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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 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-8 Remote Keyless Entry System
2
-12 Trunk
2
-14 Theft
2
-15 Theft-Deterrent System
2
-17 PASS-Key II
2
-18 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-19 Ignition Positions
2
-20 Starting Your Engine
2
-21 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-23 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-26 Parking Brake
2
-28 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)2
-31 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-31 Engine Exhaust
2
-32 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-33 Tilt Wheel
2
-33 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-41 Exterior Lamps
2
-46 Interior Lamps
2
-47 Mirrors
2
-51 Storage Compartments
2
-53 Sun Visors
2
-54 OnStar System (If Equipped)
2
-57 Sunroof (Option)
2
-58 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
2
-62 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-66 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-76 Driver Information Center (DIC)
2-17 Valet Lockout Button
Pressing the VALET
lockout button, located
inside the glove box, to ON
will disable the use of the
power trunk, fuel door and
garage door openers.
Pressing this button again will make these features
reusable. Locking the glove box with the door key
will also help to secure your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry transmitter can't be used to
open the trunk or fuel door if the VALET lockout
button is pressed in.
PASS-Key II
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
-Key II
theft
-deterrent system.
PASS
-Key II is a passive
system. The system is
armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
PASS
-Key II uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that is read by the system in your vehicle. If the key
resistor matches the code stored in the vehicle system,
the vehicle's fuel and starting systems will be enabled. If
an incorrect key is used, the vehicle's fuel and starting
systems are disabled for three minutes. Additional
attempts during this lockout period will not start the car,
even with the correct key.
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10. Your vehicle has a
remote negative (
-)
terminal, marked
ªGND (
-)º located
near the power steering
fluid reservoir.
Attach the cable to
the remote negative
terminal provided.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal Procedure
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
1. Disconnect the black negative (
-) cable from the
remote negative terminal (GND) or the heavy,
unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle that had
the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (
-) cable from the
negative (
-) terminal on the vehicle with the
good battery.