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If the airbag readiness light and the
OFF light in the passenger airbag
status indicator come on together,
it may mean there is a malfunction
in the passenger sensing system.
Secure the child in the child restraint
in a rear seat position in the vehicle
and check with your dealer/retailer.
{CAUTION
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 4-12 for more information,
including important safety
information.
If the On Indicator is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint with the ignition key in the ACC or
LOCK position while following the
directions provided by the child
restraint manufacturer and refer
toSecuring Child Restraints
(Rear Seat Position) on
page 2-51 orSecuring Child
Restraints (Right Front Seat
Position) on page 2-53 .5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback
and adjust the seat cushion, if
adjustable, to make sure that the
vehicle seatback is not pushing
the child restraint into the seat
cushion.
6. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle
head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
See Head Restraints on
page 2-2.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure
the child in the child restraint in
a rear seat position in the vehicle,
and check with your dealer/retailer.
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that the fuel filler door is on the driver
side of the vehicle. The fuel gage
works only when the ignition switch is
turned to ON/RUN. When the gage
first indicates E or empty, there is still
about 2 gallons ( 7.6 L) of fuel left,
but more needs to be added right
away. When the vehicle is low on fuel
the low fuel warning light, located
below the empty mark, comes on.
Five things that do not indicate a
problem with the fuel gage:
•At the gas station, the fuel pump
shuts off before the gage reads
F or full.
•It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gage indicated.
For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full,
but it actually took more or less
than half the tank’s capacity to
fill it.
•It takes the gage several minutes
to read F or full after filling the
vehicle with fuel.
•The gage moves a little when you
turn, stop or speed up.
•The gage does not go back to E
or empty when you turn off the
ignition.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer
moves into the red area, the engine
is too hot. Pull off the road, stop the
vehicle, and turn off the engine as
soon as possible. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 9-23 .
Safety Belt Reminders
When the engine is started, a chime
will sound for several seconds to
remind people to fasten their safety
belts, unless the driver safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will also flash
until the driver belt is buckled. If the
driver belt is already buckled, neither
the chime nor the light comes on.
This light is located on the center
of the instrument panel, next
to the audio system.
When the key is turned to ON/RUN
or START, this light comes on
as a reminder for the right front
passenger to fasten their safety belt.
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Notice:Modications made
to the engine, transmission,
exhaust, intake, or fuel system
of the vehicle or the replacement
of the original tires with other
than those of the same Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) can
affect the vehicle’s emission
controls and can cause this light
to come on. Modications to these
systems could lead to costly
repairs not covered by the vehicle
warranty. This could also result
in a failure to pass a required
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
test. See Accessories and
Modifications on page 9-3 .
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing: A misfire condition
has been detected. A misfire
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required. The following can prevent more
serious damage to the vehicle:
•Reduce vehicle speed.
•Avoid hard accelerations.
•Avoid steep uphill grades.
•If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled
as soon as it is possible.
If the light continues to flash, when
it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle.
Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds, and restart the engine.
If the light is still flashing, follow the
previous steps and see your dealer/
retailer for service as soon as
possible.
Light On Steady: An emission
control system malfunction has been
detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required. An emission system malfunction
might be corrected by doing
the following:
•Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. See
Filling the Tank on
page 8-41. The diagnostic system
can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving
trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
•If the vehicle has been driven
through a deep puddle of water,
the vehicle’s electrical system
might be wet. The condition is
usually corrected when the
electrical system dries out.
A few driving trips should turn
the light off.
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•Make sure to fuel the vehicle
with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality
causes the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and may
cause: stalling after start-up,
stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misfiring,
hesitation on acceleration, or
stumbling on acceleration.
These conditions might go away
once the engine is warmed up.If one or more of these conditions
occurs, change the fuel brand
used. It will require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to turn
the light off.
See Fuel on page 8-38.
If none of the above have made the
light turn off, your dealer/retailer can
check the vehicle. The dealer/retailer
has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical
or electrical problems that might
have developed.Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Some state/provincial and local
governments have or might begin
programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on the vehicle.
Failure to pass this inspection could
prevent getting a vehicle registration.
Here are some things to know to
help the vehicle pass an inspection:
•The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the check engine
light is on with the engine
running, or if the key is in the
ON/RUN and the light is not on.
•The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the OBD II (on-board
diagnostic) system determines
that critical emission control systems have not been
completely diagnosed by the
system. The vehicle would
be considered not ready for
inspection. This can happen
if the battery has recently been
replaced or if the battery has run
down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical
emission control systems during
normal driving. This can take
several days of routine driving.
If this has been done and the
vehicle still does not pass the
inspection for lack of OBD II
system readiness, your dealer/
retailer can prepare the vehicle
for inspection.
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Brake System Warning
Light
The vehicle’s hydraulic brake
system is divided into two parts.
If one part is not working, the other
part can still work and stop the
vehicle. For good braking both
parts need to be working well.
If the warning light comes on,
there is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away.
If the vehicle has anti-lock brakes,
this light should come on when the
key is turned to START. If it does not
come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light also comes
on when the parking brake is
set. The light will stay on if the
parking brake does not fully release.
If it stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, it means
there is a brake problem.
{CAUTION
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light
on can lead to a crash. If the light
is still on after the vehicle has been
pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed
for service.
See Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light later in this section
and Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light on page 4-17 .
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The ABS warning light comes on
briefly when the ignition key is turned
to ON/RUN. This is normal. If the
light does not come on then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF. If the light comes
on while driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off.
Then start the engine again to
reset the system. If the light still
stays on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs service.
If the regular brake system warning
light is not on, there are still
brakes, but no antilock brakes.
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Taillamp Indicator Light
This light comes on when the
taillamps are on.
SeeExterior Lamp Controls on
page 5-1 for more information.
Low Washer Fluid
Warning Light
This light comes on when the
windshield washer fluid is low.
SeeWasher Fluid on page 9-24
for more information.
Cruise Control Light
The CRUISE light comes on when
the cruise control is on.
See Cruise Control on page 8-36 for
more information.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on if any door, the
rear liftgate, or the rear liftglass
are not completely closed.
Vehicle
Personalization
Your vehicle may have lighting
and door lock features that can be
programmed to your preference.
You will need to schedule an
appointment with your dealer/
retailer if you would like to change
the way these features are currently
programmed. The following is a
list of the features that can be
programmed. See your dealer/
retailer to change the programming
of these features:
Driver Door Key Unlock Switch:
If this feature is programmed on, all
of the doors will unlock when the key
is turned twice in the driver’s door
lock cylinder. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
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Courtesy Lamp Timer:This
feature allows for changing how
long the courtesy lamps stay
on when all the doors and liftgate
are closed and the key is out of
the ignition, in LOCK/OFF, or
in ACC/ACCESSORY. When the
vehicle left the factory the courtesy
lamps were programmed to stay
on for 15 seconds. This can
be changed to 7.5 seconds
or 30 seconds.
Interior Lamps when Ignition off:
If this feature is programmed on,
the interior lamps will come on when
the ignition is turned off when it is
dark outside. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
Interior Lamps on with Door
Key Unlock: If this feature is
programmed on, the interior lamps
will come on when the doors are
unlocked when it is dark outside.
When the vehicle left the factory
this feature was programmed on. Key Fob Signal:
If this feature
is programmed on, the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
can be used to lock and unlock
the vehicle. When the vehicle left
the factory this feature was
programmed on.
RFA Visual Feedback: If this
feature is programmed on, the
hazard lights will flash when you
lock and unlock the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
RFA All Unlock Enable: If this
feature is programmed on, pressing
the RKE unlock button twice
within three second will unlock
all of the doors. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
Remote Panic Command: If this
feature is programmed on, pressing
and holding the RKE panic button
will cause the horn to sound and the
lights to flash. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on. Automatic Door Locking:
If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) or
when the vehicle speed is greater
than 8 mph (13 km/h).
Automatic Door Unlocking: If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or
when the ignition is turned off.
All Door Unlock Command: If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will all unlock when the driver’s door
is opened.
Lock-out Timer: This feature
allows for changing how long of a
delay there is before all of the doors
lock when pressing the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. When the
vehicle left the factory the delay
was set for 1 minute. This can be
changed to 30 seconds or 2 minutes.
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OnStar System
OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be
sent to your location. If the keys
are locked in the vehicle, call OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have asignal sent to unlock the doors.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling,
including 30 trial minutes good
for 60 days, is available on most
vehicles. Press the OnStar button to
have an OnStar advisor contact
Roadside Service.
OnStar service is provided subject
to the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the first prepaid year,
contact OnStar to select a monthly
or annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notification and
emergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer
available. For more information
visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada), or press
the OnStar button to speak with an
advisor.
Not all OnStar services are
available on all vehicles. To check
if this vehicle is able to provide the
services described below, or for
a full description of OnStar services
and system limitations, see the
OnStar Owner’s Guide in the glove
box or visit www.onstar.com (U.S.)
or www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the
OnStar button to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
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