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Q:If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should I wear safety belts?
A:You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an
accident
-- even one that isn't your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn't protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)
of home. And the greatest number of serious
injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called
ªChildren.º Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see
how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
2-3 Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower your
manual side door windows.
Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have power windows, the controls are located on
each of the side doors. With power windows, the
switches operate the windows when the ignition is on, in
ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. (See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in
the Index.) The driver's door has a switch for the
passenger window(s) as well.
Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower the window. Press the side of the switch with the
up arrow to raise the window.
Express
-Down Window
The driver's window switch marked AUTO also has an
express
-down feature that allows you to lower the
window without holding the window switch. Press the
driver's window switch down briefly to activate the
express
-down feature. Lightly tap the switch to open
the window slightly. The express
-down feature can be
interrupted at any time by pressing the up arrow end of
the switch.
Lockout Switch (Crew Cab)
Four
-door vehicles have a lockout feature to prevent
passengers from operating the power windows. It is
located on the driver's door armrest. Press LOCK to
activate this feature. Press NORM and the windows will
return to normal operation.
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This vehicle has one
double
-sided key for the
ignition and door locks. It
will fit with either side up.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the
owner with a pair of identical keys and a key code
number.
The key code number tells your dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have
new ones made easily using this number. Your dealer
should also have this number.NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle call the
GM Roadside Assistance Center. See ªRoadside
Assistance Centerº in the Index for more information.
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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash if the doors aren't locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
You can use the keyless entry system, if you have this
feature. You can also use your key to unlock your door
from the outside. To lock your door from the inside,
slide the manual lever on the door down.
To unlock the door, slide
the lever on the door up.
You will see a red area on
the lever.
You can also use the power door lock switch
(if equipped).
2-8 Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has power door locks, the switch is
located on the armrest. Remove the ignition key and
press LOCK to lock all the doors at once.
To unlock the doors, press the raised area next to the
key symbol.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has power door locks, it is equipped
with a feature that enables you to program your power
door locks.
The following is a list of the available
programming options:
All doors lock/Only the driver's door unlocks:
Press the lock side of the power lock switch on the
door panel once and then the unlock side once. If
your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, you may not be able to utilize this option.
All doors lock/All doors unlock: Press the lock
side of the power lock switch on the door panel once,
and then the unlock side twice (this is the factory
setting).
All doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel once, and then the unlock side three times.
No doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door panel
twice. This turns off the automatic lock feature.
For more information, see your dealer.
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If your vehicle has an automatic transmission it will be
programmed to have all the doors lock automatically
when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P). All the
doors will unlock when the shift lever is moved back
into PARK (P).
On a manual transmission, all doors will lock when the
vehicle speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h). The
doors will unlock when the key is removed from the
ignition.
The following instructions detail how to program your
door locks. Choose one of the previous programming
options before entering the programming mode.
To enter the program mode you need to do the
following:
1. Begin with the ignition in OFF. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever all the way toward you
and hold it while you perform the next step.2. Turn your key to RUN and OFF twice. Then, with
the key in OFF, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock switch
lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. Select one of the previous four programming
options and follow the instructions. You will have
30 seconds to begin programming. If you exceed the
30 second limit, the locks will automatically lock
and unlock to indicate you have left the program
mode. If this occurs, repeat the procedure beginning
with Step 1. You can exit the program mode any time
by turning the ignition to RUN (the locks will
automatically lock and unlock to indicate you are
leaving the program mode). If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming
mode, the auto lock/unlock setting will not be
modified.
2-10 Rear Door Security Locks (If Equipped)
With this feature, you can lock the rear doors so they
can't be opened from the inside by passengers.
The security lock lever is
located on the inside edge
of each rear door.
To use the security locks, do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.2. Slide the lever up to the lock symbol to engage the
lock or, slide the lever down to the unlock symbol to
disengage the lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat these steps on the opposite rear door.
If the security locks are engaged, the rear doors of your
vehicle cannot be opened from the inside. If you want to
open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock
the door and open the door from the outside.
Lockout Prevention
This feature protects you from locking your key in
the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver's door will unlock.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
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 received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.