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Your Responsibility
You may need to increase the volume of your
radio to hear the OnStar®advisor. If the light next
to the OnStar®buttons is red, this means that
your system is not functioning properly and should
be checked by a dealer. If the light appears
clear (no light is appearing), your OnStar
®
subscription has expired. You can always press
the blue OnStar®button to conrm that your
OnStar®equipment is active.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling back on the lever.
Close the glove box with a rm push.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle may have cupholders between the
rear seats.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle has a center console storage area
between the front seats. It contains a storage area
for small items.
The center console storage area can be used as
an armrest. Push the lid of the center console
forward for additional arm support.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 140
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 142
Other Warning Devices............................. 142
Horn.......................................................... 142
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 145
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 145
Windshield Washer.................................... 145
Windshield Wiper Lever............................. 146
Cruise Control........................................... 147
Headlamps................................................ 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 151
Automatic Headlamp System..................... 151
Fog Lamps................................................ 152
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 152
Dome Lamp.............................................. 153
Entry Lighting............................................ 153
Map Lamps............................................... 153
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 153
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 153
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 154Climate Controls......................................... 155
Climate Control System
(Without Air Conditioning)....................... 155
Climate Control System
(With Air Conditioning)........................... 157
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 160
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 161
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 163
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 164
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 165
Trip Odometer........................................... 165
Tachometer............................................... 165
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 166
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 166
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 167
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 168
Battery Warning Light................................ 170
Up-Shift Light............................................ 170
Brake System Warning Light..................... 170
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 172
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 174
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Oil Pressure Light..................................... 177
Passlock®Warning Light............................ 178
Reduced Engine Power Light.................... 178
Highbeam On Light................................... 179
Fuel Gage................................................. 179
Boost Gage............................................... 180
Message Center.......................................... 182
Low Traction Message.............................. 182
Traction Off Message................................ 182
Cruise Control Message............................ 183
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message.................... 183
Change Engine Oil Message..................... 183
Check Gage Message............................... 184
Power Steering Message........................... 184
Trunk Ajar Warning Message.................... 184Check Gas Cap Message......................... 185
Low Fuel Warning Message...................... 185
Error Message........................................... 185
Audio System(s)......................................... 186
Setting the Time (Without Date Display).... 187
Setting the Time (With Date Display)......... 188
Radio with CD (Base)............................... 190
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 195
Using an MP3........................................... 205
XM Radio Messages................................. 212
Radio Reception........................................ 214
Care of Your CDs..................................... 215
Care of the CD Player.............................. 215
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 215
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 215
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever forward to change
the headlamps from low beam to high beam. Pull
the turn signal lever back and then release it
to change from high beam to low beam.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that
you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever
toward you until the high-beam headlamps
come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
L(Washer Fluid):Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to operate the windshield wipers.
Washer uid will squirt onto the windshield and
the wipers will run for a few cycles to clear
the windshield. For more wash cycles, pull the
lever toward you and hold it there.
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J(On/Off):Press this button to turn the cruise
control system on and off.
+RES (Resume):Press this part of the button to
resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed.
−SET (Set):Press this part of the button to set a
speed and to decrease the speed.
To set a speed do the following:
1. Press the on/off button to turn cruise control
on. The indicator light on the button will
come on.
2. Get to the speed you want.
3. Press the−SET part of the control button and
release it. The CRUISE message will display
in the instrument panel cluster to show the
system is engaged.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Enhanced
Traction System (ETS) begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS)
on page 226. When road conditions allow, the
cruise control can be used again.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This, of
course, disengages the cruise control. The
CRUISE message in the instrument panel cluster
will also go out indicating cruise is no longer
engaged. To return to your previously set speed,
you do not need to go through the set process
again. Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more, you can press the +RES part of the
button briey.
This will take you back up to your previously
chosen speed and stay there.
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Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
Disengage the cruise control but do not turn it
off. Accelerate to a higher speed and reset
the cruise control.
If the cruise control system is already engaged,
press the +RES part of the button. Hold it there
until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the button. To increase your
speed in very small amounts, press the +RES
part of the button briey and then release it.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already engaged,
Push and hold the−SET part of the button
until you reach the lower speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
−SET part of the button briey. Each time you
do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your
vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
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 your speed. When going downhill, you
may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your 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
To end the cruise control session, step lightly on
the brake pedal or tap the clutch if your vehicle has
a manual transaxle.
Stepping on the brake pedal or clutch will only end
the current cruise control session. Press the
cruise control on/off button to turn the system
completely off.
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Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located in the middle
of the turn signal/multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the control
with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has the following
four positions:
9(Off):Turn the control to this position to turn
off all lamps, except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). On some vehicles, this position
activates the automatic headlamp system.AUTO (Automatic):If the vehicle has automatic
headlamps, turning the control to this position
puts the headlamps in automatic mode. AUTO
mode will turn the exterior lamps on and off
depending upon how much light is available
outside of the vehicle.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door with the ignition off
and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.
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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 daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make the turn signal
lamps come on in daylight when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamp band is in the off or AUTO
position.
When the DRL are on, the turn signal 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 the exterior lamp band is turned to the
headlamp position, the headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with the headlamps
will also come on.
When the headlamps are turned off, the regular
lamps will go off, and the turn signal lamps
will come on.
Automatic Headlamp System
If you have the automatic headlamps system, the
headlamps will come on automatically when it
is dark enough.
Your vehicle may have
a light sensor located
on top of the instrument
panel. Make sure it is
not covered, or the
headlamps will come on
when you do not
need them.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when
driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
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