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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transmission Operation
Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator within
the instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime
the shift lever is capable of being moved out
of the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is
in the
OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small
current drain
on your battery which could discharge
your battery over
a period of time. If you need to leave
your key
in the ignition in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery
to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position
to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly
set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
be free to roll
-- even if your shift lever is in
PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is
in
a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel
high (4HI) or four-wheel low
(4LO) -- not
in
NEUTRAL (N). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)”
in the Index. If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a
’Ikailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature and Compass Display Turn the display on or off by pressing the ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either degrees
Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing
the USMET switch.
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed at the front of the overhead console. The
control switches are located
to the left of the display. Before
you turn on the
ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition
on.
If the outsidl- -3mperarure is 37°F (3°C) or lower when
you turn on
me ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This is a warning to the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating,
so it does not need to
be manually set. However, when your vehicle is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If it does, CAL
(Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass will function normally.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
zone number.
switches. The display will
go off.
display. When
it does, release both buttons.
the display. variance
is now set.
3. After five seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears on
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speedometer ar Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven, in either miles (used in the United States)
or
kilometers (used in Canada).
Your odometer
is tamper resistant. It will show silver lines
between the numbers if someone tries to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the
mileage total
of the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set
the trip odometer to zero, press the button near
the readout.
Tachometer (Option)
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute
(rpm).
Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the
powertrain
in your vehicle. The tachometer has three
areas: normal operating range, red warning range and
red danger range.
Normal operating range shows your engine speed during
normal driving conditions. For example, when the
needle points to
2, it means the engine is running at
2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer
needle will vary all
the time that the engine is running.
The red warning range tells you that your engine speed
is reaching its upper limits. Don’t drive very long with
the tachometer in
the red warning range. If you have a
manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as soon as
possible. If
you have an automatic transmission, lift
your
foot off of the accelerator pedal.
The red danger range
tells you that your engine speed is
at its upper limits. You should immediately shift to a
higher gear, or lift your
foot off of the accelerator pedal.
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NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red range, or engine damage will occur.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The rear window defogger will stay on for five to seven
minutes, then turn off. If you need additional warming
time, turn
it on again. You can turn the defogger off at
any time by pressing OFF.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid
on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Deb@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it
if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out
of the adyanced engineering that
went into
it.
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
until the correct minute appears on the display. Press and
hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Compact Disc Player
Press SET. (The radio may be on or off.) Within five
seconds, press
the SEEK right or left arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display. Press and hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-RECALL:
This knob turns the system on
and off and controls the volume. Press the knob
to
display the time with the ignition off and to switch
between the clock and radio when the radio
is on.
Finding a Station
TUNE-AM-FM:
Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press
it to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for
a few seconds. The radio will go to the next station,
stop for
a few seconds, then go to the next station.
SCAN will appear on the display. Press SCAN again
to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your fmorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
I. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five seconds,
to store
the station. Whenever you press that numbered
button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset
on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player (Option)
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press
SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press
the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase the bass. Adjust
the lever
until the sound is pleasing to your ear.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase the treble. You
can reduce noise for weak or noisy stations by sliding
this lever down.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This control ring behind the PWR-VOL-RECALL
knob adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE-AM-FM knob
adjusts the balance between the front and rear speakers.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and
off and controls the volume. Press the knob to
display the time with the ignition off,
to switch between
the clock and radio when the radio
is on, and to go from
one side
of the tape to the other when a tape is playing.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Finding a Station
TUNE-AM-FM: Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press
it to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for
a few seconds. The radio will go to the next station,
stop for
a few seconds, then go to the next station.
SCAN will appear
on the display. Press SCAN again
to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
b
. 14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds,
to store the station. Whenever you press
that numbered button, the station
you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase the bass. Adjust
the lever
until the sound is pleasing to your ear.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase the treble. You
can reduce noise for weak
or noisy stations by sliding
this lever down.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: This control ring behind the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
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