Instrument panel CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 1.G User Guide

Lockout Protection
If your vehicle has power door locks, it will have this
feature. If you press the power door lock switch
when the key is in the ignition and any door is open,
all the doors will lock and the driver’s door will unlock.
Be sure to remove the key from the ignition when
locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by pressing
and holding the power door lock in the lock position
for three seconds.
Trunk
To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the key
or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You cannot see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force outside
air into your vehicle. See Climate
Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-36.
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Remote Trunk Release
To open the trunk from
inside the vehicle, press
the remote trunk release
button located inside
the driver’s storage
compartment located on
the lower left side of
the instrument panel.
SeeInstrument Panel Overview on page 3-4or
Driver’s Storage Compartment on page 2-43.
The remote trunk release works when the ignition
is either off or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or the vehicle
speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located on the inside of the trunk lid of your
vehicle. This handle will glow following exposure to light.
Pull the release handle and push the trunk lid open
from the inside to open the trunk.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have
a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
Arming the System
With the ignition off, you can arm the system by pressing
the remote keyless entry transmitter lock button.
The system will arm after either of these things occur:
Thirty seconds after all the doors are closed.
Sixty seconds with any door open.
If you press the lock button on the transmitter a second
time while all the doors are closed, the system will
arm immediately. The system will still arm in 60 seconds
if a door is open. When the open door is closed, it will
also become armed.The security light, located on the instrument panel cluster,
will turn on to indicate that arming has been initiated.
Once the system is armed, the security light will ash
once every three seconds.
If the security light is ashing twice per second, this
means that a door is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may lock the
car with the manual lock knobs on the doors.
Disarming the System
You can disarm the system by doing any one of the
following:
Press the remote keyless entry transmitter
unlock button.
Turn the ignition on.
If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using
the trunk release button on the transmitter, the system
will temporarily disarm itself and re-arm when the
trunk has been closed. This allows you to exit the
vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and open
the trunk using the transmitter without having to
disarm and re-arm the system.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will
stop ashing.
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Your Responsibility
Increase the radio volume if you cannot hear the
OnStar advisor. If the light next to the OnStar buttons
is red, this means that your system is not functioning
properly and should be checked by your dealer/retailer.
If the light appears clear (no light is appearing), your
OnStar subscription has expired. You can always
press the OnStar button to conrm that your
OnStar equipment is active.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders located at the front of
the center console, in front of the shift lever. These
cupholders have a black rubber liner that can be
removed for cleaning or to accommodate larger cup
sizes. There are also cupholders for the rear seat
passengers located at the rear of the center console.
Center Console Storage
Your vehicle may have a center console armrest with
storage area. Use the lever on the front of the console
to open it.
Driver’s Storage Compartment
The driver’s storage compartment is located near
the left side of the steering column on the bottom of
the instrument panel. Pull the cover down to open.
Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net in the
rear of the vehicle. Store small loads as far forward
as possible. The net should not be used to store
heavy loads.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................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
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Headlamps..................................................3-12
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-13
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-13
Fog Lamps..................................................3-14
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-14
Dome Lamp.................................................3-15Entry/Exit Lighting.........................................3-15
Mirror Reading Lamps...................................3-15
Electric Power Management...........................3-15
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-16
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-17
Climate Controls............................................3-18
Climate Control System.................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-21
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-23
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-24
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-26
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-27
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-28
Charging System Light..................................3-30
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-30
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Brake System Warning Light..........................3-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light. . . .3-32
Enhanced Traction System Indicator/
Warning Light...........................................3-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction
Control System (TCS) Indicator/
Warning Light...........................................3-33
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-34
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-34
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-35
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-38
Security Light...............................................3-38
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-39
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-39
Fuel Gage...................................................3-39Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-40
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-40
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-43
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-48
Audio System(s).............................................3-54
Setting the Clock..........................................3-55
Radio(s)......................................................3-58
Using an MP3..............................................3-69
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-76
Radio Reception...........................................3-76
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-77
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-77
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Outlets. SeeClimate Control System
on page 3-18.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. Cruise Control Buttons (If Equipped). SeeCruise
Control on page 3-10. Driver Information Control
Buttons. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-40.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-24.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-76.
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
H. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-8andWindshield Washer on
page 3-9.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-54.
J. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog Lamps
on page 3-14.K. Trunk Release. SeeTrunk on page 2-13.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-14.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
N. Traction Control System Button (If Equipped).
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6.
Electronic Stability Control Button (If Equipped).
SeeElectronic Stability Control (ESC) on page 4-10.
O. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s)
and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-17.
P. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeManual
Transmission Operation on page 2-30and
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-28.
Q. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 3-18.
R. Heated Seats Button (If Equipped). SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-4.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-43.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the police and
others that you have a problem. The front and rear
turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is on the
instrument panel.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press again to turn the ashers
completely off.
The hazard warning ashers work even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel to
the highest level to give your legs more room when you
enter and exit the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, pull down the lever. Then move the
wheel to a comfortable position, pull up the lever to lock
the wheel in place.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-7.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 3-8.
OExterior Lamp Control. SeeHeadlamps
on page 3-12.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you complete
your lane change. The lever will return by itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers will not see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned
out, replace it to help avoid an accident.
If the arrows do not go on at all when you signal a turn,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-106.
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