Pontiac G5 Model Vehicle User Manual


 
Getting to Know Your G5
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Battery Location
The battery is located in the spare tire
well, under the load floor in the trunk.
Should it be necessary to jump-start your
vehicle, use the remote positive terminal
in the engine compartment. The nega-
tive cable can be connected to the
ground terminal located behind the
engine coolant surge tank or to a heavy,
unpainted metal part of the vehicle.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Parking Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic shift lock release system.
Automatic Transmission
When parking your vehicle, the system
prevents the ignition key from being
removed unless the shift lever is in Park
with the shift lever button fully released.
When shifting into Park, press down the
brake pedal. Then move the shift lever
into Park by pressing the button on the
shift lever and pushing the lever all the
way forward. With the vehicle in Park,
turn the ignition key to Lock and remove
the key.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electric
BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift
Interlock). The shift lever cannot be
moved out of Park position without first
pressing the brake. To shift out of Park,
press down the brake pedal before
shifting. Then press the button on the
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System (if equipped)
StabiliTrak is an advanced computer-
controlled vehicle stability system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions. It
turns on automatically every time you
start your vehicle.
When the system senses a discrepancy
between your intended path and the
direction the vehicle is actually traveling,
it selectively applies brake pressure at
any one of the wheels to help steer the
vehicle.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
shift lever and move the lever to the
desired gear position. The shift lever will
not move from the Park position if the
button is pressed before the brake. The
shift lever also will not shift out of Park
if the ignition is in the Lock position.
Manual Transmission
To park your vehicle, press down the
clutch pedal. Then move the shift lever
into Reverse and apply the parking
brake. Turn the ignition key to Lock and
remove the key.
To start your vehicle, hold down the
clutch pedal and shift into Neutral. Your
vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is
not all the way down.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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