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Parking Brake
Your vehicle has a PUSH
TO RELEASE 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.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will
come on while the parking brake is set and a single
chime will be heard.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot and push the parking
brake pedal with your left foot. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the
release position.
if you try to drive approximately 20 feet (6.1 m> with the
parking brake on, the brake light stays on and a
chime sounds until you release the parking brake.
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 4-36. That section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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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. If you’re pulling a
trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake by pushing down the parking
brake pedal with your left foot.
3. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
PARK (P).
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pushing the
lever all the way forward.
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Running Your Engine While You
Are Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have
to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the climate control
system
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle. See the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust.’’
Also, idling
in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even
if
the fan is at the highest setting. One place this
can happen
is a garage. Exhaust - with
CO
- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine
running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. See
“Winter Driving” in the Index.
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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. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is running unless you have to.
If you’ve 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).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-30.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see
Towing a Trailer on page 4-36.
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Mirrors Compass Operation
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with a compass. Your vehicle’s mirror may
also contain Onstar@ controls. See
OnStaP System on
page 2-39 for more information.
The mirror also includes an eight-point compass display
in the upper right corner of the mirror face.
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.
Mirror Operation
MIRROR: Press this button to turn on the automatic
dimming feature. Press it again to turn
off the automatic
dimming feature.
6 (On/Off): For mirrors equipped with OnStara
controls, press and hold this button for several seconds
to turn on the automatic dimming feature. Press and
hold it again to turn the automatic dimming feature
off.
The green indicator light will come on when this
feature is active. The automatic dimming feature will be
active each time the vehicle is started. COMPASS:
Press this button once to turn the compass
on or
off.
6 (On/Off): For mirrors equipped with Onstar@
controls, press this button once to turn the compass on
or
off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on, the
compass will show two character boxes for
approximately two seconds. After two seconds, the
mirror will display the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
When on, the compass automatically calibrates as the
vehicle is driven.
If, after two 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.
If the
letter C shmrld ever anpear in the compass window. the
compass may need calibration.
The mirror can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at
5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
Mirrors equipped with Onstar@ controls can be placed
in calibration mode by pressing and holding the
on/off button until a
C is shown in the compass display.
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Floor Mats
Your vehicle is equipped with floor mats. The driver’s
side floor mat is held in place by a locator hook.
To remove the driver’s side floor mat, slide the floor mat
towards the driver’s seat to unhook it. Then pick up
the floor mat to remove it.
To reinstall the floor mat, line up the opening in the floor
mat over the locator hook and push it down into
place.
Rear Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a rear storage armrest with
cupholders and a pass-through feature.
Lift the front of the cover on the armrest to reveal the
storage space.
Pull down the interior door to access the trunk.
Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.
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Sunroof
If your vehicle has this
option, the switches are
located on the headliner
between the sun visors.
There are two switches that operate the sunroof. The
switches will only work when the ignition is on or when
RAP is active. See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” under
lgnition Positions on page 2-23.
The OPENKLOSE switch has positions for open or
close and express open. The TILTKLOSE switch has
pnsitinns fnr tilt or close.
Comfort Stop: Press and release the OPEN/CLOSE
switch rearward to the second position to express open
the glass panel to the comfort stop position. The
comfort stop position
is designed to help reduce noise
and make the passengers more comfortable.
Express Open: The glass panel may be fully opened
by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE switch rearward
again. When the glass panel is express opening,
pressing either switch in any direction will stop it.
If you
press and hold the OPENKLOSE switch in the
express open position for more than one and a half
seconds, the express open operation will be overridden
and the sunroof will operate manually.
Tilt: To tilt open the glass panel, press and hold the
TILTKLOSE switch. The sunshade must be opened
by hand.
Close: To close the glass panel, press and hold the
OPENKLOSE or TILTKLOSE switch in the close
position.
As the glass panel reaches the closed position,
it will open slightly towards the tilt position and then
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Open: Press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE switch to the
first position to open the glass panel and sunshade.
The sunshade can also be opened by hand.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
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Press the center area of the steering wheel to sound
the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
wheel and pull the lever
toward you. Then move the wheel to a comfortable
position and release
the lever to lock the wheel
in piace.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
It works even
if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on
as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
lever
to turn them off.
If your headlamps are on, and on high beam, your
headlamps will switch to low beam when the lever is
released.
To get back to high beam, push the lever away
from you.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of your steering column
operates your windshield wipers.
If your windshield wipers are on for more than
six
seconds while you are driving, the low-beam headlamps,
instrument panel cluster backlighting and the taillamps
will turn on. For more information see “Wiper-Activated
Headlamps” under
Exterior Lamps on page 3-14.
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