Climate Controls
Electronic Climate Control System
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also
has a flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
You can select different comfort control settings for the
driver and passengers.
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob
The driver’s side knob is used to adjust the temperature
of the air coming through the system on the driver’s
side. The temperature can be adjusted even if the
system is turned off. This is possible since outside air
will always
flow through the system as the vehicle
is moving forward unless it is set
to recirculation mode.
See “Recirculation” later in this section.
Turn the knob counterclockwise or clockwise
to lower or
increase the cabin temperature. The display will show
the temperature setting decreasing or increasing and an
arrow pointing
to the driver will be displayed under
and
to the left of the temperature setting.
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
The passenger’s side knob can be used to change the
temperature of the air coming through the system
on the passenger’s side
of the vehicle. The temperature
can be adjusted even
if the system is turned off. This
is possible since outside air will always flow through the
system as the vehicle is moving forward unless
it is
set
to recirculation mode. See “Recirculation later” in
this section.
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Turn the knob counterclockwise or clockwise to lower or
increase the cabin temperature. The display will show
the temperature setting decreasing or increasing and an
arrow pointing
to the passenger will be displayed
under and
to the right of the temperature setting.
The passenger’s temperature setting can be set
to
match the driver’s temperature setting by pressing and
holding the AUTO button for four seconds. Both the
driver and passenger arrows will be displayed.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation is
active the system will control the inside temperature, the
air delivery, and the fan speed.
0 (Off): Press this button to turn off the entire climate
control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle,
and will be directed
to the floor. This direction can
be changed by pressing the mode button. The
temperature can also be adjusted using either
temperature knob. Press the up or down arrows on the
fan switch, the defrost button, the AUTO button, or
the air conditioning button
to turn the system on when it
is off.
Use the steps below to place the entire system in
automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
When AUTO is selected, the display will change
to
show the current driver’s set temperature, delivery
mode and fan speed. Press the AUTO button again
within five seconds
to display the passenger’s set
temperature.
If the driver and passenger’s temperature settings
are not the same, the opposite side temperature
setting will be displayed for an additional five
seconds. To make the passenger’s temperature the
same as the driver’s press and hold the AUTO
button for approximately four seconds.
When auto is selected, the air conditioning operation
and air inlet will be automatically controlled. The
air conditioning compressor will run when the
outside temperature is over approximately
40°F
(4°C). The air inlet will normally be set to outside air.
If it’s hot outside, the air inlet may automatically
switch
to recirculate inside air to help quickly cool
down your vehicle. The light on the button will
illuminate in recirculation.
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AUX: Turn the knob, located on the left side of the
control panel, to this position
to allow the rear seat
passengers
to have control over the rear climate control
system. See “Rear Passenger Console Control’’ later
for more information.
0 (Off): Turn the knob, located on the left side of the
control panel,
to this position to turn the rear climate
control system
off.
@ (Fan): To adjust the airflow speed, turn the fan
knob located on the left side of the control panel
to the
desired setting. Choose AUTO
if you want the system
to automatically choose the fan speed to maintain
a selected temperature. See “Auto Mode” later in this
section for more information on using this feature.
“F (“C): To adjust the air temperature, turn the
temperature knob on the center of the control panel. For
cooler or warmer air turn the knob counterclockwise
toward
66°F (1 9°C) or clockwise toward 82°F (27°C).
To regulate the airflow direction, adjust the right knob on
the control panel. Turn the knob clockwise for floor
vent airflow or counterclockwise for headliner vent
airflow. Generally, the upper vents are used for air
conditioning and the floor vents for heating. The knob
can be set
to any blend setting. Choose AUTO if
you want the system to automatically regulate the
airflow. See “Auto Mode” later in this section for more
information on using this feature.
Rear Passenger Console Control
To control the rear climate control from the rear
passenger seat position, use the rear passenger console
control. The driver overhead control fan knob must be
set
to the AUX position.
Rear Controls
The rear seat controls have the following settings:
0 (OnIOff): Press this button to turn the rear seat
Comfort controls on or
off when the front overhead
control is set
to AUX.
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r5;’ (Mode): Press this button to select the air delivery
mode and AUTO mode. Choose AUTO
if you want
the system
to automatically regulate the airflow.
See
“Auto Mode” later in this section for more
information on using this feature.
(Temperature): Press this button up or down to
increase or decrease the temperature setting.
A @ 7 (Fan): Press this button up or down to adjust
the fan speed. Choose AUTO
if you want the system
to automatically choose the fan speed to maintain
a selected temperature. See “Auto Mode” later in this
section for more information on using this feature.
AUTO Mode
When using the system in auto mode, find your comfort
setting by placing the temperature control
to 74°F
(23°C) and allowing about 20 minutes for the system to
regulate. Then adjust the temperature setting as
necessary. If you choose full cold
60” F (15”C), the
system will remain at the maximum cooling setting.
If you choose full hot 90 F (32”C), the system will remain
at the maximum heat setting.
Climate Controls Personalization
You can store and recall the climate control settings for
temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed for
two different
drivers. The personal ch~i~e settings
recalled are determined by the transmitter used
to enter
the vehicle.
After the button with the unlock symbol on a remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the climate control
will adjust
to the last settings of the identified driver.
The settings can also be changed by pressing one of the
memory buttons
(1 or 2) located on the driver’s door.
When adjustments are made, the new settings are
automatically saved for that driver.
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This light should come on briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it
fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal
is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the
floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on,
have
the vehicle towed for service. See Towing
Your Vehicle on page 4-44.
Your brake system may not be working
properly
if the brake system warning light is
on. Driving with the brake system warning light
on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still
on after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped
carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will come
on when you start your
engine and may stay on for
several seconds.
That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on then, have
it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
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If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving,
your vehicle needs service. You will also hear a
chime sound when the light is on steady.
If the regular
brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have
brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the
regular brake system warning light is also on you don’t
have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. In addition to both lights, you will
also hear a chime sound on the first occurrence of
a problem and each time the car is shut off and then
restarted. See Brake System Warning Light on
page
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Traction Off Light
If you have the
Stabilitrak@system, this
light should come on briefly
when you turn the
ignition to
RUN.
If the light doesn’t come on then, the system may
require service; have it fixed
so it will be there to warn
you
if the system is turned off.
For more information on the traction off light, see
Stabilitrak@
System on page 4-9.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
It also provides an indicator
of how hard your vehicle is
working. During a majority of the operation, the gage
will read 21
0°F (100°C) or less. If you are pulling a load
or going up hills, it is normal for the temperature to
fluctuate and approach the 250°F (122°C) mark.
If the
gage reaches the 260°F
(125°C) mark, it indicates
that the cooling system
is working beyond its capacity.
See Engine Overheating on page
5-25.
A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a
dangerously low oil level or some other problem
causing
low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as
possible. See
Engine Oil on page 5-13.
DL.. t kc-> dl - - jng if -..3 oil pressure is IOL- If
you do, your engine can become
so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
Notice: Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
Security Light
1 This light will come on
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brieflywhen you turn the
key toward START.
The light will stay on until
the engine starts.
If the light flashes, the Passlock@ system has entered a
tamper mode. If the vehicle fails
to start, see Passlock@
on page
2- 17.
If the iight comes on continuously while driving and
stays on, there may be a problem with the Passlock@
system. Your vehicle will not be protected by Passlock@,
and you should see your dealer.
Also, see Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2- 16 for
additional information regarding the security light.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise light comes on
whenever you
set your
cruise control. See Cruise
Control under Turn
SignaVMultifunction Lever
on page 3-7.
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Personalization Button
You can program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. Press the personalization button
to scroll through the following personalization features.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
ALARM WARNING TYPE
AUTOMATIC LOCKING
AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING SEAT POSITION RECALL
PERIMETER LIGHTING
REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
CURB VIEW ASSIST EASY EXIT SEAT
DISPLAY UNITS (E/M)
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The default options for the above features were set
when your vehicle left the factory. The default options
are noted in the text following, but may have been
changed from their default state since then. The driver’s preferences can
be recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
labeled
1 or 2 or by pressing the appropriate memory
button
1 or 2 located on the driver’s door.
Alarm Warning Type
Press the personalization button until ALARM
WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your
personalization for alarm warning type, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is
displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default): The headlamps
will flash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is
active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF: There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
ALARM WARNING: HORN: The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS: The headlamps will flash
when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while your choice is displayed on
the DIC to select
it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on alarm warning type see
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2- 16.
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