DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed. When
locking the doors with the power door lock switch
and a door is open, this feature will delay locking
the doors until ve seconds after the last door is
closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use. The key must be
out of the ignition for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking by pressing
the power door lock switch twice or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter twice.
Press the customization button until DELAY
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the menu up/down button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The doors will not lock until
ve seconds after the last door is closed.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the amount
of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on
when it is dark enough outside. This happens
after the key is turned from RUN to OFF.
Press the customization button until EXIT
LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the menu up/down button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will
stay on for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
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The automatic easy exit seat movement will only
occur one time after the key is removed from the
ignition. If the automatic movement has already
occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition
and remove it again, the seat and steering column
will stay in the original exit position, unless a
memory recall took place prior to removing the
key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to
select your preference for the memory seat recall
feature. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel on page 12for more information.Press the customization button until MEMORY
SEAT RECALL appears in the display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the menu up/down button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):No memory seat recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat and outside mirrors will
automatically move to the stored driving position
when the unlock button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. The steering
column will also move on vehicles with the
power tilt and telescopic steering feature. See
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
on page 165for more information. See “RELEARN
REMOTE KEY” underDIC Controls and Displays
on page 240for more information on matching
transmitters to driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer/retailer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio
and telephone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio,
or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with
the operation of sound equipment that
has been added.Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 119for more information.
Setting the Time
Radio with a Single CD or a Six-Disc
Player
Your vehicle has an analog clock as well as the
digital radio clock. At the time of new vehicle
delivery, the digital radio clock display should be
disabled. If you decide to use the digital radio clock
as well as the analog clock, you can change the
setting to enable the radio clock display.
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4. Press the pushbutton located under the
forward arrow label until the menu for
default clock and date settings appear.
5. Press the pushbutton located under the
currently displayed status of either ON or OFF.
The ON display indicates the radio clock
display is disabled and the OFF display
indicates the radio clock display is enabled.
Press this pushbutton to toggle the radio clock
display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on,
the screen displays Radio Clock ON for
10 seconds, then returns to the original clock
display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off,
the screen displays Radio Clock OFF for
10 seconds. The menus for clock and date
settings are removed, and ON displays
as a current status indicating that the clock
display can be turned on, if desired.Setting the Time and Date
For the Single CD Player
This type of radio has aH(clock) button for
setting the time and date. To set the time and date,
do the following:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton and HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year)
displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under each one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD (forward) button.
4. To decrease the time or date, press the
left SEEK arrow or the
sREV (reverse)
button. You can also turn the
a(tune) knob,
located on the upper right side of the radio
faceplate, to adjust the selected setting.
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For a Six-Disc CD Player
This type of radio has a MENU button for setting
the time and date. To set the time and date,
do the following:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button until the
Hlabel
option is displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under
the
Hlabel and the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under each one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD button.
5. To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the
sREV button. You can
also turn the
a(tune) knob, located on the
upper right side of the radio faceplate, to adjust
the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Setting
For the Single CD Player
To change the time and date default setting,
do the following:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour
to 24 hour or the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year, by
pressing the
H(clock) button.
2. Once the clock and date settings display
along with the forward arrow, press the
pushbutton located under the forward arrow
until the time 12H and 24H, and the date
MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year)
and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year)
displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option, then press the
Hbutton
again to apply the selected default, or let
the screen time out.
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For the Six-Disc CD Player
To change the time and date default setting,
do the following:
1. Change the time default setting from 12 hour
to 24 hour or the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year, by
pressing the MENU button.
2. Once the
H(clock) label displays, press the
pushbutton located under that label until the
time and date settings display along with
a forward arrow.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
forward arrow until the time 12H and 24H,
and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and
year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and
year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option, then press the MENU
button again to apply the selected default,
or let the screen time out.
Radio with CD (MP3)
Radio with CD shown, Radio with
Six-Disc CD similar
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Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease stopping distance. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not
have time to apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down rmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You might hear the anti-lock pump or motor
operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this
is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits
wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road
conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that the front wheels are spinning too much or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine
power (by closing the throttle and managing engine
spark) to limit wheel spin.
The traction control system and StabiliTrak
®
warning light will ash when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light on page 232and
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light on page 232for more
information. You may feel or hear the system
working, but this is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control.
SeeCruise Control on page 176orAdaptive
Cruise Control on page 179for more information.
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So here are some tips for passing:
Drive ahead. Look down the road, to the
sides, and to crossroads for situations
that might affect your passing patterns. If you
have any doubt whatsoever about making
a successful pass, wait for a better time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings,
and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead
that might indicate a turn or an intersection,
delay your pass. A broken center line
usually indicates it is all right to pass, providing
the road ahead is clear. Never cross a solid
line on your side of the lane or a double solid
line, even if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want
to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity.
For one thing, following too closely reduces
your area of vision, especially if you are
following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not
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 do not 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 is not 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 vehicle’s 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 vehicle’s inside
mirror, activate the right lane change signal and
move back into the right lane.
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