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If a door remains open, without any other door
being opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after
about 45 seconds.
If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock
the doors. SeeDelayed Locking on page 97
for more information.
Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of
the vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors
will be delayed by ve seconds while a door
is open after a power door lock switch is pressed,
or the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed while a door is open.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.CONTENT THEFT
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent
system, once this feature is turned on, the system
will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle
without using the remote keyless entry transmitter
or the correct key.
Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned off.
ON (default):The content theft-deterrent system
will be turned on.
When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent
system will be armed when the vehicle is locked by
pressing the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter or by pressing the power
door lock switch. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 104andPower Door Locks on page 97
for more information.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
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FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until FOB LOCK
FEEDBACK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to scroll through the following
choices:
OFF:There will be no feedback when locking the
vehicle.
LIGHTS:The exterior lamps will ash when you
press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
LIGHTS and HORN (default):The exterior lamps
will ash when you press the lock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will
sound when the lock button is pressed again
within ve seconds of the previous command.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows
the remote start to be turned off or on. The
remote start feature allows you to start the engine
from outside of the vehicle using your remote
keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle
Start” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 90for more information.
Press the option button until REMOTE START
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will
be enabled.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
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Personalization Menu Items
The following are personalization features that
allow you to program setting for up to two drivers:
PERSONALIZE KEY
This feature allows you to personalize a key to be
recognized as key 1 or 2. A personalized key
allows you to program personalization features to
a preferred setting to correspond to key 1 or 2.
If you are using a key that has already been
personalized, this screen will not display.
Press the option button until PERSONALIZE KEY
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
NO (default):The key will not be personalized.
YES:The key will be personalized.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
REPLACE KEY
This screen displays only if YES was selected for
the PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2
have already been personalized, and the current
key being used is not key 1 or 2. This feature
allows you to program a key to be recognized as
key 1 or 2 in the event that the previously
programmed key needs to be replaced.
1:The key will be programmed to be recognized
as key 1.
2:The key will be programmed to be recognized
as key 2.
CANCEL (default):The key will not be
programmed.
RADIO STATIONS PERSONALIZED
This screen displays only if YES was selected for
the PERSONALIZE KEY feature. This feature
allows you to set the radio station presets to be
recognized for the key, 1 or 2, that is being
used. You may notice a change to the radio after
this message displays. After this message
displays, any change to the presets will be
recognized for key 1 or 2 and will be maintained
by the radio.
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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be
turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for
all of the doors.
Press the option button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following
choices:
OFF:None of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken
out of the ignition.
DRIVER:Only the driver’s door will unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key
is taken out of the ignition.
ALL (default):All of the doors will unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key
is taken out of the ignition.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
AUTO UNLOCK ON
This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was
selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature.
This feature allows the selection of when the
vehicle’s doors will unlock.
Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
KEY-OUT:The door(s) will unlock when the key
is taken out of the ignition.
PARK (default):The door(s) will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
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FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS
This feature allows the selection of which doors
will unlock on the rst press of the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 90for more information.
Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON
1ST PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following
choices:
DRIVER (default):The driver’s door will unlock
on the rst press of the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
ALL:All of the doors will unlock on the rst press
of the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it. The DIC will then display PRESS
UNLOCK SWITCH ON KEY FOB. Press
the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter and your setting will be saved for that
remote keyless entry transmitter.
After programming the last option, the message
PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED appears on the DIC
display for a few seconds, then the display returns
to the PERSONAL PROGRAM main screen.
Exiting the Personal Program Menu
The personal program menu will be exited when
any of the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The vehicle is no longer in RUN.
The end of the personal program menu
is reached.
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The person would reach the same BAC by drinking
three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three
mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of
liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.
It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example,
if the same person drank three double martinis
(3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour,
the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A
person who consumes food just before or during
drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.There is a gender difference, too. Women generally
have a lower relative percentage of body water than
men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this
means that a woman generally will reach a higher
BAC level than a man of her same body weight will
when each has the same number of drinks.
The law in most U.S. states, and throughout
Canada, sets the legal limit at 0.08 percent. In
some other countries, the limit is even lower. For
example, it is 0.05 percent in both France and
Germany. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers
in the United States is 0.04 percent.
The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to
six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we have
seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the
drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them.
But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC
of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving
skills of many people are impaired at a BAC
approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are
worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC
levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the
chance of being in a collision increases sharply for
drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above.
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Dolly Towing
Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow
your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Put the gear shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Set the parking brake and then remove the
ignition key.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead
position.
5. Release the parking brake.
Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you do not use the correct equipment
and drive properly, you can lose control
when you pull a trailer. For example, if the
trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not
work well — or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously injured. You
may also damage your vehicle; the
resulting repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you have
followed all the steps in this section. Ask
your dealer for advice and information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with
the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify
the trailering capacity of your vehicle, read
the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that
appears later in this section. Trailering is different
than just driving the vehicle by itself.
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How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to
change the engine oil and lter based on vehicle
use. Anytime the oil is changed, reset the system
so it can calculate when the next oil change is
required. If a situation occurs where you change the
oil prior to a change engine oil light or CHANGE OIL
SOON message being turned on, reset the system.
After changing the engine oil, reset the system by
performing the following steps:
Vehicles with Driver Information Center (DIC)
1. Press the option button on the DIC until
ENGINE OIL MONITOR appears on the
DIC screen.
2. Press the set/reset button to reset the
system. The next screen indicates that
the CHANGE OIL SOON message
has been reset.
If the vehicle has the uplevel DIC, when
the gages button is pressed and the
OIL LIFE REMAINING mode appears,
it should read 100 percent OIL LIFE
REMAINING.
3. Turn the key to OFF.
Vehicles without Driver Information
Center (DIC)
1. With the engine off, turn the ignition
key to RUN.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator
pedal slowly three times within
ve seconds.
3. Turn the key to OFF, then start the
vehicle.
If the light or message comes back on when
you start your vehicle, the oil life system has not
reset. Repeat the procedure.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that
may be unhealthy for your skin and could
even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on
your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails
with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Wash or properly dispose of clothing or rags
containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil
products.
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid
To check the power steering uid, do the following:
1. Turn the key off and let the engine
compartment cool down.
2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean.
3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with
a clean rag.
4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
5. Remove the cap again and look at the
uid level on the dipstick.
If your vehicle has the 3.8L V6 engine, the uid
level should be between the ADD and HOT marks
when the engine is cold, and at the HOT mark
when the engine is hot. If the uid is at the
ADD mark when the engine is cold or hot, power
steering uid should be added.If your vehicle has the 3.6L V6 engine, the uid
level should be between the Min (Minimum)
and Max (Maximum) marks when the engine is
cold, and at the Max mark when the engine is hot.
If the uid is at the Min mark when the engine
is cold or hot, power steering uid should be
added.
What to Use
To determine what kind of uid to use, see
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 470.
Always use the proper uid. Failure to use the
proper uid can cause leaks and damage hoses
and seals.
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Battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery.
When it is time for a new battery, get one that has
the replacement number shown on the original
battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco
®
replacement battery. SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 350for battery location.
Warning:Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
If the battery has a very low charge or is dead,
you may not be able to remove the ignition
key from the ignition switch or shift out of
PARK (P). Refer toShifting Out of Park (P)
on page 120.
Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for
25 days or more, remove the black, negative (−)
cable from the battery. This will help keep the
battery from running down.
{CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful. SeeJump
Starting on page 385for tips on working
around a battery without getting hurt.
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