steering CHEVROLET HHR 2009 1.G User Guide

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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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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{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not
use the cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are not
using cruise, you might hit a button and go into
cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.The cruise control buttons
are located on the left side
of the steering wheel.
J(On/Off):Press to turn the cruise control system on
and off. The indicator light on the button comes on
when the cruise control is on and goes off when
the cruise control is turned off.
RES+ (Resume):Press to resume a set speed and to
accelerate the speed.
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Headlamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column operates
the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has the following four positions:
2(Headlamps):Turns on the headlamps, parking
lamps, and taillamps.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps and
taillamps only.AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):Automatically
turns on the Daytime Running Lamps during daytime, and
the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps at night.
P(Off/On):This position is the momentary Off/On
switch for the Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada,
this only works when the vehicles with an automatic
transmission are in P (Park) and vehicles with a manual
transmission have the parking brake set and the
vehicle is not moving.
When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn of the
switch to off/on will turn off the Automatic Headlamp
System. An AUTO LIGHTS OFF message displays on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a chime will
sound. Turning the switch to off/on again will turn the
Automatic Headlamp System back on. An AUTO LIGHTS
ON message displays on the DIC. The Automatic
Headlamp System is always turned on at the beginning of
an ignition cycle for vehicles with manual transmission.
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Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the automatic system
turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness along
with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker,
parking lamps, instrument panel lights, and interior switch
backlighting.
Do not cover the light sensor, located on top of the
instrument panel. If the sensor is covered the headlamps
may remain on when they are not needed.
If the vehicle is driven through a parking garage, overcast
weather or a tunnel, the automatic headlamp system may
turn on.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the automatic lamp control
system so that driving under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the system. The automatic
lamp control system will only be affected when the light
sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than this
delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
lamp system turns on immediately. Once the vehicle
exits the garage, it will take about 20 seconds for the
automatic lamp system to change to DRL if it is light
outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster
may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.To idle the vehicle with the system off, turn the ignition
on and turn the exterior light switch to the off/on position.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the transmission must
stay in P (Park) for this function or the parking brake must
be set for vehicles with manual transmissions.
Turn on the regular headlamps when they are needed.
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, the button is located on the
instrument panel, to the right of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to use the fog lamps.
#:Press to turn the fog lamps on and off. An indicator
light on the button comes on when the fog lamps are on.
The parking lamps automatically turn on and off when the
fog lamps are turned on and off.
The fog lamps will turn off while the high-beam
headlamps are turned on.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
The control for this feature
is located to the right of
the steering wheel
and above the radio.
Move the thumbwheel to the left to dim the lights or to
the right to brighten the lights.
The dome lamps will turn on when the thumbwheel is
moved completely to the right.
Dome Lamp
Move the lever to the following positions:
9(Off):Turns the lamp off, even when a door is
opened.
1(Door):Turns the lamp on whenever a door is
opened.
The dome lamp and mirror reading lamps will turn on if
the lever is in the door position and the instrument
panel brightness control is turned to the brightest setting.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
+(On):Turns on the dome lamp.
Entry/Exit Lighting
The lamps inside the vehicle turn on when any door
is opened. These lamps will fade out after about
20 seconds after all of the doors have been closed or
when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. These lamps will
also turn on when pressing the unlock symbol button or
the horn symbol on the keyless entry system transmitter.
The lamps inside the vehicle will stay on for about
20 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition to
provide an illuminated exit.
Mirror Reading Lamps
The vehicle may have reading lamps on the rearview
mirror. Push the button to turn the reading lamps on and
off. The reading lamps will automatically come on when a
door is open.
Rear Reading Lamps
Push the lens to turn the reading lamps on and off.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC).
The DIC display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization menu modes and warning/status
messages. All messages will appear in the DIC display,
located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster.
The DIC buttons are
located on the left side of
the steering wheel.
INFO (Information):Press this button to scroll through
the vehicle information mode displays.
r(Reset):Press this button to reset some vehicle
information mode displays, select a personalization menu
mode setting, or acknowledge a warning message.Press and hold the information and reset buttons at the
same time for one second, then release the buttons
to enter the personalization menu. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-56for more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. The DIC has
different modes which can be accessed by pressing
the DIC buttons. The button functions are detailed in the
following.
Information Modes
INFO (Information):Press this button to scroll through
the following vehicle information modes:
Outside Air Temperature and Odometer
Press the information button until the outside air
temperature and the odometer display. This mode shows
the temperature outside of the vehicle in either degrees
Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C) and the total
distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles (mi)
or kilometers (km). The outside air temperature appears
on the left side of the DIC display and the odometer
appears on the right side of the display.
To change the DIC display to English or metric units,
see “UNITS” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 3-56.
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