CHEVROLET HHR 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Windshield Washer.........................................3-9
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...........................3-10
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Headlamps..................................................3-14
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-15
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-15
Automatic Headlamp System..........................3-16
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-16
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-17
Dome Lamp .................................................3-17
Entry/Exit Lighting.........................................3-17
Mirror Reading Lamps...................................3-17
Rear Reading Lamps....................................3-17
Electric Power Management...........................3-18
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-18
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-19
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-21Climate Controls............................................3-21
Climate Control System.................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-24
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-26
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-27
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-28
Tachometer................................................
.3-28
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-29
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-30
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-31
Charging System Light..................................3-32
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-32
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-33
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light.....3-34
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Indicator/Warning Light...............................3-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/
Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/
Warning Light............................................3-35
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-36
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-36
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-37
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-40
Security Light...............................................3-41
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-41
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Highbeam On Light.......................................3-41
Fuel Gage...................................................3-42
Boost Gage.................................................3-42
Recongurable Performance Display (RPD)......3-43
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-48
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-48
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-56
Audio System(s).............................................3-61
Setting the Clock..........................................3-62
Radio(s)......................................................3-63Using an MP3..............................................3-74
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-81
Bluetooth
®...................................................3-82
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-94
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-94
Radio Reception...........................................3-95
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-96
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...............3-96
Chime Level Adjustment................................3-96
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24.
B.Cruise Control on page 3-10(If Equipped).
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-27.
E.Windshield Wipers on page 3-8andWindshield
Washer on page 3-9.
F.Instrument Panel Storage on page 2-51.
G.Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-10
(If Equipped). Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
SeeElectronic Stability Control (ESC) on page 4-7.
H.Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-31.
I.Rear Side Cargo Door (HHR Panel Only) on
page 2-12(If Equipped).
J.Hood Release on page 5-13.
K.Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48.
L.Horn on page 3-6.M.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-94
(If Equipped).
N.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
O.Audio System(s) on page 3-61.
P.Climate Control System on page 3-21.
Q.Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-10.
R. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeManual
Transmission Operation on page 2-30andAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-28.
S.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-19
(If Equipped) and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped).
SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-21.
T.Fog Lamps on page 3-16(If Equipped).
U.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
V.Glove Box on page 2-51.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flasher):Press this button
located on the instrument panel, to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps ash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the ashers off.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols located on
the steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel be adjusted before
driving.
The tilt lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.
To tilt the wheel, pull the lever down. Then, move the
wheel to a comfortable position and raise the lever
to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change Signals
53:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
O:Exterior Lamp Control
Flash-to-Pass.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster ashes in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows
ash rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-109.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
This indicator light appears
on the instrument panel
cluster when the high
beams are on.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,
pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then
release the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering wheel.
Move the lever to one of the following positions:
1(High Speed):For steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Use to set a delay between wipes.
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6(Delay/Intermittent Speed Sensitive):When the lever
is in the delay position, move the intermittent adjust band
to set for shorter or longer delay cycles. To the left of the
adjust band are bars that indicate the frequency of the
wipes. Smaller bars mean the wiper movement is less
frequent. Larger bars mean the wiper movement is more
frequent.
During intermittent wiping mode, the delay cycle time
is sensitive to vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed
increases the delay cycle time will decrease and wiper
movement occurs more frequently.
9(Off):Turns off the windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Move the lever to mist, for a single wiping
cycle and then release it. The windshield wipers will stop
after one wipe and the lever returns to its original position.
Hold the band on mist longer for continuous wipes.
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for more
than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps will turn on
automatically. They will turn off 15 seconds after
the wipers are turned off.Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades before using
them. If the blades are frozen to the windshield, gently
loosen or thaw them. If they become damaged, install
new blades or blade inserts. SeeWindshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 5-52.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Windshield Washer
To wash the windshield, press the button at the end of
the lever until the washers begin.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
When the button is released, the washers will stop, but
the wipers will continue to wipe for about three times
or will resume the speed being used before.
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear window
washer/wiper button is
located on the instrument
panel below the climate
controls.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
5(Delay):Press to turn on the intermittent wiping
setting that has a longer delay.
Y(Washer Fluid):Press to wash and wipe the window.The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle as the
windshield washer. However, the rear window washer
will run out of uid before the windshield washer. If the
windshield can be washed, but not the rear windows,
check the uid level.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn on an intermittent
setting that has a shorter delay.
To turn either of the intermittent wiper settings off, press
the opposite side of the button to turn it to the off position.
Pressing the button all the way down on either side will
activate an intermittent wiper setting.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
The brake must be applied at least one time, after the
vehicle has been started, before cruise control will
function.
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