wheel CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2009 1.G User Guide

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
Rear Window Wiper/Washer.............................3-9
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-13
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-14
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System.......................3-14
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-15
Interior Lamps Control...................................3-15
Dome Lamp .................................................3-16
Entry Lighting...............................................3-16
Delayed Lighting...........................................3-16
Exit Lighting.................................................3-17
Front Reading Lamps....................................3-17
Rear Reading Lamps....................................3-17
Cargo Lamp.................................................3-17Electric Power Management...........................3-18
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-19
Overhead Console Switchbank.......................3-19
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-20
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current........3-21
Cigarette Lighter...........................................3-22
Climate Controls............................................3-22
Climate Control System.................................3-22
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-25
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-27
Rear Climate Control System.........................3-28
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-29
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-30
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-31
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-32
Trip Odometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-32
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-33
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-34
Charging System Light..................................3-35
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-35
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light.....3-36
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light. . . .3-37
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-37
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-38
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-41
Security Light...............................................3-41
Cruise Control Light......................................3-42
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-42
Fuel Gage...................................................3-42
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-43
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-44
DIC Compass (Uplevel Only)..........................3-49
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-51
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only).......3-68Audio System(s).............................................3-76
Setting the Clock..........................................3-77
Radio(s) (MP3).............................................3-77
Using an MP3..............................................3-89
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-92
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System...........3-93
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-108
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-110
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-111
Radio Reception.........................................3-112
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-113
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-113
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-113
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-27.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-111
(If Equipped).
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-31.
E.Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-43
(If Equipped).
F.Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-6
(If Equipped).
G.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
H.Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-34
andSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-32.
I.Audio System(s) on page 3-76.J.Exterior Lamps on page 3-13.
K.Interior Lamps Control on page 3-15.Instrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-15.
L.Hood Release on page 5-13.
M.Parking Brake on page 2-38.
N.Horn on page 3-6.
O.Cruise Control on page 3-10(If Equipped).
P.Climate Control System on page 3-22.Dual Climate
Control System on page 3-25.
Q.Heated Seats on page 1-3(If Equipped).
R.Glove Box on page 2-55.
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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.
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
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel lets the steering wheel position be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.
Pull the lever to move the steering wheel up or down.
Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt lever while driving.
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Cruise Control
For vehicles with cruise control, the lever is located
below the windshield wiper control on the right side of
the steering wheel.
Cruise control lets a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or more
to be maintained without keeping your foot on the
accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Traction
Control System (TCS) begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control automatically disengages. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-6Traction Control
System (TCS). When road conditions allow, the cruise
control can be used again.
{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.
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 or 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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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel.
9(Off):Turns all the lamps off. This is a momentary
control that springs back to AUTO when released.
The automatic headlamps and/or the Daytime Running
Lamps can be turned on and off for U.S. vehicles.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the transmission
must be in the P (Park) position.AUTO (Automatic):Turns the exterior lamps on and
off automatically.
The automatic lights can be disabled even if the control
is in the AUTO position.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turns on the headlamps together
with the following:
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened
while the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF and the
exterior lamps are on.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
window defogger on or off. An indicator light comes on
when the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger turns off about 15 minutes
after the button is pressed. If turned on again, the
defogger will only run for about ve minutes before
turning off. The defogger can also be turned off
by turning off the engine.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the inside of
the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage
the warming grid, and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not attach a
temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
((Heated Seats):Press to turn on the heated seats.
SeeHeated Seats on page 1-3for additional
information.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the louvers located on the air outlets to change the
direction of the airow.
Use the thumbwheels on the driver side and passenger
side air outlets to open or close the airow from
these outlets.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the vehicle that could block
the ow of air into the vehicle.
Do not use any non-GM approved hood deectors
that could adversely affect the performance of the
system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of the vehicle more
effectively.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with steering wheel controls, some audio
controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
wtux(Seek/Scan):Press to seek or scan radio
stations while the radio is playing, or to select tracks
while a CD is playing.
To seek stations, press and releasewtorux
to go to the next or to the previous radio station
and stay there. The radio only seeks stations that
have a strong signal in the selected band.
To scan stations, press and holdwtoruxfor
two seconds until FREQUENCY SCAN displays.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,then goes to the next station. Press
wtorux
again to stop scanning. The radio only scans stations
that have a strong signal in the selected band.
To go to the previous or next track on a CD,
press and release
wtoruxif more than
eight seconds have played. If
wtoruxis held
or pressed more than once, the player continues
moving backward or forward through the CD.
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1orXM2.
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press to play stations that
are programmed on the radio presets.
$(Mute//OnStar®):Press to silence the system.
Press again, to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar
®, press and hold to interact
with the OnStar®system. See theOnStar®System
on page 2-47in this manual for more information.
r(Play):When listening to the radio, press this button
to play a CD.
wux(Volume):Press to increase or decrease the
volume.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start the engine and begin to drive away,
ABS will check itself. You might hear a momentary
motor or clicking noise while this test is going on, and
you might even notice that the brake pedal moves
or pulses a little. This is normal.
If there is a problem with
ABS, this warning light will
stay on. SeeAntilock Brake
System (ABS) Warning
Light on page 3-36.Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that the wheels are slowing down.
If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, as
required, faster than any driver could. This can help
you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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 the brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
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Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down rmly and let antilock work for you. You might 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.
This warning light will come
on to let you know if there is
a problem with your traction
control system.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
If the SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM message in the
DIC comes on and stays on or comes on while you are
driving, there’s a problem with your traction control
system. Have the traction control system serviced by
your dealer/retailer as soon as possible.
When this warning message is on, the TRACTION
CONTROL OFF message in the DIC will come on to
remind you that the system will not limit wheel spin.
Adjust your driving accordingly.
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