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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.
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-2 Windows
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-4 Keys
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-6 Door Locks
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-9 Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
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-14 Vehicle Customization
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-21 Liftgate
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-22 Theft
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-23 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
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-25 PASS-Key III
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-28 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-28 Ignition Positions
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-30 Starting Your Engine
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-31 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-32 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-37 Parking Brake
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-38 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-41 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-41 Engine Exhaust2
-42 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-50 Exterior Lamps
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-52 Interior Lamps
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-59 Storage Compartments
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-70 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
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-71 Accessory Power Outlets
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-72 OnStar System (Option)
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-77 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
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-80 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-85 Warning Lights, Gages, Messages
and Indicators
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-95 Message Center
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-105 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
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-122 Head-Up Display (Option)
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-125 Rear Parking Assist (Option)

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Parking Brake
To set the parking brake,
hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot
and push down on the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will come on. See ªBrake System Warning Lightº in
the Index.To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot while you push down
on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. (To
release the tension on the parking brake cable, you will
need to apply about the same amount of pressure to the
parking brake pedal as you did when you set the parking
brake.) When you remove your foot from the parking
brake pedal, it will pop up to the released position.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see ªTowing a Trailerº in the Index. That section will
tell you what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.

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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce speed while using
cruise control:

Push in the SET button at the end of the lever until
you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, push the
SET button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal, or

move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.

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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located to the left of the
steering column.
AUTO: Turning the control to this setting will activate
the automatic headlamp control when it is dark enough
outside and turn off all the lamps and lights during
the day.
Turning the control to this setting turns on
the following:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Turning the control to this setting turns on
the following:

Headlamps

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Automatic Headlamp Control
When the exterior lamps control is turned to AUTO,
the headlamps and parking lamps will come on
automatically when it is dark enough outside.
The lamps will come on automatically if the following
conditions are met:

It is dark enough outside,

the ignition is in ON,

the parking brake is released, and

the exterior lamps control is in the AUTO position.

2-87 Brake System Warning Light
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will come on when you set your parking brake. The light
will stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released,
it means you have a brake problem.
Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn't working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
United States CanadaThis light should come on briefly when you turn
the ignition key to ON. If it doesn't come on then,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there's
a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. See ªAnti
-Lock Brake
System Warning Lightº and ªTowing Your Vehicleº in
the Index.
CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you've
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
United States Canada
The anti
-lock brake system warning light should come
on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to
ON. If the anti
-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you've started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on
when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while you're driving, the anti
-lock brake system needs
service and you don't have anti
-lock brakes.
The anti
-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Traction Control System Warning Light
(If Equipped)
United States Canada
The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:

If you turn the system off by pressing the TRAC
OFF button located in the center console switchbank
the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn
the system back on, press the button again. The
warning light should go off. See ªTraction Control
Systemº in the Index for more information.

If there's an engine
-related and brake system problem
that is specifically related to traction control, the
traction control system will turn off and the warning
light will come on. If the brake system problem is
caused by the brakes beginning to overheat, the
brakes will need to cool down before the traction
control system warning light will turn off.

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Service Vehicle Soon Message
United States Canada
This light will come on if your vehicle has certain
non
-emission related problems.
For example, if the entire electrical system fails to send
and receive messages from the vehicle's components,
this message will come on.
These problems may not be obvious and may affect
vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified
dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top
vehicle performance.
AWD Disable Warning Message (Option)
United States Canada
You will receive this message when there is a spare tire
on the vehicle, when the anti
-lock brake system warning
light comes on, or when the rear differential fluid is in
an overtemp condition. The message will go out when
the differential fluid cools.
The all
-wheel-drive system will be disabled until the
compact spare tire is replaced by a full
-size tire. If the
warning message is still on after putting on the full
-size
tire, you need to reset the warning message. To reset the
warning message, turn the ignition to OFF then to ON.
If the message stays on, see your dealer right away. See
ªAll
-Wheel Driveº in the Index for more information.

2-105 Low Tire Pressure Message (If Equipped)
United States Canada
The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large
change in the pressure of one tire. After the system has
been properly calibrated, the low tire pressure message
will come on and chime will sound if a pressure
difference (low pressure) is detected in one tire.
The message will stay on until you turn off the ignition
or reset (calibrate) the system. See ªCheck Tire Pressure
Systemº in the Index.
If the anti
-lock brake system warning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your dealer for service. Also, see
ªAnti
-Lock Brake System Warning Lightº in the Index.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the display is located on the instrument
panel cluster in the tachometer gage. The DIC will show
information about the vehicle and the surroundings.
The DIC is capable of displaying English or French.
See ªDriver Information Center (DIC) Messagesº
later in this section to change the display from English
to metric.