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Temperature Display
Press the on/off button to change the temperature
display. You can select
OF, "C, or turn the display off.
Compass Operation
There is a compass display in the window in the
upper right corner of the mirror face. The compass
displays a maximum of two characters. For example,
NE is displayed for north-east.
The compass may need to be calibrated. See
"Compass Calibration" under Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature
Display on page
2-34 for more information.
The other three buttons are for the Onstar@ system.
See your dealer for more information on the system and
how to subscribe to Onstar@. See Onstar@ System
on page 2-38 for more information about the services
Onstar@ provides.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperature Display
Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview
mirror with a compass and temperature display.
When turned on, this mirror automatically dims to the
proper level to minimize glare from headlamps
behind you after dark.
The mirror has an eight-point compass and temperature
display in the upper right corner of the mirror face.
The display shows the current outside temperature and
the vehicle's current direction.
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Mirror Operation
The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
briefly pressing the COMP button located on the bottom
of the mirror face. A light on the mirror will be lit
while the feature is turned on. It will go out while the
feature is turned
off.
Temperature Display
The TEMP button located on the bottom of the mirror
face changes the temperature display. You can
select
OF, "C, or turn the display off.
Compass Variance
Press the COMP button once briefly to turn the
compass on or
off. When on, the display will show the
compass direction, with a maximum of two characters.
For example,
NE is displayed for north-east.
Compass Calibration
Press and hold the COMP button down for six seconds
to activate the compass calibration mode.
If your
vehicle has the optional mirror with the compass,
temperature display and OnStar system, press the
on/off button for nine seconds.
CAL will be displayed in the compass/temperature
window on the mirror.
The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways:
Drive the vehicle ir! circles at 5 mph (8 km/h)
or less until CAL is no longer displayed in the
compass window.
0 Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine.
(This method may take longer to calibrate).
Compass Variation
Compass variance is the difference between earth's
magnetic north and true geographic north. If not
adjusted to account for compass variance, your
compass could give false readings. The mirror is set to
zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary
to adjust the compass to compensate for compass
variance
if you live outside zone eight. Under certain
circumstances, such as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for
compass variance.
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To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance zone
number on the map.
2. Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds.
If your vehicle has the optional mirror with the
compass, temperature display and Onstar@ system,
press the on/off button for six seconds. Release
the button when
ZONE is displayed. The number
shown is the current zone number.
3. Scroll through the zone numbers that appear in the
compass/temperature window on the mirror by
pressing the COMP button or the on/off button.
Once you find your zone number, release the
button. After about four seconds, the mirror will
return
to the compass and temperature display,
and the new zone number will be set.
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Outside Power Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror
The power mirror
control is located near
the driver’s window,
on the armrest.
Turn the control counterclockwise to adjust the
left mirror or clockwise to adjust the right mirror.
Then move the control in the direction you want
the mirror to go. Your
passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from
the driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
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Onstar@ System Onstar@' Services
Onstar@ provides a number of service plans to closely
meet your needs. Some of the services currently
provided by Onstar@ are:
Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Onstar@ uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite
technology, wireless communications, and state of
the art call centers to provide you with a wide range of
safety, security, information and convenience services.
An Onstar@ subscription plan is included in the price
of your vehicle. You can easily upgrade or extend your
Onstar@ services to meet your personal needs.
A complete Onstar@ user's guide and the terms and
conditions of the Onstar@ Subscription Service
Agreement are included in your Onstar@-equipped
vehicle's glove box literature. For more information, visit
www.onstar.com, contact Onstar@ at
1 -888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827),
or press the blue Onstar@ button
to speak to an Onstar@ advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
AccidentAssist
Remote Door Unlock
Remote Diagnostics
Onstar@ MED-NET (Requires separate activation
and annual fee on some plans)
0 Online and Personal Concierge Services
Route Support
RideAssist
Information and Convenience Services
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Onstar@ Personal Calling
With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way to
stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless
phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place
calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no
contracts, no roaming charges and
no access fees.
io find out more about Onstar@ Personal Calling,
refer to the Onstar@ owner’s guide
in your vehicle’s
glove
box, or call Onstar@ at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1 -888-466-7827).
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
With Onstar@ Virtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes
and sports scores. You listen to your e-mail through
your vehicle’s speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes
on the road.
A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required
prior to delivery of Onstar@ services and prepaid
calling minutes are also required for Onstat-@ Personal
Calling and Onstar@ Virtual Advisor use. Terms and
conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be
found at www.onstar.com.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Use your key to lock and unlock the glove box.
To open, lift the right side
of the latch.
Overhead Console
The overhead console has reading lamps and storage
compartments including one for your garage door
opener and one for sunglasses.
Garage Door Opener Compartment
You can store your garage door opener in the rear
compartment of the overhead console, and operate it
from this position. To install your garage door opener,
follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch
forward. Remove the hook and loop patch.
2. Peel the protective backing from the hook and loop
patch and press it firmly to the back of your garage
door opener.
3. Be sure that the button on your garage door opener
is centered above the area with raised lines on the
compartment door. Make sure the button is
facing down and press the opener firmly into place.
4. Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed while
pressing the button.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
The sunglasses storage compartment is the second
compartment from the rear on the overhead console.
To open the sunglasses storage compartment, press the
release latch forward and pull the compartment down
to the full open position.
Center Console Storage Area
To open the armrest storage area, pull up on the front
edge
of the latch. The console has cassette and
CD storage.
The center console also contains two cupholders.
Below the center ashtray is an open storage
compartment. In front
of this, you may have a smaller
compartment.
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Assist Handles
An assist handle with a reading lamp is located over
each rear side window. The handle can be used to help
you get in or out
of the vehicle. Press the reading
lamp to turn it on. Press
it again to turn it off.
Purse or Litter Bag Holder
On the front of the center console, to the right of the
accessory power outlet, there is a hook that can be used
to hold a purse or litter bag.
Rear Storage Area
If you have a trunk access panel, you will also have a
pull down armrest that contains an open storage bin and
two cupholders.
Convenience Net
The vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops. The
net isn’t for larger, heavier loads, which should be
stored
in the trunk as far forward as possible.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.
Trunk Access Panel
If the vehicle has rear seat armrests, you will also have
a trunk access panel.
This feature allows access to the trunk from the rear
seat area. To use the trunk access panel, pull the rear
armrest down, unlock the access panel with the
ignition key and pull it down.
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Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a sunroof. The
sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a one-piece
sunshade. The switch to control the sunroof is
located in the headliner on the roof panel. The switch
works only while the ignition is on or
RAP is active.
See Ignition Positions on page
2- 19.
Vent: Push the rear of the switch once and the sunroof
will open to the vent position only. You will need to
open the sunshade by hand.
Open/Express-Open: Push the rear of the switch a
second time and the sunroof will open the remainder of
the way. This is the express-open feature.
Close: Push and hold the front of the switch until the
sunroof motor stops. The sunshade must be closed
by hand.
Base Version Shown
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Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle’s locks and lighting systems can be programmed with several different features. The features you can
program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart shows the features that can be
programmed. To determine
which features your vehicle is equipped with, follow the steps listed for eatering
the programming mode.
I Feature
Last Door
Delayed
Deterrent
Door Locks
Lighting
Sounded Lockout
Automatic
Exit Chimes Locking/
Illumination/ Number
of
Closed
X X
3
X
X X 4
X X
X
Content
Theft
Content Arming/
Theft Disarming
fi
X I X
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