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OnStar System (If Equipped)
OnStar is a vehicle communications system that offers a
variety of services and provides a one
-touch hands-free
communication link between you and the OnStar Center.
To receive OnStar services, a service subscription
agreement is required and an additional fee may be
required. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. For more information, call 1
-888-ONSTAR-7
(1
-888-667-8277).
OnStar Services Button: Press this button once
to contact an advisor who will be able to assist you with
these services. If you are not quickly connected, the
system will automatically reset and redial. This ensures
connection to the center; there is no additional action
required. Press the Communication button to cancel the
automatic redial.
Emergency Button: In an emergency situation,
press the emergency service button. Upon receiving the
call, an advisor at the center will locate your vehicle and
assess the situation. If necessary, the advisor will alert
the nearest emergency service provider.
Communication Button: Press this button at
the end of a call. Also press this button to answer
a call from the center, or cancel a call if one of the
other buttons is accidentally pressed. This button is
also used to access OnStar Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor services. See the OnStar owner package for
more information.
Volume Control: You can control the volume of
the OnStar System using either the volume control
knob on the radio or if equipped, the steering wheel
volume controls.
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 Communication
button if you notice the light blinking and you are
not on a call.
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HomeLink Transmitter
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
Do not use the HomeLink Transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the ªstop and reverseº
feature. This includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door you are programming.
It is recommended that a new battery be installed in
your hand
-held transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the radio frequency.
Your vehicle's engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. Decide which one of the three channels (one of the
HomeLink buttons) you want to program.
2. Press and hold the desired button on HomeLink
through Step 3.
3. When the HomeLink indicator light begins to blink
slowly (this may take up to 30 seconds), hold the
hand
-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm)
away from HomeLink and then press and hold the
transmit button on the hand
-held transmitter.
Continue to hold both buttons until the indicator
light on HomeLink begins to flash rapidly
(this may take up to 90 seconds).
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3. Return to HomeLink in your vehicle and firmly
press and release the programmed HomeLink button
three times.
The rolling
-code garage door opener should now
recognize HomeLink. You may either use HomeLink or
the hand
-held transmitter to open the garage door.
If after following these instructions, you still have
problems training the garage door opener, contact the
manufacturer of HomeLink at 1
-800-355-3515, or on
the internet at www.homelink.com.
Canadian Programming
Canadian Owners: During programming, the hand-held
transmitter may automatically stop transmitting after
two seconds. In this case, you should press and hold
the HomeLink button (see Steps 2 and 3 under
ªProgramming the HomeLink Transmitterº) while you
press and re
-press (cycle) your hand-held transmitter
every two seconds until HomeLink is trained.
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on HomeLink
for at least half of a second. The indicator light will
come on while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash (approximately 20 seconds). Release both buttons.
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLink to default settings, hold down the
two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash (approximately 20 seconds). Continue to hold both
buttons until the HomeLink indicator light turns off and
then release both buttons.
Accessories
Accessories for the HomeLink Transmitter are available
from the manufacturer of the unit. If you would like
additional information, please contact the manufacturer
of HomeLink at 1
-800-355-3515, or on the internet at
www.homelink.com.
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Press the MENU button to choose a feature you
would like to personalize (the features are listed below).
Each press of the button will display a new item that
can be personalized. Use the arrow button to choose the
setting you would like to use within the chosen feature.
For example, you would prefer to personalize the
automatic door locks so that the automatic locking
feature is disabled. You would do the following:
1. First press the MENU button until you reach the
Automatic Door Lock screen.
2. Next, press the arrow button until you find the
Disabled setting.
3. The setting is now actually set without having to
do anything else. You can do one of three things
at this point:
You can leave the personalization mode by
pressing FUEL or TRIP.
You can just let the SIC exit the personalization
mode on its own by waiting approximately
15 seconds without touching any buttons.
The SIC will then display the day/date.
Or you can press the MENU key to move on to
the next programmable feature.The following is a list of the personal settings that can
be changed:
Automatic Door Lock
Enabled: Doors automatically lock when vehicle
speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h) for two seconds.
Disabled: Doors do not lock automatically.
Automatic Door Unlock:
Driver: Driver's door unlocks when the key is
removed from the ignition.
All: All doors unlock when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Disabled: Doors do not unlock automatically.
Remote Lock Feedback
Horn: Horn chirps on second press of the LOCK
button on the keyless entry transmitter.
Lamps: Parking lamps flash on each press of the
LOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter.
Horn and Lamps: Parking lamps flash on each
press, horn chirps on second press of LOCK on the
keyless entry transmitter.
None: No horn or lamp feedback to the LOCK
button on the keyless entry transmitter.
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Display Units
English: Units displayed in English units.
Metric: Units displayed in metric units.
Day/Date/Time
The RESET button will enable the operator to reset
the day/date/time. Each press of the RESET button
will scroll through the following: set year, set month,
set day, set hour, set minutes and set AM/PM.
Whichever is currently selected (i.e. year, month,
day, etc.) will flash. The arrow button is then used to
adjust the value. Each press of the arrow button will
change the value by one. If the arrow button is
pushed and held, the value will keep changing until
the button is released.
While in menu mode, the SIC will display the
day/date if no buttons have been pressed for more
than 15 seconds.Language and Personalization Reset
1. Press and hold the MENU button. After two seconds,
the display will begin cycling through the languages
at one second intervals. Release the MENU button
when the desired language is displayed.
2. The previous action will also reset the personalization
values to their factory default settings which are
as follows:
Automatic Door Lock: Disabled
Automatic Door Unlock: All
Remote Lock Feedback: Horn
Remote Unlock Feedback: Lamps
Headlamp Delay: 30 seconds
Perimeter Lamps: Enabled
Alarm Warning: Horn and Lamps
Display Units: English
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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.
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-2 Comfort Controls
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-4 Air Conditioning
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-5 Heating
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-5 Defogging and Defrosting
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-6 Rear Window Defogger
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-7 Ventilation System
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-8 Audio Systems
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-8 Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and
MIN Buttons
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-9AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control3
-13 Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
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-16 Compact Disc Changer
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-19 Theft-Deterrent Feature
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-21 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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-22 Understanding Radio Reception
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-22 Tips About Your Audio System
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-23 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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-24 Care of Your Compact Discs
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-24 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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(Floor): This mode directs most of the air through
the floor outlets and center floor console outlets, as well
as some air through the windshield defroster outlets and
side window defroster outlets. If air from the center
floor console outlets is not desired, turn the vents off at
the console.
(Defog): Airflow is delivered through the floor
outlets, center floor console outlets, the windshield
defroster outlets and the side window defroster outlets.
The air flow can be divided between floor and defrost
depending upon where the knob is placed. When in
blend mode, the air conditioning compressor may run
to assist in dehumidifying the air and limit window
fogging.
(Defrost): This mode directs most of the air
through the windshield defroster outlets with airflow
also delivered from the side window and the floor
outlets. When in defrost mode, the air conditioning
compressor may run to assist in dehumidifying the air
and limit window fogging.Mode Buttons
(Outside Air): This mode should be used for
normal system operation and directs the system to use
outside air. Using outside air will limit stale air odors
and help to prevent excessively humid interior air
(from wet boots or clothing or maximum passenger
loads) from being redirected onto windows.
Pressing the outside air button will cancel the
recirculation button.
(Recirculation): This mode limits the amount of
outside air entering the vehicle to a very small amount.
This will be helpful to limit odors entering the vehicle
and will assist in reaching comfort in very hot
temperature conditions. Pressing recirculation will cause
the system to recirculate interior air continuously and
may cause the vehicle windows to fog if the passenger
compartment floor is excessively wet.
Pressing the recirculation button will cancel outside air
operation. To return to normal system operation and to
prevent stale passenger compartment air, be sure to
return to the outside air position.
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Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
fan knob all the way toward the red area for a few
moments before driving. This helps clear the intake
ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance
of fogging the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
The use of non
-GM approved hood air deflectors
may adversely affect the performance of the heating
and air conditioning system.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Your vehicle is equipped with a passenger compartment
air filter, which filters outside air entering the vehicle.
For information on replacing the filter see ªPassenger
Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index.
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and
MN Buttons
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition off, press RECALL or HR/MN and the time
will be displayed for a few seconds. There is an initial
two
-second delay before the clock goes into the
time
-set mode.