
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 
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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 is 
necessary.  See “Battery  Replacement”  under 
Remote Keyless  Entry  System Operation  on 
page 
2-4. 
qualified technician  for service. 
If you  are still having trouble,  see your dealer or  a 
Remote Keyless  Entry  System 
Operation 
You  can  lock and unlock  your doors from about 3 feet 
(1 m)  up  to 100 feet (30 m) away  using the  remote 
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.  UNLOCK: 
Pressing this button  once will unlock  the 
driver’s  door. The interior  lamps  will  come  on.  Pressing 
UNLOCK  again within three  seconds  will  cause  the 
remaining doors to  unlock. 
You  can  choose  different feedback  options  for  each 
press  of the  UNLOCK  button.  See 
DlC  Operation  and 
Displays  on  page 
3-43 for  more  information. 
LOCK:  Pressing this  button  once will lock  all  of the 
doors.  You  can  choose  different  feedback  options 
for  each  press of the  LOCK  button.  See 
DlC  Operation 
and  Displays  on  page 
3-43 for  more  information. 
Operating  the keyless  entry transmitter  may interact  with 
the theft-deterrent  system.  See 
Content  Theft-Deterrent 
on  page 
2- 13 and DlC  Operation  and Displays  on 
page 
3-43 for  more  information. 
Remote Alarm 
When  the  horn  symbol on the  keyless  entry transmitter 
is pressed,  the horn will  sound  and  the  headlamps 
and  taillamps will flash  for  up to 
30 seconds.  This can 
be  turned  off by pressing  the  horn button again,  waiting 
for 
30 seconds,  or starting the  vehicle. 
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Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by  accident: 
If  you  don’t  want to activate the theft-deterrent 
system,  the vehicle should  be locked with  the  door 
key  after  the doors are closed. 
Always  unlock a  door with a key,  or use  the remote 
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking  a  door  any 
other  way will set 
off the  alarm if the  system 
has  been  armed. 
If you  set off the alarm  by accident, unlock  any  door 
with  the key.  You  can  also turn 
off the alarm by pressing 
UNLOCK  on the  remote  keyless entry transmitter or 
by  placing  the  key  in  the ignition  and turning it  to 
START. 
Testing the Alarm 
The  alarm  can be tested  by following these steps: 
1. From  inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s  window 
and  open  the  driver’s door. 
2. Activate the  system by locking  the doors with  the 
power  door  lock  switch while the door is open, or 
with the  remote keyless entry transmitter. 
3. Get out of the  vehicle, close  the door  and  wait for 
the  security  message 
to go  out. 
4. Then reach  in through  the window,  unlock the door 
with  the  manual  door  lock and open the door. This 
should  set 
off the  alarm.  If  the 
alarm  does not sound  and  the  headlamps  do  not 
flash,  you  may  have  the  feature  turned 
off. See DIC 
Operation and Displays on page 3-43 for  more 
information. 
Passlock@ 
Your  vehicle is  equipped  with  the 
Passlock@  theft-deterrent  system. 
Passlock@  is a passive theft-deterrent  system. 
Passlock@  enables fuel 
if the ignition  lock  cylinder  is 
turned with a valid  key. 
If a correct key is not  used  or  the 
ignition lock cylinder is  tampered with, fuel  is  disabled. 
If  the engine stalls  and  the  security light flashes, 
wait  until the light  stops flashing before trying to  restart 
the  engine.  Remember 
to release the  key  from 
START  as soon  as the  engine  starts. 
If  the engine is running  and  the  security  light  comes  on, 
you  will be able 
to restart  the engine if you  turn  the 
engine 
off. However,  your  Passlock@  system  is 
not  working properly  and  must  be serviced by  your 
dealer.  Your vehicle is  not protected by  Passlock@  at this 
time.  You  may  also  want  to  check  the fuse  (see 
Fuses  and Circuit  Breakers on page 5-95.) See  your 
dealer  for service. 
In  an  emergency,  call the  GM  Roadside  Assistance 
Center.  See 
Roadside  Assistance  Program on page 7-5 
under  Customer  Assistance  Information. 
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To Use the  Engine Coolant Heater 
1. Turn off the engine. 
2. Open the hood  and  unwrap  the electrical cord.  The 
cord  is located  on the driver’s side  of the  engine 
compartment,  near the power steering fluid 
reservoir.  If you  have  a  diesel engine, refer to 
diesel  supplement  for  location. 
3. Plug it into a normal,  grounded 11 0-volt AC outlet. 
Plugging  the cord into an  ungrounded outlet 
could  cause  an  electrical  shock.  Also,  the 
wrong  kind  of  extension cord could overheat 
and  cause  a fire. You  could 
be seriously 
injured. Plug the cord into a  properly grounded 
three-prong 
11 0-volt  AC  outlet. If the cord 
won’t  reach, use a  heavy-duty three-prong 
extension  cord rated  for at  least 
15 amps. 
4. Before starting the  engine,  be  sure  to  unplug  ana 
store  the cord  as it was  before to  keep it away 
from  moving  engine parts. 
If you  don’t,  it could be 
damaged. 
How long should  you  keep  the  coolant heater plugged 
in?  The  answer  depends  on the  outside  temperature,  the 
kind  of oil  you  have,  and  some  other things.  Instead 
of  trying to  list everything  here,  we  ask  that  you  contact 
your  dealer  in the area  where  you’ll  be  parking  your 
vehicle.  The  dealer can  give  you  the  best  advice  for  that 
particular area. 
Automatic  Transmission  Operation 
Your  vehicle  is equipped  with  an  automatic  transmission 
that features  an electronic  shift position  indicator 
located within  the instrument panel  cluster. This display 
is  powered  anytime the shift lever 
is capable  of being 
moved  out 
of PARK (P).  See Fuses  and Circuit Breakers 
on  page 
5-95. 
There  are several different positions  for  your  shift  lever. 
PARK 
(P): This position locks  your  wheels.  It’s  the 
best position to  use  when  you start your  engine  because 
your  vehicle  can’t  move  easily. 
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Mirrors 
Automatic  Dimming  Rearview  Mirror 
with  Onstar@,  Compass and 
Temperature  Display 
Your vehicle  may have this  feature.  When  on,  an 
electrochromic  mirror  automatically  dims  to the  proper 
level to  minimize  glare  from  lights behind you after  dark. 
The  mirror  also  includes  a duel  display  in  the  upper 
right corner  of the  mirror  face.  The  compass reading and 
the outside  temperature  will  both appear in the  display 
at  the  same  time. 
cl) (On/Off): This  is  the  on/off  button. 
Temperature and  Compass  Display 
Press  the  on/off  button,  located  to  the  far  left,  briefly  to 
turn  the  comp/temp  display  on  or  off. 
If the  display  reads CAL, you  will need to calibrate  the 
compass.  For  more information  on  calibration,  see  below. 
To  adjust  between  Fahrenheit  and  Celsius  do  the 
following: 
1. Press  and hold  the  on/off  button  for  approximately 
four  seconds until  either  a  flashing 
OF, or "C 
appears. 
desired  unit of  measurement.  After  approximately 
four  seconds  of  inactivity,  the  new  unit  will  be  locked 
in  and  the  compass/temperature  display  will  return. 
2. Press  the  button again  to  change  the  display  to  the 
Electrochromic  Mirror  Operation 
The electrochromic  (self  dimming)  mirror  function is 
turned  on  automatically  each  time  the  ignition  is  started. 
To  operate  the electrochromic  mirror  do  the following: 
1. Make  sure  the  green  indicator  light,  located  to  the  left 
of  the  on/off  button,  is  lit. 
If it's  not,  press  and  hold  the 
on/off  button  for  approximately  six  seconds  until  the 
green  light comes  on, indicating  that  the  mirror  is  in 
electrochromic  (self  dimming)  mode. 
2. Turn  off the  electrochromic  mirror  function  by 
pressing  and holding  the  on/off  button  for 
approximately  six  seconds  until  the  green  indicator 
light  turns  off. 
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Compass Variance 
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 of zone  eight. 
Under  certain  circumstances,  as during a long distance 
cross-country  trip,  it  will  be necessary to adjust  for 
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. 
To  adjust  for  compass  variance do the  following: 
1. Find  your  current  location and variance  zone 
number  on the  following  zone  map. 
2. Press and hold the  on/off button until a Z and a 
zone  number  appears  in the  display.  The compass 
is  now  in zone  mode. 
3. Keep pressing the  on/off button until the  desired 
zone number  appears in the display.  Release the 
button.  After approximately  four seconds  of 
inactivity, the  new zone  number will be locked in 
and the comp/temp  display will  return. 
4. Calibrate the compass  as described below. 
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Compass Calibration 
The compass may need calibration if one of the 
following  occurs: 
After approximately  five seconds, the display  does 
not  show  a compass heading 
(N for  North,  for 
example), there  may be a strong  magnetic  field 
interfering  with the compass.  Such interference  may 
be caused  by  a  magnetic  antenna mount, magnetic 
note  pad holder  or  a  similar  magnetic item. 
The compass  does  not display the correct heading 
and the  compass  zone  variance is set correctly. 
In order  to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the 
mirror compass  windows. 
If CAL is not  displayed,  push 
the 
on/off button  for approximately 12 seconds  or 
until CAL  is displayed. 
The compass can  be calibrated in  one of two  ways: 
Drive  the vehicle in circles  at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less 
until the  display  reads  a  direction, or 
@ drive the vehicle on your everyday routine  and after 
several turns the  compass  will become calibrated 
and will display  a direction. 
Passenger  Air  Bag  Indicator 
Your  vehicle may  be equipped  with  a  passenger  air  bag 
indicator, on the  mirror  glass,  just  above the buttons. 
If your  vehicle has this  feature, the mirror  will  display  the 
word 
ON, or  an air bag  symbol  in  Canada,  when  the 
passenger  air  bag is engaged.  For  more  information, 
see 
Passenger  Sensing  System on page 1-68. 
Cleaning the  Mirror 
When cleaning the  mirror,  use  a  paper  towel  or  similar 
material dampened  with  glass  cleaner.  Do  not  spray 
glass  cleaner directly  on  the  mirror  as  that  may  cause 
the  liquid cleaner to  enter  the  mirror  housing. 
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Outside  Power  Mirrors 
If your vehicle  is equipped 
with outside  power mirrors, 
the  controls are located 
on  the driver’s  door 
armrest. 
Move  the  selector  switch  located above the control  pad 
to  the  left  or  right  to choose  the  mirror  you  want to 
adjust,  then press  the dots located  on the four-way 
control  pad to adjust  the  mirror. 
The  mirrors  include  ground  illumination lamps (puddle 
lamps)  in the  base  of  the  mirror.  For  more  information on 
these  lamps,  see 
Puddle  Lamps under Exterior  Lamps 
on  page  3-1 
1. 
The mirrors  also include  a  memory  function which  works 
in  conjunction  with  the  memory  seats.  See  “Memory 
Seats”  in the  Index  for  more  information. 
Outside Power  Foldaway  Mirrors 
If your vehicle is equipped  with outside  power  foldaway 
mirrors  the mirrors  can  be folded in toward the  body 
of  the vehicle. 
To  fold 
in the  mirrors,  move the upper  selector switch, 
located  above the mirror control, to  the middle position. 
Press  the right side  of the  mirror control  to fold  the 
mirrors toward  the body 
of the vehicle.  The mirror glass 
on  one  or  both sides  of the vehicle  may automatically 
adjust before  the mirror folds inward.  When the 
mirror glass  or mirror starts moving,  you can  release  the 
mirror control. 
To  return  the mirrors  and the mirror glass to their 
normal position press the left side  of the  mirror control. 
If  the  mirrors are manually  folded,  use the power 
mirror control  to return it to  it’s original position. 
Outside  Automatic  Dimming  Mirror 
The  driver’s outside mirror will adjust  for the glare  of any 
headlamps  behind you. This feature is controlled  by 
the  on  and 
off settings  on the electrochromic mirror.  See 
“Electrochromic Mirror Operation”  under 
Automatic 
Dimming  Rearview  Mirror  with  Onstat?  Compass and 
Temperature Display on page 
2-28. 
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