Getting to Know Your G8
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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Passenger Sensing System located in
the front passenger seat for the front
passenger airbag. There also is a front
passenger airbag status indicator locat-
ed on the inside rearview mirror.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
Note:
It is recommended that children not
be placed in the front passenger seat,
even with the Passenger Sensing System.
All children should be properly secured in
a rear seat.
Aftermarket seat covers should not be
used. They may interfere with the airbag
sensors and will void the warranty.
OnStar
®
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar service from the
date you purchased your new vehicle.
OnStar offers a variety of capabilities,
such as Remote Door Unlock, Automatic
Notification of Airbag Deployment, and
Hands-Free Calling. In addition, most
vehicles can get driving directions using
Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Press the
OnStar button to ask an OnStar Advisor
about the service plan you have or to
upgrade your plan.
For more information, refer to your
OnStar Owner’s Guide, call
1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),
or visit onstar.com.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this red button to
locate the vehicle. The exterior lamps
will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound. To cancel the
alarm, press the button again or turn the
ignition key to the On position.
Keys
One RKE transmitter features a folding
key and the other transmitter has a fixed
blade key. There also is a glove box key.
• To extend the folding key, press the
round button on the RKE transmitter.
• To retract the folding key, press the
round button and fold the key into the
RKE transmitter.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Door Locks
To lock/unlock the vehicle without the
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter:
• Press the power
door lock or unlock
button located on
the center console.
The driver’s door
will not lock if the
door is open.
• Insert the key in the driver’s door, and
turn it toward the rear of the vehicle to
lock all doors; turn it once toward the
front of the vehicle to unlock the driv-
er’s door, or turn it twice toward the
front of the vehicle to unlock all doors.
•
The fuel door will not open if the
driver’s door is locked.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
