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0(Defrost):Turn the right knob on the control
panel to this mode to direct most of the air to the
windshield, and the side window outlets. When
you select this mode, the system runs the air
conditioning system unless the outside temperature
is near or below freezing. Recirculation is not
available in this mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window when
the key is in the ignition and turned to ON.
=(Rear Defogger):Press the right knob on the
control panel to turn the rear window defogger
on or off. First press of this button will activate
the rear window defogger for 15 minutes and
each subsequent activation lasts seven and
one-half minutes.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal
or anything similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the air outlets located in the center and
on the side of your instrument panel to direct
the air ow.
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to
adjust the direction and amount of air ow inside
the vehicle. Move the louvers up or down to
change the direction of the air ow. Use the
thumbwheel under the outlets to change the
direction of the air ow from left to right.
Operation Tips
Enable recirculation mode for maximum
air conditioning performance.
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood de ectors
may adversely affect the performance of
the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear
of objects to help circulate the air inside
of your vehicle more effectively.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers
per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles or kilometers.
The odometer mileage can be checked with the
ignition off. Simply press the trip information
stem. See “Odometer” underDIC Controls and
Displays on page 192for more information.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle
needs a new odometer installed. If the new
one can be set to the mileage total of the old
odometer, then it must be. But if it cannot, then
it is set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading
when the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
Your vehicle has a trip odometer that can tell you
how far your vehicle has been driven since you last
set the trip odometer to zero.
See “Trip Odometer” underDIC Controls and
Displays on page 192for more information.
Tachometer
The tachometer
displays the engine
speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Notice:If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, your
vehicle could be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer
in the shaded warning area.
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Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag’s electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an
electrical problem. The system check includes
the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the wiring
and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag systems, see
Airbag System on page 65.
This light will come on
when you start your
vehicle, and it will ash
for a few seconds.
Then the light should
go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving,
your airbag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after
you start your vehicle, it means the airbag
system may not be working properly. The
airbags in your vehicle may not in ate in
a crash, or they could even in ate without
a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have your vehicle serviced right
away if the airbag readiness light stays
on after you start your vehicle.
The airbag readiness light should ash for a
few seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON.
If the light does not come on then, have it xed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to ON or START,
the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,
for several seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the status indicator
will light either ON or OFF, or either the on
or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it means that
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is
enabled (may in ate).{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have
a rear-facing child restraint installed in the
right front passenger’s seat, it means that
the passenger sensing system has not
turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the right
front passenger’s airbag in ates. This is
because the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to the
in ating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front passenger’s
seat if the airbag is turned on.
Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate
a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun
visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat
in the front.” This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided
into two parts. If one part is not working, the
other part can still work and stop you. For good
braking, though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a
brake problem. Have your brake system inspected
right away.
This light should come on brie y when you turn
the ignition key to ON. If it does not come on
then, have it xed so it will be ready to warn you
if there is a problem.When the ignition is on, the brake system
warning light will also come on when you set
your parking brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 116for more information. The light will stay
on if your parking brake does not release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push, or the pedal may go
closer to the oor. It may take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing Your Vehicle on page 294.
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{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning
light is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you have pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
With the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), this light
will come on brie y when
you start your engine
to show it is working.
Then it will turn off.
This is normal.
If the light stays on, or comes on when you are
driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular
brake system warning light is not on, you still
have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there
is a problem with your regular brakes. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 182.
The ABS warning light should come on brie y
when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the light
does not come on then, have it xed so it will
be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Traction Off Light
If you have the Traction
Control System (TCS),
this light will come
on when the TCS has
been turned off.
This light will come on brie y when the ignition
is turned to ON, if it does not the system may
require service.
For more information on the traction off light,
seeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 241.
StabiliTrak®Not Ready Light
If you have the
StabiliTrak®system,
this light will come
on when the
StabiliTrak
®system
has been turned off.
This light will come on brie y when the ignition
is turned to ON, if it does not the system may
require service.
For more information, seeStabiliTrak
®System
on page 244.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
If the gage pointer is in the shaded area of the
gage, the engine is too hot. It means that your
engine coolant has overheated. If you have been
operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 338for more
information.
Tire Pressure Light
This light should
come on brie y
when you turn the
ignition to ON.
This light will also come on when one or more
of your tires are signi cantly underin ated.
A LOW TIRE message will also appear in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), seeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 196for more information.
Stop and check your tires as soon as it is safe to do
so. If underin ated, in ate to the proper pressure.
SeeTires on page 367for more information.
This light will ash for 60 seconds and then turn
on solid if a problem is detected with the Tire
Pressure Monitor system. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor System on page 376for more information.
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