turn signal CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter works up
to 195 feet (60 m) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-4.The following functions may be available if the vehicle
has the RKE system:/(Remote Vehicle Start):For vehicles with this
feature, press to start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle
Start on page 2-7for additional information.
Q(Lock):Press to lock all doors and the liftgate. See
Power Door Locks on page 2-11for more details on
the power door lock features. The turn signal lamps may
ash to indicate locking has occurred. If
Qis pressed
again, within ve seconds, the horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps may ash to let you know the vehicle is
already locked. See “FOB LOCK FEEDBACK”
underDIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on
page 3-68for additional information.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the content theft-deterrent
system if the vehicle has one. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-27.
"(Unlock):Press once to unlock the driver door.
Press
"again, within ve seconds, to unlock all
the doors and the liftgate. The turn signal lamps ash. With Remote Start and
Dual Power Sliding
Doors Shown, Without
Similar
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To unlock all doors the rst time"is pressed, see
“FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization (Uplevel Only) on page 3-68.
Pressing
"may disarm the content theft-deterrent
system if the vehicle has one. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-27.
L(Remote Alarm):Press to sound the alarm. The
turn signal lamps ash and the horn sounds. Press
Lagain to turn off the alarm.
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
+
(Power Sliding Door):For vehicles with a
power sliding door, press and hold
+to open or close
the power sliding door. SeePower Sliding Door (PSD)
on page 2-16.
*+(Dual Power Sliding Doors):For vehicles
with dual power sliding doors, press and hold
*
to open or close the driver side door or+to open or
close the passenger side door. SeePower Sliding
Door (PSD) on page 2-16.Operating the power sliding door(s) with the RKE
transmitter occurs if the power sliding door override
switch(es) on the overhead console are active or
inactive. SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-16
for additional information.
If the sliding door is closed and the power sliding door
button on the transmitter is pressed and held, the
vehicle’s doors unlock and then the power sliding door
opens. If the power sliding door has been locked
using the manual door lock lever, the power sliding door
must be unlocked before it can be opened with the
RKE transmitter sliding door button.
If the vehicle’s fuel ller door is opened, the driver side
power sliding door will not open completely. Do not
try to force the door. Once the fuel ller door is closed,
the driver side sliding door can be opened normally.
Programming Transmitters to the
Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter
is programmed. The vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters programmed to it.
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/(Remote Vehicle Start):This button will be on the
RKE transmitter if you have remote start.
To start the engine using the remote start feature, do
the following:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter, equipped with the remote
vehicle start button, at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock button,
then immediately press and hold the remote
vehicle start button until the vehicle’s turn signal
lamps ash, or for at least two seconds, if the
vehicle’s lights are not visible. The vehicle’s doors
will be locked.
When the vehicle’s engine starts, the parking lamps
will turn on and remain on while the engine is
running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle has
been driven, repeat these steps, while the engine
is still running, to extend the engine running time
by 10 minutes. Remote start can be extended
one time.
After a remote start, the engine will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has
been done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into the
ignition switch and turned to ON/RUN.The maximum number of remote starts or remote start
attempts between ignition cycles with the key is two.
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the rst
10 minutes will immediately expire and the second
10 minute time frame will start.
After your vehicle’s engine has been started two times
using the remote start button, the vehicle’s ignition
switch must be turned to ON/RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF using the key before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert
and turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
To manually shut off the engine after a remote start, do
any of the following:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
the remote start button until the parking lamps
turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Insert the vehicle’s key into the ignition switch and
turn the switch to ON/RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF.
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Delayed Locking
This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be
delayed until all doors have been closed for
approximately ve seconds.
To activate the delayed locking feature, do one of the
following:
Press the driver’s door power lock switch one time
while the driver’s door is open.
Press the passenger’s door power lock switch one
time while the passenger’s door is open.
Press the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter one time while any door is open.
Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking is
active.
The doors may be locked immediately by repeating any
of the above actions more than one time.
If a door remains open, without any other door being
opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after
approximately 45 seconds.
If the key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock
the doors.
To turn the delayed locking feature off or on, seeDIC
Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on page 3-68.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If either sliding door is open when you use the power
door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door that
is open will not lock. Normally the delayed locking
feature will be used to lock the sliding door after it has
been closed.
The sliding door delayed locking feature will lock your
sliding door(s) in situations where the delayed
locking feature does not apply or was overridden or
programmed to be off. See “Delayed Locking” earlier in
this section. Shortly after the last sliding door is
closed, all the doors will lock.
Automatic Door Lock
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
the shift lever out of PARK (P). This feature cannot
be disabled.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle while it is not
in PARK (P), shift into PARK (P), or, have that person
use the manual lever or the power door lock switch.
When the door is closed again, it will lock when
the vehicle exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
With automatic door locks, you can lock or unlock the
doors at any time, either manually or by using the power
door lock switches.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the sun visors. You can
also remove them from the center mount and swing
them to the side. The sun visors can also slide along the
rod to cover different areas of the front window.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle may have a visor vanity mirror. Pull down
the sun visor to access the vanity mirror.
Lighted Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle may have a lighted vanity mirror. Pull down
the sun visor and ip up the cover to expose the
vanity mirror. The lamps will come on when you ip up
the cover.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however,
they do not make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm system.
A light located on top of your instrument panel, near the
center of the vehicle next to the windshield, will ash
slowly to let you know that the system has been armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key, or turns the ignition to ON/RUN.
The horn will sound and the turn signal lamps will ash
for up to two minutes.
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Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when the key is removed
from the ignition and you use the driver’s power
door lock switch, with the driver’s door open or the
passenger’s door power door lock switch with the
passenger’s door open to lock the vehicle. If you would
like to turn on power door lock switch arming, see
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on
page 3-68.
When the security light ashes quickly the system is
arming. After all doors and the liftgate are closed
and locked, the security light will begin ashing at a
very slow rate to let you know the system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm if the key is not in the
ignition and you use your remote keyless entry
transmitter to lock the doors. The security light will ash
to let you know the system is arming. If you press
the transmitter’s lock button twice within ve seconds,
the horn will sound. After all doors and the liftgate
are closed and locked, the security light will begin
ashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system
is armed.
Arming with Your Key
Your alarm system will arm when you use your key to
lock the driver’s door. The security light will ash to
let you know the system is arming. After all doors and
the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light
will begin ashing at a very slow rate to let you know the
system is armed. If you would like your key not to
arm the system, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only) on page 3-68.
Arming Conrmation
If remote unlock conrmation is on, the turn signal
lamps will ash briey to let you know when your alarm
system has disarmed. If you would not like the turn
signal lamps to ash, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only) on page 3-68.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
The security light will stop ashing to let you know the
system is no longer armed.
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OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live
advisors to provide a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic
call to OnStar Emergency advisors who can request
emergency services be sent to your location. If the
keys are locked in the vehicle, call OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a signal sent to unlock the
doors. OnStar Hands-Free Calling, including 30 trial
minutes good for 60 days, is available on most vehicles.
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation service, with one trial
route, is available on most vehicles. Press the
OnStar button to have an OnStar advisor contact
Roadside Service.OnStar service is provided subject to the OnStar Terms
and Conditions included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance may not be available
until the owner of the vehicle registers with OnStar. After
the rst prepaid year, contact OnStar to select a
monthly or annual subscription payment plan. If a
payment plan is not selected, the OnStar system and all
services, including airbag notication and emergency
services, may be deactivated and no longer available.
For more information visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), or press the OnStar button to speak with
an advisor.
Not all OnStar services are available on all vehicles.
To check if this vehicle is able to provide the services
described below, or for a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations, see the OnStar Owner’s
Guide in the glove box or visit onstar.com (U.S.) or
onstar.ca (Canada), contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press
the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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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
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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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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