ignition PONTIAC G5 2010 Owners Manual

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running.
The doors will be locked and the climate control system
may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN and then back
to LOCK/OFF.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3-6 .
Door Locks
To lock the driver door from outside the vehicle, turn the
key clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to unlock.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can also
be used to lock or unlock the doors.
From the inside, use the manual lock knobs on each
door or use the power door locks.
Power Door Locks
This vehicle may have
power door locks. The
controls are located on the
driver and front passenger
door armrests.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Press to lock the doors.
For more information see:
•Door Locks on page 3-8 .
•Power Door Locks on page 3-9 .
•Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 3-3.
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f:Select radio stations.
©¨:Seek or scan stations.
4:Press4to display additional text information related
to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3,
WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on
the top line of the display while the artist information will
be displayed on the bottom line, it the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback. When
information is not available, “No Info” displays.
For more information about these and other radio
features, see Radio(s) on page 4-51 .
Storing a Favorite Station
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio
stations are stored as either favorites or presets.
For radios with a FAV button, a maximum of 36 stations
can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys
located below the radio station frequency tabs and by
using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each page of favorites can
contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations. For radios without a FAV button, up to 18 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on
the six numbered buttons.
For more information, see
Radio(s) on page 4-51.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the Radio with CD (MP3)
and USB port or the Radio with CD (MP3) player:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
2. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
3. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour,
minute, month, day, and year) displays.
4. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs that you want to change.
5. Increase or decrease the time or date by turning
f
clockwise or counterclockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for your
specific audio system, see Setting the Clock on
page 4-50.
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You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire
pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is
first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be
an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting
low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
Note:The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about
low tire pressure, but it does not replace normal monthly
tire maintenance. It is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 6-56 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6-58 .
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
This vehicle may come with a jack and spare tire or a
tire sealant and compressor kit. The kit can be used
to seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire.
SeeTire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 6-72 for
complete operating information.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life
based on vehicle use and displays a DIC message when
it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an
oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off.
2. Press the DIC information and reset buttons at the same time to enter the personalization menu.
3. Press the information button until the DIC display shows OIL-LIFE RESET.
4. Press and hold the reset button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED.
5. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
See Engine Oil Life System on page 6-16 .
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around the vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the
service manual have information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service
manual, seeService Publications Ordering Information
on page 8-15.
{WARNING:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off
and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still
inflate during improper service. You can be injured
if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid
yellow connectors. They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.
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Keys.............................................................. .3-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................3-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation .................................................. .3-3
Remote Vehicle Start ..................................... .3-6
Doors and Locks ............................................ .3-8
Door Locks ................................................... .3-8
Power Door Locks ......................................... .3-9
Delayed Locking ............................................ .3-9
Automatic Door Lock ...................................... .3-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock .............3-10
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ..................3-10
Lockout Protection ....................................... .3-11
Trunk ......................................................... .3-11
Windows ....................................................... .3-13
Manual Windows ......................................... .3-13
Power Windows ........................................... .3-14
Sun Visors .................................................. .3-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................3-15
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................3-15
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer .............3-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation ................................................ .3-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................3-19
New Vehicle Break-In ................................... .3-19
Ignition Positions ......................................... .3-19
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................3-22Starting the Engine
...................................... .3-22
Engine Coolant Heater ................................. .3-23
Automatic Transmission Operation ...................3-24
Manual Transmission Operation ......................3-27
Parking Brake ............................................. .3-29
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) ............................3-30
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) ............................3-31
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...............................3-32
Parking Over Things That Burn .......................3-32
Engine Exhaust ........................................... .3-33
Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................3-34
Mirrors .......................................................... .3-35
Manual Rearview Mirror .................................3-35
Outside Remote Control Mirror .......................3-35
Outside Power Mirrors .................................. .3-35
Outside Convex Mirror .................................. .3-36
Storage Areas ............................................... .3-36
Glove Box .................................................. .3-36
Cupholders ................................................. .3-36
Center Console Storage .................................3-36
Driver Storage Compartment ..........................3-36
Convenience Net ......................................... .3-36
Sunroof ........................................................ .3-37
Section 3 Features and Controls
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Keys
{WARNING:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.The key can be used for the ignition and all locks.
The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer/retailer
or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys.
Store this information in a safe place, not in your vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in the vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, contact Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on
page 8-7.
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Q(Lock):Press to lock all the doors. The interior
lamps turn off after all of the doors are closed. If enabled
through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the
remote lock feedback can be programmed to have the
horn chirp and/or the turn signals flash to confirm
locking. See “LOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 4-43 .
Pressing
Qmay also arm the content theft-deterrent
system. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 3-15 .
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the driver door. IfKis
pressed again within five seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps turn on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled
through the DIC, the remote unlock feedback can
be programmed to have the horn chirp and/or the turn
signals flash to confirm unlocking. See “UNLOCK
HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 4-43 .
The high-beam headlamps, parking lamps, and back-up
lamps may turn on when
Kis pressed. See “EXT
(Exterior) LIGHTS” under DIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 4-43. Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter disarms the content
theft-deterrent system. See Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 3-15.
V(Remote Trunk Release): Press and hold for
approximately one second to open the trunk. The trunk
will open using the transmitter when the vehicle
speed is less than 3 km/h (2 mph), when the ignition is
off, or when the vehicle shift lever is in P (Park).
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press to locate
the vehicle. The horn sounds three times and the
headlamps and turn signals flash three times.
Press and hold
Lfor approximately three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the
headlamps and turn signals flash for 30 seconds. Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
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Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote start feature. This
feature allows you to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. It may also start the vehicle’s heating or air
conditioning systems. When you start your vehicle using
the remote start feature, the climate control system
will come on and adjust the interior to the temperature
settings that you left it set to when you turned the
vehicle off.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is low
on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote start feature provides two separate starts
per ignition cycle, each with 10 minutes of engine
running time.
After your vehicle’s engine has been started two times
using the remote vehicle 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. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 3-19 for information regarding the ignition
positions on your vehicle. If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE
transmitter functions will have an increased range
of operation. However, the range may be less while the
vehicle is running.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, see
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 3-3 for additional
information.
/(Remote Start): This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature, do
the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q, then immediately press and
hold
/until the vehicle’s turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on while the engine is running.
The vehicle’s doors will be locked.
3. If it is the first remote start since the vehicle has been driven, repeat these steps, while the engine
is running, to extend the time by 10 minutes for the
engine to continue to run.
After entering the vehicle after a remote start, insert and
turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
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The engine will shut off automatically after 10 minutes,
unless a time extension has been done or the
vehicle’s key is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to ON/RUN.
To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following. The parking lamps will turn off to indicate the
engine is off.
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and release the remote start button.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN and then
LOCK/OFF.
Your vehicle’s engine can be started two times, per
ignition cycle, using the transmitter’s remote start
feature.
If the remote start procedure is used again before the
first 10 minute time frame has ended, the first
10 minutes will immediately expire and the second
10 minute time frame will start. The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if any
of the follow occur:
•The remote start system is disabled through the DIC.
•The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
•The vehicle’s hood is open.
•The hazard warning flashers are on.
•The check engine light is on. See
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 4-30 .
•The engine coolant temperature is too high.
•The oil pressure is low.
•Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature are
shipped from the factory with the remote start system
enabled. The system may be enabled or disabled
through the DIC. See “REMOTE START” under DIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 4-43 for additional
information.
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Power Door Locks
This vehicle may have
power door locks. The
controls are located on the
driver and front passenger
door armrest.
Press
Kto unlock the doors.
Press
Qto lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
If your vehicle has power locks, it will have the delayed
locking feature.
This feature will delay the actual locking of the doors for
up to five seconds when the power door lock switch
or remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the
vehicle. If any door is open when locking the vehicle, three
chimes will sound signaling that the delayed locking
feature is active. Five seconds after the last door
is closed, all of the doors will lock and the turn signal
lamps will flash. To cancel the delay and lock the doors
immediately, press the lock button a second time.
This feature will not lock the doors if the key is in the
ignition.
You can disable this function through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 4-43 .
Automatic Door Lock
On vehicles with power door locks, the doors
automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of
(P) Park for a vehicle with an automatic transmission.
For a vehicle with a manual transmission, the speed
must be greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The automatic door locking feature cannot be disabled.
Driver Switch shown
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