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You can idle the vehicle with the lamps off, even
when it is dark outside.
After starting the vehicle, turn the exterior lamp
control band on the multifunction lever to off
and then release it. The lamps will remain off until
you turn the control band to off again.
Twilight Sentinel
®also provides exterior
illumination as you leave the vehicle. If Twilight
Sentinel
®has turned on the lamps when you turn
off the ignition, your lamps will remain on until:
The exterior lamp switch is moved from
off to the parking lamp position, or
A delay time that you select has elapsed.
See “Personal Options” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 234to select the
delay time that you want. You can also select
no delay time.
If you turn off the ignition with the exterior lamp
switch in the parking lamp or headlamp position, the
Twilight Sentinel
®delay will not occur. The lamps
will turn off as soon as the switch is turned off.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have
been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off as soon
as the ignition is turned off or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. This protects against
draining the battery in case you have accidentally
left the headlamps or parking lamps on. The battery
saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on
after the ignition switch is turned to off.
If you need to leave the lamps on, use the exterior
lamp control to turn the lamps back on.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this
feature is located
on the left side of
the instrument panel.
Push the knob in to turn on the interior lights.
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Turn and hold the knob clockwise to brighten the
lights or counterclockwise to dim them. During
the day, this knob will adjust the instrument panel
brightness and at night will adjust all interior
lighting.
Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way
down with the lamps on during the day. Your
Driver Information Center (DIC) may not be visible.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened,
the interior lamps will go on unless it is bright
outside.
You can also turn the courtesy lamps on and off
by pressing the instrument panel brightness knob.
Entry/Exit Lighting
With entry lighting, the interior lamps will come on
when entering the vehicle. The interior lamps
will come on for about 20 seconds when the
engine is off.
You can turn exit and entry lighting off by quickly
turning the courtesy lamps on and off.
Reading Lamps
The inside rearview mirror includes two reading
lamps. The lamps will go on when a door is
opened. When the doors are closed, each lamp
can be turned on individually by pressing the
switch for that lamp.
An ambient light is located in the passenger sun
visor clip. This light stays on while driving to
keep the cabin from being too dark.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from being drained in case any of
the following lamps are left on; the underhood
lamp, if your vehicle has this feature, vanity mirror
lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps, console or
glove box lamps. If any of these lamps are left on,
they will automatically time-out after about
10 minutes. To reset it, all of the above lamps
must be turned off or the ignition key on.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright, or too
high in your eld of view, it may take you
more time to see things you need to see
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep
the HUD image dim and placed low in your
eld of view.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), you
can see some of the driver information that appears
on the instrument panel cluster.
The information may be displayed in English or
metric units and appears as an image focused out
toward the front of your vehicle. The HUD consists
of the following information:
Speedometer
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
Tachometer
Manual Paddle Shift Gear Indicator
(If Equipped)
These displays on the HUD are for use when
using the manual paddle shift controls to shift
the transmission. See “Manual Paddle Shift” in
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 95.
Shift Light
This light is used for performance driving to
indicate that the vehicle’s best performance
level has been reached to shift the transmission
into the next higher gear. An arrow pointing up
will light up on the display just prior to reaching
the engine fuel cut-off mode. This cut-off is
about 6,500 RPM for the LS2 engine and
7,000 RPM for the LS7 engine.
Check Gages Warning
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gage,
(Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only)
Engine Oil Temperature Gage
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
G-Force Gage
Audio Functions, Street Mode Only
Navigation, Only with Navigation Radio,
Turn-by-Turn Guidance
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Be sure to continue scanning the displays,
controls and driving environment just as you would
in a vehicle without HUD. If you never look at
your instrument panel cluster, you may miss
something important, such as a warning light.
Under important warning conditions, the CHECK
GAGES warning will illuminate in the HUD.
View your Driver Information Center (DIC) for
more information.The HUD controls are
located to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD so you can see it properly,
do the following:
1. Start the engine and press the HUD
dimmer control all the way up by pressing
the (+) button.
The brightness of the HUD image is
determined by the light conditions in the
direction the vehicle is facing and where you
have the HUD dimmer control set. If you are
facing a dark object or a heavily shaded area,
your HUD may anticipate that you are entering
a dark area and may begin to dim.
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It is possible for sunlight to enter the HUD
making it difficult to see the image. The display
will return to normal when the sunlight is no
longer entering the HUD.
2. Adjust the seat to a comfortable driving
position. If you change your seat position later,
you may have to re-adjust your HUD.
3. Press the up or down arrows to center the
HUD image in your view.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side-to-side.
4. Press the dimmer control downward until the
HUD image is no brighter than necessary.
To turn HUD off, press and hold the (–) button
until the HUD display turns off.
If the sun comes out or it becomes cloudy, you
may need to adjust the HUD brightness again
using the dimmer control. Polarized sunglasses
could make the HUD image harder to see.
The HUD information can be displayed in one
of six languages including English, Spanish,
French, German, Italian or Japanese. The
speedometer can be displayed in either
English or Metric units.To change the language and unit selections, see
“OPTION” underDIC Controls and Displays
on page 208.
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to
remove any dirt or lm that reduces the sharpness
or clarity of the HUD image.
To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner
on a soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently,
then dry it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens
because the cleaner could leak into the unit.
If the ignition is on and you can not see the HUD
image, check to see if:
Something is covering the HUD unit.
The HUD dimmer control is adjusted properly.
The HUD image is adjusted to the proper
height.
Ambient light is low, in the direction your
vehicle is facing.
A fuse is blown. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 419.
Keep in mind that your windshield is part of the
HUD system. SeeWindshield Replacement
on page 375.
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Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
The ashtray and cigarette lighter are located on
the instrument panel, in front of the shift lever.
To use the ashtray, press on the indentation at
the top of the door.
Notice:If you put papers, pins, or other
ammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes
or other smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage your vehicle.
Never put ammable items in the ashtray.
Loose objects, such as paper clips, can lodge
behind and beneath the ashtray lid and prevent
movement of the lid. You should avoid putting
small, loose objects near the ashtray.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way
and let go. When it is ready, it will pop back
out by itself.
Notice:Holding a cigarette lighter in while
it is heating does not let the lighter back
away from the heating element when it is hot.
Damage from overheating can occur to the
lighter or heating element, or a fuse could
be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter
in while it is heating.
Climate Controls
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle.
When the vehicle is rst started, the display will
show the driver’s temperature setting, the outside
temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery, for
about 10 seconds.
The outside temperature is shown in the center of
the display. The digital display will show the
readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius. See “Personal
Options” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 234for information on changing your display.
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Pressing the arrows will delete AUTO from the
digital display. The fan graphics with the fan speed
bars will be shown. To increase the fan speed
so that more air ows into the vehicle, press the
up arrow on the fan switch. To decrease the
fan speed and airow, press the down arrow.
The AUTO button must be pressed to return to the
automatic fan control.
If the airow seems low when the fan speed is at
the highest setting, the passenger compartment
air lter may need to be replaced. For more
information, seePassenger Compartment Air Filter
on page 186andScheduled Maintenance on
page 433.
?(Recirculation):Press this button to turn the
recirculation mode on or off. When the climate
control system is in recirculation mode an indicator
light will come on. This mode prevents outside
air from entering your vehicle. It can be used
to prevent outside air and odors from entering
your vehicle and to help cool the air inside your
vehicle more quickly. Recirculation mode is
not available in defrost or defog mode.
^(Air Conditioning Off):Press this button
to turn the air conditioning compressor off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
When in AUTO, the air conditioning compressor
will come on automatically, as needed.
Air conditioning does not operate at temperatures
below about 35°F to 40°F (2°C to 4°C).
In temperatures above 40°F (4°C), the air
conditioning cannot be turned off in defrost and
defog, as it helps to remove moisture from the
vehicle. It also helps to keep the windows clear.
You may notice a slight change in engine
performance when the air-conditioning compressor
shuts off and turns on again. This is normal.
The system is designed to make adjustments to
help with fuel economy while still maintaining
the selected temperature.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
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These delays prevent false readings. If the
temperature goes down, the outside temperature
will be shown when you start the vehicle. If it
has been turned off for less than three hours, the
temperature will be recalled from the previous
vehicle operation.
There is also an inside temperature sensor
located to the left of the ignition switch. The
automatic climate control system uses this sensor
to receive information, so if you block or cover
it, the system will not function properly.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity and moisture condensing on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are two
modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
Use the oor/defog mode to clear the windows of
fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use
defrost to remove fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. To prevent fogging on the inside of
the windows in modes other than oor/defog and
defrost, make sure the air conditioning compressor
is on and recirculation mode is off.
Press the mode button until the defog mode
appears on the display.
-(Floor/Defog):This mode directs the air
equally between the windshield and the oor
outlets with a small amount to the side window
outlets. When you select this mode, the system
turns off recirculation and runs the air-conditioning
compressor unless the outside temperature is
at or below freezing. The recirculation mode
cannot be selected while in the defog mode.
1(Defrost):Pressing this button directs most
of the air to the windshield, with a small amount
directed to the side window outlets. The light on the
button will come on and the digital display will show
the defrost mode symbol and fan speed when the
front defrost mode is being used. In this mode, the
system will automatically turn off the recirculation
and run the air-conditioning compressor, unless
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
Recirculation cannot be selected while in the
defrost mode. Pressing this button again will return
the system to the last operating mode.
For severe ice conditions, turn the driver’s
temperature knob to 90°F (32°C) while in
defrost mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
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