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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
Your vehicle now 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, rather than the
LOCK position, there will be a small current drain on
your battery which could discharge your battery over a
period
of time. If you have a need to leave your key in
the ignition in the
OFF position for an extended period
for any reason, 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.
A CAUTION:
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).
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rotate the knob clockwise again to the master
lighting symbol to turn on all
the lamps listed as
well as the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to the
OFF symbol to
turn
off your lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next to the knob up
to adjust
instrument panel lights. 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 parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb
wheel up to the second notch position.
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
parkingheadlamp switch all the way down.
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 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:
The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
Rotate the thumb wheel up to adjust the instrument
panel 1igh.t.s. Rotate the thumb wheel up to the first notch
to return the radio display and gear shift indicator
LED
display to full intensity when the headlamps or parking
lamps
are on. To turn on the dome-lamps (with the
vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the
second notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle may be equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on
if the dome lamp button is in the out position. When
all doors are closed or the dome lamp button is pressed
in,
the lamps will stay on for a short period of time and
will then
go out.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next to the parkingheadlamp
knob, all the way up to the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
You can use the dome lamp button, located below the
parkingheadlamp knob, to set the dome lamps to come
on automatically when
the doors are open, or remain off.
To turn the lamps off, press the button once. With the
button in this position, the dome lamps will remain off
when the doors are open.
To return the lamps to
automatic operation, press the button again and return it
to the out position. With
the button in this position, the
dome lamps will come on when you open the door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has reading
lamps, press the button
next to the lamp
to turn the
lamp on.
The lamps can be adjusted
to point in the direction
you want.
Press the button again to
turn the lamp off.
If your vehicle has an overhead console with
reading lamps, press the button next to the lamp to
turn the lamp on.
The lamps can be adjusted to point in the direction
you want.
Press the button again to turn the lamp off.
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind
you after dark.
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass (Option)
Your vehicle may have an 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 a
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.
Compass Variance
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust the
compass to compensate for compass variance. Compass
variance is the difference between earth’s magnetic
North and true geographic North. If not adjusted to
account for compass variance, your compass could give
false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Use the CAL switch located at the bottom of the
mirror housing near the
odoff switch. A safety pin
or a paper clip can be used to press the button. Press
and hold the CAL switch for five seconds until a
.
zone number appears in the display.
2. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Press the CAL switch on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After you stop pressing the button in, the display will
show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Outside Mirrors
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the
side
of your vehicle, 'and have a clear view of objects
behind
you. Some mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow doorways.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
If you have electric mirrors,, they can be adjusted to
point where you want from inside the vehicle.
Select
the mirror you want
to move by moving the
center
of the switch, located
on the driver's door armrest,
to
R (right) or L (left).
Then, adjust the mirror angle by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch
until the mirror is adjusted
where you want it.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(kmlh). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
I
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
Your odometer is tamper-resistant. The odometer 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. Laws vary as to the procedure
that must be followed,
so check with your state or
provincial vehicle registration
office. But generally, if
the new odometer 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 reset the trip odometer, fully press the reset button
located near the trip odometer readout.
If the reset
button
is not fully pressed, the trip Odometer may not go
all the way back to zero. If it doesn’t, you may have to
press the reset button again
to reset the readout to zero.
Tachometer
Your tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
1 NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, your engine or other parts could
be damaged.
Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by
operating the engine in the red area isn’t covered
by your vehicle warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK right arrow until the correct minute appears on
the display. Press and hold the SEEK left arrow until the
correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition off, press RECALL and the time will be
displayed for a few seconds. There is an initial
two-second delay before the clock goes into the
time-set mode.
AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
VOLUME-BAL: Turn the knob clockwise to turn
the radio on and counterclockwise
to turn it off. To
increase the volume, turn the knob clockwise. To
decrease the volume, turn
the knob counterclockwise.
Display the time with the ignition off by pressing the
VOLUME-BAL knob. When the radio is playing,
press this button to recall the station frequency.
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