
Parking Brake
The parking brake pedal
is located to the left of
the regular brake pedal,
near the driver’s door.
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot. Push the
parking brake pedal down to its fully-applied
position with your left foot.
A chime will activate and the brake warning light,
located on the instrument panel, will ash
when the parking brake is applied and the vehicle
is moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for at least
three seconds. The chime will deactivate and the
light will turn off when the parking brake is set
and the vehicle is moving below 3 mph (5 km/h).
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 182.To release the parking brake, hold the regular
brake pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of
the lever, located above the parking brake pedal,
with the parking brake symbol, directly rearward
to release the parking brake.
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is
released, the brake system warning light will go off.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify
that the parking brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any
hill, seeTowing a Trailer on page 297.
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OnStar®Virtual Advisor
OnStar®Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar®
Hands-Free Calling that uses your minutes to
access location-based weather, local traffic reports,
and stock quotes. By pressing the phone button
and giving a few simple voice commands, you can
browse through the various topics. See the
OnStar
®Owner’s Guide for more information.
(Only available in the continental U.S.)
Additional OnStar®Controls
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a
Talk/Mute button that
can be used to interact
with OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling.
It is located on the driver’s side of the instrument
panel.
When calling into voice mail systems, or to dial
directory numbers, press the control, wait for the
“number please” response”, say the number(s) to
be dialed, wait for the number(s) to be repeated and
then say “dial”. See the OnStar
®Owner’s Guide for
more information.
How OnStar®Service Works
In order to provide you with OnStar®services, your
vehicle’s OnStar®system has the capability of
recording and transmitting vehicle information. This
information is automatically sent to an OnStar
®Call
Center at the time of an OnStar®button press,
Emergency button press or if your airbags or AACN
system deploys. The vehicle information usually
includes your GPS location and, in the event of a
crash, additional information regarding the accident
that your vehicle has been involved in (e.g. the
direction from which your vehicle was hit). When
you use the Virtual Advisor feature of OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling, your vehicle also sends
OnStar®your GPS location so that we can provide
you with location-based services.
OnStar
®service cannot work unless your vehicle is
in a place where OnStar®has an agreement with a
wireless service provider for service in that area.
OnStar
®service also cannot work unless you are in
a place where the wireless service provider
OnStar
®has hired for that area has coverage,
network capacity and reception when the service is
needed, and technology that is compatible with the
OnStar
®service. Not all services are available
everywhere, particularly in remote or enclosed
areas, or at all times.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 152
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 154
Other Warning Devices............................. 154
Horn.......................................................... 154
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 154
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 155
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 156
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 157
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 157
Windshield Wipers..................................... 157
Windshield Washer.................................... 158
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...................... 159
Cruise Control........................................... 159
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 162
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 164
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 164
Automatic Headlamp System..................... 165
Off-Road Lamps........................................ 166
Fog Lamps................................................ 167
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 167
Dome Lamp.............................................. 167
Dome Lamp Override................................ 168
Exit Lighting.............................................. 168Reading Lamps......................................... 168
Electric Power Management...................... 168
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 169
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 169
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 170
Climate Controls......................................... 170
Climate Control System............................. 170
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 173
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 174
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 175
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 176
Trip Odometer........................................... 176
Tachometer............................................... 176
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 177
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 177
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 178
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 179
Battery Warning Light................................ 181
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)........ 181
Brake System Warning Light..................... 182
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light........................................ 183
Section 3 Instrument Panel
149

Traction Off Light...................................... 184
StabiliTrak®Not Ready Light...................... 184
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 185
Tire Pressure Light.................................... 185
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 186
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 189
Security Light............................................ 190
Cruise Control Light.................................. 190
Highbeam On Light................................... 190
Fuel Gage................................................. 191
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 192
DIC Controls and Displays........................ 192
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 196Audio System(s)......................................... 201
Setting the Time........................................ 202
Radio with CD........................................... 203
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................. 211
Using an MP3........................................... 222
XM Radio Messages................................. 228
Navigation/Radio System........................... 230
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 230
Radio Reception........................................ 230
Care of Your CDs..................................... 231
Care of the CD Player.............................. 232
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 232
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 232
Section 3 Instrument Panel
150

Instrument Panel Overview
Automatic Transmission shown, Manual Transmission similar
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 173.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 155.
Windshield Washer/Wiper. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 157andWindshield Washer
on page 158. Cruise Controls. SeeCruise
Control on page 159.
C. Horn. SeeHorn on page 154.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 175.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 154.
F. All-Wheel Drive, Passenger Air Bag Status
Indicator, Locking Rear Axle, and Traction
Control System/StabiliTrak
®Buttons. See
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on page 111,
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 179,
Locking Rear Axle on page 243,Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 241and
StabiliTrak
®System on page 244.
G. Exterior Lamps Control, Dome Override Button,
Instrument Panel Brightness Control, Fog Lamp
Button, and OnStar
®Button. SeeExterior LampsLamps on page 162,Dome Lamp Override
on page 168,Instrument Panel Brightness
on page 167,Fog Lamps on page 167, and
OnStar
®System on page 129.
H. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake
on page 116.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 201.
J. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 170.
K. Rear Washer/Wiper Control. SeeRear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 159.
L. Off-Road Lamps Buttons. SeeOff-Road Lamps
on page 166.
M. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 106orManual Transmission
Operation on page 109.
N. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 169.
O. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 143.
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