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To reset the personal or business trip information, do the following: press and hold select button for two seconds while in one of the personal or business trip modes. This will reset all of the information for the personal or business trip, or if your vehicle does not have the DIC steering wheel control buttons, press the reset stem on the instrument panel cluster. You can also reset the PERSONAL: XX MI, or BUSINESS: XX MI, while they are displayed by pressing the reset stem on the cluster. If you press and hold the reset stem or select button for four seconds, the display will show the distance traveled since the last ignition cycle for the personal or business trip. Annual Log Press the trip button, or the reset stem on the instrument panel cluster, to scroll to the annual log. The annual log shows the mileage accumulated since it was last reset. To reset the annual log, press and hold the select button, or the trip odometer reset stem for approximately two seconds. Timer The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select button, or the trip odometer reset stem, while TIMER is displayed to start the timer. The display will show the amount of time that has passed since the timer was last reset (not including time the ignition is off). Time will continue to be counted as long as the ignition is on, even if another display is being shown on the DIC. The timer will record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds (995959) after which the display will roll back to zero. To stop the counting of time, press the select button briefly while TIMER is displayed. To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select button, or the trip odometer reset stem, while TIMER is displayed. Season Odometer Press the trip information button, or the trip odometer reset step, until SEASON ODOMETER appears on the display. This shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers. Pressing the reset stem located on the instrument cluster with the vehicle off will also display the season odometer. Hourmeter Press the trip button to scroll to the hourmeter. The hourmeter shows the total number of hours the engine has run. Pressing the reset stem on the instrument cluster will also display the hourmeter after the season odometer is displayed. 3-54

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Front Seats	10
Manual Seats	10
Power Seats	11
Power Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	12
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	14
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
	60
Top Strap	60
Top Strap Anchor Location	61
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	63
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	66
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	66
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	70
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	71
Air Bag Systems	75
Where Are the Air Bags?	77
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	79
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	81
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	81
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	81
Passenger Sensing System	83
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Restraint System Check	87
Checking Your Restraint Systems	87
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	88
Features and Controls	90
Keys	92
Remote Keyless Entry System	93
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	94
Doors and Locks	97
Door Locks	97
Power Door Locks	98
Delayed Locking	99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	99
Rear Door Security Locks	101
Lockout Protection	101
Liftgate	102
Windows	104
Manual Windows	105
Power Windows	105
Sun Visors	106
Theft-Deterrent Systems	107
Content Theft-Deterrent	107
Passlock	109
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	110
New Vehicle Break-In	110
Ignition Positions	110
Starting Your Engine	111
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	112
Engine Coolant Heater	113
Automatic Transmission Operation	114
Four-Wheel Drive	117
All-Wheel Drive with Stabilitrak	121
Parking Brake	124
Shifting Into Park (P)	125
Shifting Out of Park (P)	127
Parking Over Things That Burn	128
Engine Exhaust	129
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	129
Mirrors	131
Manual Rearview Mirror	131
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar, Compass and Temperature Display	131
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	134
Outside Manual Mirrors	137
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors	137
Outside Power Mirrors	137
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror	138
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	138
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	138
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors	139
Outside Convex Mirror	139
Outside Heated Mirrors	139
OnStar System	140
HomeLink Transmitter	142
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	143
Storage Areas	146
Glove Box	146
Cupholder(s)	146
Front Storage Area	146
Center Console Storage Area	146
Luggage Carrier	146
Rear Storage Area	148
Convenience Net	148
Cargo Cover	148
Sunroof	149
Vehicle Personalization	150
Memory Seat	150
Instrument Panel	152
Instrument Panel Overview	155
Hazard Warning Flashers	156
Other Warning Devices	157
Horn	157
Tilt Wheel	157
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	158
Exterior Lamps	164
Interior Lamps	168
Accessory Power Outlets	169
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	170
Climate Controls	171
Climate Control System	171
Dual Climate Control System	172
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	175
Rear Air Conditioning System	181
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	182
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls	184
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	186
Instrument Panel Cluster	187
Speedometer and Odometer	188
Tachometer	188
Safety Belt Reminder Light	188
Air Bag Readiness Light	189
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator	189
Battery Warning Light	191
Voltmeter Gage	191
Brake System Warning Light	192
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	193
Traction Off Light	194
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	195
Transmission Temperature Gage	195
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	197
Oil Pressure Gage	200
Cruise Control Light	200
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	201
Tow/Haul Mode Light	201
Fuel Gage	202
Low Fuel Warning Light	202
Driver Information Center (DIC)	203
DIC Operation and Displays	203
DIC Warnings and Messages	213
Audio System(s)	221
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	221
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	222
AM-FM Radio	222
Radio with CD	225
Radio with Cassette and CD	236
Radio with Six-Disc CD	250
Rear Seat Entertainment System	264
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	273
Theft-Deterrent Feature	275
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	275
DVD Distortion	276
Understanding Radio Reception	276
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	277
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	278
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	278
Cleaning the Video Screen	278
Fixed Mast Antenna	279
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System	279
DAB Radio Antenna System	279
Chime Level Adjustment	279
Driving Your Vehicle	280
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	281
Defensive Driving	281
Drunken Driving	282
Control of a Vehicle	285
Braking	285
Traction Assist System (TAS)	288
Locking Rear Axle	290
Stabilitrak System	290
Steering	293
QUADRASTEER	295
Off-Road Recovery	298
Passing	298
Loss of Control	300
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	301
Driving at Night	315
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	317
City Driving	320
Freeway Driving	321
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	322
Highway Hypnosis	323
Hill and Mountain Roads	323
Winter Driving	325
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	329
Towing	332
Towing Your Vehicle	332
Recreational Vehicle Towing	332
Loading Your Vehicle	335
Level Control	336
Autoride	337
Trailer Recommendations	338
Towing a Trailer	338
Service and Appearance Care	354
Service	356
Doing Your Own Service Work	357
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	357
Fuel	358
Gasoline Octane	358
Gasoline Specifications	359
California Fuel	359
Additives	359
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol)	360
Fuels in Foreign Countries	361
Filling Your Tank	362
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	364
Checking Things Under the Hood	365
Hood Release	365
Engine Compartment Overview	367
Engine Oil	370
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	375
Automatic Transmission Fluid	378
Engine Coolant	380
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	383
Engine Overheating	383
Cooling System	386
Engine Fan Noise	391
Power Steering Fluid	391
Windshield Washer Fluid	392
Brakes	393
Battery	397
Jump Starting	398
All-Wheel Drive	403
Rear Axle	404
Four-Wheel Drive	405
Front Axle	406
Bulb Replacement	407
Halogen Bulbs	407
Headlamps	407
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	408
Side Identification Marker Lamps	409
Roof Marker Lamps	409
Taillamps	411
Replacement Bulbs	412
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	413
Tires	414
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	415
Tire Inspection and Rotation	415
When It Is Time for New Tires	417
Buying New Tires	417
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	418
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	419
Wheel Replacement	420
Tire Chains	421
If a Tire Goes Flat	422
Changing a Flat Tire	423
Spare Tire	440
Appearance Care	441
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	441
Care of Safety Belts	444
Weatherstrips	444
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	444
Sheet Metal Damage	446
Finish Damage	446
Underbody Maintenance	446
Chemical Paint Spotting	447
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	447
Vehicle Identification	449
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	449
Service Parts Identification Label	449
Electrical System	450
Add-On Electrical Equipment	450
Windshield Wiper Fuses	450
Power Windows and Other Power Options	450
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	450
Capacities and Specifications	459
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	462
Maintenance Schedule	464
Maintenance Schedule	465
Introduction	465
Your Vehicle and the Environment	465
Maintenance Requirements	465
How This Section is Organized	466
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	467
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	467
Scheduled Maintenance	468
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	473
At Each Fuel Fill	473
At Least Once a Month	473
At Least Twice a Year	473
At Least Once a Year	474
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	477
Steering and Suspension Inspection	477
Exhaust System Inspection	477
Fuel System Inspection	477
Engine Cooling System Inspection	477
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection	478
Brake System Inspection	478
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	479
Part E: Maintenance Record	481
Customer Assistance Information	484
Customer Assistance Information	485
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	485
Online Owner Center	487
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	487
Customer Assistance Offices	487
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	488
Roadside Assistance Program	489
Courtesy Transportation	491
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	493
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	494
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	494
Service Publications Ordering Information	494
Supplement	496

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To reset the personal or business trip information, do

the following: press and hold select button for two

seconds while in one of the personal or business trip

modes. This will

reset all of the information for the

personal or business trip,

your vehicle does

not

have the DIC steering wheel control buttons, press the

reset stem on the instrument panel cluster.

You can also

reset the PERSONAL:

MI,

BUSINESS:

MI,

while

they are displayed by pressing

the reset stem on the cluster.

you press and hold

the reset stem

select

button

for four seconds,

the display will

show

the distance traveled since the last

ignition cycle for the personal or business trip.

Season Odometer

Press the trip information button,

or the trip odometer

reset step, until SEASON

ODOMETER appears on

the display. This shows the total distance the vehicle has

been driven in either miles or kilometers. Pressing the

reset stem located on the instrument cluster with

the vehicle

off

will also

display the season odometer.

Hourmeter

Press the trip button to scroll to the hourmeter. The

hourmeter shows the total number of hours the engine

has run. Pressing the reset stem on the instrument

cluster will

also

display the hourmeter after the season

odometer is displayed.

Annual

Log

Press the trip button, or the

reset

stem

the

instrument

panel cluster, to scroll

the annual

log.

The

annual

log shows the mileage

accumulated

since

was

last

reset.

reset

the

annual

log,

press

and hold the

select

button, or the trip odometer

reset

stem

for

approximately two

seconds.

Timer

The DIC can be used

stopwatch.

Press

the

select

button,

or the trip odometer

reset

stem,

while

TIMER

is displayed to start

the

timer.

The

display

will

show

the

amount of time that has passed

since

the

timer

was

last reset (not including

time the ignition is

off).

Time

will

continue to be counted as

long

the

ignition is on,

even

another display is being

shown

the

DIC.

The

timer will record up

hours,

minutes

and

seconds

(995959)

after

which

the

display

will roll

back

zero.

To stop the counting of time,

press

the

select

button

briefly while

TIMER is displayed.

To reset the timer

zero,

press

and hold the

select

button, or the trip odometer

reset

stem,

while

TIMER is

displayed.

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