{CAUTION:
Four-wheel drive vehicles with the transfer
case in NEUTRAL will allow the vehicle to
roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P).
So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear — not in NEUTRAL. Always set your
parking brake.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
will not move. SeeShifting Into Park (P) on
page 152.
If you are pulling a trailer, seeTowing a Trailer
on page 405.
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display
Your vehicle may have this feature. When on, the
automatic dimming mirror dims to the proper level
to minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror has a dual display in the upper right
corner of the mirror face that shows the compass
reading and the outside temperature.
Control buttons for the OnStar
®system are at the
bottom of the mirror. SeeOnStar®System on
page 167for more information about the services
OnStar
®provides.
P(On/Off):This is the on/off button.
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Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or
similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperature
Display
Your vehicle may be equipped with this mirror.
When on, an automatic dimming mirror will dim to
the proper level to minimize glare from lights
behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes a dual display in the
upper right corner of the mirror with the compass
reading and the outside temperature.
Yb:Brie y press this button to turn the display
on or off.
Temperature Display
The temperature can be displayed by pressing
the compass/temperature button. Pressing the
compass/temperature button once brie y, will
toggle the display reading on and off. To alternate
the temperature reading between Fahrenheit and
Celsius, press and hold the compass/temperature
button for approximately three seconds until the
display blinks F and C. Press and release the
compass/temperature button to toggle between
the Fahrenheit and Celsius readings. After
approximately ve seconds of inactivity, the
display will stop blinking and display the last
selection made.
Press and release the compass/temperature
button to toggle the temperature display between
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
If an abnormal reading is displayed, please
consult your GM dealer.
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Instrument Panel Overview.........................186
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................188
Other Warning Devices..............................188
Horn...........................................................189
Tilt Wheel..................................................189
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever...................190
Turn and Lane-Change Signals..................191
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer...........192
Flash-to-Pass.............................................192
Windshield Wipers......................................192
Rainsense™ II Wipers................................193
Windshield Washer.....................................194
Rear Window Wiper/Washer.......................195
Cruise Control............................................196
Exterior Lamps...........................................199
Headlamps on Reminder............................200
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)..................201
Automatic Headlamp System......................201
Fog Lamps.................................................202
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp.....................203
Instrument Panel Brightness.......................203
Dome Lamps.............................................203
Dome Lamp Override.................................204
Entry Lighting.............................................204
Exit Lighting...............................................204Reading Lamps..........................................204
Battery Run-Down Protection......................204
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA).......205
Accessory Power Outlet(s).........................208
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter.................209
Climate Controls..........................................210
Climate Control System..............................210
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.....213
Outlet Adjustment.......................................220
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System...................................................220
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls................222
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators......224
Instrument Panel Cluster............................225
Speedometer and Odometer.......................226
Trip Odometer............................................226
Tachometer................................................226
Safety Belt Reminder Light.........................226
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.......227
Airbag Readiness Light..............................227
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..............228
Charging System Light...............................230
Voltmeter Gage..........................................231
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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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
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
the vehicle’s speed. When going downhill, you may
have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the
vehicle’s speed down. Of course, applying the
brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers
nd this to be too much trouble and do not use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Press the On/Off button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps
control is located on the
instrument panel to
the left of the steering
wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
9(Off):Turn the control to this position
and release to turn off the automatic headlamps
and daytime running lamps (DRL). Turning
the headlamp control to the off position again will
turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the off position
will only work for vehicles that are shifted into
the PARK (P) position.
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AUTO (Automatic):Turn the control to this
position to automatically turn on the headlamps at
normal brightness, together with the following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the headlamps together with the
following lamps listed below. A warning chime will
sound if you open the driver’s door when the
ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Headlamps on Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when your headlamps
or parking lamps are manually turned on and
your ignition is off and a door is open. To disable
the chime, turn the light off then back on.
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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 DRL are required on all
vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO
The light sensor determines it is daytime
When the DRL are on, only your DRL lamps will
be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other
lamps will not be on. The instrument panel back
lighting will not be on either.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic
headlamp system will switch from DRL to the
headlamps.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the
headlamps will go off, and your DRL lamps will
illuminate, provided it is not dark outside.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on the headlamps at the
normal brightness, along with the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, and the instrument
panel lights. The radio back lighting will also
be dimly lit.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn
the exterior lamps switch to the off position.
Turning off the automatic headlamp system with
the headlamp switch is not available for vehicles
rst sold in Canada.
Your vehicle has a light sensor located on the
top of the instrument panel in the defroster grille
that regulates when the automatic headlamps turn
on. Be sure it is not covered, or the system will
come on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your headlamps
when driving through a parking garage, heavy
overcast weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the
daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp
systems so that driving under bridges or bright
overhead street lights does not affect the system.
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