Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 18
Safety Belts
............................................ 20
Child Restraints
...................................... 42
Airbag System
........................................ 71
Restraint System Check
......................... 90
Features and Controls
................................ 93
Keys
....................................................... 95
Doors and Locks
.................................. 100
Windows
............................................... 107
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 110
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 112
Mirrors
.................................................. 133
OnStar
®System
................................... 145
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 149
Storage Areas
...................................... 160
Sunroof
................................................ 164Instrument Panel
....................................... 165
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 168
Climate Controls
................................... 186
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 197
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 218
Audio System(s)
................................... 236
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 301
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 302
Towing
................................................. 354
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 377
Service
................................................. 380
Fuel
...................................................... 382
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 388
Rear Axle
............................................. 428
Four-Wheel Drive
.................................. 428
Front Axle
............................................ 429
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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
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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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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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n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation Arrows):Use
the arrow buttons to navigate through a menu.
r(Enter):Press this button to select the
choices that are highlighted in any menu.
DVD Player Buttons (With Sunroof)
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.
cX(Stop/Eject):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.
Press and hold this button for more than
three seconds to eject a DVD or CD.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label
side up into the loading slot. The DVD player
will continue loading the disc and the player will
automatically start, if the vehicle is in RUN,
ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the
play/pause button on the DVD player faceplate or
on the remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow fast forwarding or
skipping of the copyright information or the
previews. Some DVDs will begin playing after the
previews have nished. If the DVD does not
begin to play the main title, refer to the on-screen
instructions.
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Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop
button on the DVD player faceplate or the
remote control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button
on the DVD player faceplate or the remote
control. The movie should resume play from where
it was last stopped, if the disc has not been
ejected and the stop button has not been pressed
twice. If the disc has been ejected or if the stop
button has been pressed twice, the disc will
resume play at the beginning.
Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player
without Sunroof)
Press the eject button on the DVD player faceplate
to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on
the remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not
removed, the DVD player will reload the disc after
a short period of time. The disc will be stored
in the DVD player. The DVD player will not resume
play of the disc automatically.
Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player with Sunroof)
Press and hold the stop/eject button for more
than two seconds on the DVD player faceplate to
eject the disc. There is not an eject button on
the remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not
removed, the DVD player will reload the disc after
a short period of time. The disc will be stored
in the DVD player. The DVD player will not resume
play of the disc automatically.
Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter
window below the video screen and press the
desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light
may affect the ability of the RSE system to
receive signals from the remote control. If the
remote control does not seem to be working, the
batteries may need to be replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” later in this section.
Objects blocking the line of sight may also affect
the function of the remote control.
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