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Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the RKE transmitter. Your vehicle's ignition
must be off for the instant alarm to work. When you
press the horn button on the RKE transmitter, your
vehicle's headlamps will flash, the horn will honk
repeatedly and your interior lamps will illuminate
attracting attention if you need it. The alarm will
continue until:

You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON, or

an alarm period of 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the RKE
transmitter that a command has been received by the
keyless entry receiver. The parking lamps will flash on
every lock and unlock command and the horn will sound
only if the LOCK button is pressed two times or more
within five seconds. This allows for silent operation of
locking and unlocking, unless a confirming horn chirp is
desired. Other options may be selected for this feature
(see ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index).Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed by your vehicle. The interior lamps will
illuminate until your vehicle's ignition is turned to ON
or until an illumination period of 40 seconds has elapsed
or the doors are locked with the power lock switch or
the RKE transmitter. If a door is opened during the
illumination period, the timed illumination will be
canceled, and the interior lamps will remain on since a
door is open.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.

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To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle.
Press the button located below the headlamp control
knob on the underside of the dashboard. The shift lever
must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release
button to work.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

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Vehicle Customization Settings
Some of your vehicle's convenience features can be reset
or customized to perform according to your preference.
Customization cannot be changed with the AM
-FM Stereo
radio. See your dealer to have the settings changed. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list shows the
features that can be reset or customized along with the
option you need to program that feature:

Settings (Available for All)

Oil Life Reset (Available for All)

Low Tire Pressure Reset (If Equipped)

Delayed Headlamp Illumination (Available for All)

Automatic Door Lock and Unlock (Available for All)

Remote Visual Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Remote Audible Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Content Theft Operation (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)
Trunk Jamb (If Equipped with Content Theft System)

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming
(Available with Remote Keyless Entry)

Horn Chirp On Timer (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Return to Original Factory Settings (Available for All)

Exit Vehicle Customization Mode
To reset or customize your vehicle's features, you must
first enter the vehicle customization main menu.
To enter the main menu:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and the radio to off.
2. Press and hold the DISP button on the radio for at
least five seconds until SETTINGS is displayed.
3. Press the SEEK up or down arrows to scroll through
each available feature on your main menu.
4. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to scroll through
the lower menu. An asterisk will appear next to the
item that is the current setting.

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The following information shows how to reset or
customize features after entering the main menu:
SETTINGS
- Display Current Settings
OIL LIFE
- Oil Life Reset: This feature allows you to
reset the GM Oil Life System after an oil change, see
ªEngine Oilº in the Index. Be careful not to reset the OIL
LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has
been changed. It can't be reset accurately until the next oil
change. To clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light from
the instrument cluster and reset the oil life monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until OIL
LIFE appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will then be displayed.
3. Press the DISP button to reset. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting and DONE will be
displayed for one second.
TIRE MON (Check Tire Pressure Reset): This feature
allows you to reset the tire pressure monitor after checking
all tire pressures, see ªTiresº in the Index. To clear the
LOW TIRE PRESSURE light from the instrument cluster
and reset the check tire pressure monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
TIRE MON appears on the display.2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will be displayed.
3. Press the DISP reset. A chime will be heard to
verify the new setting and DONE will be displayed
for one second.
LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination): This
feature allows the vehicle's headlamps and parking lamps
to stay on for a fixed amount of time after exiting the
vehicle. To customize delayed headlamp illumination:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
LT DELAY appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows,
through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

30 SEC
- 30 seconds.

60 SEC
- 60 seconds.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

Flash
-to-Pass

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control ON/OFF Switch
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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.
A green 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.
If the arrow flashes faster than normal as you signal a
turn or a lane change, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won't 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 then check
the fuse (see ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index).

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Turn Signal On Chime
If you leave either one of your turn signals on and
drive more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound
to alert you.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change your headlamps
from low beams to high
beams, or high to low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are on, this blue light on the
instrument panel also will be on. This light works only
when the ignition key is in the ON position.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you a little,
but not so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are off or on low beam, your
high
-beam headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on
as long as you hold the lever toward you and the
high
-beam indicator on the dash will come on.
Release the lever to turn the high
-beam headlamps off.

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Exterior Lamps
The lamp controls are located on the instrument panel.
They control these systems:

Headlamps

Taillamps

Parking Lamps

License Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Dome Lamp

Fog Lamps
If you pull the knob out
halfway, it will turn on your
parking lamps and your
other operating lamps. If
you pull the knob all the
way out, your headlamps
will then come on.
Push the knob in all the way to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's
door when you turn the ignition switch to OFF or ACC
with the lamps on.

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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.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered.
The DRL system will make your high
-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:

the ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off,

the gearshift is not in PARK (P) and

the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your high
-beam headlamps,
at a reduced brightness, will be on. The headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on.
Your instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it's dark enough outside, your high
-beam
headlamps will turn off and your vehicle's headlamps
and parking lamps will turn on. The other lamps that
come on with your headlamps will also come on.When it's bright enough outside, your headlamps will go
off and your high
-beam headlamps will come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Delayed Headlamp Illumination
Delayed headlamp illumination provides a period of
exterior lighting as you leave your vehicle's area. The
feature is activated when your vehicle's headlamps are
on due to the automatic headlamp control feature
described previously in this section, and when your
vehicle's ignition is turned off. Your headlamps will
then remain on until the headlamp switch is moved from
OFF to the parking lamp position or until either a
30 second or 60 second lighting period has ended.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamp switch in
the parking lamp or headlamp position, the delayed
headlamp illumination cycle will not occur.
To disable the delayed headlamp illumination feature or
change the time of delay, see ªVehicle Customization
Settingsº in the Index.