Section
3
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section
4
Section
5
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
SteeringDriving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Off-Road Driving
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning
Radio/Cassette Player/CD ChangerRadio Theft-Deterrent Feature
Steering Wheel Controls
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road Your Driving and the Road
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Volume Control: You can control the volume of
the OnStar System using either the volume control
knob on the radio or using the steering wheel controls,
if equipped.
Telltale Light: This light will indicate the status of
the system. A solid green light will come on when you
start the vehicle to let you know that the system is on
and is ready to make or receive calls.
If the light blinks green it means that an incoming or
outgoing call is in progress. Press the Call ANSWER/END
button if you notice the light blinking and you are not on
a call.
The light will be red in the event of an OnStar system
malfunction. If this occurs press the OnStar button to
attempt to contact an advisor. If the connection is made,
the advisor will assist you with steps to take to make
sure that the system is functioning properly. If you
cannot contact the advisor, take your vehicle to your
dealership as soon as possible for assistance.
Safety and Security Services
Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment: If an
air bag deploys, a priority emergency signal is sent
automatically to the center. An advisor will locate your
vehicle's position, try to contact you and assist you in
the situation. If the center is unable to contact you,
an emergency service provider will be contacted.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking: Call the center at
1
-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to report
your vehicle stolen. The system can then locate and
track your vehicle and the advisor will be able to notify
the proper authorities.
Roadside Assistance with Location: For vehicle
breakdowns, press the OnStar button. An advisor will
contact the appropriate help.
Remote Diagnostics: If an instrument panel light
comes on, the center can perform a check of the engine
on
-board computer. An advisor can then recommend
what action needs to be taken.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Electronic Climate Control System
3
-7 Air Conditioning
3
-7 Heating
3
-8 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-8 Rear Window Defogger
3
-9 Ventilation System
3
-10 Audio Systems
3
-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player (Bose)3
-15 Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
3
-17 Compact Disc Changer
3
-20 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-22 Audio Steering Wheel Control
3
-23 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-23 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-24 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-26 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-26 Care of Your Compact Disc Changer
3
-26 Diversity Antenna
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Setting the Tone
BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass.
TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. If a
station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust the
sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise for the
rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
BAL: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust
sound to the right speakers and counterclockwise to
adjust sound to the left speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you're not using them.Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in
this player.
To load a cassette tape with the ignition off, press
EJECT. Then, insert the cassette tape. If the ignition is
on but the radio is off, the tape will begin playing.
Once the tape is playing, use the volume, balance, fade,
bass and treble controls just as you do for the radio. The
tape symbol and a direction arrow will be on the display
whenever a tape is being played. Anytime a tape is
inserted, the top side is selected for play first.
The player automatically senses if the cassette tape is
metal or CrO
2 and adjusts for best playback sound.
1 PREV: Press this button or the SEEK left arrow to
search for the previous selection. A minimum
three
-second blank gap is required for the player to stop
at the beginning of the selection. The tape direction
arrow will blink during the SEEK operation.
2 PROG: Press this button to switch from one side of
the tape to the other.
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For example, rear seat passengers may listen to a
cassette tape through headphones while the driver listens
to the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat
passengers have control of the volume for each set of
headphones. Be aware that the front seat audio controls
always have priority over the RSA controls. If the front
seat passengers switch the source for the main radio to a
remote source, the RSA will play the same remote
source. The rear speakers will be muted when the RSA
power is turned on. You may operate the RSA functions
even when the main radio is off.
The following functions are controlled by the buttons on
the main radio:
REAR DSPL: When the main radio is turned on, press
this button to turn on the RSA display on the main radio.
Press it again to turn the RSA display off.
PR: Press this button to turn RSA on or off. The light
to the right of the button will illuminate to indicate that
RSA is on.
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
PWR: Press this button to turn RSA on or off.AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. If the front passengers are already listening to
AM FM, the RSA controller will not switch between the
bands and cannot change the frequency.
SEEK : While listening to the radio, press the up
arrow to tune to the next station and stay there. Press the
down arrow to tune to the previous station and stay
there. The sound will mute while seeking. The SEEK
button is inactive if the AM FM mode on the front radio
is in use.
While listening to a cassette tape, press the up arrow to
hear the next selection on the tape. Press the down arrow
to go back to the previous selection. The SEEK button is
inactive if the tape mode on the front radio is in use.
While listening to a CD, press the up arrow to hear the
next selection on the CD. Press the down arrow to go
back to the start of the current selection (if more than
eight seconds have played). The SEEK button is inactive
in the CD mode if the CD changer is in use.
Press and hold one of the SEEK arrows until the radio
goes into the scan mode. Scan allows you to listen to
stations for a few seconds. The receiver will continue to
scan and momentarily stop at each station until you press
one of the SEEK arrows again. The scan function is
inactive if the AM FM mode on the front radio is in use.
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VOL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn
the knob clockwise to increase volume and
counterclockwise to decrease volume. Push the knob
back into its stored position when you're not using it.
The upper VOL knob controls the upper headphone and
the lower VOL knob controls the lower headphone.
TAPE CD: Press this button to switch between the tape
and CD changer if all are loaded. Press AM FM to
return to the radio when a cassette tape or CD is playing.
The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the
radio for future listening.
P.SET PROG: The front passengers must be listening
to something different for each of these functions
to work:
Press this button to seek through the preset radio
stations set on the pushbuttons on the main radio.
When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to
go to the other side of the tape.
When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this
button to select a disc.Compact Disc Changer
The compact disc changer plays up to six standard size
CDs continuously. Individual CDs may be loaded into or
ejected from any position.
A green light on each numbered button indicates a CD is
loaded in the respective position. An amber light on a
numbered button indicates that a CD is playing. When
loading CDs, the loading slot indicators turn amber to
indicate that the player is ready to accept a CD. CDs can
be loaded or ejected with the radio or the ignition being
on or off.
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4. Press the SEEK right pointing arrow button and
000 will appear on the display.
5. Press the SEEK right pointing arrow button again to
make the last two digits agree with your code.
6. Press the SEEK left pointing arrow button to make
the first one or two digits agree with your code.
7. Press AM FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
---, indicating that the radio
is no longer secured.
If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
When battery power is removed and later applied to a
secured radio, the radio won't turn on and LOC will
appear on the display.
To unlock a secured radio, see ªUnlocking the
Theft
-Deterrent Feature After a Power Lossº earlier
in this section.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
You can control certain radio functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.
PROG: Press this button
to play a station you have
programmed on the radio
preset pushbuttons on the
selected band. If a cassette
tape is playing, press this
button to play the other side
of the tape. If a compact
disc is playing in the CD
changer, press this button to
go to the next available CD.
SEEK: Press the up arrow to tune to the next
radio station and the down arrow to tune to the previous
radio station.
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Name Usage
STUD #1 Accessory Power/Trailer Wiring
Feed/Load Leveling
ABS Anti
-Lock Brakes
IGN A Ignition Switch
AIR A.I.R. System
RAP #1 Retained Accessory Power, Power
Mirrors, Power Door Locks,
Power Seats
IGN B Ignition Switch
RAP #2 Retained Accessory Power/Rear
Power Windows, Sunroof, Radio
STUD #2 Accessory Power/Trailer Wiring
Brake Feed
TRL R TRN Right Turn Signal Trailer Wiring
TRL L TRN Left Turn Signal Trailer Wiring
IGN 1 Ignition, Fuel Controls
INJ
-B Ignition, Fuel Controls (Relay)
STARTER Starter (Relay)Name Usage
PARK LP Parking Lamps
FRT HVAC Climate Control System
STOP LP Exterior Lamps, Stoplamps
ECM 1 VCM/PCM
CHMSL Center High Mounted Stoplamp
VEH STOP Stoplamps, Cruise Control
TRL B/U Backup Lamps Trailer Wiring
INJ
-A Fuel Controls, Ignition
RR HVAC Rear HVAC
VEH B/U Vehicle Backup Lamps
ENG 1 Engine Controls, Canister Purge,
Fuel System
ETC Electronic Throttle Control
IGN E A/C Compressor Relay, Rear
Window Defogger, Daytime
Running Lamps, A.I.R. System
B/U LP Backup Lamps, Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock
Control System