Outside Power Mirrors
The controls are located
on the driver’s door
armrest.
If the mirrors are accidently manually folded in, unfold
them using the mirror controls.
Do not unfold them
manually.
The mirrors also include a memory function which works
in conjunction with the memory seats. See
Memory
Seat on page 2-47 for more information.
Move the upper selector switch
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.
To fold or unfold the mirrors, move the selector switch,
located above the mirror control,
to the middle
position. The mirror control will illuminate. Press the
right or left side of the mirror control to fold or unfold the
mirrors. You may notice the mirror glass adjust as the
mirrors fold in; this is normal. The mirror glass will
reposition itself once the mirrors are unfolded.
Outside Convex Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
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Outside Heated Mirrors
You vehicle may have this feature.
When you press this
button, a defogger warms
the heated driver’s and passenger’s outside rearview mirrors
to help
clear them of ice, snow and
condensation.
Your vehicle’s rear window defogger will also operate
when you press this button. See “Rear Window
Defogger” under Electronic Climate Control System on
page
3-79 for more information.
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
with Curb View Assist
The driver’s outside mirror will adjust for the glare of the
headlamps behind you. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror with OnStap, Compass and
Temperature Display on page
2-31 earlier in this
section.
Your vehicle’s mirrors will also be capable of performing
the curb view assist mirror function. This feature will
cause the passenger’s and/or driver’s mirror
to tilt to a
preselected position when the vehicle is in
REVERSE
(R). This feature may be useful in allowing
you
to view the curb when you are parallel parking.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE
(R) and a
short delay has occurred, the passenger’s and/or
driver’s mirror will return
to its original position.
To change the preselected tilt position, adjust the
mirrors
to the desired position while the vehicle is in
REVERSE
(R). When the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE
(R), this new position is saved in memory as
the tilt position.
This feature can be enabled/disabled through the Driver
lnformation Center. See Driver lnformation Center
@IC) on page
3-43 for more information.
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Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
If your vehicle has this
feature, then the controls
for the memory function
are located on the driver’s
door.
These buttons are used
to program and recall memory
settings for the driver’s seat, throttle and brake
pedals, both the driver’s and passenger’s outside mirror,
and the radio station presets. The settings for these
features can be personalized for both driver
1 and
driver
2. Driver 1 or driver 2 corresponds to the memory
buttons labeled
1 and 2 on the driver’s door and the
numbers on the back of the remote keyless entry
transmitters. To store your memory seat, throttle and brake pedals,
mirrors and radio presets, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat (including the seatback
recliner, lumbar,
and side wing area), throttle
and brake pedals, both of the outside mirrors, and
the radio station presets to your preference.
2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 (for driver 1 or 2) button
of the memory control for three seconds. A double
chime will sound
to let you know that the position
has been stored.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow the
preceding steps, but press the other numbered
memory control button.
Each time button
1 or 2 is pressed and released while
the vehicle
is in PARK (P), a single chime will sound and
the memory position will be recalled.
If you use the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to enter your vehicle, the preset driver’s
seat, throttle and brake pedal, mirror positions and the
radio station presets will be recalled
if programmed
to do so through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See DIC Operation and Displays on page
3-43.
The numbers on the back of the transmitters, 1 or 2,
correspond to the numbers on the memory controls.
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The seat, throttle and brake pedals and mirror positions
can also be recalled when placing the key in the
ignition
if programmed to do so through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
DIC Operation and
Displays on page
3-43.
To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at
any time, press one
of the memory buttons or power
seat controls.
Easy Exit Seat
The controls for this memory function are located on the
driver's door.
ii! (Easy Exit Seat): This button is used to program
and recall the desired driver's seat position when
exiting/entering the vehicle. The seat position, can be
personalized for both driver
1 and driver 2.
To store the seat exit position for driver 1 or 2, do the
following:
1. Select the desired driver number by pressing and
releasing the
1 or 2 button or by pressing the
unlock button on the number
1 or 2 remote
keyless entry transmitter. The seat will move to the
stored memory position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button of the memory
control for three seconds.
A double chime will sound
to let you know that the position has been stored
for the identified driver
(1 or 2).
To use the seat exit position, do one of the following:
Press the exit button on the memory control.
Or, if this feature is enabled (active) in the DIC,
then removing the key from the ignition will
cause the seat to move
to the exit position.
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Defogging and Defrosting
You can use either defog or front defrost to clear fog or
frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode
to
clear the windows of fog or moisture. Use the front
defrost button to defrost the front windshield.
(Defog): Use this setting to clear the windows of fog
or moisture. Press the mode button to select this
setting. This setting will deliver air
to the floor and
windshield outlets.
@ (Front Defrost): Press the front defrost button to
defrost the windshield. The system will automatically
control the fan speed
if you select defrost from AUTO
mode. If the outside temperature is
40°F (4°C) or
warmer, your air conditioning compressor will
automatically run
to help dehumidify the air and dry the
windshield.
Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass.
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid
to
remove fog from the rear window.
(Rear): Press this button to turn the rear window
defogger on or
off. An indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that the rear window
defogger is activated.
The rear window defogger will turn
off approximately
10 minutes after the button is pressed. If you need
additional warming time, press the button again.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors this
button will activate them.
Notice: Don’t use a razor blade or something else
sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you
do, you could cut or damage the defogger and the
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a
decal or anything similar to the defogger grid.
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Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either
ON or OFF, or
If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system either the on or off symbol to let you know the status of
your rearview mirror Will have a passenger air bag status the right front passenger’s frontal air bag.
indicator.
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
- United States
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
air bag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger’s frontal air bag is en, ed (may inflate).
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
- Canada
When the ignition key is turned
to RUN or START, the
passenger air bag status indicator will light
ON and
OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds
.. le on inc ator comes on when you have a
rear-facing child restraint installed in the right
front passenger’s seat,
it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned
off
the passenger’s frontal air bag. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed
if the right front passenger’s
air bag inflates. This is because the back of
the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Don’t use a
rear-facing child restraint
in the right front
passenger’s seat unless the air bag has been
turned
off.
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Curb View Assist
Press the personalization button until CURB VIEW
ASSIST appears in the display. To select your
personalization for curb view assist, press the select
button while CURB VIEW ASSIST is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default): Neither outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE
(R).
CURB VIEW: PASSE@NGER: The passenger’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted
into REVERSE
(R).
CURB VIEW: DRIVER: The driver’s outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: BOTH: The driver’s and passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE
(R).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on tilt mirror in reverse see Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
on
page 2-35.
Easy Exit Seat
Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears in the display. To select your personalization
for seat position exit, press the select button while SEAT
POSITION EXIT is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
the select button will scroll through the following choices:
SEAT POSITION EXIT OFF (default): No seat exit
recall will occur.
SEAT POSITION EXIT ON: The driver’s seat will move
to the exit position when the key is removed from the
ignition.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on seat position exit see Memory Seat on
page
2-47.
Display Units (ENG/MET)
Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS
appears in the display. To select English or metric,
press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNITS: ENGLISH
UNITS: METRIC
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0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For
one thing, following
too closely reduces your area
of vision, especially if you’re following a larger
vehicle.
Also, you won’t have adequate space if the
vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep
back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start
to accelerate but stay in the right lane and
don’t get
too close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes
to move
into the other lane. If the way is clear
to pass, you
will have a “running start” that more than makes
up for the distance you would lose by dropping
back. And
if something happens to cause you to
cancel your pass, you need only slow down
and drop back again and wait for another
opportunity.
If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow vehicle.
wait your turn. But take care that someone isn’t
trying
to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow
vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder
and check the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane
to pass. When you are far
enough ahead of the passed vehicle
to see its front
in your inside mirror, activate your right lane
change signal and move back into the right lane.
(Remember that
if your right outside mirror is
convex, the vehicle you just passed may seem
to
be farther away from you than it really is.)
- Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing,
it
may be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver
to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
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