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oSEEKp:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or the previous track. Press the
right arrow to go to the start of the next track.
To scan tracks, press and hold either arrow
for more than two seconds. SCAN will appear on
the display. The radio will go to the next track,
play 10 seconds, then go on to the next track.
DISP (Display):Press this button to see how long
the current track has been playing. The elapsed
time of the track will appear on the display.
To change the default on the display, track or
elapsed time, press this button until you see
the display you want, then hold the button for
two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and the selected display will now be the default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.CD:Press this button to play a CD when listening
to the radio. The CD symbol will appear on the
display when a CD is loaded.
EQ (Equalization):Press EQ to select an
equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization will be set whenever a CD is played.
See “EQ” listed previously for more information.
If you select an EQ setting for your CD, it will
be activated each time you play a CD.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
may be activated with either the ignition or radio
off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio
off if this button is pressed rst.
Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc
Your vehicle’s radio system may have the MP3
feature. If it has this feature, it is capable of playing
an MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on
how to play an MP3 CD-R disc, seeUsing an MP3
on page 272later in this section.
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For more information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
P
(Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
v(Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
DISP (Display):When the ignition is turned off,
press this knob to display the time.
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP knob
while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until you see the display you want, then
hold this knob for two seconds. The radio will
produce one beep and the selected display will
now be the default.SCV (Speed Compensated Volume):With SCV,
the audio system adjusts automatically to make
up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
Each higher setting will allow for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as
you drive, SCV increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
The volume level should always sound the same
to you as you drive. To turn SCV off, press
this button until OFF appears on the display.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
display will show the selection.
e(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press and release the right or
the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
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RDM (Random):With random, you can listen to
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order, on one CD or on all of the CDs. To use
random, do one of the following:
To play the tracks on the CD you are listening
to in random order, press and release the
random button. RANDOM ONE will appear on
the display. Press this button again to turn
off random play.
To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are
loaded in random order, press and hold this
button for more than two seconds. You
will hear a beep and RANDOM ALL will appear
on the display. Press this button again to
turn off random play.
oSEEKp:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current track, if more than ten seconds
have played. Press the right arrow to go to the
next track. If either arrow is held or pressed more
than once, the player will continue moving
backward or forward through the CD.To scan one CD, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for more than two seconds until TRACK
SCAN appears on the display and you hear
a beep. The radio will go to the next track, play for
10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press
either SEEK arrow again, to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either
SEEK arrow for more than four seconds until
ALL CD SCAN appears on the display and you
hear a beep. Use this feature to listen to
10 seconds of the rst track of each loaded CD.
Press either SEEK arrow again, to stop scanning.
DISP (Display):Press this knob to see how
long the current track has been playing. The
elapsed time of the track will appear on the
display. To change the default on the display, track
or elapsed time, press this knob until you see
the display you want, then hold the knob for
two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and
the selected display will now be the default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD(s)
will remain safely inside the radio for future
listening.
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CD:Press this button to play a CD when listening
to the radio. The CD symbol will appear on the
display when a CD is loaded.
EQ (Equalization):Press EQ to select an
equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization will be set whenever a CD is played.
See “EQ” listed previously for more information.
If you select an EQ setting for your CD, it will
be activated each time you play a CD.
Using List Mode
The six-disc CD changer has a feature called
song list. This feature is capable of saving 20 track
selections.
To save tracks into the song list feature, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least
one CD. See “LOAD” listed previously in this
section for more information.
2. Check to see that the CD changer is not in
song list mode. LIST should not appear on
the display. If LIST is present, press the LIST
button to turn it off.3. Select the desired CD by pressing the
numbered pushbutton and then use the SEEK
right arrow to locate the track to be saved.
The track will begin to play.
4. Press and hold the LIST button to save the
track into memory. When LIST is pressed,
one beep will be heard immediately. After
two seconds of continuously pressing the LIST
button, TRACK ADD will appear on the
display and two beeps will sound to conrm
the track has been saved.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other
selections.
S-LIST FULL will appear on the display if you try
to save more than 20 selections.
To play the song list, press the LIST button.
One beep will be heard and S-LIST will appear on
the display. The recorded tracks will begin to
play in the order they were saved.
Seek through the song list by using the SEEK
arrows. Seeking past the last saved track
will return to the rst saved track.
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DISP (Display):Press this button to switch
between track mode, folder/playlist mode, and ID3
tag. The display will show only eight characters,
but there can be up to four pages of text. If
there are more than eight characters in the song,
folder, or playlist name, pressing this knob
within two seconds will take you to the next page
of text. If there are no other pages to be shown,
pressing this button within two seconds will
take you to the next display mode.
Song name and time of day mode will display
the current song name and time of day.
Folder/playlist mode will display the current
folder or playlist number the track number
and the elapsed time of the track.
Song name and track number mode
will display the current song name and
track number.
ID3 Tag and folder mode will display the ID3
tag information and the folder number.
Song and folder mode will display the number
of songs in the folder and the folder number.To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until you see the display you want, then
hold this knob for two seconds. The radio will
produce one beep and the selected display will
now be the default.
INFO (Information):INFO will appear on the
display whenever a current track has ID3
tag information. Press this button to display the
artist name and album contained in the tag.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.
CD:Press this button to play a CD when listening
to the radio. The CD symbol will appear on the
display when a CD is loaded.
EQ (Equalization):Press EQ to select an
equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization will be set whenever a CD is played.
See “EQ” listed previously for more information.
If you select an EQ setting for your CD, it will
be activated each time you play a CD.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
may be activated with either the ignition or radio
off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio
off if this button is pressed rst.
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Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease stopping distance. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not
have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down rmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation
or notice some noise, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a
situation that requires hard braking.
If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the
same time. However, if you do not have ABS, your
rst reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and
hold it down — may be the wrong thing to do.
Your wheels can stop rolling.Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond to your
steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever
direction it was headed when the wheels stopped
rolling. That could be off the road, into the very
thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic.
If you do not have ABS, use a “squeeze” braking
technique. This will give you maximum braking
while maintaining steering control. You can do this
by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily
increasing pressure.
In an emergency, you will probably want to
squeeze the brakes hard without locking the
wheels. If you hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease
off the brake pedal. This will help you retain
steering control. If you do have ABS, it is different.
SeeAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 291.
In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
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Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and
lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might
indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually indicates it is
all right to pass, providing the road ahead is
clear. Never cross a solid line on your side of
the lane or a double solid line, even if the road
seems empty of approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For
one thing, following too closely reduces your
area of vision, especially if you are following a
larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate
space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or
stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming
up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane
and do not get too close. Time your move so
you will be increasing speed as the time comes
to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to
pass, you will have a running start that more
than makes up for the distance you would lose
by dropping back. And if something happens to
cause you to cancel your pass, you need only
slow down and drop back again and wait for
another opportunity.
If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow
vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that
someone is not trying to pass you as you pull
out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to
glance over your shoulder and check the
blind spot.
Check your vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and start your left lane change signal
before moving out of the right lane to pass.
When you are far enough ahead of the passed
vehicle to see its front in your vehicle’s inside
mirror, activate the right lane change signal and
move back into the right lane. Remember that
your vehicle’s passenger side outside mirror is
convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem
to be farther away from you than it really is.
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing
the next vehicle.
Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too
rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not
ashing, it may be slowing down or starting
to turn.
If you are being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps
you can ease a little to the right.
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Trailering means changes in handling,
acceleration, braking, durability, and fuel
economy. Successful, safe trailering takes
correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That is the reason for this part. In it are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety
rules. Many of these are important for your safety
and that of your passengers. So please read
this section carefully before pulling a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine,
transaxle, wheel assembly, and tires are forced to
work harder against the drag of the added
weight. The engine is required to operate at
relatively higher speeds and under greater loads,
generating extra heat. What is more, the trailer
adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Here are some important points:
There are many different laws, including
speed limit restrictions, having to do with
trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not
only where you live but also where you will
be driving. A good source for this information
can be state or provincial police.
Consider using a sway control. Ask a hitch
dealer about sway controls.
Do not tow a trailer at all during the rst
1,000 miles (1 600 km) the vehicle is driven.
The engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
Then, during the rst 500 miles (800 km) that
the vehicle tows a trailer, do not drive over
50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full
throttle. This helps the engine and other parts
of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a
trailer. Do not drive faster than the maximum
posted speed for trailers, or no more than
55 mph (90 km/h), to save wear on the
vehicle’s parts.
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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the
temperature falls below−20°F (−29°C), it is
recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will
provide easier cold starting and better protection
for the engine at extremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended
oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM
Standard GM6094M are all you will need for
good performance and engine protection.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you
know when to change the engine oil and lter.
This is based on engine revolutions and engine
temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage at which an oil change
will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil
life system to work properly, you must reset the
system every time the oil is changed.When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change
is necessary. A change engine oil light or, if
your vehicle has the Driver Information Center
(DIC), a CHANGE OIL SOON message will come
on. SeeChange Engine Oil Light on page 195
orDIC Warnings and Messages on page 208.
Change the oil as soon as possible within the next
600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you
are driving under the best conditions, the oil
life system may not indicate that an oil change is
necessary for over a year. However, the engine
oil and lter must be changed at least once a
year and at this time the system must be reset.
Your dealer has GM-trained service people
who will perform this work using genuine GM parts
and reset the system. It is also important to
check your oil regularly and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change the oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since
the last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
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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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