# 2009 Pontiac G5 - Will this release my key?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-g5-will-this-release-my-key/132410>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac\
**Created:** [January 10, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-g5-will-this-release-my-key/132410 "2019-01-10T22:19:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![LindaMurray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/aeb1de/32.png) [@LindaMurray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LindaMurray)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-g5-will-this-release-my-key/132410/1 "2019-01-10T22:19:03Z")

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I have a Pontiac G5 and my key got stuck in my ignition, I believe my battery is dead. If i replace the battery, will the key be released from the ignition

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-g5-will-this-release-my-key/132410/2 "2019-01-10T22:28:50Z")

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After replacing the battery the ignition will work properly.

Page 2-22 and 2-23 of the owners manual shows how to release the key from the ignition if the battery is dead.

![GM%20ignition%20lock%20release](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/e/e344a624f259401c163411280c25ccb64697cfe9.png)