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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat.
To lower one or both of the rear seatbacks:
1. Pull forward on the tab,
located on the outboard
side of the seatback,
to unlock the seatback.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
2. Fold the seatback down. This allows direct access
to the trunk.SeeTrunk on page 2-21for more information.
To return the seatback to the upright position:{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
1. Lift the seatback up and push it back into place.
2. Make sure the seatback is locked into place
by pushing and pulling on it.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 3 for the other seatback.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept in
the upright, locked position.
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Keys...............................................................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-7
Keyless Access System...................................2-9
Keyless Access System Operation..................2-10
Remote Vehicle Start....................................2-16
Doors and Locks............................................2-18
Door Locks..................................................2-18
Central Door Unlocking System......................2-19
Power Door Locks........................................2-19
Delayed Locking...........................................2-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-20
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-20
Lockout Protection........................................2-21
Trunk..........................................................2-21
Windows........................................................2-24
Power Windows............................................2-25
Sun Visors...................................................2-27
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-28
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-28
Immobilizer..................................................2-29
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access)................2-30
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)...........2-31Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-32
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-32
Ignition Positions (Key Access).......................2-32
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)..................2-34
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-35
Starting the Engine.......................................2-35
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-37
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-38
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-42
Parking Brake..............................................2-44
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
......2-45
Shifting Out of Park......................................2-47
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission).......2-47
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-48
Engine Exhaust............................................2-48
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-49
Mirrors...........................................................2-50
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®............................................2-50
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-50
Park Tilt Mirrors............................................2-51
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-51
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-51
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Either of the following keys come with the vehicle.
This key is used for the
driver door, ignition, and
glove box.
This key, located inside the
keyless access transmitter,
is used for the driver door,
glove box, and rear seat
pass-through door. See
“Rear Seat Pass-Through
Door” underTrunk on
page 2-21for more
information.
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