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Driving and Operating Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park). 8-13 { CAUTION It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. You or others could be injured. Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running. If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold the brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without first pushing the button. Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the automatic transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called torque lock. To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly before you leave the driver seat. To find out how, see "Shifting Into Park" previously in the section. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of P (Park) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park). Shifting Out of Park To shift out of P (Park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Press the shift lever button. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park), see Shift Lock Manual Release on page 9-88.

Section	Page
2009 Pontiac G8 BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraints	5
Front Seats	6
Front Seats	6
Manual Seats	6
Power Seat(s)	6
Lumbar Seat Adjustment	6
Reclining Seatbacks	7
Head Restraints	8
Heated Seats	9
Rear Seats	9
Rear Seat Operation	9
Safety Belts	9
Safety Belts	9
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	12
Lap-Shoulder Belt	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	22
Safety Belt Extender	22
Safety Belt Check	22
Care of Safety Belts	23
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash	23
Airbag System	24
Airbag System	24
Where Are the Airbags?	26
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	27
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	29
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	29
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	29
Passenger Sensing System	31
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	35
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	36
Airbag System Check	37
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	46
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash	51
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)	52
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)	54
Keys, Doors and Windows	57
Keys	58
Keys	58
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	59
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	60
Remote Vehicle Start	62
Doors and Locks	64
Door Locks	64
Power Door Locks	65
Rear Door Security Locks	65
Trunk	66
Theft-DeterrentSystems	67
Theft-Deterrent Systems	67
Immobilizer	67
Immobilizer Operation	68
Content Theft-Deterrent	69
Windows	70
Windows	70
Power Windows	71
Sun Visors	71
Mirrors	72
Manual Rearview Mirror	72
Compass	72
Outside Power Mirror(s)	73
Outside Convex Mirror	74
Sunroof	74
Sunroof	74
Storage	75
Storage	75
Glove Box	75
Cupholders	75
Center Console Storage	75
Convenience Net	76
Instruments and Controls	77
Instrument Panel Overview	78
Instrument Panel Overview	78
Hazard Warning Flashers	80
Horn	80
Tilt Wheel	80
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	80
Cruise Control	81
Turn and Lane?Change Signals	83
Headlamp High/Low?Beam Changer	83
Windshield Wipers	84
Windshield Washer	84
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	85
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	86
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	86
Instrument Panel Cluster	87
Speedometer	88
Tachometer	88
Safety Belt Reminders	88
Airbag Readiness Light	89
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	90
Voltmeter Gage	91
Charging System Light	91
Brake System Warning Light	91
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	92
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	93
Tire Pressure Light	93
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	94
Security Light	96
Fog Lamp Light	96
Highbeam On Light	96
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	97
Door Ajar Light	97
Oil Pressure Gage	97
Fuel Gage	97
Driver Information Center (DIC)	98
Driver Information Center (DIC)	98
DIC Operation and Displays	98
DIC Warnings and Messages	102
DIC Vehicle Customization	107
OnStar® System	111
OnStar® System	111
Lighting	115
Lighting	115
Exterior Lamps Controls	115
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	116
Automatic Headlamp System	116
Fog Lamps	117
Instrument Panel Brightness	117
Dome Lamp(s)	118
Perimeter Lighting	118
Reading Lamps	118
Battery Run-Down Protection	118
Infotainment	119
Audio System(s)	119
Audio System(s)	119
Setting the Clock	120
Radio(s)	121
Using an MP3	138
XM Radio Messages	142
Bluetooth®	143
Theft-Deterrent Feature	153
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	154
Radio Reception	154
Fixed Mast Antenna	155
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	155
Climate Controls	157
Climate Controls	157
Climate Control System	157
Automatic Climate Control System	160
Outlet Adjustment	165
Driving and Operating	167
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	168
New Vehicle Break-In	168
Ignition Positions	168
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	169
Starting the Engine	170
Engine Coolant Heater	171
Automatic Transmission Operation	172
Manual Transmission Operation	176
Parking Brake	177
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)	178
Shifting Out of Park	179
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	180
Parking Over Things That Burn	180
Engine Exhaust	180
Running the Vehicle While Parked	181
Driving Your Vehicle	182
Defensive Driving	182
Drunk Driving	182
Control of a Vehicle	183
Braking	183
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	184
Electronic Stability Program	185
Steering	188
Off-Road Recovery	189
Passing	189
Loss of Control	189
Driving at Night	190
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	191
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	192
Highway Hypnosis	192
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	193
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	195
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	196
Loading the Vehicle	196
Fuel	200
Fuel	200
Gasoline Octane	201
Gasoline Specifications	201
California Fuel	201
Additives	202
Fuels in Foreign Countries	202
Filling the Tank	203
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	204
Vehicle Service and Care	205
Service	206
Service	206
Accessories and Modifications	207
California Proposition 65 Warning	207
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	207
Doing Your Own Service Work	208
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	208
Owner Checks	209
Owner Checks	209
Hood Release	209
Engine Compartment Overview	210
Engine Oil	212
Engine Oil Life System	214
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	215
Cooling System	217
Engine Coolant	219
Pressure Cap	223
Engine Overheating	224
Power Steering Fluid	225
Windshield Washer Fluid	227
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	228
Brakes	229
Battery	232
Headlamp Aiming	232
Headlamp Aiming	232
Bulb Replacement	235
Bulb Replacement	235
Halogen Bulbs	235
Headlamps and Parking Lamps	235
Front Turn Signal Lamps	237
Taillamps	238
License Plate Lamp	239
Replacement Bulbs	239
Electrical System	240
Add-On Electrical Equipment	240
Headlamp Wiring	240
Windshield Wiper Fuses	240
Power Windows and Other Power Options	240
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	240
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	242
Rear Compartment Fuse Block	245
Tires	246
Tires	246
Tire Sidewall Labeling	246
Tire Terminology and Definitions	250
Inflation-Tire Pressure	253
High-Speed Operation	255
Tire Pressure Monitor System	256
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	258
Tire Inspection and Rotation	261
When It Is Time for New Tires	263
Buying New Tires	263
Different Size Tires and Wheels	265
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	266
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	268
Wheel Replacement	268
Tire Chains	269
Tire Changing	270
If a Tire Goes Flat	270
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (V8 Engine)	271
Changing a Flat Tire	279
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	280
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	281
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	286
Compact Spare Tire	287
Jump Starting	288
Jump Starting	288
Towing	292
Towing Your Vehicle	292
Shift Lock Manual Release	292
Recreational Vehicle Towing	293
Towing a Trailer	293
Appearance Care	299
Interior Cleaning	299
Exterior Cleaning	302
Sheet Metal Damage	306
Finish Damage	306
Underbody Maintenance	306
Chemical Paint Spotting	306
Technical Data	307
Vehicle Identification	307
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	307
Service Parts Identification Label	307
Capacities and Specifications	308
Capacities and Specifications	308
Service and Maintenance	311
Service and Maintenance	311
Introduction	312
Maintenance Requirements	312
Your Vehicle and the Environment	312
Using the Maintenance Schedule	312
Scheduled Maintenance	314
Additional Required Services	316
Maintenance Footnotes	317
Owner Checks and Services	319
At Each Fuel Fill	319
At Least Once a Month	319
At Least Once a Year	320
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	322
Maintenance Replacement Parts	323
Engine Drive Belt Routing	324
Maintenance Record	325
Customer Information	329
Customer Information	329
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	329
Online Owner Center	331
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	332
Customer Assistance Offices	332
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	333
Roadside Assistance Program	334
Scheduling Service Appointments	336
Courtesy Transportation	337
Collision Damage Repair	338
Reporting Safety Defects	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	342
Service Publications Ordering Information	343
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	344
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	344
Event Data Recorders	344
OnStar®	345
Navigation System	345
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	345

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Leaving Your Vehicle With the

Engine Running

{

CAUTION

It can be dangerous to leave the

vehicle with the engine running.

The vehicle could move suddenly

if the shift lever is not fully in

P (Park) with the parking brake

ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the

vehicle with the engine running, it

could overheat and even catch ﬁre.

You or others could be injured.

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine running.

If you have to leave the vehicle with

the engine running, be sure the

vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking

brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it.

After you have moved the shift lever

into P (Park), hold the brake pedal

down. Then, see if you can move the

shift lever away from P (Park) without

ﬁrst pushing the button.

If you can, it means that the

shift lever was not fully locked

into P (Park).

Torque Lock

If you are parking on a hill and

you do not shift the automatic

transmission into P (Park) properly,

the weight of the vehicle may put too

much force on the parking pawl in

the transmission. You may ﬁnd it

difficult to pull the shift lever out of

P (Park). This is called torque lock.

To prevent torque lock, set the

parking brake and then shift into

P (Park) properly before you leave

the driver seat. To ﬁnd out how, see

“Shifting Into Park” previously in the

section.

When you are ready to drive, move

the shift lever out of P (Park) before

you release the parking brake.

If torque lock does occur, you may

need to have another vehicle

push yours a little uphill to take

some of the pressure from the

parking pawl in the transmission,

so you can pull the shift lever out

of P (Park).

Shifting Out of Park

To shift out of P (Park):

1. Apply the brake pedal.

2. Press the shift lever button.

3. Move the shift lever to the

desired position.

If you still are unable to shift out of

P (Park):

1. Fully release the shift lever

button.

2. Hold the brake pedal down and

press the shift lever button again.

3. Move the shift lever to the

desired position.

If you still cannot move the shift

lever from P (Park), see

Shift Lock

Manual Release on page 9-88

Driving and Operating

8-13