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Section 3 Instrument Panel Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3.35 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3.35 Fuel Gage ...3.39 Message Center ...3.40 Service Traction System Warning Message ...3.40 Traction Active Message ...3.40 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message ...3.41 Charging System Indicator Message ...3.41 Low Oil Pressure Message ...3-42 Low Engine Oil Level Message ...3-42 Change Engine Oii Message ...3 4 .3 Low Tire Message ...3.43 Door Ajar Warning Message ...3.44 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ...3.44 PASS-Key@Ill Security Message ...3.44 All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message ...3.45 L\ C! \.!asher !=!L!id \.!arnincJ RllPSS2cJP ...2-45 Low Fuel Warning Message ...3-46 Low Brake Fluid Warning Message ...3-46 Service Vehicle Soon Message ...3.47 Program Mode Message ...3.47 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message ...3.48 Park Lamp Warning Message ...3.48 3- 1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3.3 Hazard Warning Flashers ...5 3...3.5 Warning Other Devices Horn ...3.5 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ...3.6 Exterior Lamps ...3.11 Interior Lamps ...3.13 Instrument Panel Switchbank ...3.16 Head-Up Display (HUD) ...3.17 Accessory Power Outlets ...3.19 Ashtrays and Cigarette lighter ...3.30 Climate Controls ...3.2 1 Climate Control System ...3.21 Dual Climate Control System ...3.24 Outlet Adjustment ...3.27 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3.28 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3.29 Speedometer and Odometer ...3.30 Tachometer ...3.31 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3.32 Air Bag Readiness Light ...3-32 Brake System Warning Light ...3.33 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3.34 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3.34

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Front Seats	9
Manual Passenger Seat	9
Six-Way Power Seats	9
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Split Bench Seats	14
Safety Belts	20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Center Rear Passenger Position	38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	41
Safety Belt Extender	45
Child Restraints	46
Older Children	46
Infants and Young Children	48
Child Restraint Systems	52
Where to Put the Restraint	55
Top Strap	55
Top Strap Anchor Location	56
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	63
Air Bag Systems	66
Where Are the Air Bags?	69
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	71
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	72
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	72
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	73
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	74
Restraint System Check	75
Checking Your Restraint Systems	75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Features and Controls	78
Keys	80
Remote Keyless Entry System	82
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	83
Door and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	87
Delayed Locking	87
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	88
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	89
Leaving Your Vehicle	90
Liftgate/Tailgate	90
Windows	92
Power Windows	93
Sun Visors	94
Theft-Deterrent Systems	95
Content Theft-Deterrent	95
PASS-Key III	96
PASS-Key III Operation	97
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	99
New Vehicle Break-In	99
Ignition Positions	99
Starting Your Engine	101
Engine Coolant Heater	102
Automatic Transaxle Operation	103
Parking Brake	107
Shifting Into Park (P)	108
Shifting Out of Park (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	111
Engine Exhaust	111
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	112
Mirrors	113
Manual Rearview Mirror	113
Outside Power Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirror	113
OnStar	114
OnStar System	114
Storage Areas	116
Glove Box	116
Cupholder(s)	116
Overhead Console	116
Front Door Utility Packs	118
Console/Cooler	118
Roof Rack System	119
Rear Storage Area	122
Convenience Net	123
Cargo Net System	124
Sliding Rear Convenience Tray	125
Sunroof	129
Vehicle Personalization	130
Entering Programming Mode	130
Headlamp Exit Delay	131
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock	132
Delayed Locking	133
Remote Driver Unlock Control	134
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	135
Exiting Programming Mode	136
Instrument Panel	138
Instrument Panel Overview	141
Hazard Warning Flashers	143
Other Warning Devices	143
Horn	143
Tilt Wheel	144
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	144
Exterior Lamps	149
Interior Lamps	151
Instrument Panel Switchbank	154
Head-Up Display (HUD)	155
Accessory Power Outlets	157
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	158
Climate Controls	159
Climate Control System	159
Dual Climate Control System	162
Outlet Adjustment	165
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	166
Instrument Panel Cluster	167
Speedometer and Odometer	168
Tachometer	169
Safety Belt Reminder Light	170
Air Bag Readiness Light	170
Brake System Warning Light	171
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	172
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	172
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	173
Fuel Gage	177
Message Center	178
Service Traction System Warning Message	178
Traction Active Message	178
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	179
Charging System Indicator Message	179
Low Oil Pressure Message	180
Low Engine Oil Level Message	180
Change Engine Oil Message	181
Low Tire Message	181
Door Ajar Warning Message	182
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	182
PASS-Key III Security Message	182
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	183
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message	183
Low Fuel Warning Message	184
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message	184
Service Vehicle Soon Message	185
Program Mode Message	185
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message	186
Park Lamp Warning Message	186
Driver Information Center (DIC)	187
DIC Controls and Displays	188
DIC Vehicle Personalization	190
Audio System(s)	199
Setting the Time	199
Radio with CD	200
Radio with Cassette and CD	210
Radio with Six-Disc CD	224
Entertainment System	237
Rear Audio Controller (RAC)	247
Theft-Deterrent Feature	247
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	248
DVD Distortion	248
Understanding Radio Reception	249
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	249
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	250
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	250
Cleaning Your DVD Player	251
Cleaning the Video Screen	251
Integrated Windshield Antenna	251
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System	251
DAB Radio Antenna System	251
Driving Your Vehicle	252
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	253
Driver Behavior	253
Driving Environment	253
Vehicle Design	253
Defensive Driving	254
Drunken Driving	254
Control of a Vehicle	257
Braking	257
Traction Control System (TCS)	261
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	263
Steering	263
Off-Road Recovery	265
Passing	266
Loss of Control	267
Driving at Night	268
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	270
City Driving	273
Freeway Driving	274
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	275
Highway Hypnosis	276
Hill and Mountain Roads	276
Winter Driving	278
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	283
Towing	285
Towing Your Vehicle	285
Recreational Vehicle Towing	285
Loading Your Vehicle	286
Towing a Trailer	288
Service and Appearance Care	296
Service	298
Doing Your Own Service Work	299
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	299
Fuel	300
Gasoline Octane	300
Gasoline Specifications	300
California Fuel	301
Additives	301
Fuels in Foreign Countries	302
Filling Your Tank	302
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	304
Checking Things Under the Hood	305
Hood Release	305
Engine Compartment Overview	307
Engine Oil	308
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	313
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	315
Engine Coolant	317
Radiator Pressure Cap	320
Engine Overheating	320
Cooling System	323
Power Steering Fluid	331
Windshield Washer Fluid	332
Brakes	333
Battery	336
Jump Starting	337
All-Wheel Drive	342
Bulb Replacement	344
Halogen Bulbs	344
Headlamps	344
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	346
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	347
Replacement Bulbs	348
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	349
Tires	350
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	351
Check Tire Pressure System	352
Tire Inspection and Rotation	353
When It Is Time for New Tires	355
Buying New Tires	355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	356
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	357
Wheel Replacement	358
Tire Chains	359
Accessory Inflator	360
If a Tire Goes Flat	362
Changing a Flat Tire	362
Compact Spare Tire	383
Appearance Care	384
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	384
Care of Safety Belts	387
Weatherstrips	387
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	387
Sheet Metal Damage	389
Finish Damage	389
Underbody Maintenance	390
Chemical Paint Spotting	390
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	390
Vehicle Identification	392
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	392
Service Parts Identification Label	392
Electrical System	393
Add-on Electrical Equipment	393
Headlamp Wiring	393
Windshield Wiper Fuses	393
Power Windows and Other Power Options	393
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	393
Capacities and Specifications	399
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	401
Maintenance Schedule	402
Maintenance Schedule	403
Introduction	403
Your Vehicle and the Environment	403
Maintenance Requirements	403
How This Section is Organized	404
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	405
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	405
Scheduled Maintenance	406
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	410
At Each Fuel Fill	410
At Least Once a Month	410
At Least Twice a Year	411
At Least Once a Year	411
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	414
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	414
Exhaust System Inspection	414
Fuel System Inspection	414
Engine Cooling System Inspection	414
Throttle System Inspection	415
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection	415
Brake System Inspection	415
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	416
Part E: Maintenance Record	418
Customer Assistance Information	421
Customer Assistance Information	422
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	422
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	423
Customer Assistance Offices	423
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	424
Roadside Assistance Program	425
Courtesy Transportation	426
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	428
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	429
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	429
Service Publications Ordering Information	429
Supplement	431

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Section

Instrument

Panel

Instrument

Panel

Overview

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3.3

Hazard

Warning

Flashers

...................

3.5

Other

Warning

Devices

.....

.......

3.5

Horn

...................................

.......

3.5

Tilt

Wheel

.....................................................

3-6

Turn

SignaVMultifunction

Lever

.........................

3.6

Exterior

Lamps

.............................................

3.11

Interior

Lamps

..............................................

3.13

Instrument Panel Switchbank

..........................

3.16

Accessory

Power Outlets

...............................

3.19

Climate

Controls

....................

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2

Climate Control System

.........

.....

3.21

Dual

Climate

Control System

.............

.....

3.24

Outlet

Adjustment

.....................................

3.27

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

. . . . . . . . .

3.28

Instrument Panel Cluster

................................

3.29

Speedometer and Odometer

...........................

3.30

Tachometer

.................................................

3.31

Air

Bag

Readiness Light

................................

3-32

Anti-Lock Brake System

Head-Up

Display

(HUD)

.................................

3.17

Ashtrays and Cigarette lighter

........................

3.30

Safety

Belt

Reminder Light

.............................

3.32

Brake System Warning Light

..........................

3.33

Warning

Light

...........................................

3.34

Traction

Control

System

(TCS) Warning Light

......

3.34

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

..................

3.35

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

.............................

3.35

Fuel Gage

......................

3.39

Message

Center

.............................................

3.40

Traction Active Message

................................

3.40

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning

Message

..................................................

3.41

Charging System Indicator Message

................

3.41

Low Oil Pressure Message

............................

3-42

Low Engine Oil Level Message

.......................

3-42

Change Engine

Oii

Message

..........................

3.43

Low Tire Message

..............

.......

3.43

Door Ajar Warning Message

.........

.......

3.44

Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message

..................

3.44

PASS-Key@

Ill

Security Message

....................

3.44

Service Traction System Warning Message

......

3.40

All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message

.......

3.45

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RllPSS2cJP

...............

2-45

Low Fuel Warning Message

...........................

3-46

Low Brake Fluid Warning Message

.................

3-46

Service Vehicle Soon Message

.......................

3.47

Program Mode Message

................................

3.47

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low

Warning Message

......................................

3.48

Park Lamp Warning Message

.........................

3.48