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Front Seats..................................................... 8
Manual Seats................................................ 8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster........................... 9
Manual Lumbar............................................. 9
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 10
Head Restraints.......................................... 13
Passenger Folding Seatback....................... 14
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 16
Safety Belts.................................................. 18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 24
Driver Position............................................. 24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan).... 31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 32
Right Front Passenger Position................... 32
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 36
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 40
Safety Belt Extender................................... 40
Child Restraints............................................ 41
Older Children............................................. 41
Infants and Young Children......................... 44Child Restraint Systems.............................. 47
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 64
Airbag System.............................................. 68
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 71
When Should an Airbag In ate?.................. 73
What Makes an Airbag In ate?................... 75
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 75
What Will You See After an Airbag
In ates?................................................... 76
Passenger Sensing System......................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...... 82
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 83
Restraint System Check............................... 84
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash................................................... 85
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
ignition is in RUN.
<(Rear):Press the button to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. Be sure to clear as
much snow from the rear window as possible.
An indicator light above the button will come on to
let you know that the rear window defogger is
activated.
The rear window defogger will turn off
approximately 15 minutes after the button is
pressed. If turned on again, the defogger will only
run for approximately ve minutes before turning
off. The defogger can also be turned off by pressing
the button again or by turning off the engine.
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 louvers located on the air outlets to
change the direction of the air ow.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the vehicle that may
block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Do not use any non-GM approved hood
de ectors that could 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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CD, MP3 ..................................................... 205
Center Console Storage Area...................... 133
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)..... 324
Chains, Tire................................................. 348
Change Engine Oil Message....................... 183
Check
Engine Light............................................ 174
Check Gage Message................................. 184
Check Gas Cap Message........................... 185
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 278
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 373
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children....... 53
Older Children........................................... 41
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 154
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 371
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 370
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 367
Finish Care.............................................. 370Cleaning (cont.)
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 366
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 368
Tires........................................................ 372
Underbody Maintenance........................... 372
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 369
Weatherstrips........................................... 369
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 370
Climate Control System......................155, 157
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 161
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 160
Clock..................................................187, 188
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 293
Collision Damage Repair............................. 420
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 36
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 365
Compass............................................122, 125
Competitive Driving, Racing or Other........... 234
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 103
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 222
Convenience Net......................................... 134
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 173
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 297
Cooling System........................................... 300
Cruise Control
............................................. 147
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