control
system will turn on with a remote start. SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.
A. Rear Window Defogger
B. Defrost
C. Fan Control
D. Air Delivery Mode Control
E. Air Conditioning F. EXT TEMP
G. ZONE
H. Recirculation
I. AUTO
J. Power
O(OFF):
Press to turn the climate
control system off. Press any button
to turn the system on again. While
the climate control system is off the
recirculation and rear window
defogger can still be turned on.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic): When this
button is pressed, the system
automatically controls the inside
temperature, the air delivery mode,
the air conditioning compressor, and
the fan speed. When AUTO appears
in the display, the system is in full
automatic operation. If any of the
controls are manually adjusted, the
AUTO indicator turns off in the
display.
1. Press the AUTO button, if the AUTO indicator does
not appear on the display.
7-4 Climate Controls

Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog or
frost from the rear window. It only
works when the ignition is in
ON/RUN.
The rear window defogger will
only work when the ignition is in
ON/RUN.
+(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. The
+indicator
appears in the display. The rear
window defogger turns off
automatically if it is left on.
Notice:Do not use anything
sharp on the inside of the rear
window. If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle
license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
EXT TEMP
EXT TEMP (Exterior Temperature):
Press EXT TEMP to show the
temperature outside the vehicle or
the normal display.
Pressing any other climate control
button will change the display from
showing the outside temperature to
showing the normal display.
The units for the EXT TEMP can be
displayed in °F or °C. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 4-31.
Sensors
The climate control system uses
three different sensors to maintain
the desired temperature. The
solar sensor is located on the
instrument panel, near the
windshield. The interior temperature
sensor is located on the instrument
panel near the steering wheel
and the outside temperature sensor
is in front of the radiator.By monitoring the solar radiation,
the air inside the vehicle and
air moving across the outside
sensor, the selected temperature
can be maintained while using
the AUTO mode by adjusting the
temperature, fan speed, and
air delivery system. The system
may also supply cooler air to
the side of the vehicle facing the
sun. The recirculation mode will
also be activated, as necessary.
Do not cover the sensors or
the automatic climate control
system will not work properly.Remote Start Climate Control
Operation
For vehicles with the remote start
feature and it is activated, the climate
control system will automatically set
the temperature to 73°F (23°C).
When the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN the climate control system
heats and cools the inside of the
vehicle using the modes that
were set before the vehicle was
turned off.
7-8 Climate Controls

Personal Identity Keys
For vehicles with the Personal
Identity Key Locking System,
the system remembers the last
climate control settings used with
different keys.
When the unlock button is pressed,
the system remembers the key
and sets the climate control system
to the last settings used with that
key. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-4.
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The vehicle has a passenger
compartment air lter that lters the
outside air entering the vehicle.
The lter removes contaminants,
such as pollen and dust. See
your dealer/retailer for more
information.
Outlet Adjustment
The air outlets have adjustable
vanes to move up or down and left or
right to change the direction of the
airow. Use the thumbwheels
located near the air outlets on the
instrument panel, to shut off the
airow.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or
leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into
the vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood
deectors may adversely affect
performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of
the vehicle more effectively.
Outside air is drawn into the
vehicle, unless recirculation
mode is selected.
Climate Controls 7-9

Accessories and
Modications
When non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories are added to the vehicle,
they can affect vehicle performance
and safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. Some of these accessories
could even cause malfunction or
damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with
other systems on the vehicle.
Your GM dealer/retailer can
accessorize the vehicle using
genuine GM Accessories.When you go to your GM dealer/
retailer and ask for GM Accessories,
you will know that GM-trained and
supported service technicians will
perform the work using genuine
GM Accessories.
Also, seeAdding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
on page 1-32.
California Proposition 65
Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems
(including some inside the vehicle),
many uids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained
in remote keyless transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be
necessary. For additional
information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Vehicle Service and Care 9-3

Rear Compartment
Fuse Block
The rear compartment fuse block
is located on the left side of
the trunk behind a cover.
Use the fuse puller, to remove and
replace fuses.
Fuses Usage
F1 Spare
F2 Amplier
F3 XM Radio™
F4 Radio
F5Instrument/Display/
Remote Function
Actuator/Data Link
Connection
Fuses Usage
F6 Spare
F7 Trailer
F8 OnStar™
F9 Spare
F10 ECM Battery
F11Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
F12 Fuel Pump
Relays Usage
R1 Spare
R2 Spare
Vehicle Service and Care 9-41