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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
-5 Keys
2
-7 Door Locks
2
-10 Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
2
-16 Multifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choices
2
-26 Dual Sliding Doors
2
-28 Power Sliding Door (Option)
2
-35 Liftgate
2
-36 Theft
2
-37 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
2
-40 PASS-Key III
2
-42 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-42 Ignition Positions
2
-44 Starting Your Engine
2
-45 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-47 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-51 Parking Brake
2
-52 Shifting Into PARK (P)2
-55 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-55 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-56 Engine Exhaust
2
-56 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-58 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-65 Exterior Lamps
2
-67 Interior Lamps
2
-73 Storage Compartments
2
-84 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
2
-86 Accessory Power Outlets
2
-87 OnStar System (If Equipped)
2
-91 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
2
-94 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-99 Warning Lights, Gages, Messages and
Indicators
2
-108 Message Center
2
-116 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)
2
-119 Rear Parking Assist (Option)
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Fog Lamps
The fog lamps switch is
located in the instrument
panel switchbank. Press the
fog lamp symbol on the
switch to turn on the lamps.
The indicator light will glow when the fog lamps are on.
Press the top part of the switch to turn them off. The
indicator light will go off.
When your DRL are on, the exterior lamps control must
first be turned from the off position before the fog lamps
can be turned on.
Your parking lamps or headlamps must be on for your
fog lamps to turn on.At night, when the light sensor automatically turns on
your headlamps, the fog lamps can be turned on when
the exterior lamps control is in any position.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. Using your high beams in fog is not
recommended.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is located below the
exterior lamp control.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the lights
or to the left to dim them. Turn the thumbwheel all the
way to the left to turn off the instrument panel lights.
Interior Lamps Control
Turn the thumbwheel all the way to the right to turn
on the interior lamps, if the interior lamps override
switch is off. Turn the thumbwheel to the left to
turn the lamps off.
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Delayed Illumination
The delayed illumination feature will continue to
illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed so that you can find your ignition and
buckle your safety belt at night. Delayed illumination
will not occur while the ignition is in RUN or
ACCESSORY. After 25 seconds have passed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lights will fade
out before the 25 seconds have passed if you:
Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY,
lock all doors using the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or
lock all the doors using the power door lock switch
or the key.
To turn the delayed illumination feature off or on, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on
for about 25 seconds whenever you remove the key
from the ignition. If you turn the ignition key to RUN
or ACCESSORY, the lamps will fade out. The lamps
will also fade out if you lock the doors with the power
door lock switch or the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter.
When any door is opened, exit lighting is cancelled. The
interior lamps will stay on while any door or the liftgate
is open, and slowly fade out when all doors and the
liftgate are closed.
The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds
after all doors have been closed if they have not been
locked. See ªDelayed Illuminationº earlier in
this section.
To turn the exit lighting feature off or on, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
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Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of your vehicle,
above the liftgate opening, and does not have a switch.
The cargo lamp will come on each time you open a
door, unless you turn on the interior lamps override.
See ªInterior Lamps Override Switchº in the Index.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the
interior lamps on. If you leave any interior lamps on
while the ignition is in LOCK or OFF, they will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The lamps
won't come back on again until you:
Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY,
turn the interior lamps thumbwheel all the way to the
right, then slightly back to the left, or
open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
If your vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.
Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, pull the lever
toward you (to the night position). To return the mirror
to the day position, push the lever away from you.
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors
The control on the driver's
door operates both outside
rearview mirrors.
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Circuit Breakers
Usage
HEADLAMP Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Control Module, Headlamp and
Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch
PWR SLD DR Power Sliding Door
PWR WDO Front Power Windows
PWR/HEATED
SEAT PSDSix6
-Way Power Seats and Rear
Side Door Actuator Motor
FRT HVAC
HI BLWRBlower Motor Hi Speed
Relay ModuleFuses Usage
SWC
BACKLIGHTSteering Wheel Radio Control
Switches (Illumination)
PCM/PASS
KEY/CLUSTERInstrument Cluster to
PRNDL Indicators
PWR MIRROR Power Remote Control
Mirror Switch
CRUISE Cruise Control Module,
Switch and Release Switch
Blank Not Used
PCM/CRANK Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Ignition Crank
PASS KEY PASS
-Key III System
PWR LOCK Power Door Locks
HTD MIRROR Heated Mirrors
RH T/LP Driver's Side Taillamp
RR FOG LP Fog Lamps
CIGAR/DIC/
APO FRTCigarette Lighter, DIC, Front
Auxiliary Power Outlets
T/SIG Turn Signal Switch
PWR
QTR VENTInterior Lamp and Multifunction
Switch (Power Vent Switch)