
If you choose 90 S, the twilight delay time will be set to
90 seconds.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Flash at Unlock : This option activates the front and
rear turn signals for two short flashes when the unlock
or hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter
is pressed. This will only occur when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FLASH AT UNLOCK
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.YES (default)
.NO
If you choose YES, the front and rear turn signals will
flash twice when you press the unlock button or the
hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option. Flash at Lock :
This option activates the front and rear
turn signals for one long flash when the lock button on
the keyless access transmitter is pressed. This will only
occur when the vehicle is off. If the lock button on the
keyless access transmitter is pressed again within
five seconds, the horn will sound regardless of which
setting you have selected.
Press the OPTION button until FLASH AT LOCK
appears on the display, then press the RESET button
to scroll through the following modes:
.YES (default)
.NO
If you choose YES, the front and rear turn signals will
flash once when you press the lock button on the
keyless access transmitter.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
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FOB Reminder :This option sounds the horn three
times when the driver's door is closed and there is a
keyless access transmitter inside the interior of the
vehicle. This will only occur when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FOB REMINDER
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.YES
.NO (default)
If you choose YES, the horn will sound three times
when a keyless access transmitter is inside of the
vehicle while the ignition is turned off and the driver's
door is closed.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Passive Door Locking : This option allows you to
select whether the doors automatically lock during
normal vehicle exit. When the ignition is turned off and
all doors become closed, the vehicle will determine how
many keyless access transmitters remain in the vehicle
interior. If at least one keyless access transmitter has
been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors
will lock after a short delay. For example, if there are two keyless access
transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the
other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter
locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the
vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed. A person
approaching the outside of the locked vehicle without
an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will
not be able to open the door, even with a transmitter in
the vehicle.
You may temporarily disable the passive door locking
feature by pressing the door unlock switch for
three seconds on an open door. Passive door locking
will then remain disabled until a door lock switch is
pressed or until the power mode transitions from the
off power mode.
Press the OPTION button until PASSIVE DOOR
LOCKING appears on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the following modes:
.OFF (default)
.SILENT
.HORN
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose SILENT, the doors will automatically
lock a short time after you remove a keyless access
transmitter from the interior of the vehicle and close
both doors.
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If you choose HORN, the doors will automatically lock
and the horn will sound a short time after you remove a
keyless access transmitter from the interior of the
vehicle and close both doors.
If you are parking in a quiet area and do not want the
horn to sound when the doors lock, press the lock
button on the keyless access transmitter immediately
after removing it from the interior and closing the doors.
This will lock the doors and cancel the passive locking
for this ignition cycle.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Passive Door Unlock : This option allows you to
select which doors will automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver's door with the keyless
access transmitter. See Door Locks
on page 3‑10for
more information.
Press the OPTION button until PASSIVE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the following modes:
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose DRIVER, only the driver's door will
automatically unlock when you approach and open
the driver's door with the keyless access transmitter. If you choose BOTH, both doors will automatically
unlock when you approach and open the driver's door
with the keyless access transmitter.
Auto Unlock :
This option allows you to select
whether the driver's door, both doors or neither door
automatically unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
P (Park) for automatic transmission vehicles or when
the ignition is turned off or is in RAP for manual
transmission vehicles.
Press the OPTION button until AUTO UNLOCK appears
on the display, then press the RESET button to scroll
through the following modes:
.OFF
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose DRIVER, on automatic transmission
vehicles, the driver's door will automatically unlock
when the shift lever is moved into P (Park). On
manual transmission vehicles, the driver's door will
automatically unlock when the ignition is turned
off or is in RAP.
If you choose BOTH, on automatic transmission
vehicles, both doors will automatically unlock when
the shift lever is moved into P (Park). On manual
transmission vehicles, both doors will automatically
unlock when the ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3‑24for more information.
Setting the Clock
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold H until the correct hour displays.
2. Press and hold M until the correct minute displays.
The clock mode automatically times out with the
changed display format set as the current default
setting.
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SCAN :To scan the stations within a category:
1. Press CAT. The last selected category displays.
2. Turn the
O eknob to select a category.
3. Press and hold
toruuntil a beep sounds and
SCAN CATEGORY displays. The radio begins
scanning the stations in the category.
4. Press
toruto stop scanning.
Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error) : Displays if the
radio is no longer configured properly for the vehicle.
The vehicle must be returned to your dealer/retailer
for service.
LOC (Locked) : Displays when the THEFTLOCK
®
system has locked up. The vehicle must be returned to
your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer/retailer.
RDS Messages
ALERT! : Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! displays. The announcement
is heard, even if the volume is low or a CD is playing.
If a CD is playing, play stops during the announcement.
Alert announcements cannot be turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
4(Information): If the current station has a message,
INFO (information) displays. Press
4to see the
message. The message can display the artist, song
title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message appears every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release
4. A new
group of words display after every press of the button.
Once the complete message has displayed, INFO
disappears from the display until another new message
is received. The last message can be displayed by
pressing this button. The last message until a new
message is received or the radio is tuned to a different
station.
NO INFO displays when a message is not available
from a station.
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XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels) :These
channels, or any others, can be blocked by calling
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating : The encryption code in the receiver is being
updated, and no action is required. This process should
take no longer than 30 seconds.
No Signal : The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM signal.
When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the
signal should return.
Loading XM : The audio system is acquiring and
processing audio and text data. No action is needed.
This message should disappear shortly.
CH Off Air : This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
CH Unauth : This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail : This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for that
preset button. No Info :
No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
Not Found : There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Locked : The XM receiver in the vehicle may
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having the
vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Radio ID : If tuned to channel 0, this message will
alternate with the XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown : If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult with
your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr : If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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Sending a Stored Name Tag During a Call
1. Pressbg. The system responds with “Ready”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Send name tag.” The system responds with
“Say a name tag to send tones” followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag to send.
.If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, Sending
the dial tones are sent and the call continues.
.If the system is not sure it recognized the name
tag properly, it responds “Dial
Please say yes or no?” followed by a tone.
If the name tag is correct, say “Yes”. The
system responds with “OK, Sending
continues.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of the in‐vehicle
Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in the phonebook and
phone pairing information. For information on how to
delete this information, see the above sections on
Deleting a Paired Phone and Deleting Name Tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are owned by the
Bluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
See Bluetooth
®on page 4‑96for FCC information.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
and LOCKED displays if the radio is stolen or moved to
a different vehicle.
When the when the ignition is in the off position, a
blinking red light on the upper left side of the radio
indicates that THEFTLOCK
®is armed.
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Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Active Handling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Racing or Other Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Driving at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Before Leaving on a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
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