service PONTIAC G5 2007 Owners Manual

Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner’s
manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for
all models.
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Control of a Vehicle..................................... 222
Convenience Net......................................... 131
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 167
Heater, Engine......................................... 112
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 290
Cooling System........................................... 292
Cruise Control............................................. 143
Cupholder(s)................................................ 131
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 401
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users................. 397
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 397
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 394
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 398
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 409
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 409
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 409
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 399
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 410D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 147
Disc, MP3................................................... 205
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 269
Dome Lamp................................................ 149
Door
Automatic Door Lock................................. 96
Delayed Locking........................................ 95
Locks......................................................... 94
Power Door Locks..................................... 95
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 96
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 96
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 22
Seat Height Adjuster.................................... 9
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 174
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 174
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 179
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 177
Driver’s Storage Compartment..................... 131
Driving
At Night................................................... 234
City.......................................................... 238
Defensive................................................. 218
Drunken................................................... 219
Freeway................................................... 239
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Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 241
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 235
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 248
Winter...................................................... 243
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Easy Entry Seat............................................ 14
Electric Power Management........................ 149
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 362
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 365
Floor Console Fuse Block........................ 364
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 363
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 363
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................................... 363
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 363Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 284
Battery..................................................... 303
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 168
Coolant.................................................... 287
Coolant Heater......................................... 112
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 167
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 388
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 278
Exhaust................................................... 123
Oil ........................................................... 279
Oil Life System........................................ 282
Overheating............................................. 290
Starting.................................................... 110
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ................ 226
Warning Light........................................... 166
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 149
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 403
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 38
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 378
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 381
At Least Once a Month............................ 381
At Least Once a Year.............................. 382
Introduction.............................................. 372
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 379
Maintenance Record................................ 389
Maintenance Requirements...................... 372
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.... 387
Owner Checks and Services.................... 380
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 385
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 375
Using....................................................... 373
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 373
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 168
Manual Lumbar Controls................................. 9
Manual Seats.................................................. 8Manual Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 286
Operation................................................. 116
Manual Windows......................................... 100
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 177
Mirror Reading Lamps................................. 149
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 125
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 125
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 126
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 126
Outside Remote Control Mirror................. 125
MP3 ............................................................ 205
MyGMLink.com............................................ 396
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 106
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 387
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O
Odometer.................................................... 159
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 230
Oil
Engine..................................................... 279
Pressure Light.......................................... 171
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 282
Older Children, Restraints............................. 39
Online Owner Center................................... 396
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 127
Other Warning Devices................................ 138
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 155
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 150
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 126
Power Mirrors.......................................... 126
Remote Control Mirror.............................. 125
Owner Checks and Services....................... 380
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 359
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 119
Shifting Out of......................................... 121
Parking
Brake....................................................... 118
Over Things That Burn............................ 122
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 162
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 155
Passenger Sensing System........................... 73
Passing....................................................... 230
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 104
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 104
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 150
Door Locks................................................ 95
Electrical System..................................... 363
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 110
Windows.................................................. 101
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 38
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock........... 96
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Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 160
Pretensioners............................................. 38
Reminder Light........................................ 160
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 356
Driver Position........................................... 22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 22
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 35
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 32
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 31
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 38
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 16
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 30
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 375Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster.......................... 9
Easy Entry Seat........................................ 14
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual........................................................ 8
Manual Lumbar............................................ 9
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 15
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 57
Right Front Seat Position........................... 60
Security Light.............................................. 172
Service........................................................ 268
Accessories and Modications.................. 268
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 270
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 269
Doing Your Own Work............................. 269
Engine Soon Light................................... 168
Publications Ordering Information............. 410
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V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 222
Loading.................................................... 249
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders.............................. 403
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 361
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 362
Vehicle Personalization
DIC .......................................................... 179
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 155
Visors.......................................................... 102
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 157
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 177
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 138
Other Warning Devices............................ 138
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 334
Different Size........................................... 332
Replacement............................................ 335
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 49
Windows..................................................... 100
Manual..................................................... 100
Power...................................................... 101
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