Pontiac G8 manual Range, Avg AverageSpeed/Avg Average Fuel, OverSpeed

Instruments and Controls 4-25

distance. When driving, the computer constantly updates the time to arrival, based on changing driving speeds. Use the thumbwheel to adjust the distance any time this display is shown. Time to go is shown in hours and minutes and

is only shown if the distance to go is more than zero.

This display can be turned on or off and the default setting can be changed.

Range

Press 3 until Range is displayed. This display shows the approximate distance the vehicle can be

driven without refueling. The fuel range estimate is based on an average of the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent driving history and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Fuel range cannot be reset.

Avg (Average)Speed/Avg (Average) Fuel

Press 3 until Avg Speed/Avg Fuel is displayed.

Avg Speed shows the average speed (while the engine is running) since the last reset.

Avg Fuel shows average fuel used since the last reset.

To reset only the Avg Speed or Avg Fuel, press and hold 8 while either value is highlighted. If 8 is only pressed briefly, the Trip Odometer will be reset as well.

OverSpeed

OverSpeed allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want

to exceed. OverSpeed will illuminate in the display and a chime will sound to warn that the vehicle’s speed is equal or has exceeded the preselected value. During an OverSpeed warning, the OverSpeed display is shown, allowing the driver to make adjustments.

To set the OverSpeed warning press 3 when OverSpeed is displayed to highlight the OverSpeed mode. Move the thumbwheel up Q or down R to scroll through and highlight one of the following options:

Off: No OverSpeed warning set.

Manual: Allows you to manually set the OverSpeed warning. See “Manual OverSpeed” following.

Preset 1: Default setting 30 MPH (48 km/h)