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78 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 79
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 79
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 80
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . 88
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 90
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 92
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . 92
Brake System Warning Light . . . 94
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . 95
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . 96
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 97
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 98
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 104
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 104
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 104
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98 Instruments and Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
English Shown, Metric Similar
This light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is turned
on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on,
have it fixed.
The low fuel warning light comes on
and a chime sounds when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The light turns
off when fuel is added to the
fuel tank.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 99.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See Immobilizer Operation
0 20.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0110.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when the cruise
control is set.
This light goes out when the cruise
control is canceled. See Cruise
Control 0179.
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Lighting 109
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 112
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Battery Load Management . . . . 114
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 115
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions:
O: Briefly turn the control to this
position to turn the automatic
headlamps off or back on.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
and license plate lamps.
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2:Turns on the headlamps,
parking lamps, taillamps, instrument
panel lights, and license plate
lamps.
If the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the
headlamps turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. If the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off,
the headlamps will continue to stay
on. To prevent the battery from
being drained, turn the control to the
Oposition.
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened while the ignition
switch is off and the headlamps
are on.
To change the headlamps from low
beam to high beam, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime
sounds when the headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned on and the key is out of the ignition.
To turn off the chime, turn the
headlamp switch to
Oor AUTO and
then back on, or close and re-open
the door. In the auto mode, the
headlamps turn off once the ignition
is off or may remain on until the
headlamp delay ends, if enabled in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See “Exit Lighting” underVehicle
Personalization 0104.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
2 3:Pull the turn signal lever all
the way toward you to change the
headlamps from low to high beam.
Then release it.
Pull the turn signal lever all the way
toward you again and release it to
change the headlamps back to
low beam.
This instrument cluster light comes
on when the high-beam headlamps
are on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature is used to signal to the
vehicle ahead that you want
to pass.
If the headlamps are off or in the
low‐beam position, pull the turn
signal lever toward you to
momentarily switch to high beams.
Release the lever to turn the
high-beam headlamps off.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of the vehicle during
the day.
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Lighting 115
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as SERVICE
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
If this messages displays, it isrecommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
off. This helps to prevent the battery
from running down.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the
Oposition and then back to
the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
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250 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
19 Engine control module battery
20 Left stop/turn cutaway lamp
21 Left stop/turn trailer lamp
22 Right stop/turn cutaway lamp
23 –
24 Fuel pump
25 Auxiliary power outlet
26 Body control module 3
27 Special equipment option
28 Airbag
29 Steering wheel sensor
30 Engine control module/Ignition Fuses
Usage
31 Transmission control module
Ignition
32 Transmission control module 1
battery
33 Rear parking aid module
34 –
35 –
36 Fuel system control module battery
41 Transmission control module 2,
battery signal
42 Trailer wiring
43 –
44 Starter solenoid
45 Engine control module, powertrain
signal 2
46 DC-AC inverter
47 – Fuses
Usage
51 Left high-beam headlamp
52 Right high-beam headlamp
53 Left low-beam headlamp
54 Right low-beam headlamp
55 Wipers
56 Canister vent solenoid
58 Body control module 2
59 Body control module 1
61 Engine oil solenoid
62 O2 sensor 2
63 –
64 Mass airflow/ Canister vent
65 Ignition coils/ injectors - odd
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Index 347
Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 150
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 98
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 252
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
G
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Gauges (cont'd)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 302
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 24
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Headlamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 155
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 176
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
I
Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 329
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348 Index
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 22
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . .110
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lamps, Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 244
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . 95
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Entry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Lights Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 94
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Lights (cont'd)
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 95
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . 14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 98