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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Washer and Wiper Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-15
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-17
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-18
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-18
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
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In Brief 1-5
Power Door Locks
Press L (Lock) to lock the doors.
Press U (Unlock) to unlock the
doors.
For more information, see:
.Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
.Door Locks on page 2‑4.
.Power Door Lockson
page 2‑5.
Tailgate
Tailgate (H3T)
Open the tailgate by pulling up on
the outside handle while pulling the
tailgate down. Removing the Tailgate
To remove the tailgate:1. Open the tailgate fully and
remove the retainer clip from the
driver's side hinge.
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1-6 In Brief
2. Lift up slightly on the entiretailgate assembly.
Remove the retaining cables
from both sides of the pickup
box by pulling the clips away
from the bolt heads while
pushing the cable bracket
forward. When the larger part
of the hole on the bracket is
over the bolt, slide the bracket
off of the bolt.
3. With the tailgate partially down, lift up on the passenger's side
and pull the tailgate toward you,
then move the tailgate to the
right to release the driver's side.Swing-gate (H3)
To lock or unlock the swing‐gate,
use the power door lock switch or
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
To open the swing‐gate, use the
door handle to pull the swing-gate
rearward slightly so it opens
automatically.
See Tailgate on page 2‑7.
Windows
On vehicles with power windows,
the switches are on the driver door
armrest. The passenger door has
a switch that controls only that
window.
Press the front of the switch to open
the window. Pull the switch up to
close it.
For more information, see Power
Windows on page 2‑16.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . . 2-9
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer Operation (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer Operation (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
Doors
Tailgate
Tailgate (H3T)
{WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate
can easily lose their balance
and fall in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a safety
belt properly.
Open the tailgate by pulling up on
the outside handle while pulling the
tailgate down.
When putting the tailgate up, be
sure it latches securely.Removing the Tailgate
To remove the tailgate:
1. Open the tailgate fully and
remove the retainer clip from the
driver's side hinge.
It is recommended that the
retainer clip be stored in a safe
place, like the glove box.
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2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows
2. Lift up slightly on the entiretailgate assembly.
Remove the retaining cables
from both sides of the pickup
box by pulling the clips away
from the bolt heads while
pushing the cable bracket
forward. When the larger part of
the hole on the bracket is over
the bolt, slide the bracket off of
the bolt.
3. With the tailgate partially down, lift up on the passenger's side
and pull the tailgate toward you,
then move the tailgate to the
right to release the driver's side.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall
the tailgate. Make sure it is secure. To partially lower the tailgate:
1. With the tailgate fully open, lift
up slightly on the entire tailgate
assembly.
Tailgate Partially Down
2. Remove the retaining cable from the passenger side of the pickup
box by pulling the clip away from
the bolt head while pushing the
cable bracket forward.
When the larger part of the hole
on the bracket is over the bolt,
slide the bracket off of the bolt. 3. Slide the lower end fitting onto
the front bolt. The tailgate will
now stay in the partially opened
position.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the driver side.
When closing the tailgate the
bracket cannot be in the partially
opened position. It must be
anchored on the rear bolt using
the top position on the bracket.
Swing-gate (H3)
To lock or unlock the swing‐gate,
use the power door lock switch or
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
{WARNING
Make sure the swing‐gate is
completely closed. Driving with
the swing‐gate open could injure
pedestrians or damage the
vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints 3-11
{WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using
a safety belt properly.
{WARNING
People riding on the tailgate
(if equipped) can easily lose their
balance and fall even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
Falling from a moving vehicle may
result in serious injuries or death.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders
on
page 5‑9for additional information. In most states and in all Canadian
provinces, the law requires wearing
safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a
crash. If you do have a crash,
you do not know if it will be a
serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some
crashes can be so serious that even
buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people
who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without
safety belts they could have been
badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety
belts in vehicles, the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!
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10-36 Vehicle Care
To replace one of these bulbs in the
taillamp assembly:
1. Open the swing-gate. SeeTailgate on page 2‑7.
Passenger Side Shown
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
3. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly. 5. Pull the old bulb to release it
from the socket.
6. Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinstall.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps (H3T)
A. Stoplamp and Taillamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp To replace one of these bulbs in the
taillamp assembly:
1. Open the tailgate. See
Tailgate
on page 2‑7.
2. Remove the two screws from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle.