
Instrument Panel..............................................1-2
Initial Drive Information....................................1-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................1-4
Door Locks....................................................1-4
Tailgate........................................................1-5
Windows.......................................................1-6
Seat Adjustment.............................................1-7
Heated Seats.................................................1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment...............................1-9
Safety Belt...................................................1-10
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag.............1-10
Mirror Adjustment.........................................1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment............................1-12
Interior Lighting............................................1-12
Exterior Lighting...........................................1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer...............................1-14
Climate Controls...........................................1-14Vehicle Features.............................................1-15
Radio(s)......................................................1-15
Satellite Radio..............................................1-16
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................1-16
Cruise Control..............................................1-17
Power Outlets..............................................1-17
Performance and Maintenance.........................1-17
Traction Control System (TCS).......................1-17
StabiliTrak
®..................................................1-18
Tire Pressure Monitor....................................1-18
Engine Oil Life System..................................1-19
Driving for Better Fuel Economy.....................1-19
Roadside Assistance Program........................1-20
OnStar
®......................................................1-20
Section 1 In Brief
1-1

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, seeDefensive 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.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 6-3.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the audio system can be played even after
the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 3-18for more information.
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To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control displays. ALL CENTERED displays
and a beep sounds.
•For the AM-FM Radio, adjust both tone controls and
both speaker controls to the middle position, first
exit out of audio mode by pressing another button,
causing the radio to perform that function or wait
five seconds for the display to return to time of day.
Then press and hold for more than two seconds until
a beep sounds. CEN (center) displays.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select customized equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO
EQ button until CUSTOM displays. Then manually
adjust the bass/treble, or bass/midrange/treble by
using the AUDIO knob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the right and
the left speakers, push and release until BAL (balance)
displays. Turn to move the sound toward the right or the
left speakers.
•For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold
the
wxarrows to move the sound toward
the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE
or depending on the radio, FAD displays. Turn the knob
to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
•For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold
the
wxarrows to move the sound toward
the right or the left speakers.
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To adjust the balance or the fade to the middle position,
push the AUDIO knob to select BAL or FADE/FAD,
then push it again and hold it until one beep sounds.
•For the AM-FM Radio, adjust balance or fade to the
middle position by selecting BAL or FAD. Press and
hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a
beep sounds. B (balance) and a zero or F (fade)
and a zero displays.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED
displays and a beep sounds.
•For the AM-FM Radio, adjust both tone controls and
both speaker controls to the middle position by
exiting out of audio mode. To do this, press any
button for the radio to perform that function or
wait five seconds for the display to return to time
of day. Then press and hold AUDIO for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds. CEN (center)
displays.
Fade might not be available if the vehicle is a regular
cab model.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM)
To select and find a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press the P-TYPE to activate program type
select mode. P-TYPE or TYPE and a PTY displays.
2. Turn the P-TYPE knob again, to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press the SEEK /
TYPE button to select and to take you to the PTY’s
first station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY by pressing
the SEEK / TYPE button twice to display the PTY
and then go to another station.
To cancel the seek, press the SEEK / TYPE button.
This also exits the program type seek mode and returns
to the last tuned station.
If both PTY and TRAF (traffic) are on, the radio
searches for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
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Locks
Door ........................................................... 3-5
Lockout Protection......................................... 3-7
Power Door .................................................. 3-6
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 3-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 3-7
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
LOW FUEL ....................................................4-39
LOW TIRE .....................................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 2-3
Power Controls............................................. 2-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-12
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-60
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making Turns.................................................5-57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-28
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process....8-14Manual Door Locks........................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 2-3
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-5
Manual Seats............................................1-7, 2-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-25
Operation...................................................3-23
Manual Windows......................................1-6, 3-10
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 8-6
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-36
Manual Rearview.........................................3-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................3-39
Outside Manual Mirrors................................3-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-38
MP3 .............................................................4-56
MP3/WMA CD-R Disc ......................................4-56
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-16
Non-RDS Radios............................................4-61
10

Power
Door Locks.................................................. 3-6
Lumbar Controls........................................... 2-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................3-18
Seat ............................................................ 2-3
Steering Fluid.............................................6-37
Windows....................................................3-11
Power Door Locks............................................ 1-5
Power Lumbar ................................................. 1-8
Power Reclining Seatbacks................................ 2-6
Power Seats.................................................... 1-7
Power Steering................................................ 5-9
Power Windows............................................... 1-6
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................2-33
Privacy..........................................................8-16
Navigation System.......................................8-18
OnStar .......................................................8-18
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).............8-18
Program
Courtesy Transportation................................8-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 3-6
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle............. 3-4
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 6-4
Pulling A Trailer..............................................5-49Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........2-17
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................4-44
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-18
Statement...................................................8-18
Radio Messages.............................................4-52
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)..............................4-43
Radio(s)........................................................4-43
Radios
Reception...................................................4-61
Setting the Clock.........................................4-43
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-61
Range Adjustment, Headlamps........................... 2-8
RDS Messages..............................................4-51
RDS Radios...................................................4-61
Rear Axle......................................................6-47
Limited-Slip.................................................. 5-9
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 3-7
Rear Doors...................................................... 3-7
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