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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 (If Equipped)
2
-12 Trunk
2
-16 Theft
2
-17 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
2
-18 Vehicle Customization Settings
2
-27 Passlock
2-27 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-28 Ignition Positions
2
-29 Starting Your Engine
2
-32 Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
2
-33 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-37 Parking Brake
2
-38 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-40 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-41 Engine Exhaust
2
-42 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-43 Tilt Wheel
2
-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-49 Exterior Lamps
2
-52 Interior Lamps
2
-54 Mirrors
2
-60 Accessory Power Outlet
2
-61 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-62 OnStar System (If Equipped)
2
-66 Power Sunroof (Option)
2
-67 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
2
-70 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-72 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-75 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-87 Message Center
2
-95 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This feature controls the instrument panel lights
The control for this feature is located on the exterior
lamps control Your parking lamps must be on for this
feature to work. Turn the control clockwise to brighten
the lights or counterclockwise to dim them.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps
automatically come on. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also manually turn
these lamps on by turning the exterior lamps control
clockwise all the way.
The reading lamps, located on the rearview mirror,
can be turned on or off independent of the automatic
courtesy lamps, when the doors are closed.
Illuminated Entry (If Equipped)
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it's open
and then turn off automatically about 25 seconds after
you close it. If you press UNLOCK and don't open a
door, the lamps will turn off after about 40 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don't just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim after the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is canceled if you turn the ignition key to ON or
press the power door lock switch.
When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy lamps won't come on unless a
door is opened. If the ignition is on, the light will come
on only when the driver's door is opened.
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Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
The power mirror
controls are located
near the driver's side
window, on the armrest.
Use the selector switch located above the four
-way
control panel to choose either the left or right outside
mirror. Then press any of the four arrows located on the
control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area beside and behind your vehicle.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Mirrors (Option)
If your vehicle has this option the surface of both
outside mirrors will heat when you activate the rear
window defogger. See ªRear Window Defoggerº
in the Index.
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Mini Fuses Description
STR COL Steering Wheel Lighting
DR LK Body Control Module,
Door Lock Controls
PWR MIR Power Mirrors
CLSTR/BCM Cluster, Body Control Module,
Data Link Connector (Battery),
TrapAlertSystem
LH HTD
ST/BCMDriver's Heated Seat, Body
Control Module, Battery
Controlled LoadsCircuit Breaker Description
RETAINED
ACCESSORY
PWR BRKRPower Window, Sunroof Breaker
Circuit Relay Description
RETAINED
ACCESSORY
PWR RELAYRetained Accessory Power Relay
HEADLAMP
RELAYHeadlamp Relay