Getting to Know Your G8
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StabiliTrak is an advanced Electronic
Stability Program
®
and traction control
system that assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving
conditions by reducing engine power
and applying the brakes to individual
wheels. It turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, the system should
always be turned on. However, if your
vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the
vehicle is required, the system should
be turned off.
• To turn off the StabiliTrak system,
press the
(StabiliTrak) button
located in front of the shift lever.
Press it again to turn on the system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning message may appear
when the vehicle is first started and then
turn off as you start to drive. This could
be an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Vehicle Service and Care in your Owner Manual.
Note:
The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn’t replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the low tire pressure
warning light on the instrument panel
cluster. A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
message may appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC mes-
sage by acknowledging it with the DIC
controls. However, a low tire pressure
warning will remain on the DIC until you
correct the tire pressure.
Manual Transmission Operation
(if equipped)
The 6-speed manual transmission
includes a 1-to-4 shift feature that helps
achieve the best possible fuel economy.
The 1-to-4 shift light will turn on when,
from a standstill, acceleration is at 21%
throttle or less, speed is between 15 and
19 mph, and engine coolant temperature
is higher than 169 degrees. When these
qualifications are met, the transmission
can be shifted only from 1st to 4th gear.
Forcing the shift lever into any other
gear may damage the transmission.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
