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Ignition Positions
With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key
to four different positions.
Your ignition switch is located on the instrument panel.
A (OFF): This position locks your ignition and
transaxle. It's a theft
-deterrent feature. It's also the
only position from which you can remove your key.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can't
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
B (ACCESSORY): This position lets you turn off the
ignition. It also lets you use things like the radio and
windshield wipers when the engine is off. In this position
your steering wheel will unlock. Use ACCESSORY if you
must have your vehicle pushed or towed.
C (ON): This position is where the key returns to
after you start the vehicle. With the engine off, you
can use ON to display some of your warning and
indicator lights.
D (START): This position starts your engine.
2-49 Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Map Lamps (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview mirror with a compass and map
lamps. The mirror automatically changes to reduce glare
from any headlamps behind you. A time delay feature
also prevents rapid changing from the day to the night
position while driving under lights and through traffic.
The mirror has an eight-point compass display located
in the upper corner of the mirror face. When the
compass display is turned on, the compass automatically
calibrates as the vehicle is driven.
The button to turn the compass/automatic dimming on
or off is located on the bottom of the rearview mirror It
has IO on it. Map lamp buttons are located on either side
of the compass automatic dimming button.
IO (Compass/Automatic Dimming): The compass
display feature is turned on or off by pressing the IO
button for more than three seconds. Automatic dimming
is turned on and off by pressing the IO button for less
than three seconds.
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(Maplamp): Press one of the buttons with this
symbol on it to turn on either the driver's or passenger's
maplamp. Press each button again to turn it off.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror housing.
If the compass needs to be recalibrated, see ªCompass
Calibrationº in the Index.
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror with Compass Display and OnStar
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview mirror with a compass display and
the OnStar system.
When turned on, this mirror functions exactly like the
electrochromic mirror described previously. See
ªMirrors, Electrochromic Rearview with Compassº in
the Index for more information.
The mirror has an eight
-point compass display in the
upper right corner of the mirror face and a three
-button
OnStar system. There are also two map lamps located on
the bottom of the mirror. Each lamp is turned on or off
with a button located next to the lamp.
(On/Off/Automatic Dimming): This button is
located on the lower left side of the mirror face. It is
used to turn the automatic dimming and compass
features of the mirror on and off.
The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
pressing the on/off button for up to three seconds. If the
button is pressed and held for five to seven seconds, the
compass display will go blank.
There are three buttons for the OnStar system. See your
dealer for more information on the system and how to
subscribe to OnStar. See ªOnStar
Systemº in the Index
for more information on the services OnStar provides.
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Compass Calibration
Press the on/off button for eight seconds to activate
the compass calibration mode. The letter C will be
displayed in the compass window on the mirror.
The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways:
Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less
until the display indicates a direction or until C is no
longer displayed in the compass window.
Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine.
Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between earth's
magnetic north and true geographic north. If not
adjusted to account for compass variance, your compass
could give false readings. The mirror is set in zone eight
upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust
the compass to compensate for compass variance if you
live outside zone eight. Under certain circumstances,
such as during a long distance cross
-country trip, it will
be necessary to adjust for compass variance.
To adjust for compass variance do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
2. Make sure the compass is in calibration mode. See
ªCompass Calibrationº in the Index. Press the on/off
button to display the zone number.
3. Scroll through the zone numbers that appear in the
compass window of the mirror. Once you find your
zone number in the window, release the on/off
button. After about four seconds, the mirror will
return to the compass display, and the new zone
number will be set. Compass calibration may be
necessary. See ªCompass Calibrationº in the Index.
2-67 Speedometer/Odometer
Your speedometer lets your see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows you how far your vehicle has been
driven in either miles (used in the United States) or
kilometers (used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper
-resistant odometer.
If your odometer fails and needs to be replaced, the
entire cluster needs to be replaced. Take your vehicle to
the dealer to have this done. The dealer will have the
new cluster odometer set to the mileage of the old
odometer/cluster if at all possible. But if it can't, then
it's set at zero and a label must be put on the driver's
door to show the old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.Trip Odometer
Use these buttons located on the left side of the
instrument panel to set or reset the trip odometer.
TRIP 000 (Season mode/Trip mode):
Season mode
-- press this button to display the total
vehicle mileage.
Trip mode
-- press this button to display the trip
mileage. It tells you how far you have driven since
you last reset the trip odometer.
TRIP RESET: Press and hold this button for two or
three seconds to set the trip odometer back to zero.
2-68 Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the shaded area, or engine damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
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DRIVER (Driver Temperature): This knob regulates
the temperature for the entire vehicle when the PASS
knob is in the center neutral position. Turn the DRIVER
knob clockwise (toward red) to raise the temperature.
Turn it counterclockwise (toward blue) to lower the
temperature. The display will show your selection for a
few seconds, then it will show the outside temperature.
If you press the knob, the set temperature will again
be displayed for a few seconds, followed by the
outside temperature.
PASS (Passenger's
Temperature): This knob
adjusts the air temperature
on the passenger's side
to be warmer or cooler
than the temperature set
by the driver.
Turn the PASS knob clockwise to raise the temperature.
Turn it counterclockwise to lower the temperature.
The passenger side temperature will not be shown in
the display.Off Button
Press the OFF button to turn the system off. The display
will show OFF and outside temperature.
Manual Control of the Automatic System
If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle, set the system to the
temperature and fan speed you want. Next, press the
mode button to select the desired airflow direction. The
system will try to maintain the temperature you set using
the mode you select. The following suggestions will
help the system run more efficiently in manual mode.
(Fan): The button with the fan symbol and the two
arrows located below the display is used to manually
select the force of air desired. The display will show the
fan speed.
If the airflow seems very low when the fan is turned
to the highest setting regardless of the setting, your
passenger compartment air filter may need to be
replaced. See ªMaintenance Scheduleº and
ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the Index.
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MODE: The MODE button is used to control
the direction of airflow when the system is not in
AUTO. The first press will display the current airflow
direction. Repeated pressing of the MODE button will
cycle through the following airflow directions shown in
the display.
(Vent): This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): This setting directs air two ways.
Half of the air is directed through the instrument panel
outlets. Most of the remaining air is directed through
the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and side
window vents.
(Floor): This setting sends most of the air through
the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of the
defrost and side window vents. When using this mode
and recirculation, the windows may fog up when the
weather is cold and damp. See ªRecirculationº in the
Index for more information.
(Defogger): This setting allows half of the air to
go to the floor ducts and half to the defrost and side
window vents. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 38F (3.3C). Even when the air
conditioning compressor is running, you can control the
temperature.
(Front Defroster): This setting directs most of the
air through the defrost and side window vents. Some of
the air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting unless
the outside temperature is below 38F (3.3C). Even
when the air conditioning compressor is running, you
can control the temperature.
(Recirculation): This setting recirculates the
air inside the vehicle. This setting is not available in the
defogger or defroster settings. When operating the
system in the recirculation mode, the windows may fog
up when the weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog,
select either the defogger or defroster setting and
increase the fan speed. To avoid re
-fogging of the
windows, use the outside air mode.
(Outside Air): This setting brings outside air into
the vehicle.