These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATERY
4ClD COULD CAUSE
BURNS
AVO ID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE
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LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO
PROTECT OCCUPANT
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DO NOT TWIST SAFETY
BELT WHEN ATTACHING
MOVE SEAT FULLY
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SECURE
CHILD
SEAT
PULL BELT
COMPLETELY
rHEN SECURE CHILD SEAT
WINDOW
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DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT
IN THIS SEATING
POSITION
DO NOT INSTALL A
'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION
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LIGHTING - MASTER SWITCH B- / ,
SIGNALS @e
TURN
LAMPS
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RUNNING i{{o
DAYTIME LAMPS ENGINE
COOLANT TEMP
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
COOLANT
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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
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ACCESS
ENGINE
COOLANT FAN
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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 Transaxle Operation
There are several different
positions for your shift
lever.
__ js dangerous to get 01 of your veh f 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.
PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It’s the
best position to use when
you start your engine
because your vehicle can’t move easily.
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3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview .............................. -3-2
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................ 3-4
Other Warning Devices
................................... 3-5
Horn
............................................................. 3-5
Tilt Wheel
..................................................... 3-5
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
......................... 3-6
Exterior Lamps
............................................. 3-14
Interior Lamps
.............................................. 3-17
Accessory Power Outlets
............................... 3-21
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
........................ 3-22
Climate Controls
............................................ 3.23
Automatic Climate Control System
.................. 3-23
Outlet Adjustment
......................................... 3-27
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
..................... 3-28
Climate Controls Personalization
..................... 3.29
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
............. 3-30
Instrument Panel Cluster
............................... -3-31
Speedometer and Odometer
........................... 3-32
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Safety Belt Reminder Light ............................. 3-33
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................ 3-34
Battery Warning Light
.................................... 3.35
Brake System Warning Light
.......................... 3.35
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
............. 3-36
- n no .................................................
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ... 3.37
Traction Control System Active Light
............... 3.38
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
.................. 3.38
Oil Pressure Light
......................................... 3.42
Cruise Control Light
...................................... 3.43
Fuel Gage
................................................... 3.44
Driver Information Center
(DIC) ....................... 3.45
DIC Warnings and Messages
......................... 3.50
DIC Vehicle Personalization
............................ 3.52
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3.59
Setting the Time
........................................... 3.59
Radio with Cassette and CD
.......................... 3.60
Navigation/Radio System
............................... 3.69
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer
........................... 3-70
Personal Choice Radio Controls
...................... 3.73
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.................................. 3.73
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
....................... 3.74
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................. 3-74
Care of Your CDs
......................................... 3-75
Care
of Your CD Player ................................ 3-76
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
............................. 3.39
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Diversity Antenna System .............................. 3.76
Chime Level Adjustment
............................... -3-76
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or
may begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle
registration.
Here are some things you need to know to help your
vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if the CHECK
ENGINE light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if the OBD
(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical
emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen
if
you have recently replaced your battery or if your
battery has run down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical emission control systems
during normal driving. This may take several days
of routine driving.
If you have done this and your vehicle
still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD
system readiness, see your dealer or qualified service
center to prepare the vehicle for inspection.
Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with
your
oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving.
A warning chime and the DIC message
LOW OIL
PRESSURE may also come on.
These indicate that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough to keep it cool. The engine could be
low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have
it fixed right away.
The oil light could also come on briefly when the ignition
is on but the engine is not running. The light will
come on as a test to show you it is working, but the
light will go out about five seconds after you turn
the ignition to START.
If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse
or bulb. Have it fixed right away.
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I n’t keep dri 1g .~ .he oil pressui - ._ __ ___ __’
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.
Cruise Control Light
CRUISE
United States
I
Canada
The
CRUISE light comes on whenever you set your
cruise control. See “Cruise Control” under
Turn
SignaVMultifunction Lever on page
3-6.
This light will come on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition key to
ON to let you know it is working.
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Driver Information Center (DIG) To turn off messages on the DIC (except LOW OIL
PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, PARK BRAKE SET,
STARTING DISABLED and the HOT
... STOP ENGINE
warning), press the RESET button.
Pressing the SELECT right arrow button will allow you
to access the following modes, DATE/ET, FUEL, ECON,
OIL and GAGE. While
in any sf these modes, warning
messages can interrupt and take over the display
until you acknowledge the message, or the condition
causing the problem goes away.
English/Metric
The DIC can display information in either English or
metric. To change the display, press and hold the
ON/OFF button for about three seconds. This will also
change the digital screen for the climate control
system between English and metric.
Date/Elapsed Time
The DIC has different display modes which can be
accessed by pressing the four buttons on the DIC. Pressing the SELECT down arrow while in BATE/ET
arrow, SELECT down arrow and RESET. The functions
These bcttsns s)?!!sFF, SELECT rinht I'LJ',L mode will allow vou to choose between the date and the
elapsed time menus.
of these buttons is explained in the following sections.
Turn the system
on or off by pressing the ON/OFF
button once. When you turn on the ignition, the DIC will
turned
off.
be in the mode last displayed ?..lhen the engine \":as
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Oil Life
The GM Oil Life SystemTM is the only function accessible
in the OIL mode. Engine oil life is displayed in a
reading such as the following:
OIL LIFE 30%
This is an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It
will show
100% when the system is reset after an
oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving conditions.
When the remaining
oil life is low, the system will alert
you with this message:
CHANGE OIL
SOON
Always reset the OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change.
To reset the oil life system, see “How to Reset the
Oil Life System” under
Engine Oil on page 5-75.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after
each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be
careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been changed. It
can’t be reset accurately until the next oil change.
The DIC does not replace the need to maintain your
vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule
in this manual.
Also, the oil change reminder will not
detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions that may
affect the oil. If you drive
in dusty areas, change your
oil after every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or three months,
whichever occurs first, unless the DIC instructs you
to do
so sooner. Also, the oil change reminder does not
measure how much oil you have in your engine.
So,
be sure to check your oil level often. See Engine Oil on
page 5- 15.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display.
For Canadian drivers, in addition to the
DIC message your DIC will display EXP with
a number
after it which reflects the following messages:
EXP
(Export ID)
Warning Message
1 AIR BAG PROBLEM
3 CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
4
CHANGE OIL SOON
I 5 I CHECK OIL LEVEL I I
6 I TRANS HOT ... IDLE ENG
I 7 I CONFIRM TIME & DATE I
8
ENGINE HOT
... A/C OFF
9 DRIVERS DOOR AJAR
10 HOT
... STOP ENGINE * 11 HOT
... REDUCE ENG RPM
I 12 I THEFT SYSTEM
FAULT I I
13 I LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
I (ExE% ID) I Warning Message
18
LOW WASHER FLUID
19 LOW TIRE PRESSURE
20 PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
21 PARK BRAKE SET*
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
22
23
TURN SIGNAL
ON? 24 SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON
I 25 I THEFT ATTEMPTED I I
26 [ SERV STABILITY SYS
I 27 I HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED I
28
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
29 TRUNK AJAR
32 STARTING DISABLED*
33 HOT
... IDLE ENGINE
36
42 CHECKGASCAP
STABILITY ACTIVE
The EXP codes are used to make translation from English to other languages easier.
Pressing the RESET button will remove the above
messages or warnings from the DIC display, unless
noted by an asterisk
(*).
I 17 I LOW OIL PRESSURE * I
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