display CHEVROLET KODIAK 2009 Owners Manual

Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has five different positions.
A (ACC/ACCESSORY):This position allows you to use
the radio, power windows and the windshield wipers
when the engine is off. To get into ACC/ACCESSORY,
push in the key and turn it toward you. The steering
wheel will remain locked, just as it was before you
inserted the key.
B (LOCK):This position locks the ignition, steering
wheel and transmission. You will only be able to remove
the key when the ignition is turned to LOCK.C (OFF):This position turns off the engine, but leaves
the steering wheel unlocked. Use OFF if you must
have the vehicle in motion while the engine is off.
D (ON/RUN):This position can be used to operate the
electrical accessories and to display some instrument
panel cluster warning and indicator lights. The
switch stays in this position when the engine is running.
If you leave the key in the ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN position with the engine off, the battery could
be drained. You may not be able to start the vehicle
if the battery is allowed to drain for an extended period
of time.
E (START):This is the position that starts the engine.
When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for driving.
A warning tone will sound when the driver door is
opened, the vehicle is parked, and the key is in the
ignition.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
If the vehicle has an Allison®five-speed or six-speed
automatic transmission, you will also find an Allison®
Transmission Operator’s Manual in the vehicle which
goes into more detail. On the headliner, in front of and
above the driver, or in some other place near the driver,
you will see a label that describes important operating
facts about the automatic transmission in the vehicle.
Make sure you follow the instructions on this label.
Vehicles equipped with an Allison
®3000 Series
transmission come with a push button shift selector that
will display transmission information. Refer to the Allison
®
Transmissions Operator’s Manual for more information
on transmission diagnostics and shift selector operation.
Be sure to keep the parking brake set until you are
ready to shift into D (Drive). SeeParking Brake (With
Hydraulic Brakes) on page 2-38orParking Brake (With
Air Brakes) on page 2-41for parking brake procedure.
Press the brake pedal while shifting from N (Neutral) or
P (Park) to a drive gear.All vehicles with automatic transmission can be started
in P (Park), if equipped, or in N (Neutral). See the
Allison
®Transmission Operator’s Manual for additional
information.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle
without the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle
can roll. If you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move,
even when you are on fairly level ground, always
set the parking brake.
{CAUTION:
Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear
while the engine is running at high speed.
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Marker Lamps
For vehicles with this feature, the marker and clearance
lamps can be manually blinked.
The marker lamp defeat
switch is located in the
instrument panel
switchbank.
Press and hold the bottom of the switch to turn off the
marker and clearance lamps. When the switch is
released, the marker and clearance lamps will come
back on.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The thumbwheel for this feature is located to the right of
the exterior lamp control.
Turn the thumbwheel up to brighten the lights. When
the thumbwheel is moved to the first position, the radio
display and transmission selection display will go to
full intensity. The instrument panel cluster will also be
dimly lit. Moving the thumbwheel up to the next position
will activate the interior dome lamps.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when a door is opened.
The dome lamps can be turned on by moving the
thumbwheel, located to the right of the exterior lamp
control, all the way up to the second position. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether a door
is open or closed.
The dome override button can set the dome lamps
to automatically come on when a door is open, or to
remain off.
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Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s speed in both
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been
driven, in either miles (used in the United States)
or kilometers (used in Canada).
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
While the engine is running, press the reset button,
located to the right of the trip odometer, to toggle between
the trip odometer and the regular odometer. Holding the
reset button for two seconds while the engine is running
and the trip odometer is displayed, will reset it.
To display the odometer reading with the ignition off,
press the reset button.
The hourmeter gage is accessed through the trip
odometer, for more information seeHourmeter Gage on
page 3-47.
Tachometer
This gage shows the safe operating range for the
engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
Engine Speed Limiter
All engines have electronic engine speed limiting. The
engine limited speeds range between 2,900 and
4,400 rpm depending on engine option content.7.2L Caterpillar Diesel
Engine and Isuzu
6H Diesel Engines
Gasoline and
6.6L DURAMAX®
Diesel Engines
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Range Inhibit Warning Indicator
If your vehicle has an Allison 1000/2200/2300/
2500 series automatic transmission, a lighted bar
under the current gear selected will flash.
If your vehicle has an Allison 3000/3500 series automatic
transmission, the current gear selected on the pushbutton
display will flash.
The flashing bar or gear selection indicates that
transmission range shifts may not occur.
For detailed information on shift inhibit limitations, see
the Allison Automatic Transmission Operator’s Manual in
your vehicle for further information.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle has either hydraulic or air brakes. Each
system has different warning lights.
Hydraulic Brake System Warning Lights
Vehicles with hydraulic brake systems have two brake
system warning lights on the instrument panel.
If the brake warning light
comes on, it means that the
fluid level in the master
cylinder reservoir is low or
there is another problem
with your hydraulic brakes.
When it comes on, you will also hear a warning tone.
This light should come on briefly when you turn the
ignition key to ON/RUN. If it does not come on, then have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Air Pressure Gage
If your vehicle has air
brakes, the air pressure
gage is located above the
switchbank in the center
of the instrument panel.
This gage shows the air pressure for both your front
and rear brake systems.
If the needle on the gage indicates that the air pressure
is below 60 to 75 psi (415 to 517 kPa), the low air
warning light will come on. An alarm will also sound if
this happens.The bottom yellow pointer shows the pressure available
for the front secondary system, while the top white
pointer shows pressure for the rear primary system.
There should be no more than 4 psi (28 kPa) difference
showing between the systems.
Don’t drive until both pointers are showing at least
120 psi (827 kPa), so you’ll have enough air if you need
to apply your brakes.
Hourmeter Gage
To access the engine hourmeter gage, press the trip
odometer button three times.
The instrument panel cluster displays the accumulated
engine run time hours using the reconfigurable odometer
display. The engine run time hours displays only
when the ignition is in the LOCK or ACC/ACCESSORY
position and the trip reset button is pressed for about
four seconds. The value of the accumulated hours does
not change when the battery is disconnected.
The hourmeter resets to 0.0 when 10,000 hours
are accumulated. The instrument panel cluster begins
to reaccumulate the engine run time hours from
0.0 hours.
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Audio System(s)
If the vehicle came without a radio, the wiring provisions
for a radio and an antenna were installed at the
assembly plant, so that if you want, a radio can be
installed at the dealer/retailer.
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
•Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
•Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold the HR (down) or MIN (up) arrow for
two seconds. Then press HR until the correct hour
displays. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute
displays. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.
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Radio(s)
Your vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system.
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press to turn the system on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or to decrease the volume.
RCL (Recall):Press to switch the display between the
radio station frequency and the time. When the ignition is
off, press to display the time.
Finding a Station
AM FM:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, and AM.
The selection displays.
TUNE:Turn to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press the arrows to go to the previous or
to the next station.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to
a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds until two beeps sound. The radio
goes to the first preset station stored on the pushbuttons,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next preset
station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning
presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations, with a strong
signal, that are in the selected band. Radio with CD shown, AM-FM Radio similar
Radio with Cassette
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can
be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:To adjust the bass or the treble, press
and release the AUDIO button until BAS (bass) or
TRE (treble) displays. Then press and hold the
up
wor the downxarrow to increase or to
decrease. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.To adjust bass or treble to the middle position, select
BAS or TRE. Then press and hold the AUDIO button for
more than two seconds until a beep sounds. B and a
zero or T and a zero displays.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls
to the middle position, first end out of audio mode
by pressing another button, causing the radio to perform
that function, or by waiting five seconds for the display
to return to the time of day. Then press and hold
the AUDIO button for more than two seconds until a
beep sounds. CEN (center) displays.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, press and release the AUDIO
button until BAL (balance) displays. Then press and hold
the up
wor the downxarrow to move the sound
toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release the AUDIO button until
FAD (fade) displays. Then press and hold either arrow to
move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
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To adjust balance or fade to the middle position, select
BAL or FAD. Then press and hold AUDIO for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds. B (balance) and a zero
or F (fade) and a zero displays.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls
to the middle position, first end out of audio mode by
pressing another button, causing the radio to perform that
function, or by waiting five seconds for the display to
return to the time of day. Then press and hold the AUDIO
button for more than two seconds until a beep sounds.
CEN displays.
Fade may not be available if the vehicle is a regular cab
model.
Radio Messages
CAL (Calibration):The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL
displays it means that the radio has not been configured
properly for your vehicle and must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.
LOC (Locked):This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take the vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer/retailer.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
CD displays. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition
off, first press the eject button or the RCL knob.
If you insert a CD with the radio off and the ignition on,
it starts to play.
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number
displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single
CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
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