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OWNERS  MANUAL 
SERVICE 
MANUAL 
V  

When  an air  bag inflates,  there is dust  in  the 
air.  This  dust  could  cause  breathing  problems 
for  people  with 
a history  of asthma  or  other 
breathing  trouble. 
To avoid  this,  everyone  in 
the  vehicle  should  get  out  as soon  as it  is  safe 
to  do 
so. If you  have  breathing  problems  but 
can’t  get  out  of the  vehicle  after  an air  bag 
inflates,  then  get fresh  air  by  opening  a 
window  or 
a door.  If  you  experience  breathing 
problems  following  an  air  bag  deployment,  you 
should  seek medical  attention. 
In  many  crashes  severe  enough to  inflate the air  bag, 
windshields  are  broken  by  vehicle deformation. 
Additional  windshield  breakage  may also  occur  from the 
right  front  passenger  air  bag. 
Air bags  are  designed  to  inflate only  once.  After 
they  inflate,  you’ll  need some  new  parts for  your 
air  bag  system. 
If you  don’t  get  them,  the air 
bag  system  won’t  be there to  help protect you  in 
another  crash. 
A new  system  will include  air 
bag  modules  and  possibly other parts. The service 
manual  for  your  vehicle  covers the  need to 
replace  other  parts. 
Your  vehicle is equipped  with electronic frontal 
sensors which help the  sensing system distinguish 
between  a moderate and  a more severe frontal 
impact.  Your vehicle  is also  equipped with  a crash 
sensing and diagnostic  module, which  records 
information  about the frontal  air bag system. The 
module records information  about the  readiness  of 
the system and  when the system  commands 
are  bag  inflation.  It records the status  of the  driver’s 
safety  belt usage in  a crash in which the  air  bag 
deploys or  a crash in  which  the  air  bag nearly 
deploys. The  module  also records speed, engine 
RPM, brake and throttle data. 
Let only qualified technicians  work on your  air  bag 
systems. Improper  service can mean that  an air 
bag system  won’t  work  properly.  See your dealer for 
service. 
Notice: If  you  damage  the  covering  for  the  driver’s 
or  the  right  front  passenger’s  air  bag, the  bag 
may  not  work  properly. 
You may have  to  replace  the 
air  bag  module  in  the  steering  wheel  or  both  the 
air  bag  module  and  the  instrument  panel  for 
the  right  front  passenger’s  air  bag. 
Do not  open  or 
break  the  air  bag  coverings. 
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Section 2 Features  and  Controls 
Keys ............................................................... 2-2 
Remote  Keyless  Entry  System 
......................... 2-3 
Remote  Keyless  Entry  System  Operation 
........... 2-4 
Doors  and  Locks 
............................................. 2-6 
Door  Locks 
.................................................... 2-6 
Power  Door  Locks 
.......................................... 2-7 
Rear  Doors 
................................................... 2-8 
Tailgate 
........................................................ 2-8 
Windows 
........................................................ 2-10 
Power  Windows 
............................................ 2-11 
Swing-Out  Windows 
...................................... 2-11 
Sun  Visors 
................................................... 2-12 
Theft-Deterrent  Systems 
.................................. 2.13 
Content  Theft-Deterrent 
................................. 2.13 
Passlock@ 
.................................................... 2.14 
Starting  and  Operating  Your  Vehicle 
................ 2.15 
New  Vehicle  Break-In 
.................................... 2.15 
Ignition Positions 
.......................................... 2.15 
Starting  Your  Engine 
..................................... 2.16 
Engine  Coolant  Heater 
.................................. 2.17 
Automatic  Transmission Operation 
................... 2.18 
All-Wheel  Drive 
............................................ 2-21 
Parking  Brake 
.............................................. 2-22 
Shifting Into  Park 
(P) ..................................... 2-23 Shifting 
Out 
of Park  (P) ................................. 2-25 
Parking  Over Things  That  Burn 
....................... 2-26 
Engine  Exhaust 
............................................ 2-26 
Running  Your  Engine  While  You  Are  Parked 
.... 2-27 
Mirrors 
........................................................... 2-28 
Automatic  Dimming  Rearview  Mirror with 
OnStap,  Compass  and  Temperature 
Display 
.................................................... 2-28 
Outside  Power Mirrors 
................................... 2-31 
Outside  Power  Foldaway  Mirrors 
..................... 2-31 
Outside Automatic  Dimming Mirror 
.................. 2-31 
Outside  Curb  View  Assist  Mirrors 
.................... 2-32 
Outside  Convex Mirror 
................................... 2-32 
Outside  Heated Mirrors 
.................................. 2-32 
Onstar@ System 
............................................. 2-33 
HomeLink@  Transmitter 
................................... 2-35 
Programming  the HomeLink  Transmitter 
........... 2-35 
Storage  Areas 
................................................ 2-39 
Glove  Box 
................................................... 2-39 
Cupholder(s) 
................................................ 2-39 
Center  Console  Storage Area 
......................... 2-39 
Tonneau  Cover 
............................................ 2-39 
Vehicle  Personalization 
................................... 2-42 
Memory  Seat 
............................................... 2-42 
2- 1  

Starting  and  Operating Your 
Vehicle 
New Vehicle  Break-In 
Notices Your  vehicle  doesn’t  need  an elaborate 
“break-in.”  But 
it will  perform  better  in  the  long  run 
if  you  follow  these  guidelines: 
* Keep  your  speed  at 55 mph (88 km/h)  or  less  for 
the  first 
500 miles  (805 km). 
Don’t  drive  at any  one  speed - fast  or  slow - for 
the  first 
500 miles (805 km).  Don’t  make 
full-throttle  starts. 
Avoid  making  hard  stops  for  the  first 200 miles 
(322 km)  or so. During this time  your  new  brake 
linings  aren’t  yet  broken 
in. Hard  stops  with  new 
linings  can  mean premature  wear and  earlier 
replacement.  Follow  this  breaking-in  guideline 
every  time  you  get  new  brake  linings. 
Don’t  tow  a  trailer  during  break-in.  See “Towing a 
Trailer” in the  Index  for  more  information. 
Ignition  Positions 
With your  key in  the  ignition switch  you can turn  it to 
four different positions. 
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Notice: If your  key  seems  stuck in LOCK 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  these  works, 
then  your  vehicle  needs  service. 
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It is dangerous  to  get  out of your  vehicle  if  the 
shift  lever  is  not  fully 
in PARK (P) with  the 
parking  brake  firmly  set. Your  vehicle  can  roll. 
Don’t  leave  your  vehicle  when  the  engine  is 
running  unless  you  have  to. If  you  have  left  the 
engine  running,  the  vehicle  can  move  suddenly. 
You  or  others  could  be  injured.  To  be sure  your 
vehicle  won’t  move, even  when  you’re 
on fairly 
level  ground,  always  set  your  parking  brake  and 
move  the  shift  lever  to PARK (P).  See “Shifting 
Into  Park 
(P)” in the  Index. If you’re  pulling  a 
trailer,  see “Towing  a  Trailer” 
in the  Index. 
REVERSE 
(R): Use  this  gear  to  back up. 
Notice: Shifting  to  REVERSE (R) while  your  vehicle 
is moving  forward  could  damage  your  transmission. 
Shift  to REVERSE  (R)  only  after  your  vehicle  is 
stopped. 
To rock  your  vehicle  back  and forth to get out of snow,  ice 
or  sand  without  damaging  your  transmission,  see 
If You 
Are Stuck: In  Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow  on  page 4-42. 
NEUTRAL (N): In this  position,  your  engine doesn’t 
connect with the wheels.  To restart when you’re already 
moving,  use NEUTRAL  (N)  only.  Also, use 
NEUTRF’ 
lk’’ when  your vehicle  is beir-  towed. 
Shifting  into  a  drive  gear while  your  engine 
is 
“racing”  (running  at  high  speed) is dangerous. 
Unless  your  foot 
is firmly  on  the  brake  pedal, 
your  vehicle  could  move  very  rapidly.  You  could  lose  control  and 
hit people  or  objects.  Don’t 
shift  into  a  drive  gear while  your  engine 
is 
racing. 
Notice: Damage  to  your  transmission  caused  by 
shifting  out  of PARK 
(P) or  NEUTRAL (N) with 
the  engine  racing  isn’t  covered  by  your  warranty. 
DRIVE (D):  This position  is for  normal driving.  If 
you  need more power  for  passing, and you’re: 
0 Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push  your 
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or  more, push the 
accelerator 
pedal about  halfway down. 
accelerator  all the way  down. 
You’ll  shift down to the  next  gear and have more  power. 
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DRIVE (D) can  be used when towing  a trailer, carrying  a 
heavy  load, driving  on steep hills  or for  off-road 
driving.  You  may  want  to  shift  the  transmission to 
THIRD 
(3) or, if necessary,  a  lower  gear  selection if the 
transmission shifts too  often. 
THIRD 
(3): This  position  is also  used  for normal driving, 
however it  offers more power and  lower fuel economy 
than  DRIVE  (D). 
SECOND 
(2): This position  gives you  more power  but 
lower fuel  economy.  You  can use  SECOND 
(2) on 
hills.  It can  help control  your speed  as you  go  down 
steep mountain  roads, but then you  would also want  to 
use your  brakes occasionally. 
If  you  manually  select  SECOND 
(2), the transmission 
will drive  in second  gear.  You  may  use this feature 
for  reducing the speed  of the  rear  wheels  when  you are 
trying to  start your vehicle from  a  stop  on slippery 
road surfaces.  FIRST 
(1): This position 
gives  you  even  more  power 
(but lower fuel  economy) than SECOND 
(2). You 
can use it  on very steep  hills,  or in deep  snow  or  mud. 
If the  shift  lever  is put  in  FIRST (1) while  the  vehicle 
is  moving  forward,  the transmission  won’t  shift  into  first 
gear  until the vehicle  is going  slowly  enough. 
Notice: If your  rear  wheels  won’t  turn,  don’t  try  to 
drive.  This might  happen 
if you  were  stuck  in 
very  deep  sand  or  mud  or  were  up  against  a  solid 
object.  You could  damage  your  transmission. 
Also,  if you  stop  when  going  uphill, don’t  hold  your 
vehicle  there with  only  the  accelerator  pedal. 
This could overheat  and  damage the transmission. 
Use  your  brakes  or  shift  into  PARK  (P)  to hold 
your  vehicle in position  on  a  hill. 
On  cold  days,  approximately 
32°F (OOC)  or colder,  your 
transmission is designed  to  shift  differently  until  the 
engine reaches normal  operating  temperature.  This  is 
intended to  improve  heater  performance. 
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Parking Brake 
To set the  parking  brake, hold the  regular brake pedal 
down with  your  right  foot.  Push down the  parking 
brake pedal  with  your left foot. 
A chime  will activate and the warning light  will  flash 
when the parking brake  is applied and the vehicle 
is  moving  at least 
3 mph (5 km/h)  for  at  least three 
seconds. 
If the  ignition is on  when  the  parking  brake  is released, 
the  brake  system  warning  light  will  go 
off. 
Notice: Driving with  the  parking  brake on can 
cause  your  rear  brakes 
to overheat. You may  have 
to  replace them,  and  you  could  also  damage 
other  parts 
of your  vehicle. 
If you are towing a  trailer  and are parking  on  any  hill, 
see 
Towing a Trailer on page 4-51. 
To release the parking brake, hold the  regular brake 
pedal  down.  Pull the  bottom edge 
of the  lever, located 
above  the parking brake pedal,  with the  parking 
brake  symbol,  to  release the  parking brake. 
2-22  

Shifting Into Park (P) 
It can  be  dangerous  to  get  out  of  your  vehicle 
if  the  shift  lever  is  not  fully 
in PARK  (P) with 
the  parking  brake  firmly  set. Your  vehicle  can 
roll.  If  you  have  left  the  engine  running,  the 
vehicle  can  move  suddenly.  You  or  others 
could  be  injured.  To be  sure  your  vehicle  won’t 
move,  even  when  you’re 
on fairly  level  ground, 
use  the  steps  that  follow. 
With four-wheel 
drive,  if  your  transfer  case 
is in NEUTRAL, 
your  vehicle  will  be free  to  roll,  even  if  your 
shift  lever  is  in PARK  (P). 
So, be  sure  the 
transfer  case  is 
in a  drive  gear - not in 
NEUTRAL.  If  you’re  pulling  a  trailer,  see 
“Towing  a  Trailer’’ 
in the  Index. 
1. Hold the  brake pedal down  with your  right foot and 
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: 
set 
the parking brake. 
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I. 
Pull  the shift lever toward  you. 
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