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{CAUTION:
Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any airbag when it in ates can be seriously
injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder
belts offer the best protection for adults, but
not for young children and infants. Neither the
vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag
system is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly in your vehicle. To read how,
seeOlder Children on page 1-27andInfants
and Young Children on page 1-29.
There is an airbag
readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster,
which shows the airbag
symbol.The system checks the airbag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. SeeAirbag Readiness Light on page 3-29
for more information.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steering
wheel.
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The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument
panel on the passenger’s side.
{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an
airbag, the bag might not in ate properly or it
might force the object into that person causing
severe injury or even death. The path of an
in ating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put
anything between an occupant and an airbag,
and do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an
airbag should have in ated simply because of the
damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs
were. In ation is determined by the angle of the
impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal
or near-frontal impacts.
The airbag system is designed to work properly under a
wide range of conditions, including off-road usage.
Observe safe driving speeds, especially on rough
terrain. As always, wear your safety belt. SeeOperating
Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads on
page 4-13for more tips on off-road driving.
What Makes an Airbag In ate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing
system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The
sensing system triggers a release of gas from the
in ator, which in ates the airbag. The in ator, airbag,
and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules
inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel
in front of the right front passenger.
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,
even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or
the instrument panel. Airbags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of
the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body,
stopping the occupant more gradually. But airbags would
not help you in many types of collisions, including
rollovers, rear impacts and many side impacts, primarily
because an occupant’s motion is not toward those
airbags. Airbags should never be regarded as anything
more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in
moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.
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What Will You See After an Airbag
In ates?
After an airbag in ates, it quickly de ates, so quickly that
some people may not even realize the airbag in ated.
Some components of the airbag module – the steering
wheel hub for the driver’s airbag, or the instrument panel
for the right front passenger’s bag – will be hot for a short
time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you
may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be
some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the
de ated airbags. Airbag in ation does not prevent the
driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor
does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag in ates, there is dust in the
air. This dust could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in
the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe
to do so. If you have breathing problems but
can not get out of the vehicle after an airbag
in ates, then get fresh air by opening a
window or a door. If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag deployment, you
should seek medical attention.
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In many crashes severe enough to in ate the airbag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the
right front passenger airbag.
Airbags are designed to in ate only once. After they
in ate, you will need some new parts for your airbag
system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will
not be there to help protect you in another crash. A
new system will include airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual for your vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information after a
crash. SeeVehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders on page 7-9.
Let only quali ed technicians work on your airbag
system. Improper service can mean that an airbag
system will not work properly. See your dealer for
service.
Notice:If you damage the covering for the driver’s
or the right front passenger’s airbag, the bag
may not work properly. You may have to replace the
airbag module in the steering wheel or both the
airbag module and the instrument panel for the right
front passenger’s airbag. Do not open or break
the airbag coverings.
Passenger Sensing System
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The
passenger airbag status indicator will be visible when
you turn your ignition key to START or RUN. The words
ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off, will be
visible on the rearview mirror during the system check.
When the system check is complete, either the word
ON or the word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol
for off will be visible. SeePassenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 3-29.
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – United States
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – Canada
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OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls
A steering wheel control can be used to interact with the
OnStar®personal calling feature.
Press the control with
this symbol on the
steering wheel to make
a phone call.
When calling into voice mail systems, or to dial directory
numbers, press the control, say the number(s), then
say “dial”.
See the OnStar
®user’s guide for more information.
HomeLink®Transmitter
HomeLink®a combined universal transmitter
and receiver, provides a way to replace up to
three hand-held transmitters used to activate devices
such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door
locks, security systems and home lighting. Additional
HomeLink
®information can be found on the internet at
www.homelink.com or by calling 1-800-355-3515.
If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink
®
Transmitter, it complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-43
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-45
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-54
Audio System(s).............................................3-60
Setting the Time...........................................3-61
Radio with Cassette and CD..........................3-61
Rear Seat Entertainment System....................3-75
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-86
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).................................3-86CD Changer................................................3-87
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-90
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-91
Radio Reception...........................................3-92
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.................3-92
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-93
Care of Your CD Player................................3-93
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-94
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-94
Chime Level Adjustment................................3-94
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-17.
B. Headlamp Control. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-13.
C. Air Outlets. SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-20
D. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-27.
F. Gearshift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 2-20.
G. Tow/Haul Selector Switch (If Equipped). See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-23.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-60.
I. Comfort Control System. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-20.J. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 5-103.
K. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
L. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-91.
M. Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeCenter
Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 5-106.
N. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
O. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-24.
P. Compact Disc Changer (If Equipped). SeeCD
Changer on page 3-87.
Q. Ashtray. SeeAccessory Power Outlets on page 3-18.
R. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlets on page 3-18.
S. Glovebox. SeeGlove Box on page 2-41.
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