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Charging System Light The charging system light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. Then it should go out when the engine is started. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Up-Shift Light Your vehicle may have an up-shift light. When this light comes on, you should shift to the next higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions allow you to. This light is located in your instrument panel cluster to the left of the tachometer. United States Only See Manual Transaxle Operation on page 116 for more information. 164

Section	Page
2007 Pontiac G5 BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	13
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)	14
Rear Seats	15
Split Folding Rear Seat	15
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	38
Safety Belt Extender	38
Child Restraints	39
Older Children	39
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	67
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	72
Passenger Sensing System	73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	80
Checking the Restraint Systems	80
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	81
Features and Controls	83
Keys	85
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	87
Doors and Locks	94
Door Locks	94
Power Door Locks	95
Delayed Locking	95
Automatic Door Lock	96
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	96
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)	96
Lockout Protection	97
Trunk	98
Windows	100
Manual Windows	100
Power Windows	101
Sun Visors	102
Theft-Deterrent Systems	102
Content Theft-Deterrent	102
PASS-Key® III+	104
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	104
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	106
New Vehicle Break-In	106
Ignition Positions	107
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	110
Starting the Engine	110
Engine Coolant Heater	112
Automatic Transaxle Operation	113
Manual Transaxle Operation	116
Parking Brake	118
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	119
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	121
Parking Over Things That Burn	122
Engine Exhaust	123
Running the Engine While Parked	124
Mirrors	125
Manual Rearview Mirror	125
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	125
Outside Remote Control Mirror	125
Outside Power Mirrors	126
Outside Convex Mirror	126
OnStar® System	127
Storage Areas	131
Glove Box	131
Cupholder(s)	131
Center Console Storage Area	131
Driver’s Storage Compartment	131
Convenience Net	131
Sunroof	132
Instrument Panel	133
Instrument Panel Overview	136
Hazard Warning Flashers	138
Other Warning Devices	138
Horn	138
Tilt Wheel	139
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	139
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	140
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	140
Flash-to-Pass	141
Windshield Wipers	141
Windshield Washer	142
Cruise Control	143
Headlamps	146
Wiper Activated Headlamps	147
Headlamps on Reminder	147
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	147
Fog Lamps	148
Instrument Panel Brightness	148
Dome Lamp	149
Entry/Exit Lighting	149
Mirror Reading Lamps	149
Electric Power Management	149
Battery Run-Down Protection	150
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	150
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	151
Climate Controls	152
Climate Control System	152
Outlet Adjustment	155
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	155
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	157
Instrument Panel Cluster	158
Speedometer and Odometer	159
Tachometer	159
Safety Belt Reminder Light	160
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	160
Airbag Readiness Light	161
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	162
Charging System Light	164
Up-Shift Light	164
Brake System Warning Light	165
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	166
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	166
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	167
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	168
Oil Pressure Light	171
Security Light	172
Fog Lamp Light	172
Highbeam On Light	173
Fuel Gage	173
Driver Information Center (DIC)	174
DIC Operation and Displays	174
DIC Warnings and Messages	177
DIC Vehicle Personalization	179
Audio System(s)	185
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	186
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	187
Radio with CD (Base)	189
Radio with CD (MP3)	194
Using an MP3	205
XM Radio Messages	212
Theft-Deterrent Feature	214
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	214
Radio Reception	215
Care of Your CDs	216
Care of the CD Player	216
Fixed Mast Antenna	216
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	216
Driving Your Vehicle	217
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	218
Defensive Driving	218
Drunken Driving	219
Control of a Vehicle	222
Braking	222
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	223
Braking in Emergencies	225
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	226
Steering	227
Off-Road Recovery	230
Passing	230
Loss of Control	232
Driving at Night	234
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	235
City Driving	238
Freeway Driving	239
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	240
Highway Hypnosis	241
Hill and Mountain Roads	241
Winter Driving	243
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	248
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	248
Loading Your Vehicle	249
Towing	254
Towing Your Vehicle	254
Recreational Vehicle Towing	254
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)	256
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)	257
Service and Appearance Care	265
Service	268
Accessories and Modifications	268
California Proposition 65 Warning	269
Doing Your Own Service Work	269
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	270
Fuel	270
Gasoline Octane	270
Gasoline Specifications	271
California Fuel	271
Additives	272
Fuels in Foreign Countries	273
Filling the Tank	274
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	276
Checking Things Under the Hood	276
Hood Release	277
Engine Compartment Overview	278
Engine Oil	279
Engine Oil Life System	282
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	286
Manual Transaxle Fluid	286
Hydraulic Clutch	286
Engine Coolant	287
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	290
Engine Overheating	290
Cooling System	292
Windshield Washer Fluid	297
Brakes	298
Battery	303
Jump Starting	304
Headlamp Aiming	309
Bulb Replacement	312
Halogen Bulbs	312
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	313
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	315
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)	316
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Sedan)	316
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)	317
License Plate Lamp	318
Replacement Bulbs	318
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	319
Tires	320
Tire Sidewall Labeling	321
Tire Terminology and Definitions	324
Inflation - Tire Pressure	327
Tire Inspection and Rotation	328
When It Is Time for New Tires	330
Buying New Tires	330
Different Size Tires and Wheels	332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	333
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	334
Wheel Replacement	335
Tire Chains	336
If a Tire Goes Flat	337
Changing a Flat Tire	338
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	339
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	344
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	349
Compact Spare Tire	352
Appearance Care	353
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	353
Fabric/Carpet	354
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	355
Care of Safety Belts	356
Weatherstrips	356
Washing Your Vehicle	356
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	357
Finish Care	357
Windshield and Wiper Blades	358
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	358
Tires	359
Sheet Metal Damage	359
Finish Damage	359
Underbody Maintenance	360
Chemical Paint Spotting	360
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	360
Vehicle Identification	361
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	361
Service Parts Identification Label	362
Electrical System	362
Add-On Electrical Equipment	362
Headlamp Wiring	363
Windshield Wiper Fuses	363
Power Windows and Other Power Options	363
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	363
Floor Console Fuse Block	364
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	365
Capacities and Specifications	369
Maintenance Schedule	371
Maintenance Schedule	372
Introduction	372
Maintenance Requirements	372
Your Vehicle and the Environment	373
Using the Maintenance Schedule	373
Scheduled Maintenance	375
Additional Required Services	378
Maintenance Footnotes	379
Owner Checks and Services	380
At Each Fuel Fill	381
At Least Once a Month	381
At Least Once a Year	382
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	385
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	387
Engine Drive Belt Routing	388
Maintenance Record	389
Customer Assistance Information	393
Customer Assistance and Information	394
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	394
Online Owner Center	396
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	397
Customer Assistance Offices	397
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	398
Roadside Assistance Program	399
Courtesy Transportation	401
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	403
Collision Damage Repair	404
Reporting Safety Defects	409
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	409
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	409
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	409
Service Publications Ordering Information	410