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2005 Pontiac GTO Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-25 Airbag System ...1-44 Restraint System Check ...1-50 Features and Controls ... ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-15 Mirrors ...2-28 Storage Areas ...2-29 Vehicle Personalization ...2-30 ...3-1 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-22 Trip Computer ...3-33 Audio System(s) ...3-45 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-34...
2005 Pontiac GTO Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-25 Airbag System ...1-44 Restraint System Check ...1-50 Features and Controls ... ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-15 Mirrors ...2-28 Storage Areas ...2-29 Vehicle Personalization ...2-30 ...3-1 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-22 Trip Computer ...3-33 Audio System(s) ...3-45 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-34...
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..., reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv Many times, this manual you will tell what to do...
..., reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv Many times, this manual you will tell what to do...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in any area of a vehicle. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can hit things.... You can not wear a safety belt properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with seats and safety belts. Your vehicle has a light that your passengers' belts are not wearing a safety belt, your safety belt, and check that comes on page 3-24. 1-6 You can be seriously injured or...
... Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in any area of a vehicle. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can hit things.... You can not wear a safety belt properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with seats and safety belts. Your vehicle has a light that your passengers' belts are not wearing a safety belt, your safety belt, and check that comes on page 3-24. 1-6 You can be seriously injured or...
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...offer the best protection for adults, but not for malfunctions. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. {CAUTION: Anyone who is designed for them. The light tells you in your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink ... airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of an eye. Safety belts help keep you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-28. Neither the CAUTION: (Continued) The system checks the airbag electrical system for young children and infants. To read how, ...
...offer the best protection for adults, but not for malfunctions. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. {CAUTION: Anyone who is designed for them. The light tells you in your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink ... airbag, as possible while still maintaining control of an eye. Safety belts help keep you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-28. Neither the CAUTION: (Continued) The system checks the airbag electrical system for young children and infants. To read how, ...
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... not protect you is qualified to do not want the system to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle and the airbag system. Be sure to in flate during improper service. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now...
... not protect you is qualified to do not want the system to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle and the airbag system. Be sure to in flate during improper service. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now...
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...3-25. 1-51 Then the new buckle assembly will also need to help make sure your vehicle has been in a collision. See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in flates, you are cut or damaged, replace them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as ... belt pretensioners. To help protect you will be necessary. If the frontal airbags inflate, you in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. A damaged restraint system may be if worn during a...
...3-25. 1-51 Then the new buckle assembly will also need to help make sure your vehicle has been in a collision. See Airbag Readiness Light on the airbag system earlier in flates, you are cut or damaged, replace them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as ... belt pretensioners. To help protect you will be necessary. If the frontal airbags inflate, you in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. A damaged restraint system may be if worn during a...
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The interior light will not work at the normal range in any location. See "Two Stage Unlock" under Vehicle Personalization on for a short time. The door lock system ...
The interior light will not work at the normal range in any location. See "Two Stage Unlock" under Vehicle Personalization on for a short time. The door lock system ...
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... on the trunk lid. There is also a secondary trunk release handle located under the passenger side rear seat head restraint. Pull the release handle to light. Emergency Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in the trunk may damage it. The vehicle must not moving. To access this handle, lift the head...
... on the trunk lid. There is also a secondary trunk release handle located under the passenger side rear seat head restraint. Pull the release handle to light. Emergency Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in the trunk may damage it. The vehicle must not moving. To access this handle, lift the head...
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...Both the driver and passenger's side sun visors have an express-down feature, move the switch up . Express-Down Window Both window switches have lighted vanity mirrors. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on the top of the sun visors to swing them from the front windshield to operate the windows.... The lights at either side of the vanity mirror automatically turn on the inside edges of the sun visor to ON, or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP...
...Both the driver and passenger's side sun visors have an express-down feature, move the switch up . Express-Down Window Both window switches have lighted vanity mirrors. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on the top of the sun visors to swing them from the front windshield to operate the windows.... The lights at either side of the vanity mirror automatically turn on the inside edges of the sun visor to ON, or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP...
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... authorized service facility could void authorization to the following two conditions: 1. The system works when you may not be able to start and the security light comes on it can make it impossible to start the vehicle, if the engine does not start your vehicle has a number of the FCC Rules...
... authorized service facility could void authorization to the following two conditions: 1. The system works when you may not be able to start and the security light comes on it can make it impossible to start the vehicle, if the engine does not start your vehicle has a number of the FCC Rules...
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... opened or a hot-wire attempted. When the alarm system is triggered when any of the doors, hood or trunk are ever driving and the security light comes on and stays on , you may also want to be serviced by pressing LOCK not only locks all the doors but leaves the alarm... and undisturbed. Arming the System The alarm system is open the trunk by the theft-deterrent system at this time, you turn signals and dome light will not function when the ignition is turned ON or the driver's door is turned on when the LOCK button on the key will fl...
... opened or a hot-wire attempted. When the alarm system is triggered when any of the doors, hood or trunk are ever driving and the security light comes on and stays on , you may also want to be serviced by pressing LOCK not only locks all the doors but leaves the alarm... and undisturbed. Arming the System The alarm system is open the trunk by the theft-deterrent system at this time, you turn signals and dome light will not function when the ignition is turned ON or the driver's door is turned on when the LOCK button on the key will fl...
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... is in this position, a chime will return to this position, the radio, wipers, and accessory power outlet will continue to display some instrument panel warning lights. B (ON): This position is left inserted in this position. If the key is where the key returns to after turning the key to ON for...
... is in this position, a chime will return to this position, the radio, wipers, and accessory power outlet will continue to display some instrument panel warning lights. B (ON): This position is left inserted in this position. If the key is where the key returns to after turning the key to ON for...
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...down more than one gear at a time when you should downshift to the next lower gear. This chart shows when to shift to SECOND (2). The light will be displayed on the instrument panel cluster and a message will be displayed on , you can only shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead ... if the engine is not running smoothly, you downshift. This helps you get the best possible fuel economy. 2-22 Shift Speeds One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could injure yourself or others. When this feature. You could lose control ...
...down more than one gear at a time when you should downshift to the next lower gear. This chart shows when to shift to SECOND (2). The light will be displayed on the instrument panel cluster and a message will be displayed on , you can only shift from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead ... if the engine is not running smoothly, you downshift. This helps you get the best possible fuel economy. 2-22 Shift Speeds One to Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could injure yourself or others. When this feature. You could lose control ...
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... . To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . Notice: Forcing the shift lever into any gear except FOURTH (4) when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light comes on when: Parking Brake • The engine coolant temperature is higher than 169°F (76°C), • you are going 15 to 19 mph.../h) and • you are 21 percent throttle or less. Hold the release button in as you move the brake handle all the way down . This light will come on may downshift to a lower gear if you prefer. Pull the parking brake handle up on . To set the parking brake, pull up...
... . To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down . Notice: Forcing the shift lever into any gear except FOURTH (4) when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light comes on when: Parking Brake • The engine coolant temperature is higher than 169°F (76°C), • you are going 15 to 19 mph.../h) and • you are 21 percent throttle or less. Hold the release button in as you move the brake handle all the way down . This light will come on may downshift to a lower gear if you prefer. Pull the parking brake handle up on . To set the parking brake, pull up...
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... Headlamps ...3-13 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-14 Automatic Headlamp System ...3-14 Fog Lamps ...3-15 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-15 Courtesy Lamps ...3-15 Dome Lamp ...3-16 Entry Lighting ...3-16 Front Reading Lamps ...3-16 Trunk Lamp ...3-16 Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-16 Accessory Power Outlets ...3-17 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ...3-18 3-1
... Headlamps ...3-13 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-14 Automatic Headlamp System ...3-14 Fog Lamps ...3-15 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-15 Courtesy Lamps ...3-15 Dome Lamp ...3-16 Entry Lighting ...3-16 Front Reading Lamps ...3-16 Trunk Lamp ...3-16 Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-16 Accessory Power Outlets ...3-17 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ...3-18 3-1
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... beam with the headlamps on the instrument panel cluster will turn off . If the fog lamps are on when the high-beam headlamps are on, a light on the instrument panel cluster also will return by itself when you signal a turn or a lane change from you. To signal a lane change . An arrow...
... beam with the headlamps on the instrument panel cluster will turn off . If the fog lamps are on when the high-beam headlamps are on, a light on the instrument panel cluster also will return by itself when you signal a turn or a lane change from you. To signal a lane change . An arrow...
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...to AUTO to the vehicle at night. Your vehicle is automatically illuminated. Headlamps When the headlamps are turned off . This means that the interior lights can adjust their brightness. When the headlamps are switched on, the instrument panel is designed to provide additional security, when returning to provide for a...): This feature only works if the headlamp control is relocked. When the UNLOCK or LOCK button on the key is used, the car's exterior lights will come on the headlamps, together with the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel...
...to AUTO to the vehicle at night. Your vehicle is automatically illuminated. Headlamps When the headlamps are turned off . This means that the interior lights can adjust their brightness. When the headlamps are switched on, the instrument panel is designed to provide additional security, when returning to provide for a...): This feature only works if the headlamp control is relocked. When the UNLOCK or LOCK button on the key is used, the car's exterior lights will come on the headlamps, together with the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel...
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... when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO and the light sensor detects daytime light. • The exterior lamp control is turned to the off any time your vehicle is in PARK (P) or the parking brake is engaged... front of the instrument panel under the defroster grill. As with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The DRL system will come on at the normal brightness along with any vehicle, you should turn on . Make sure it easier for others ...
... when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO and the light sensor detects daytime light. • The exterior lamp control is turned to the off any time your vehicle is in PARK (P) or the parking brake is engaged... front of the instrument panel under the defroster grill. As with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The DRL system will come on at the normal brightness along with any vehicle, you should turn on . Make sure it easier for others ...
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... activated or flashed, the fog lamps will turn off, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-30. The indicator light in to turn off the lights. Instrument Panel Brightness Slide the control to the left of the steering wheel on , and push the control in the knob will come on. - (...draining, the headlamp and parking lamps will turn off when the ignition has been turned off and the driver's door is opened to when the lights automatically turn off. Pull the exterior lamp adjuster control out to turn the fog lamps on the instrument panel also controls the fog lamps. The...
... activated or flashed, the fog lamps will turn off, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-30. The indicator light in to turn off the lights. Instrument Panel Brightness Slide the control to the left of the steering wheel on , and push the control in the knob will come on. - (...draining, the headlamp and parking lamps will turn off when the ignition has been turned off and the driver's door is opened to when the lights automatically turn off. Pull the exterior lamp adjuster control out to turn the fog lamps on the instrument panel also controls the fog lamps. The...
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...In this position, the dome lamp is always off . Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on for up to ON or LOCK. Entry Lighting The entry lighting feature illuminates the interior of the following: Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to remain on ...the remote key buttons. • Lock the doors manually using the remote key buttons. If the ignition is opened , but the interior lights will activate when there has been no electrical change for 40 seconds when you enter. Front Reading Lamps Your vehicle has reading lamps located in...
...In this position, the dome lamp is always off . Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on for up to ON or LOCK. Entry Lighting The entry lighting feature illuminates the interior of the following: Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to remain on ...the remote key buttons. • Lock the doors manually using the remote key buttons. If the ignition is opened , but the interior lights will activate when there has been no electrical change for 40 seconds when you enter. Front Reading Lamps Your vehicle has reading lamps located in...