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Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the
interior, trunk or underhood lamps on. If you leave
any of these 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 do
one of the following:
Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY.
Turn the interior lamp thumbwheel completely to the
right, then back slightly to the left.
Open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.
Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, pull the lever
located in the center of the bottom of the mirror toward
you to the night position. To return the mirror back to
the day position, push the lever away from you.
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror with Compass and Temperature
Display (Option)
Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview
mirror with a compass and temperature display.
When turned on, an electrochromic mirror automatically
dims to the proper level to minimize glare from
headlamps behind your after dark.
The mirror has an eight
-point compass and temperature
display in the upper right corner of the mirror face. The
display shows the current outside temperature and the
vehicle's current direction.
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To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the map.
2. Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds.
If your vehicle has the optional mirror with the
compass, temperature display and OnStar system,
press the on/off button for six seconds. Release the
button when ªZONEº is displayed. The number
shown is the current zone number.3. Scroll through the zone numbers that appear in the
compass/temperature window on the mirror by
pressing the COMP button or the on/off button. Once
you find your zone number, release the button. After
about four seconds, the mirror will return to the
compass and temperature display, and the new zone
number will be set.
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
with Compass, Temperature Display, and
OnStar
(Option)
Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview
mirror with a compass and temperature display and the
OnStar system.
When turned on, this mirror functions exactly like the
electrochromic mirror described previously. See
ªMirrors, Electrochromic Rearviewº in the Index for
more information.
The mirror also has an eight
-point compass and
temperature display in the upper right corner on the
mirror face and a three
-button OnStar system.
: The button with this symbol is the on/off button for
the mirror functions such as automatic dimming and
temperature display. It is the far left button located on
the lower part of the mirror face.
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Automatic Dimming Feature
The automatic dimming feature is turned on and off by
pressing the far left button, located on the lower part of
the mirror face, for up to three seconds. A light on the
mirror will be lit when the feature is turned on. It will go
out when the feature is turned off.
Temperature Display
The ON/OFF button located on far left on the bottom of
the mirror face changes the temperature display. You can
select F, C, or turn the display off.
Compass Operation
There is a compass display in the window in the upper
right corner of the mirror face. The compass displays a
maximum of two characters. For example, NE is
displayed for north
-east.
The compass may need to be calibrated. See ªCompass
Calibrationº in the Index for more information.
The other three buttons are 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 about the services
OnStar provides.
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
The power mirror control is
located near the driver's
window, on the armrest.
Turn the control counterclockwise to adjust the left
mirror or clockwise to adjust the right mirror. Then
move the control in the direction you want the
mirror to go.
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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired
-- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don't drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can't see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full?
Are all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked
all levels?
Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble
-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long
-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook
along your route? Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up
-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as ªhighway hypnosisº?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it
happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in less than a second, and you could crash and
be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
