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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.
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
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Mirror Operation
The right side of the button, located at the bottom of
the mirror, turns the electrochromic mirror on and off.
To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press
MIRROR. To turn off the automatic dimming, press
MIRROR again. The indicator light will be illuminated
when this feature is active.Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary changing from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Compass Operation
Press the COMPASS side of the button to turn the
compass on or off.
While the ignition is on and the compass feature is
selected, the compass will show two character boxes
for approximately two seconds. After two seconds,
the mirror will display the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
If, after two seconds, the display does not show a
compass heading (ªNº for North, for example),
there may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the
compass. Such interference may be caused by a magnetic
antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder or a similar
magnetic item. If the letter ªCº should ever appear in
the compass window, the mirror needs calibration.

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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 ON or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 70 seconds.
If the driver's belt is
already buckled, the light
will come on briefly, but
the chime will not sound.

2-78 Fog Lamp Light (STS Only)
This light will come on
when the fog lamp button
is pressed. For more
information about the fog
lamps, see ªFog Lampsº
in the Index.
Lights On Reminder Light
United States Canada
This telltale comes on whenever the parking lamps are
on, so that you know your lights are on.
Fuel Gage
United States Canada
The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is in
the tank. It works only when the ignition is in ON.
Here are a few concerns some owners have had about
the fuel gage.
All of these situations are normal and do not indicate
that anything is wrong.

At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads F.

The gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or
accelerate quickly.

GAL FUEL USED on the Driver Information Center
does not correspond exactly to the amount of fuel
remaining as shown on the fuel gage.

2-89 Key in Recall (If Equipped)
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the KEY IN
RECALL prompt appears on the DIC display. To turn
the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON
appears. The seat and mirror memory settings that have
been previously programmed will be recalled when the
key is inserted in the ignition. The steering column
(if equipped) will move when the key is turned to ON.
To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button until
OFF appears.
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the AUTO
EXIT SEAT prompt shows on the DIC display. This
feature will move the seat to the driver's exit position
when the key is turned out of ON (away from START)
and the driver's door is opened. To turn this feature on,
press the ON/OFF button until ON appears on the DIC.
To turn this feature off, press the ON/OFF button until
OFF shows.
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the AUTO
EXIT STRG WHEEL prompt appears on the DIC
display. This feature will move the column to the
driver's exit position when the key is turned out of ON
(away from START) and the driver's door is opened.
Lights Flash at Unlock
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the LIGHTS
FLASH AT UNLOCK prompt appears. To turn this
feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON is
displayed on the DIC. If all the doors are closed, the
parking lamps will flash twice when the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter is pressed. The lamps will not
flash if the manual parking lamps or headlamps are
active. To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF
button until the OFF prompt appears.
This feature will not work if any door is open.

2-90 Lights Flash at Lock
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the LIGHTS
FLASH AT LOCK prompt appears on the DIC display.
To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until
ON appears. If all the doors are closed, the parking
lamps will flash once when the lock button on the RKE
transmitter is pressed. The lamps will not flash if the
manual parking lamps are active. To turn the feature off,
press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears.
This feature will not work if any door is open.
Horn Sounds at Lock
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following the
previous instructions and then press the down arrow on
the INFO button one or more times until the HORN
SOUNDS AT LOCK prompt appears on the DIC
display. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON appears. If all the doors are closed,
the horn will sound once when the lock button on the
RKE transmitter is pressed. To turn the feature off,
press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears.
This feature will not work if any door is open.
Exterior Lights at Unlock
This personalization feature enables the driver to
program the exterior lamps to turn on or to remain off
when using the RKE transmitter to unlock the vehicle.
During dark or night conditions, if exterior lighting is
selected, the parking lamps, taillamps, reverse lamps,
high
-beam headlamps, etc. will turn on for about
20 seconds or until a door is opened, the key is turned
out of OFF or the RKE transmitter is used to lock
the vehicle.
Enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING by following
the previous instructions and then press the INFO
button one or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC
display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE
PROGRAMMING. To exit, press the INFO RESET
button. Press the down arrow on the INFO button one
or more times until the EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK
prompt appears.
To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until
ON is displayed. To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until OFF is displayed.

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While performing the information update, the radio will
temporarily disable the RDS buttons. The RDS buttons
will be enabled again once the update is completed.
When the radio begins an update, the information
contained in the radio's memory is cleared. If you
perform an immediate update and then quickly cancel it,
NO TEXT AVAILABLE will appear on the display.
Viewing the News/Information
To view the news/information, press and release the
INFO button. The radio will display TOPIC: ALL.
The radio will then begin displaying all the received
information at a rate of approximately three seconds
per display. You can page through the topics at a faster
rate by pressing and releasing the INFO button after
the text appears.
You can access a topic directly from the TOPIC: ALL
display by pressing and releasing the INFO button until
the desired topic is displayed. The radio will display the
information for that topic only.
If the radio has not received any information, NO TEXT
AVAILABLE will appear on the display. This will be
followed by the UPDATE NOW? PRESS RDM display
previously described.
Vehicle Control
Your radio can provide you with safety and convenience
features by performing the following vehicle control actions:

Unlocking or locking the doors,

opening the trunk,

flashing the parking lights and

sounding the horn.
If you need one of these services, contact the OnStar

service center.
When you turn your vehicle off, the radio will
automatically tune to your FM provider's station and
check for a vehicle control request received through
RDS. Your vehicle control request will be completed in
five minutes or less if your vehicle is in the continental
United States and in a location that can receive
FM broadcasts.
Vehicle control is available for six days from the time
you last turned off your vehicle. This time can be
increased up to 11 days by turning off the automatic
information updates as described previously. This would
be useful if you are going to be away from your vehicle
for an extended period of time.
For more information see OnStar in the Index.

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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even
several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark.
When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren't even aware of it.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire
-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get
even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and
be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving.
The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes
are tuned for driving on dry pavement.

6-22 How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid
Change Indicator
After the transaxle fluid has been changed, display the
TRANS FLUID LIFE message by pressing the INFO
button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button
until the display shows ª100.º This resets the transaxle
fluid life index. The percentage of transaxle fluid life
remaining may be checked at any time by pressing the
INFO button several times until the TRANS FLUID
LIFE message appears.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
DEX
-COOL
engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX
-COOL
extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see ªEngine Overheatingº
in the Index.A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX
-COOL
coolant will:

Give freezing protection down to
-34F (-37C).

Give boiling protection up to 265F (129C).

Protect against rust and corrosion.

Help keep the proper engine temperature.

Let the warning lights and gages work as they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only DEX
-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX
-COOL is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.