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Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received.
Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly on each press and your horn
will sound briefly on the second or any other press to
let you know the command has been received.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received.Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 3. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.
4. Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
to change the current mode.
5. Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
until you hear the number of chimes corresponding
to the mode selection you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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Liftgate Release
To open the liftgate do one of the following:
press the liftgate release
switch, which is located
on the center console
switchbank, or
press REAR on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Your vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
for the liftgate to release.
The liftgate will lock when closed. You will have to use
one of the previous options to open the liftgate again.
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. Also remember to lock the doors.
2-51 Lamps on Reminder
If the driver's door is opened and you turn the ignition
to OFF while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a
warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps
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. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.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 reduced intensity high
-beam
headlamps come on in daylight when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on,
the exterior lamps control is in AUTO, and
the shift lever is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high
-beam headlamps will be on. Your instrument panel
won't be lit up.
When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will
come on automatically. When it's bright enough outside,
the exterior lamps will go out and the DRL will turn on.
Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time
you need to.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
2-75 OnStar System Limitations
Complete limitations can be found on the Subscriber
Services Agreement. In order to provide you with
excellent service, calls with the OnStar Center may be
monitored or recorded.
OnStar service is:
available in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska,
Hawaii and Canada;
available when the vehicle is within the operating
range of a cellular provider;
subject to limitations caused by atmospheric
conditions, such as severe weather or topographical
conditions, such as mountainous terrain;
subject to cellular carrier equipment limitations.Global positioning locating capabilities will not be
available if satellite signals are obstructed.
OnStar will not function if the vehicle's battery is
discharged or disconnected. It may also be inoperative if
the vehicle is in an accident and the OnStar or vehicle
electrical system components are damaged.
OnStar is the communication link between you and
existing governmental emergency and roadside service
providers. OnStar will receive your call and use
reasonable effort to contact an appropriate provider.
OnStar cannot promise that the providers will respond in
a timely manner or at all.
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ZONE # PRESS & HOLD SET TO CHANGE: This
display mode will be displayed when you are manually
calibrating the system. The current zone number for
compass variance will be displayed in place of the
# symbol. Use the SET button to select the zone number
from the graphic shown to select the current area of the
country that you are driving in.
PRESS SET TO CALIBRATE COMPASS: After
selecting your zone, press the MODE button and this
will be displayed on the DIC. Press the SET button and
complete three 360 degree turns in an area free from
large metal objects.
The following two messages will toggle in the display
until you calibrate the compass:
DRIVE VEHICLE IN CIRCLE
CALIBRATING COMPASS
When calibration is complete, the display will return to
its normal mode.Driver Information Center (DIC)
Vehicle Customization
The DIC is used to program the choices of two drivers.
The drivers are recognized as DRIVER 1 and
DRIVER 2 in the DIC display. You will let the DIC
know which driver you are by using your remote keyless
entry transmitter. Each remote keyless entry transmitter
was pre
-programmed to belong to DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2. Each transmitter may be programmed
differently for each driver's preferences.
After you press the LOCK button on your transmitter
and the ignition key is in ON, the DIC will display the
identified driver number. The vehicle will also recall the
vehicle customization features that were last
programmed to correspond to your transmitter.
If you unlock your vehicle using your key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and
your vehicle will recall the information from the last
transmitter used.
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To load more than one disc but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When you have finished loading
discs, with the radio on or off, press the LOAD side of
the LOAD CD button to cancel the loading function.
The radio will begin to play the last CD loaded.
When a disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If more than one disc has been loaded, a
number for each disc will be displayed. If you select an
equalization setting for your disc, it will be activated
each time you play a disc.
If the radio is on or off, the last disc loaded will begin
to play automatically.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the radio
display. To play a specific CD, first press the CD AUX
button to start playing a CD. Then press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD you want to play.
A small bar will appear under the CD number that is
playing, and the track number will appear.
If an error appears on the radio display, see ªCompact
Disc Messagesº later in this section.LOAD CD(Eject): The CD eject side of this button
will eject a disc or discs, if you have multiple discs
loaded. To eject a disc or discs from the disc player,
perform one of the following steps:
Press and release the CD eject side of the LOAD CD
button to eject the disc that is currently playing, or
to eject all of the discs, press the CD eject side of the
LOAD CD button for two seconds, you will hear a
beep, and the light will flash to let you know when
a disc is being ejected.
When the CD eject side of the LOAD CD button is
pressed, the receiver will eject the disc and REMOVE
CD will be displayed. You can now remove the disc.
If the disc is not removed, after 25 seconds, the disc
will be automatically pulled back into the receiver. If
you try to push the disc back into the receiver, before
the 25 second time period is complete, the receiver will
sense an error and will try to eject the disc several times
before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject side of the LOAD
CD eject button to eject a disc after you have tried to
push it in manually. The receivers 25
-second eject timer
will reset at each press of eject, which will cause the
receiver to not eject the disc until the 25
-second time
period has elapsed.
3-42 Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.To help avoid hearing loss or damage do the following:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two
-way radio -- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle's engine, Delphi Electronics radio or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle's systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
4-2
Your Driving, the Road and
Your Vehicle
Whenever we drive, we're taking on an important
responsibility. This is true for any motor
vehicle
-- passenger car, van, truck or sport utility.
Driver behavior, the driving environment, and the
vehicle's design all affect how well a vehicle performs.But statistics show that the most important factor, by far,
is how we drive. Knowing how these three factors work
together can help you understand how your vehicle
handles and what you can do to avoid many types of
crashes, including a rollover crash.
Driver Behavior
The single most important thing is this: everyone in the
vehicle, including the driver, should buckle up. See
ªSafety Beltsº in the Index. In fact, most serious injuries
and fatalities to unbelted occupants can be reduced or
prevented by the use of safety belts. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die
than a person wearing a seat belt. In addition, avoiding
excessive speed, sudden or abrupt turns and drunken or
aggressive driving can help make trips safer and avoid
the possibility of a crash, especially a rollover crash.
This section provides many useful tips to help you drive
more safely.