PONTIAC G3 2010 User Guide

Trunk Release
The vehicle may have a
release button located on
the driver door. Press it to
open the trunk.
The vehicle may have a
trunk release lever
located on the outboard
side of the driver seat.
Pull the lever to open
the trunk.
For more information see Trunk on page 3‑8.
Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each window.
The rear windows do not open fully.
For more information seeManual Windows
on
page 3‑13.
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Power Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches for all
windows are located on the driver door armrest.
Each passenger door has a switch for its own window.
The ignition must be in ON/RUN to use the power
windows. To lower the window, press and hold the
switch. To raise the window, lift up on the switch.
Release the switch when the window reaches the
desired level.
For more information seePower Windows
on
page 3‑13.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to
unlock it.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
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Seat Height Adjuster
Turn the knob located on
the outboard side of the
seat to adjust the height
of the driver seat cushion.
Turn the knob forward to raise the seat and rearward to
lower it.
Manual Lumbar
Move the adjustment
lever, located on the
outboard side of the
seatback, up or down to
one of three positions to
increase or decrease the
lumbar support.
The highest position provides the most support and the
lowest position provides the least support.
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Reclining Seatbacks
This lever is located on the outboard side of the front
seats.1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑6.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase
cargo space.
For detailed instructions see Rear Seat Operation
(Sedan)
on page 2‑8or Rear Seat Operation
(Hatchback) on page 2‑10.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head
restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information see Head Restraints
on
page 2‑2.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑15.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑20.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑29.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑43.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side
impact airbag (if equipped) under certain conditions.
The driver airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible,
near the clock, located in the center of the instrument
panel when the vehicle is started.
United StatesCanada
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 2‑65for
important information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Outside Mirrors
The control for the outside manual mirrors are located
next to each mirror.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull
the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward,
to return to its original position.
Power Outside Mirrors
The control is located on
the instrument panel, left
of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be turned to ON/RUN to adjust the
mirrors. 1. Select the mirror by moving the selector switch to L for the driver side mirror or R for the
passenger side.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.
For more information, see:
.Outside Power Mirrors on page 3‑35.
.Outside Manual Mirrors on page 3‑34.
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Interior Mirror
Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or down and
side to side. Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the
headlamps behind you. Push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime use.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror on page 3‑34.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The tilt wheel lever is
located under the steering
column, slightly to the left.
To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The vehicle has a dome lamp located in the overhead
console.
Move the switch to the following positions:
ON : The light comes on and stays on.
O :The light comes on when a door is opened.
The light turns off when all the doors are closed.
OFF : The light remains off even when a door is
opened.
Be sure all doors and trunk lid or hatch are completely
closed or the battery may drain.
For more information about interior lighting, see:
.Dome Lamp on page 4‑13.
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Exterior Lighting
Uplevel shown, Base similar
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
3 :Turns on the headlamps and other exterior lamps.
The headlamps automatically turn off when the ignition
key is turned to LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY.
; :Turns on the parking lamps, together with the
taillamps, license plate lamp, and instrument panel
lights.
OFF : Turns all the lamps off, except the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL). For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamps on page 4‑11.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑11.
.Fog Lamps on page 4‑12.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Sedan shown
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Hatchback shown
The lever is located on the right side of the steering
column. The ignition must be turned to ON/RUN to
operate the windshield wipers.
HI : Fast wipes.
LO : Slow wipes.
INT : Move to this position for a delayed wiping cycle.
Turn the band on the windshield wiper toward FAST or
SLOW for a shorter or longer delay between wipes.
The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the lever is
in the INT position.
OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off.
Misting Function
Move the lever toward INT for a single wiping cycle.
Hold it there until the windshield wipers start; then let
go. For several wipes, hold the band toward INT longer.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield washer/wiper lever toward you to
spray washer fluid on the windshield.
SeeWindshield Wipers
on page 4‑6andWindshield
Washeron page 4‑7. For vehicles with a Rear
Window Wiper/Washer, see Rear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 4‑7.
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Climate Controls
For vehicles with these climate control systems, the
heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled for
the vehicle.
Climate Control System with Heater andAir Conditioning
A. Temperature Control
B. Fan Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Air Conditioning (A/C)
E. Air Recirculation
F. Rear Window Defogger
Climate Control System with Heater Only
A. Temperature Control
B. Fan Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Rear Window Defogger
E. Outside Air/Recirculation
See Climate Control System on page 4‑15.
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