cruise control CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Overview........................ 192
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 194
Other Warning Devices............................. 194
Horn.......................................................... 194
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 195
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 195
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 196
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 197
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 197
Windshield Wipers..................................... 197
Windshield Washer.................................... 198
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...................... 199
Cruise Control........................................... 200
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 204
Wiper Activated Headlamps....................... 205
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 205
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic
Headlamp System.................................. 205
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 206
Interior Lamps Control............................... 207
Dome Lamp.............................................. 207
Entry Lighting............................................ 208
Delayed Lighting........................................ 208
Exit Lighting.............................................. 209
Front Reading Lamps................................ 209Rear Reading Lamps................................ 209
Cargo Lamp.............................................. 210
Electric Power Management...................... 210
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 211
Overhead Console Switchbank.................. 211
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...... 212
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 214
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current.................................................. 215
Cigarette Lighter........................................ 216
Climate Controls......................................... 217
Climate Control System............................. 217
Dual Climate Control System..................... 220
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 223
Rear Climate Control System
(Option A, Uplevel)................................ 224
Rear Climate Control System
(Option B, Uplevel)................................ 226
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 228
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 230
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 231
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 232
Trip Odometer........................................... 232
Tachometer............................................... 232
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 232
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 233
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 234
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 235
Charging System Light.............................. 237
Brake System Warning Light..................... 238
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 239
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light........................................ 240
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 241
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 242
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 246
Security Light............................................ 247
Cruise Control Light.................................. 247
Highbeam On Light................................... 247
Fuel Gage................................................. 248
Low Fuel Warning Light............................ 248
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 249
DIC Operation and Displays...................... 249
DIC Compass (Uplevel Only)..................... 254
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 256
DIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only)........................................ 275Audio System(s)......................................... 284
Setting the Time........................................ 285
Radio with CD........................................... 286
Using an MP3........................................... 301
XM Radio Messages................................. 307
Navigation/Radio System........................... 309
Rear Seat Entertainment System
(Option A, Uplevel)................................ 309
Rear Seat Entertainment System
(Option B, Uplevel)................................ 324
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Option A, Uplevel)................................ 340
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
(Option B, Uplevel)................................ 343
Mobile Digital Media System..................... 345
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 367
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 367
Radio Reception........................................ 368
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 369
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 369
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 370
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 370
Chime Level Adjustment............................ 370
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 223.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 195.
C. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 367.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 231.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If
Equipped). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 249.
F. Traction Control System Button (If Equipped).
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on
page 379.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 194.
H. Passenger Airbag Status And Passenger
Seatbelt Reminder Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 235and
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on
page 233.I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 284.
J. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 204.
K. Interior Lamps Control. SeeInterior Lamps
Control on page 207. Instrument Panel
Brightness Control. SeeInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 206.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 437.
M. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 159.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 194.
O. Cruise Controls (If Equipped). SeeCruise
Control on page 200.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 217. Dual Climate Controls. See
Dual Climate Control System on page 220.
Q. Heated Seat Controls (If Equipped). See
Heated Seats on page 10.
R. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 180.
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Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your 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.If your vehicle has
cruise control, the lever
is located below the
windshield wiper control
on the right side of
the steering wheel.
QRES + (Resume/Accelerate):Push the lever
up to resume the cruise control speed, or to
accelerate when passing another vehicle.
J(CRUISE CONTROL) ON/OFFq:Press the
button on the end of the lever to turn the cruise
control on. Press it again to turn cruise control off.
RSET — (Set/Coast/Decelerate):Push the
lever down to set the cruise speed. If the cruise
speed is already set this position can be used
to coast or decelerate from a higher speed.
CANCEL
R:Pull the lever to cancel the cruise
control speed.
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Cruise control allows a speed of approximately
25 mph (40 km/h) or more to be maintained
without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This
is helpful on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction
Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on
page 379. When road conditions allow, the
cruise control can be used again.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.
1. Push the button at the end of the cruise
control lever to turn the cruise control on.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Push down on the cruise control lever and
release it. This will set the speed in cruise
control.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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This symbol will appear
on the instrument panel
cluster when the
cruise control is set.
This symbol will disappear when the brakes are
applied or the cruise control is cancelled. It
will reappear when the set cruise speed is
resumed.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and
then the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts
off. But the cruise control does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is traveling approximately
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, the cruise control lever
can be pushed upward toward the plus
(resume/accelerate) position to return to the preset
cruise speed.
The vehicle will return to and stay at the preset
cruise speed. If the cruise control lever is pushed
up and held toward the plus (resume/accelerate)
position, the vehicle speed will increase untilthe lever is released or the brakes are applied.
Do not continue to hold the lever in the plus
(resume/accelerate) position, unless a faster speed
is desired.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Push up on the cruise control lever
toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position,
then release the lever and take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will now
cruise at the higher speed.
Push up and hold the cruise control lever
toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position
until the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
Then release the cruise control lever. To
increase the vehicle’s speed in very small
amounts, push up briey on the cruise control
lever and release it. Each time this is done,
the vehicle will speed up approximately
one mph (1.6 km/h).
The acceleration feature will only work after the
cruise control speed has been set by pushing the
cruise control lever down to the set position.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce the vehicle’s speed
while using cruise control:
Push the cruise control lever downward
toward the minus (set/coast/decelerate)
position until a lower speed is reached, then
release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
cruise control lever downward toward the
minus (set/coast/decelerate) position briey.
Each time this is done, the vehicle will
slow down approximately one mph (1.6 km/h).
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle’s
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal,
the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control
speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills
depends upon the vehicle’s speed, its load, and
the steepness of the hills. When going up
steep hills, the accelerator pedal might have to beused in order to maintain the vehicle’s speed.
When going downhill, the brakes might have to be
applied, or the transaxle might have to be
shifted to a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed
down. Doing either of these things will take the
vehicle out of cruise. It may be better not to
use the cruise control if the brakes constantly have
to be applied, or the vehicle continuously needs
to be shifted to a lower gear.
Cancelling Cruise Control
To cancel a cruise control session, pull the cruise
control lever forward, or step lightly on the
brake pedal.
Doing either of these things will only end the
current cruise control session, but the set speed
will be retained in memory.
Push the button at the end of the cruise control
lever to turn the system off.
Erasing Speed Memory
When the cruise control or the ignition is turned
off, the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Security Light
For information
regarding this light, see
Theft-Deterrent
Systems on page 145.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set your
cruise control.
The light will go out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 200
for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light will come on
when the high-beam
headlamps or the
Flash-to-Pass feature is
in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 197.
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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
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system
that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful
in slippery road conditions. The system operates if
it senses that one or both of the front wheels
are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When
this happens, the system brakes the spinning
wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to
limit wheel spin.
The TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE message will
come on in the Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the traction control system is limiting wheel
spin. You may feel or hear the system working,
but this is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control.
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To realize the full benets of the stability
enhancement system, you should normally leave
StabiliTrak
®on, but it may be necessary to turn the
system off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice
or snow, and you want to “rock” your vehicle to
attempt to free it. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to Get
It Out on page 404andIf Your Vehicle is Stuck in
Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 403.
Traction Control Operation
The traction control system is part of the
StabiliTrak®system. Traction control limits wheel
spin by reducing engine power to the wheels
(engine speed management) and by applying
brakes.
The traction control system is enabled
automatically when you start your vehicle. It will
activate and display the TRACTION CONTROL
ACTIVE message in the DIC if it senses that one
or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction while driving.
If the brake traction-control system activates
constantly or if the brakes have heated up due to
high-speed braking, brake traction-control will
be disabled and the TRACTION CONTROL
ACTIVE message will be displayed. In the limitedmode, the traction control system will only use
engine traction-control and is limited in its ability to
provide optimal performance since the system
will not utilize brake traction-control to control slip
on the drive wheels. The system will return to
normal operation after the brakes have cooled.
This can take up to two minutes or longer
depending on brake usage.
The traction control system may activate on dry or
rough roads or under conditions such as heavy
acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/
downshifts of the transaxle. When this happens you
may notice a reduction in acceleration, or may hear
a noise or vibration. This is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the system
activates, the STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE
message will appear on the DIC and the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When
road conditions allow you to use cruise again, you
may re-engage the cruise control. SeeCruise
Control on page 200.
StabiliTrak
®may also turn off automatically if it
determines that a problem exists with the system.
If the problem does not clear itself after restarting
the vehicle, you should see your dealer for service.
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