2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK brake

Instrument Panel Overview........................ 140
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 142
Other Warning Devices............................. 142
Horn.......................................................... 142
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 144
Windshield Wipers..................................... 145
Windshield Washer.................................... 146
Cruise Control........................................... 146
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 150
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 151
Marker Lamps........................................... 152
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 152
Dome Lamps............................................. 153
Entry Lighting............................................ 154
Reading Lamps......................................... 154
Instrument Panel Switchbank..................... 154
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 156
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 157Climate Controls......................................... 157
Climate Control System............................. 157
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 160
Rear Heating System................................ 161
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 161
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 162
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 163
Trip Odometer........................................... 163
Tachometer............................................... 163
Engine Speed Limiter................................ 164
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 164
Safety Belt Reminder Tone....................... 164
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 165
Airbag Off Light......................................... 166
Charging System Light.............................. 167
Voltmeter Gage......................................... 168
Service Transmission Warning Light.......... 168
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator................. 169
Brake System Warning Light..................... 169
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 172
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light........................................ 172
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 173
Low Coolant Warning Light....................... 173
Wait to Start Indicator............................... 174
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 174
Oil Pressure Gage..................................... 175
Low Oil Level Light................................... 176
Change Engine Oil Light........................... 176
Engine Overspeed Warning Light.............. 177
Engine Shutdown Warning Light................ 177
Transmission Temperature Gage............... 178
Exhaust Brake Indicator Light.................... 178
Differential Lock Indicator Light.................. 178
Reduced Engine Power Light.................... 179
Highbeam On Light................................... 179
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light........................................ 179
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light............... 180
Check Gages Warning Light...................... 180
Fuel Gage................................................. 181Water in Fuel Warning Light...................... 182
Air Filter Restriction Indicator..................... 182
Air Pressure Gage..................................... 183
Hourmeter Gage........................................ 183
Audio System(s)......................................... 184
Setting the Time........................................ 185
AM-FM Radio............................................ 186
Radio with Cassette.................................. 189
Radio with CD........................................... 195
Theft-Deterrent Feature
(Non-RDS Radios)................................. 201
Radio Reception........................................ 201
Care of the Cassette Tape Player............. 202
Care of Your CDs..................................... 203
Care of the CD Player.............................. 204
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 204
Chime Level Adjustment............................ 204
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 160.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 162.
C. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 115orManual Transmission
Operation on page 116.
D. Air Brake Controls. SeeParking Brake (With
Hydraulic Brakes) on page 125orParking
Brake (with Air Brakes) on page 126.
E. Transfer Case Controls (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 119. Air Filter Gage
(If Equipped). SeeAir Filter Restriction
Indicator on page 182.
F. Auxiliary Gages. SeeWarning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators on page 161.
G. Exterior Lamp Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 150.H. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 143.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 142.
J. Audio System(s). SeeAudio System(s) on
page 184.
K. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 157.
L. Instrument Panel Switchbank. SeeInstrument
Panel Switchbank on page 154.
M. Airbag Off Switch. SeeAirbag Off Switch on
page 76.
N. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 156.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flashers warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash
on and off.
The hazard warning
flasher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning flashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Sound the horn by pushing the center of the
steering wheel. If you have the optional air horn, it is
controlled by a cord that you will find up above and
to the left of the driver. The harder you pull on the
cord, the louder the air horn will sound. The air horn
works only after your air brake system pressure
gets up to about 115 psi (790 kPa). The air horn will
work properly unless the air brake system pressure
drops below 60 psi (415 kPa).
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
If you have an automatic transmission and you
apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
If you have a manual transmission and you
apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal, the
cruise control will shut off.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the set button at the end of the lever
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The
accelerator pedal will not go down.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This, of
course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t
need to reset it.
Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, you can move the cruise control switch
briefly from on to resume/accelerate.
The vehicle will return to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate, the
vehicle will keep going faster until you release the
switch or apply the brake. So unless you want
to go faster, don’t hold the switch at
resume/accelerate.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
•Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the button at the end of the
lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the
higher speed.
•Move the cruise switch from on to resume/
accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to the
speed you want, and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts,
move the switch briefly to resume/accelerate.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, tap the
button briefly. Each time you do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your
vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going downhill, you may
have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. Of course, applying the brake or
clutch takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers
find this to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control on steep hills.
If your vehicle is equipped with the exhaust brake
option and the exhaust brake is turned on, the
exhaust brake may come on and try to slow down
the vehicle to the set cruise control speed if the
vehicle has accelerated past the set cruise control
speed while going downhill.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four different ways to turn off the
cruise control:
•Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and
automatic transmissions).
•Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual
transmissions).
•Move the cruise switch to off, or
•Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the ignition, your cruise control
set speed memory is erased.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come
on at reduced brightness when the following
conditions are met:
•The ignition is on,
•the exterior lamp control is off, and
•the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will
be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit
up either.When it begins to get
dark, your DRL indicator
light is a reminder to turn
the headlamps on. The
other lamps that come
on with your headlamps,
will also come on.
When you turn the headlamps off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your low-beam headlamps
will change to the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the
parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you
release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
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