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These  are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. 
For example, 
these symbols 
are  used 
on an 
original battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BATTERY 
These  symbols 
are important 
for 
you and 
your passengers 
whenever  your 
vehicle 
is 
driven: 
DOOR  LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
BELTS 
These symbols  have  to  do with 
your lights: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
RUNNING 
-0 
DAYTIME 
LAMPS -* 
FOG  LAMPS # 0 
These symbols 
are on some  of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
DEFROSTER 
VENTILATING  FAN 
These symbols 
are used  on 
warning  and 
indicator lights: 
COOLANT - 
TEMP - 
CHARGING  BATTERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
COOLANT a 
ENGINE  OIL e, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(@) 
BRAKES 
Here are some 
other symbols 
you  may  see: 
FUSE 
t 
LIGHTER - 
HORN )tr 
SPEAKER 
b 
FUEL m 
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If your  vehicle  has  this  option,  you can lock and unlock 
your  doors  from  up 
to 30 feet (9 m) away  using the key 
chain  transmitter  supplied  with your  vehicle. 
Your  Keyless Entry  System  operates 
on a  radio 
frequency  subject  to Federal  Communications 
Commission  (FCC)  Rules. 
This  device  complies  with Part 
15 of the FCC  Rules. 
Operation  is  subject  to the  following  two  conditions: 
( 1) This  device  may not cause harmful  interference, 
and 
(2) This  device  must accept any interference 
received,  including  interference  that  may cause 
undesired  operation. 
Should  interference  to this  system  occur, try this: 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Check  to determine  if battery  replacement  is 
necessary.  See the  instructions 
on battery 
replacement. 
Check  the distance. 
You may be too far  from  your 
vehicle.  This  product  has  a  maximum  range. 
Check  the location.  Other  vehicles  or objects  may 
be  blocking  the signal. 
See  your 
GM dealer  or a  qualified  technician 
for  service.  Changes 
or modifications  to this system 
by other  than an 
authorized  service facility could void authorization 
to 
use this equipment. 
Operation 
BfF 
To unlock  the driver’s door, press the UNLOCK button. 
If you press this button  again within  five  seconds, all 
the doors will unlock. Press the REAR button to unlock 
the  rear  door 
only. When  the UNLOCK  or REAR button 
is pressed, the interior  dome  lamps are turned on for 
40 seconds  or until the ignition switch  is activated. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Wheel (Option) 
A tilt steering  wheel allows  you to adjust  the  steering 
wheel  before  you drive.  You can  also  raise 
it to the 
highest  level to give  your  legs more  room when  you 
enter  and exit  the vehicle. 
To tilt the wheel,  hold the  steering wheel  and pull the 
lever.  Move  the steering  wheel 
to a comfortable  level, 
then release the  lever  to lock the  wheel 
in place. 
Turn  SignaVMultifunction Lever 
The lever on the left side of the steering  column 
includes  your: 
0 Turn Signal and Lane Changer 
0 Headlamp  High/Low  Beam  Changer 
0 Windshield Wipers 
0 Windshield Washer 
0 Cruise Control  (Option) 
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The turn signal has  two upward (for right) and two 
downward  (for left) positions.  These positions  allow 
you 
to signal a turn  or a lane  change. 
To signal 
a turn, move the lever all the  way up or  down. 
When the turn  is finished,  the lever will return 
automatically. 
An arrow  on the instrument 
panel  will flash  in the 
direction  of the turn  or 
lane  change. 
To signal a lane  change,  just raise  or lower the lever 
until 
the arrow starts to  flash. Hold it there until you 
complete  your lane change.  The lever  will return  by 
itself when 
you release  it.  As 
you signal 
a turn  or a lane change,  if the  arrows  flash 
at twice the normal rate,  a signal  bulb may  be  burned 
out  and  other drivers  may  not see your turn signal. 
If a  bulb is burned out, replace it  to help avoid an 
accident.  If.the  arrows  don’t go  on  at all when 
you 
signal  a  turn,  check for burned-out  bulbs and  a blown 
fuse  (see “Fuses and  Circuit Breakers”  in the Index). 
Headlamp  High/Low  Beam  Changer 
To  change  the headlamps  from low beam  to high  or high 
to low,  pull the multifunction  lever all the  way  toward 
you. Then release it. 
When the high beams are 
on, this light  on the 
instrument panel  also 
will  be on. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the switch knob clockwise again  to the master 
lighting symbol 
to turn on all the lamps listed as  well as 
the headlamps. 
Rotate the switch counterclockwise  to 
OFF to turn  off 
your lamps. 
Rotate the  thumb  wheel  next 
to the switch knob  up  to 
adjust  instrument  panel  lights. Rotate the thumb  wheel  up 
to the first  notch to return  the  radio  display  and  gearshift 
indicator  display 
to full intensity when  the  headlamps  or 
parking  lamps are 
on. 
Rotate the thumb wheel up  to the  second notch to 
activate the interior  dome lamps. 
You  can switch  your headlamps from  high to low  beam 
by  pulling 
on the turn  signalhigh  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. 
Headlamps On Reminder 
A buzzer  will sound when your headlamps  are turned on 
and your ignition  is in OFF, LOCK  or ACCESSORY. 
If 
you need  to use  your headlamps when the ignition 
switch is  in 
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY,  the buzzer 
can  be  turned off  by turning the  thumb wheel  next  to the 
parking  lampheadlamp  switch all the way down. 
Daytime  Running  Lamps (If Equipped) 
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)  can make  it easier  for 
others 
to see  the front  of your vehicle during the  day. 
DRL can be helpful  in many different driving 
conditions, but they can  be especially helpful  in the 
short periods after dawn and  before sunset. 
The  DRL system  will make your headlamps come 
on at 
a  reduced brightness when: 
0 The ignition is on, 
The headlamp switch is  off and 
0 The parking brake is released. 
If your vehicle was first  sold, when  new,  in  Canada, 
your headlamps  will come 
on at reduced brightness. 
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A. Lamp  Controls 
B. Air Vents 
C, Instrument  Cluster 
D. Comfort  Control  System 
E. Audio  System 
E Auxiliary  Power  Outlet 
G. Cupholder 
H. Ashtray 
I. Cigarette  Lighter 
J. Convenience  Tray 
K. Horn/Air Bag 
L. Turn SignalAhltifunction  Lever 
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This part describes  the warning lights and gages that 
may  be on  your vehicle.  The pictures will  help 
you 
locate them. 
Warning lights and  gages  can signal that something 
is 
wrong before it  becomes  serious  enough to  cause  an 
expensive  repair or replacement.  Paying attention  to 
your warning lights and  gages  could  also  save 
you or 
others from injury. 
Warning lights  come on when there  may  be or is a 
problem  with one 
of your vehicle’s functions. As you 
will see in the  details  on the next few  pages,  some 
warning lights  come on briefly  when 
you start the 
engine  just to let 
you know  they’re working.  If you are 
familiar  with this section, 
you should not be alarmed 
when this happens. 
Gages  can  indicate when  there may  be  or is a problem 
with  one 
of your vehicle’s  functions. Often gages and 
warning lights work  together 
to let you  know  when 
there’s  a problem with your vehicle. 
When  one  of the warning lights  comes 
on and stays on 
when 
you are  driving,  or when  one of the gages  shows 
there  may 
be a problem, check the section that tells you 
what to do  about it. Please  follow  this manual’s advice.  Waiting 
to do 
repairs  can  be  costly -- and  even  dangerous. 
So please  get  to know  your  warning  lights  and  gages. 
They’re  a big  help. 
Safety  Belt  Reminder  Light 
When  the key  is  turned to RUN or START,  a tone will 
come  on for  about  eight seconds 
to remind people to 
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety  belt is 
already buckled. 
The safety belt light will 
also  come  on  and stay 
on 
for  about 20 seconds, then 
it will flash for about 
55 seconds. If the driver’s 
belt  is already buckled, 
neither the tone nor the 
light  will come 
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W 
VOLTS 
When  your  engine is  not 
running,  but the ignition  is 
on (in the RUN position), 
this  gage  shows  your 
battery’s  state of charge 
in DC volts. 
When  the  engine  is running,  the gage  shows  the 
condition  of the  charging  system.  Readings  between 
the  low  and high  warning  zones indicate  the normal 
operating  range. 
Readings  in the  low  warning  zone  may occur  when a 
large  number 
of electrical  accessories  are  operating  in 
the vehicle and the engine  is left at an idle  for  an 
extended  period. This  condition  is normal  since  the  charging 
system is not  able  to provide  full  power  at 
engine  idle. 
As engine  speeds  are  increased,  this 
condition  should  correct itself as higher  engine  speeds 
allow  the  charging  system to create  maximum power. 
You can only  drive  for a short  time  with the  reading  in 
either  warning zone. 
If you must drive,  turn off all 
unnecessary  accessories. 
Readings  in either  warning  zone indicate  a  possible 
problem  in the  electrical  system.  Have  the  vehicle 
serviced  as 
soon as  possible. 
Electronic Road-Speed Governor 
(Gasoline  Engines) 
This  optional  system automatically  controls vehicle top 
speed.  The system  controller  receives a signal  from the 
vehicle  speed sensor  and reduces power when 
the 
vehicle  speed reaches  the maximum 65 mph (105 km/h) 
governed  speed. 
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