Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to the front
or sides of the vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your
vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height,
front end or side sheet metal, they may keep
the airbag system from working properly.
Also, the airbag system may not work properly
if you relocate any of the airbag sensors.
If you have any questions about this,
you should contact Customer Assistance
before you modify your vehicle. The phone
numbers and addresses for Customer
Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in this manual.
SeeCustomer Satisfaction Procedure
on page 526.
Q:Because I have a disability, I have to get
my vehicle modi ed. How can I nd out
whether this will affect my airbag system?
A:Changing or moving any parts of the
front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, the inside review mirror,
ceiling headliner, ceiling and pillar garnish trim,
roof-mounted airbag modules, or airbag
wiring can affect the operation of the airbag
system. If you have questions, call Customer
Assistance. The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are
in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure in this manual. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on page 526.
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Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder
light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates,
retractors and anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged safety
belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job,
have it repaired. Keep safety belts clean and dry.
SeeCare of Safety Belts on page 485for more
information.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in
a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces.
If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.Also look for any opened or broken airbag
covers, and have them repaired or replaced.
The airbag system does not need regular
maintenance.
Notice:If you damage the covering for the
driver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag,
or the side impact airbag covering on the
ceiling near the side windows, the airbag may
not work properly. You may have to replace
the airbag module in the steering wheel, both
the airbag module and the instrument panel
for the right front passenger’s airbag, or
side impact airbag module and ceiling covering
for roof-mounted rollover airbags (if equipped).
Do not open or break the airbag coverings.
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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperature
Display................................................... 140
Outside Manual Mirrors............................. 144
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 144
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror................ 144
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 145
Outside Heated Mirrors............................. 145
OnStar
®System.......................................... 145
Universal Home Remote System................ 149
Universal Home Remote System
(With Three Round LED)....................... 149
Universal Home Remote System
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 150Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)....... 151
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...................... 156
Storage Areas............................................. 160
Glove Box................................................. 160
Overhead Console..................................... 160
Center Console Storage Area.................... 160
Luggage Carrier........................................ 161
Rear Floor Storage Lid.............................. 162
Convenience Net....................................... 162
Cargo Cover............................................. 163
Cargo Tie Downs...................................... 164
Sunroof....................................................... 164
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transmission. Also, always
remember to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after it
has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle has a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature which lets certain features of
your vehicle to continue to work up to 20 minutes
after the ignition key is turned to LOCK.
The radio, power windows, the overhead console
and the sunroof, if the vehicle has one, work
when the ignition key is in RUN or ACCESSORY.
Once the key is turned from RUN to LOCK,
these features continue to work for up to
20 minutes, or until a door is opened.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the proper gear.
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in
any other position -- this is a safety feature.
To restart when you are already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only.
Notice:Do not try to shift to PARK (P)
if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could
damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P)
only when your vehicle is stopped.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn
the ignition key to START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will
goes as your engine gets warm. Do not race
the engine immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and transmission gently
to let the oil to warm up and lubricate all
moving parts.
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Reprogramming a Single Universal
Home Remote Button
To program a device to Universal Home Remote
using a Universal Home Remote button
previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired Universal Home
Remote button. Do not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to ash after
20 seconds. While still holding the Universal
Home Remote button, proceed with Step
2 under “Programming Universal Home
Remote” shown earlier in this section.
For additional information on Universal Home
Remote, seeCustomer Assistance Offices
on page 530.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open, pull up on the handle. Use the key to
lock and unlock.
Overhead Console
Your vehicle may have this feature. The overhead
console may include reading lamps, a Universal
Home Remote and a sunroof switch. SeeSunroof
on page 164andUniversal Home Remote
System (With Three Round LED) on page 149or
Universal Home Remote System (With One
Triangular LED) on page 150for more information.
Center Console Storage Area
Squeeze the front lever on the center console
while lifting the top to open it.
Your vehicle’s console will have cupholders
located on the front and rear of the storage
compartment.
The console may also contain one or more of the
following components:
Rear Seat Audio Controls
Rear Seat Accessory Power Outlets
Rear Climate Control
To open the center armrest compartment, lift the
cover by pulling up on the latch handle located
underneath the front edge of the armrest.
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Luggage Carrier
{CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of
your vehicle that is longer or wider than
the luggage carrier — like paneling,
plywood, a mattress and so forth — the
wind can catch it as you drive along. This
can cause you to lose control. What you
are carrying could be violently torn off,
and this could cause you or other drivers
to have a collision, and of course damage
your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never
carry something longer or wider than the
luggage carrier on top of your vehicle.If your vehicle has a luggage carrier, it will allow
you to load things on top of your vehicle. The
luggage carrier has side rails attached to the roof,
places to use for tying things down and may
have sliding crossrails. These let you load some
other things on top of your vehicle, as long as they
are not wider or longer than the luggage carrier.
To slide the crossrails to where you want
them, pull up on the lever on each side of the
crossrail. This releases the crossrail and allows
you to slide it. When the crossrail is where
you want it, press down on the levers to lock it
into place.
Notice:Loading cargo on the luggage carrier
that weighs more than 220 lbs (100 kg) or
hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may
damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that it
rests on the slats as far forward as possible
and against the side rails, making sure to
fasten it securely.
Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity
when loading your vehicle. For more information
on vehicle capacity and loading, seeLoading Your
Vehicle on page 349.
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Cargo Tie Downs
There are cargo tie
downs in the rear of
your vehicle that allow
you to strap cargo
in and keep it from
moving.
Sunroof
The vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding
sunroof. To open or close the sunroof, the
ignition must be turned to RUN, ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 114.Press and release the
back of the control in
the overhead console to
open the sunroof.
Press the front of the
control to close the
sunroof.
Once the sunroof is closed, press the forward side
of the control to open the sunroof to the vent
position.
The sunroof has a sunshade which can be pulled
forward to block sun rays. If it is in the closed
position, it will open when the sunroof is opened.
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DVD Player Buttons (Without Sunroof)
O(Power):Press this button to turn the RSE
system on and off. The power indicator light
will illuminate when the power is on.
X(Eject):Press this button to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press this button to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD or CD. Press
this button twice to return to the beginning of
the DVD.
s(Play/Pause):Press this button to start play
of a DVD or CD. Press this button while a
DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press this button
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press this button to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is different on every
DVD. Use the up, down, left, and right arrow
buttons to move the cursor around the DVD menu.
After making a selection press the enter button.
This button only operates when playing a DVD.
z(Set-up Menu):Press this button to adjust the
color, tint, brightness, contrast, display mode,
and dynamic range compression. The dynamic
range compression feature can be used to reduce
loud audio and increase low audio produced by
some DVDs.
To change a feature back to the factory default
setting, press this button to display the feature,
then press and hold this button. The default setting
will appear on the display.
While playing an Audio or DVD disc, press and
hold this button to display and to remove the track
and time information.
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