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When the high beams
are
on. this blue light
on the instrument
panel also
will be on.
Windshield Wipers
You contro: the
windshield wipers by
turning the band with
the wiper symbol
on
it.
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For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band
on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain
or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to the LOW position. For high
speed wiping,
turn the band further, to HIGH. To stop the wipers, move the
band to the
off symbol.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well
enough
to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from
the wiper blades before using them.
If they are frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become damaged, get new
blades or blade inserts.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed,
load. and the steepness of the hills. When going
up steep hills, you may
have to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. If the steepness
of the hill causes the vehicle speed to drop more than 15 mph (9.4 km/h)
below the set
speed, your Cruise Control will automatically disengage.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of
Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use
Cruise Control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
0 Step lightly on
the brake pedal;
OR
I I 0 Move the Cruise
I
switch to OFF.
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To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off' the Cruise Control or the ignition. your Cruise Control
set speed memory
is erased.
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
Your park/headlamp
switch is on the
driver's side of your
instrument panel.
Rotate the switch knob clockwise to the park lamp symbol to
turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Clearance Lamps (if you have them)
Taillamps
License Plate L.amps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light (four-wheel drive vehicles)
Rotate the switch knob clockwise again to the master lighting symbol to
turn on all the lamps and lights listed above as well as the headlamps.
Rotate the switch counterclockwise to the off symbol to turn off your lamps
and lights.
Rotate the thumb wheel next to the switch knob up
to adjust instrument
panel lamps. Rotate
the thumb wheel up to the first notch to return the radio
display and gearshift indicator
LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parklamps are
on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam by pulling on the
turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have an electrical
overload, your headlamps will flicker on and off. Have your headlamp
wiring checked right away if this happens.
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Headlamps-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your hedamps are turned on and your ignition
is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC. If you need to use your headlamps when the
ignition switch is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC, the buzzer can be turned off by
turning the thumb wheel next to the park/headlamp switch all the way
down.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp switch is on the lower edge of your instrument panel.
Press the top, ribbed part
of the switch to turn the thg lamps on, and press
the bottom of the switch to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch
when the
fog lamps are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your
headlalnps.
Never
use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog
lamps will go off whenever your high beam headlamps come on. When
the high
beams go off. the fog lamps will come on again.
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Daytime nunning Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
If your vehicle was
first sold. when new,
in Canada, you will
have this light on the
instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are on.
When
it begins to get dark, the DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn on
your headlanlps.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpfL11
in many different
driving conditions. but they
can be especially hclpful in the short periods
after dawn and before sunset.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when
you need it.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won‘t be on. Your instrument panel
won’t be
lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a reminder to turn
your headlamp switch on. The other lamps that come on with your
headlamps
will also come on.
When you
turn the headlamp switch off, the regular lamps will go off, and
your high-beam headlamps will change
to the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay off until you release the parking brake.
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Cargo Lamp
If you have a cargo lamp, you can use it to light the cargo area of your
vehicle.
Press the top, ribbed
part of the switch
to
turn the cargo lamp
on,
and press the
bottom
of the switch
to turn it off.
The dome
lamp switch must be on, or one of the doors open, for the cargo
lamp to work.
Underhood Reel Lamp
If you have an
underhood reel lamp,
it is located inside the
engine compartment
on the passenger side
fender.
You can use it
as a flashlight.
To use the lamp, pull up on the lever and pull the lamp out. The cord will
unreel as you pull the lamp.
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Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass (Option)
Your vehicle may have an optional electrochromic inside rearview mirror.
An electrochromic inside rearview mirror, when
on, automatically dims to
the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes an eight point compass display in the upper right
corner
of the mirror face. When on, the compass automatically calibrates as
the vehicle is driven.
To use the electrochromic mirror only, move the switch at the bottom of the
mirror to the
M position. To use the electrochromic mirror as well as the
compass, move the switch to the
C/M position. To turn both features off,
move the switch to the OFF position.
Compass Operation
When the ignition is on and the mirror switch is in the C/M position, the
compass display
will show two character boxes for approximately two
seconds.
If, after two seconds, the display does not show a compass heading
(“N” for North, for example), there may be strong magnetic field interfering
with the compass. Such interference may include magnetic antenna mounts,
a magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. If removing these
items does not correct the condition, see your
GM dealer for assistance.
When cleaning
the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that
may cause liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
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Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
The front ashtray is
located at the bottom
of the instrument
panel. Pull on the
bottom
of the ashtray
door to open it.
Some visors have
mirrors with
lights. If
the mirror has lights,
they will come on
when you lift the
mirror cover.
NOTICE:
If you store paper or other things that burn in your ashtrays,
they could be set on fire by cigarettes or other smoking
materials. That could cause a fire and possibly damage your vehicle.
Do not store papers and other things that burn in your
ashtrays
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it’s
ready,
it will pop back by itself.
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