Heated Seats
If the front seats have
the heated seat feature,
the buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the climate
control panel.
+(Heated Seatback):To heat only the
seatback, press the top button with the heated
seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings
of high, medium and low and to turn the
heated seatback off. Indicator bars next to the
symbol designate the level of heat selected:
three for high, two for medium, and one for low.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):To heat the
entire seat, press the bottom button with the
heated seat and seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings
of high, medium and low and to turn the
heated seat off. Indicator bars next to the symbol
designate the level of heat selected: three for
high, two for medium, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds
after the ignition is turned off. If you want to
use the heated seat feature after you restart the
vehicle, you will need to press the appropriate
heated seat button again.
If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see
Heated and Cooled Seats on page 12.
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Heated and Cooled Seats
If the front seats have
the heated and cooled
seat feature, the
buttons used to control
this feature are
located on the climate
control panel.
{(Cooled Seat):To cool the entire seat, press
the button with the cooled seat symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings
of high, medium and low and to turn the cooled
seat off. Indicator bars next to the symbol
designate the level of cooling selected: three for
high, two for medium, and one for low.
+(Heated Seatback):To heat only the
seatback, press the button with the heated
seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings of
high, medium and low and to turn the heated
seatback off. Indicator bars next to the symbol
designate the level of heat selected: three for high,
two for medium, and one for low.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):To heat the
entire seat, press the button with the heated seat
and seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings of
high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat
off. Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the
level of heat selected: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
The heated and cooled seats will be canceled
after the ignition is turned off. If you want to use
the heated and cooled seat feature after you
restart your vehicle, you will need to press
the appropriate seat button again.
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Center Seat
Your vehicle may have a front center seat. The
seatback doubles as an armrest and cupholder/
storage area for the driver and passenger when the
center seat is not used. Do not use it as a seating
position when the seatback is folded down.
For information on safety belts for this position,
seeCenter Front Passenger Position on page 52.
Rear Seats
Heated Seats
The rear seats have
the heated seat feature,
the buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the Rear
Seat Audio (RSA) panel.
M(Heated Seat):To heat the seat cushion,
press the button with the heated seat symbol.
A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA
display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings
of high, medium, and low, and to turn it off.
Driver’s Side RSA
Heated Seat Button
Only shown
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Keys............................................................ 113
Remote Keyless Entry System.................. 114
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation............................................... 115
Doors and Locks........................................ 123
Door Locks................................................ 123
Power Door Locks..................................... 124
Delayed Locking........................................ 124
Programmable Automatic Door Locks........ 124
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 124
Lockout Protection..................................... 125
Liftgate/Liftglass......................................... 126
Power Liftgate........................................... 128
Power Running Boards.............................. 132
Windows...................................................... 133
Power Windows........................................ 134
Sun Visors................................................ 135
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 135
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 135
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 137
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 137Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 139
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 139
Ignition Positions....................................... 140
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 141
Starting the Engine.................................... 141
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal.......... 142
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 143
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 144
Tow/Haul Mode......................................... 150
Parking Brake........................................... 151
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 152
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 153
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 154
Engine Exhaust......................................... 155
Running the Engine While Parked............. 156
Mirrors......................................................... 157
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Intellibeam™, OnStar
®, Compass, and
Temperature Display.............................. 157
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display................................................... 159
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors............... 162
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your RKE
transmitter should last about four years.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not work
at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it is probably time to change the battery.
The REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message in the vehicle’s DIC will display if the
RKE transmitter battery is low. See “REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 250for additional
information.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static
from your body transferred to these surfaces
may damage the transmitter.To replace the battery in this type of RKE
transmitter do the following:
1. Use a at object with a thin edge into the
notch, located above the metal base, and
separate the bottom half from the top half of
the transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery, but do not use a
metal object to do this.
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical
cord. The cord is located on the driver’s
side of the engine compartment, near
the power steering uid reservoir.
3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded
110-volt AC outlet.
{CAUTION:
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded
outlet could cause an electrical shock.
Also, the wrong kind of extension cord
could overheat and cause a re. You
could be seriously injured. Plug the cord
into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet. If the cord will not
reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong
extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug
and store the cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine parts. If you do
not, it could be damaged.
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 will be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best
advice for that particular area.Automatic Transmission Operation
Your vehicle has a Hydra-Matic®6L80 automatic
transmission, and has an electronic shift
position indicator within the instrument panel
cluster. The electronic shift position indicator
displays when the shift lever is moved out of
PARK (P). SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 507.
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To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever to the MANUAL
MODE (M).
2. Press the plus/minus button, to upshift or
downshift selecting the desired range of
gears for your current driving conditions.
When in the MANUAL MODE (M) a number will
display next to the M, indicating the current gear
that has been selected. The DIC display will show
the message MANUAL SHIFT on the rst line and
the current gear will be displayed on the second
line. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 245andDIC Operation and Displays on
page 245for more information. The number
displayed in the DIC is the highest gear that can be
used. However, your vehicle can automatically shift
to lower gears as it adjusts to driving conditions.This means that all gears below that number are
available. When FIFTH (5) is selected, FIRST (1)
through FIFTH (5) gears are automatically shifted
by the vehicle, but SIXTH (6) cannot be used until
the plus/minus button located on the steering
column lever is used to change to the gear.
The transmission will prevent a gear range until a
speed that is appropriate for current driving
conditions is achieved. If shifting is prevented for
any reason, the current selected gear will ash
multiple times in the DIC.
Grade Braking is not available when the Driver
Shift Control is active. SeeTow/Haul Mode
on page 150for more information.
While using the DSC, cruise control and the
tow/haul mode can be used.
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Intellibeam™, OnStar
®,
Compass, and Temperature Display
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming
rearview mirror with Intellibeam, OnStar®, compass
and temperature display. For more information
on OnStar
®, seeOnStar®System on page 165.
For more information on Intellibeam™, see
“Intellibeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp
Control System” underExterior Lamps on
page 205.
The mirror includes an eight-point compass
display in the upper right corner of the mirror face.
When on, the compass automatically calibrates
as the vehicle is driven. Outside temperature
is also shown in the display.
Automatic Dimming
Your vehicle is equipped with an inside automatic
dimming rearview mirror. The automatic dimming
feature is activated whenever the vehicle is turned
on and dims only during nighttime driving.
Compass Operation
AUTO3:Press and hold the “auto highbeam”
button for approximately three seconds to turn
the compass/temperature display on or off.
When the ignition and the display features are on,
the display will show two character boxes for
about two seconds. After two seconds, the mirror
will display the compass heading and temperature.
Compass Calibration
If after two seconds the display does not show the
correct direction, (N for North for example),
there may be a strong magnetic eld interfering
with the compass. Such interference may be
caused by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic
note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item.
The compass can be placed in calibration mode
manually by pressing and holding the “auto
highbeam” button for approximately nine seconds
until CAL is shown in the compass display.
The mirror can then be calibrated by driving the
vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the
display reads the correct direction.
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