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StabiliTrak®Indicator Light.............................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-47
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-47
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-48
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-48
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-51
Security Light...............................................3-51
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-52
Cruise Control Light......................................3-52
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-52
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-52
Fuel Gage...................................................3-53
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons)....................................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons)................................3-60
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-64
DIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons)....................................3-74Audio System(s).............................................3-82
Setting the Clock..........................................3-84
Radio(s) (MP3).............................................3-86
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
Six-Disc CD Player).................................3-104
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
DVD Player)...........................................3-108
XM Radio Messages...................................3-114
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-115
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System.........3-115
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-124
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-126
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-126
Radio Reception.........................................3-127
Multi-Band Antenna.....................................3-128
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Air Vent. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-34.
B. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-8.
Windshield Wipers. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-8.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-38.
D. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-54.
E. Storage Area. SeeInstrument Panel Storage on
page 2-55.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-82.
Navigation/Radio System (If Equipped). See
Navigation/Radio System on page 3-115.
G. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-15.
H. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.I. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-18. Instrument Panel Brightness
Control. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-17.
J. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-12.
K. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel. SeeTilt and
Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 3-7. Power Tilt
Wheel and Telescopic Steering (If Equipped).
SeePower Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column on page 3-8.
L. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-7.
M. Audio Steering Wheel Control Buttons. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-126.
N. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
O. Center Console Shift Lever. See “Console Shift
Lever” underShifting Into Park on page 2-35.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry re ective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
A tilt and telescope wheel lets the steering wheel
be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.
Pull the lever down to move the steering wheel up or
down and in or out. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescope lever while driving.
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Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
For vehicles with the
power tilt wheel control,
it is located on the left side
of the steering column.
Push the control up or down and forward or rearward to
move the steering wheel.
Do not adjust the power tilt wheel control while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-9.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 3-10.
NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield Wipers on
page 3-10.
LWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield Washer
on page 3-10.
For information on the headlamps, seeExterior Lamps
on page 3-15.
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Flash-to-Pass
With the turn signal lever in the low-beam position,
pull the lever toward you momentarily to switch
to high-beam, to signal that you are going to pass.
If the headlamps are on, they will return to low-beam
when the lever is released.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the
right side of the steering column.
Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the
windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Turn the band to mist for a single wiping
cycle and then release. The wipers stop after one wipe.
Hold the band on
8longer, for more wipe cycles.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off.
6(Delay):Adjusts the delay time. The delay between
wiping cycles becomes shorter as the band is moved to
the top of the lever.
1 (Low Speed):For steady wiping at low speed.
2 (High Speed):For steady wiping at high speed.Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them. If the blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If they become damaged,
install new blades or blade inserts. SeeWindshield
Wiper Blade Replacement on page 5-48.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. A circuit
breaker stop them until the motor cools.
Windshield Washer
J(Washer Fluid):Press the button located at the
end of the turn signal/multifunction lever, to spray
washer uid on the windshield. The wipers clear the
windshield and either stop or return to the preset speed.
The ignition key must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN for this to work. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-33Windshield Washer Fluid.
{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.
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WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID is displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) when the washer
uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-64.
Heated Windshield Washer
For vehicles with the heated windshield washer uid
system, it can be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap,
or bugs from the windshield. This feature only works
with the front wiper system.
The button is located to
the left of the steering
column below the
instrument panel
brightness control knob.
Press the heated washer uid button to activate the
heated windshield washer uid system. This activation
begins four heated wash/wipe cycles. The rst heated
wash/wipe cycle can take up to 40 seconds to occur,
depending on outside temperature. After the rst
wash/wipe cycle, it can take up to 20 seconds for
each of the remaining cycles. The system turns off
automatically after four wipe cycles or the button can be
pressed again to turn it off.Under certain outside temperature conditions, steam
might ow out of the washer nozzles for a short period of
time before washer uid is sprayed. This is a normal.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID is displayed on the
DIC when the washer uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-64.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the
instrument panel below the climate control system.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn the rear wiper on and
off. The wiper speed cannot be changed.
Y(Wash):Press to spray washer uid on the rear
window. The window wiper will also come on. Release
the button when enough uid has been sprayed on
the window. The rear wiper will run a few more cycles
after it is released. If the rear wiper function was already
on, prior to pressing the wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses the same uid that is in
the windshield washer reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-33.
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, cruise control is
turned off.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do
not use your cruise control on winding roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use cruise
control on slippery roads.The cruise control buttons
are located on left side of
the steering wheel.T(On/Off):Press to turn cruise control on and off.
The indicator comes on when cruise control is on.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make the
vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET–:Press to set the speed or make the vehicle
decelerate.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control.
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Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or
if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster
comes on after the cruise control has been set to
the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
1. Press the
Ibutton.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
3. Press and release the SET– button located on the
steering wheel.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then
the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off. But it
does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or
greater, press the +RES button on the steering wheel.
The vehicle returns to the previously set speed and
stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to increase the vehicle speed while
using cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until the desired speed is reached, then
release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button brie y. Each time this is
done, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
faster.
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