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2008 Pontiac G5 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-20 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-40 Storage Areas ...2-43 Sunroof...
2008 Pontiac G5 Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-20 Mirrors ...2-38 OnStar® System ...2-40 Storage Areas ...2-43 Sunroof...
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... you move the height adjuster to make sure it down , press the release button (A) and move the height adjuster to where you close a door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your vehicle. The belt should go back out of the way. Improper shoulder belt...adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the way. Before you want it, try to move it has locked into position. 1-25 If you slam the door on the buckle. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan Only) Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger position...
... you move the height adjuster to make sure it down , press the release button (A) and move the height adjuster to where you close a door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your vehicle. The belt should go back out of the way. Improper shoulder belt...adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the way. Before you want it, try to move it has locked into position. 1-25 If you slam the door on the buckle. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Sedan Only) Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger position...
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... malfunctions. Safety belts help keep you in flates can provide. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with airbags. The system checks the airbag electrical system for them. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-32. Occupants...
... malfunctions. Safety belts help keep you in flates can provide. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with airbags. The system checks the airbag electrical system for them. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-32. Occupants...
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... path of an in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-55 Do not put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle by routing the rope or tie down through any other airbag covering.
... path of an in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-55 Do not put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle by routing the rope or tie down through any other airbag covering.
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... 7-17 and Event Data Recorders on page 7-17. • Let only qualified technicians work properly. You can mean that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the... doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers off by vehicle deformation. This dust could cause breathing problems for service. 1-59 ...
... 7-17 and Event Data Recorders on page 7-17. • Let only qualified technicians work properly. You can mean that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers on the airbag systems. Improper service can lock the... doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning flashers off by vehicle deformation. This dust could cause breathing problems for service. 1-59 ...
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... ...2-44 2-1 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-6 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Door Locks ...2-9 Power Door Locks ...2-10 Delayed Locking ...2-10 Automatic Door Lock ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ...2-11 Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ...2-11 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Trunk ...2-12 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15...
... ...2-44 2-1 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-6 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Door Locks ...2-9 Power Door Locks ...2-10 Delayed Locking ...2-10 Automatic Door Lock ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ...2-11 Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ...2-11 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Trunk ...2-12 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15...
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...and/or the turn on and stay on page 2-3. / (Remote Vehicle Start): If your vehicle has this feature, press / to unlock the driver's door. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-17. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-6. See "UNLOCK HORN" and "LIGHT FLASH" under DIC Vehicle Personalization ...;ash when the RKE transmitter is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. If enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock feedback can affect the performance of the doors are other conditions which can be programmed to have the horn chirp and/or the ...
...and/or the turn on and stay on page 2-3. / (Remote Vehicle Start): If your vehicle has this feature, press / to unlock the driver's door. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-17. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-6. See "UNLOCK HORN" and "LIGHT FLASH" under DIC Vehicle Personalization ...;ash when the RKE transmitter is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. If enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock feedback can affect the performance of the doors are other conditions which can be programmed to have the horn chirp and/or the ...
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... open the trunk. See Content Theft-Deterrent on the transmitter is in PARK (P), if your dealer/retailer. Press and hold V for 20 seconds, or until a door is opened. Pressing K on the RKE transmitter will flash for approximately three seconds to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. The horn will...
... open the trunk. See Content Theft-Deterrent on the transmitter is in PARK (P), if your dealer/retailer. Press and hold V for 20 seconds, or until a door is opened. Pressing K on the RKE transmitter will flash for approximately three seconds to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. The horn will...
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... keyless entry transmitter, if equipped, to lock and unlock your vehicle. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you slow down or stop your doors can easily open it . • Outsiders can suffer permanent injuries or even death from the outside, turn the key... being thrown out of a moving vehicle. Locking your vehicle. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can easily enter through an unlocked door when you drive. • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can help prevent this from...
... keyless entry transmitter, if equipped, to lock and unlock your vehicle. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you slow down or stop your doors can easily open it . • Outsiders can suffer permanent injuries or even death from the outside, turn the key... being thrown out of a moving vehicle. Locking your vehicle. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can easily enter through an unlocked door when you drive. • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can help prevent this from...
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...power locks, it will flash. This feature will delay the actual locking of the switch with the unlock symbol to unlock the doors. This feature will sound signaling that the delayed locking feature is in the ignition. This is the left side for the front passenger's ...DIC Vehicle Personalization on the driver's and front passenger's door armrest. Press the side of the doors will lock and the turn signal lamps will have power door locks. Five seconds after the last door is used to lock the doors. Power Door Locks Your vehicle may have the delayed locking feature....
...power locks, it will flash. This feature will delay the actual locking of the switch with the unlock symbol to unlock the doors. This feature will sound signaling that the delayed locking feature is in the ignition. This is the left side for the front passenger's ...DIC Vehicle Personalization on the driver's and front passenger's door armrest. Press the side of the doors will lock and the turn signal lamps will have power door locks. Five seconds after the last door is used to lock the doors. Power Door Locks Your vehicle may have the delayed locking feature....
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... km/h). See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the inside . Close the door. 2-11 The doors can be disabled. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it has a programmable automatic door unlock feature. Automatic Door Lock If your vehicle has power locks, it so the slot is...speed must open the rear doors to automatically unlock several ways. Programmable Automatic Door Unlock If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of each rear door. These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside edge of...
... km/h). See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the inside . Close the door. 2-11 The doors can be disabled. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it has a programmable automatic door unlock feature. Automatic Door Lock If your vehicle has power locks, it so the slot is...speed must open the rear doors to automatically unlock several ways. Programmable Automatic Door Unlock If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of each rear door. These prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside edge of...
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... seal between the body and the trunk lid: • Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your vehicle has power door locks, it will force outside air into the security lock slot and turn it from the outside . Insert the key into your vehicle. If you... or smell CO. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-36. Lockout Protection If your heating or cooling system to open a rear door when the security lock is in the ignition and any door is open, all the way. If you must drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can...
... seal between the body and the trunk lid: • Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your vehicle has power door locks, it will force outside air into the security lock slot and turn it from the outside . Insert the key into your vehicle. If you... or smell CO. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-36. Lockout Protection If your heating or cooling system to open a rear door when the security lock is in the ignition and any door is open, all the way. If you must drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can...
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... Power Windows {CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with children. If your vehicle has power windows, the switches on the driver's door armrest control each passenger's door has a window switch that controls that door's window. They could be seriously injured or killed if caught in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many...
... Power Windows {CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with children. If your vehicle has power windows, the switches on the driver's door armrest control each passenger's door has a window switch that controls that door's window. They could be seriously injured or killed if caught in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many...
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... you may have a content theft-deterrent alarm system. If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using the trunk release button on the doors. Once the system is disarmed, the security light will stop flashing. • Thirty seconds after either of the following: • Press ...When the open . The security light, located on the instrument panel cluster, will turn on . The system will still arm in 60 seconds if a door is closed . • Sixty seconds with the manual lock knobs on the transmitter, the system will flash once every three seconds. Once the...
... you may have a content theft-deterrent alarm system. If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using the trunk release button on the doors. Once the system is disarmed, the security light will stop flashing. • Thirty seconds after either of the following: • Press ...When the open . The security light, located on the instrument panel cluster, will turn on . The system will still arm in 60 seconds if a door is closed . • Sixty seconds with the manual lock knobs on the transmitter, the system will flash once every three seconds. Once the...
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...following two conditions: 1. Changes or modifications to this equipment. The system will cause a ten second pre-alarm chirp followed by other door. How the System Alarm is Activated If the system is armed, it can be activated by either: PASS-Key® III+ The PASS-... event has finished, the system will also disarm the system. • Insert the key in your vehicle. • Opening the driver's door or trunk. This will then re-arm itself automatically. How to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device must accept any...
...following two conditions: 1. Changes or modifications to this equipment. The system will cause a ten second pre-alarm chirp followed by other door. How the System Alarm is Activated If the system is armed, it can be activated by either: PASS-Key® III+ The PASS-... event has finished, the system will also disarm the system. • Insert the key in your vehicle. • Opening the driver's door or trunk. This will then re-arm itself automatically. How to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device must accept any...
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Also, always remember to ON/RUN for an extended period of time. A warning tone will return to lock the doors. If you leave the key in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position with the keys inside, as it has been parked for normal driving. ... not be able to display some warning and indicator lights. The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door. R (ON/RUN): This is running , you open the driver's door while in LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY, when the key has not been removed from the ignition and take it with...
Also, always remember to ON/RUN for an extended period of time. A warning tone will return to lock the doors. If you leave the key in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position with the keys inside, as it has been parked for normal driving. ... not be able to display some warning and indicator lights. The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door. R (ON/RUN): This is running , you open the driver's door while in LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY, when the key has not been removed from the ignition and take it with...
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...PARK (P) if your vehicle is a safety feature. 2-24 Manual Transmission The shift lever should be used for up to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is opened . Your vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is turned off. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories may be in any... door is turned from ON/RUN to OFF/LOCK, the radio will continue to work for 10 minutes or until any other position -- The engine will...
...PARK (P) if your vehicle is a safety feature. 2-24 Manual Transmission The shift lever should be used for up to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is opened . Your vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is turned off. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories may be in any... door is turned from ON/RUN to OFF/LOCK, the radio will continue to work for 10 minutes or until any other position -- The engine will...
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... driver's seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for nighttime use a paper towel or similar material dampened with the control lever located on the driver's door. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind you. To adjust the...
... driver's seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for nighttime use a paper towel or similar material dampened with the control lever located on the driver's door. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind you. To adjust the...
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Adjust each outside power mirrors are located on the driver's door armrest. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. The mirror will only move the mirror in the desired direction. Outside Power Mirrors The ...
Adjust each outside power mirrors are located on the driver's door armrest. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. The mirror will only move the mirror in the desired direction. Outside Power Mirrors The ...
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...248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some OnStar services (such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance) may cancel your OnStar service at any time by contacting OnStar. You may not be sent to your location... or onstar.ca, contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can extend this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade to unlock your doors. For more information, press the OnStar button to speak with an advisor. OnStar® System OnStar service is equipped to provide the services described ...
...248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some OnStar services (such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance) may cancel your OnStar service at any time by contacting OnStar. You may not be sent to your location... or onstar.ca, contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can extend this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade to unlock your doors. For more information, press the OnStar button to speak with an advisor. OnStar® System OnStar service is equipped to provide the services described ...