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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-8 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-12 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
2
-22 Trunk
2
-23 Theft
2
-24 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
2
-26 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-26 Ignition Positions
2
-28 Starting Your Engine
2
-30 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-32 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-36 Parking Brake
2
-37 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-43 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-43 Engine Exhaust
2
-44 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-45 Power Windows
2
-46 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-51 Exterior Lamps
2
-54 Interior Lamps
2
-57 Mirrors
2
-59 Storage Compartments
2
-64 OnStar System (Option)
2
-65 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-66 The Instrument Panel -- Your Information
System
2
-70 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-82 Head-Up Display (Option)
2
-86 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)

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The fog lamps will go off whenever you change to
high
-beam headlamps. When you return to low beams,
the fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights by
turning the interior
lamps dial.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the brightness of the
instrument panel lights and counterclockwise to
decrease the brightness. Turn the control completely
counterclockwise to turn them off.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave the vehicle at night. You can also turn
these lamps on by turning the interior lamps dial
completely clockwise.
Illuminated Entry
The Illuminated Entry feature will illuminate the interior
so that you can see the inside of the vehicle before you
enter at night. The interior lamps will come on for
40 seconds when you unlock the doors using the remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) and the ignition is
in LOCK or OFF. After 40 seconds have elapsed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will fade
out before 40 seconds have elapsed if you:
Lock all doors using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is canceled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened
and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The
interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all
doors have been closed if they have not been locked.
See ªDelayed Illuminationº later in this section.

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Instrument Panel 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cluster 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections
Brake System 7
-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust Systems 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Boot 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Seal 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections (Continued)
Suspension 7
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle System 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key in the Ignition 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Reminder Warning 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry
Operation 2
-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Replacement 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . .
Resynchronization 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification/Tire 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tire
-Loading Information 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps
Courtesy 2
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Delayed Illumination 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exit Lighting 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latches, Seatback 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-39 . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-24, 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-73, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change Oil Soon 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Ajar 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant Temperature 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhanced Traction System Warning 2-74, 4-10 . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Oil Level 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Trac 2-74, 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Traction 2-74, 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Warning 2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance Shift 2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-9, 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCS Off 2-73, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trac Off 2-74, 2-87, 2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .