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Fog Lamps
Push the button in the
center of the exterior lamps
control to turn the fog lamps
on and off.
Fog lamps are activated by pushing the button in the
center of the exterior lamps control. The indicator light
for the fog lamp is to the right and slightly below the
exterior lamp control and reads FOG. To turn off the fog
lamps push the center of the exterior lamps control or
turn the ignition off. The indicator light will turn off.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. When you return to low beam, the fog lamps
will come back on. Using your high beams in fog is
not recommended.
Interior Lamps
Your interior lamps control
is located below the exterior
lamps control.
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
To increase or decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, press the knob located on the interior lamps
control. The knob will extend. Turn the knob clockwise
to increase brightness or counterclockwise to decrease
brightness. Press this knob in when not in use.
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Turn the interior lamps control to one of the
following positions:
OFF: Use OFF to turn the interior lamps off.
DOOR: Use DOOR to turn on the interior lamps
when any door is opened and when the key is
removed from the ignition.
ON: Use ON to turn the interior lamps on.
Illuminated Entry
With illuminated entry, the interior of your vehicle will
illuminate for 25 seconds so you can see inside your
vehicle before you enter. To activate illuminated entry,
do the following:
Unlock a door using the key when the interior lamp
control is in the DOOR position, and when the
ignition is in OFF, or
press UNLOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is in the
DOOR position, and when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if you do one
of the following:
Press LOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter, or
press the front of the power door lock switch, or
turn the ignition to ON.
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or the
liftgate is open, and slowly fade out when all doors and
the liftgate are closed.Delayed Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to illuminate
the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been
closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle your
safety belt when it is too dark. The lamps will continue
to illuminate when the following conditions are met:
When a door is opened then closed,
when the interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position, and
when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.
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The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON,
LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on for
about 30 seconds whenever you remove the key from
the ignition if the following conditions are met:
The vehicle is in PARK (P),
the key is out of the ignition,
the interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position, and
all of the doors are closed.
After 30 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The interior lamps will slowly fade out before
30 seconds have passed, if the following conditions
are met:
The ignition is turned to ON,
LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.Perimeter Lighting
The perimeter lighting feature will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps for 25 seconds when the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF,
the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position,
UNLOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and
it is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.
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The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON, or
the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the perimeter lighting feature, see ªRemote
Lock and Unlock Confirmationº under ªVehicle
Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped
with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see ªDriver
Information Center, Remote Lock Feedbackº in
the Index.
Headlamp Exit Delay
The headlamp exit delay feature will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps at night for 30 seconds if
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF,
the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position,
LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and
it is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON, or
the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the headlamp exit delay feature, see
ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is
equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see
ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
Front Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps located on the
rearview mirror.
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the button
located next to each lamp.
These lamps will come on each time you open the
doors, if the interior lamp control is in the ON or
DOOR position.
Rear Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps with coat hooks in the
second row headliner, above the rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp.
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Storage Compartments
There are four small storage compartments in the rear of
your vehicle. One is on the passenger's side, two are on
the driver's side and one is on the floor by the tailgate.
To remove the covers, lift up on the tabs and remove. If
equipped with the 10
-speaker system, the compartment
on the passenger's side and the long compartment on the
driver's side will be equipped with speakers.
Glove Box
To unlock the glove box, put your key into the lock and
turn the key counterclockwise. To open the glovebox,
pull the latch release.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully opened.
To close the glove box, the door must be pushed up past
the detent. To lock the glovebox, put your key into the
lock and turn the key clockwise.
Overhead Consoles (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has
an overhead console
it may contain a storage
compartment, a
compartment for your
garage door opener
and a compartment
for your sunglasses.
If your vehicle has the optional OnStar System, the
OnStar buttons will be located at the front of the console
and will replace the storage compartment. See ªOnStar
Systemº in the Index for more information.
If your vehicle has the optional HomeLink Transmitter,
the buttons will replace the garage door opener
compartment. See ªHomeLink Transmitterº in the Index
for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console contains
the HomeLink Transmitter buttons and the OnStar
buttons. The OnStar buttons are located behind the
overhead console.
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Storage Compartment (If Equipped)
To open the storage compartment, located at the
front of the overhead console, press the release latch
forward. Then pull the compartment down to the full
open position.
Sunglass Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment down to the full open position.
Floor Console Storage
The floor console storage contains two cupholders, an
ashtray and a cellular phone storage with a cigarette
lighter and an accessory power outlet.
Underneath the floor console storage is a purse storage
with two integrated convenience nets.
See each of these features in the Index for
more information.Front Armrest Storage Compartment
Your vehicle has a front armrest storage compartment
which contains a coinholder tray and two storage
compartments, one located under the coinholder tray,
that will hold six compact discs and another next to the
coin holder tray.
To unlock the front armrest storage compartment,
put your key into the lock and turn the key
counterclockwise. To open the armrest, squeeze the
lever while lifting the top to open it.
To close the armrest, push the lid down until you hear a
click. To lock the armrest, put your key into the lock and
turn the key clockwise.
To use the compact disc storage compartment, lift the
coinholder tray up. Put it back into the storage area
when finished.
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Replacing the Extended Rear Convenience Center
1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the
rear of the vehicle.
2. Remove the carpeted mat (if equipped) from
the vehicle.
3. Lift the forward bin into the back of the vehicle.
Place the mounting brackets onto the forward
mounting bolts on the floor of the vehicle.
4. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts
and tighten.
5. Lift the rear bin into the back of the vehicle. Place
the rear bin over the center T
-shaped wall on the
forward bin. Push down to secure. Align the rear bin
over the rear mounting bolts.
6. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts
and tighten.
7. Push and pull on the rear storage system to make
sure that it is locked into place properly.
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Removing the Rear Convenience Center When the
Vehicle has the Third Row Stowable Seat
1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the
top and the inside of the rear convenience center.
2. Lift the handle(s) on the top of the lid to open the
storage bin.
3. Remove the two nuts from inside the storage bin.
The nuts are located in the bottom of the bin.
If you are only removing the convenience center and
not the stowable seat, you must replace these nuts
once the bin is removed to secure the seat.
4. Lift the storage bin and remove it from the rear of
the vehicle.Replacing the Rear Convenience Center When the
Vehicle has the Third Row Stowable Seat
1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the
rear of the vehicle.
2. Lift the bin into the back of the vehicle. Align the
bin over the rear mounting bolts.
3. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts
and tighten.
4. Push and pull on the rear storage system to make
sure that it is locked into place properly.