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Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-11
Safety Belts
.............................................1-13
Child Restraints
.......................................1-32
Airbag System
.........................................1-53
Restraint System Check
............................1-68
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-7
Windows
.................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-20
Mirrors
....................................................2-39
OnStar
®System
......................................2-48
Universal Home Remote System
................2-52
Storage Areas
.........................................2-57
Sunroof
..................................................2-60
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-30
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-49
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-65Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-40
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-46
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-47
Front Axle
...............................................5-48
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-49
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-54
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
...................................5-100
Vehicle Identi cation
...............................5-108
Electrical System
....................................5-109
Capacities and Speci cations
...................5-120
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-15
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-18
Index................................................................ 1
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Delayed Locking.............................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-11
Liftgate/Liftglass............................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-13
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-16
Passlock
®(U. S. Only)..................................2-17
PASS-Key®III+............................................2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Operation (Canada Only).........2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-20
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-20
Ignition Positions..........................................2-21Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-22
Starting the Engine.......................................2-22
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal................2-24
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-24
Active Fuel Management™.............................2-25
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-26
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-29
Parking Brake..............................................2-33
Shifting Into PARK (P)...................................2-34
Shifting Out of PARK (P)...............................2-36
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-37
Engine Exhaust............................................2-37
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-38
Mirrors...........................................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®and Compass...............................2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display....................................................2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-44
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the RKE transmitter supplied with your
vehicle.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-4.
K(Unlock):PressKto
unlock the driver’s door. The
parking lamps will ash and
the interior lights will come
on. Press
Ka second time
within three seconds to
unlock all the doors.You can program different feedback settings through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information
seeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49.
Q(Lock):PressQto lock all the doors.
Press
Qagain within three seconds and the
horn will chirp.
L(Panic):PressLto make the horn sound. The
headlamps and taillamps will ash for up to 30 seconds.
This can be turned off by pressing
Lagain, by
waiting for 30 seconds, or by starting the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is
lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer/retailer. All transmitters need to be re-coded
to match the new transmitter. The lost transmitter will no
longer work after the new transmitters are re-coded.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
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DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console and
is controlled by the buttons on the DVD player or on
the remote control. See “Remote Control” later in
this section for more information.
The DVD player power can be turned on while the
ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with
DVDs of the appropriate region code in the country that
the vehicle was sold. The DVD region code is printed
on the jacket of most DVDs.
Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and
Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD
player. DVD-R and DVD-RW media is supported if
formatted as DVD-Video. DVD+R and DVD+RW media
may or may not be supported by the DVD player. The
DVD player does not support DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, and
DVD Audio media. An error message displays if this type
of media is inserted into the DVD player.
When using the wired headphones, not included, if
the front seat passengers play a CD in the Radio with
Six-Disc CD (if equipped) or use XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (if equipped), the audio for these sources will be
heard, instead of the DVD or CD that is currently playing
through the RSE.
If an error message displays on the video screen,
see “DVD Messages” later in this section.
DVD Player Buttons (Without Sunroof)
O(Power):Press to turn the RSE system on and off.
The power indicator light illuminates when the power
is on.
X(Eject):Press to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
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Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side
up into the loading slot. The DVD player continues
loading the disc and the player automatically starts,
if the vehicle is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the DVD player faceplate or on the remote
control.
Some DVDs do not allow fast forwarding or skipping
of the copyright information or the previews. Some
DVDs begin playing after the previews have nished.
If the DVD does not begin to play the main title, refer
to the on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop
button on the DVD player faceplate or the remote
control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on the
DVD player faceplate or the remote control. The movie
should resume play from where it was last stopped, if the
disc has not been ejected and the stop button has not
been pressed twice. If the disc has been ejected or if the
stop button has been pressed twice, the disc resumes
play at the beginning.
Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player without
Sunroof)
Press thec/Xbutton on the DVD player faceplate
to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on the
remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player reloads the disc after a short period
of time. The disc is stored in the DVD player. The DVD
player does not resume play of the disc automatically.
Ejecting a Disc (DVD Player with Sunroof)
Press and hold thec/Xbutton for more than
two seconds on the DVD player faceplate to eject the
disc. There is not an eject button on the remote control.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed,
the DVD player reloads the disc after a short period
of time. The disc is stored in the DVD player. The DVD
player does not resume play of the disc automatically.
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z(Set-up Menu):Press to adjust the color, tint,
brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range
compression. The dynamic range compression feature
can be used to reduce loud audio and increase low audio
produced by some DVDs.
e(Audio):Press to display a menu that only appears
while a DVD is being played. The format and content
of this function will vary for each disc.
r(Fast Reverse):Press to fast reverse the DVD or
CD. To stop fast reversing, press again. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the DVD
player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing, rewinding, or fast
forwarding a DVD or CD. Press twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter. Press again to return
to the previous track or chapter. This button might not
work while the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad):The numeric keypad
provides you with the capability of direct chapter,
title, and track number selection.
}10 (Double Digit Entries):Press to select chapter,
title, and track numbers greater than 9. Press before
inputting the number.
\(Clear):Press within three seconds to clear a
number that has been entered.
P(Illumination):Press to turn the remote control
backlight on. The backlight times out after about
7 to 10 seconds if no other button is pressed while
the backlight is on.
y(Main DVD Menu):Press to access the DVD menu.
The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD
menu. After making a selection press the enter button.
This button only operates when playing a DVD.
r(Enter):Press to select the choices that are
highlighted in any menu.
q(Return):Press to exit the current active menu
and return to the previous menu. This button operates
only when a DVD is playing and a menu is active.
|(Camera Angle):Press to change camera angles
on DVDs that have this feature when a DVD is playing.
The format and content of this function will vary for
each disc.
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{(Subtitle):Press to turn on subtitles and to move
through subtitle options when a DVD is playing. The
format and content of this function will vary for each disc.
[(Fast Forward):Press to fast forward the DVD
or CD. To stop fast forwarding, press again. This button
might not work while the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
s(Play/Pause):Press to start play of a DVD or CD.
Press while a DVD or CD is playing to pause it. Press
again to continue the play of the DVD or CD.
When the DVD is playing, press this button then press
the fast forward button. The DVD continues playing
in a slow play mode. To cancel slow play mode, press
this button.
u(Next Track/Chapter):Press to advance to the
beginning of the next track or chapter. This button might
not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries, do the following:
1. Remove the battery compartment door located on
the bottom of the remote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly, using
the diagram on the inside of the battery
compartment.
3. Close the battery door securely.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
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Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player, I
push Play but sometimes
the DVD starts where I
left off and sometimes at
the beginning.If the stop button was
pressed one time, the
DVD player resumes
playing where the DVD
was stopped. If the stop
button was pressed two
times the DVD player
begins to play from the
beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is
running but there is no
picture or sound.Check that the DVD
player is in the auxiliary
source mode.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both
devices.
My disc is stuck in the
player. The Load/Eject
button does not work.Turn the DVD power off,
then on, then press the
load/eject button on the
DVD player.
Do not attempt to forcibly
remove the disc from the
DVD player. This could
permanently damage the
disc and DVD player.Problem Recommended Action
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out
or buzzes.Check for obstructions,
low batteries, reception
range, and interference
from cellular telephone
towers or by using your
cellular telephone in the
vehicle.
Check that the
headphones are facing
the front of the vehicle.
I lost the remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer/retailer
for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but
there is no picture or
sound.Check that the DVD
player is in DVD mode.
The audio/video skips or
jumps.The DVD or CD could
be dirty, scratched, or
damaged.
The audio from the radio
for the Radio with
Six-Disc CD and XM™
has taken over the audio
from the DVD or CD when
using the wired
headphones.The RSE is working
correctly.
Use the wireless
headphones or have the
front seat passengers
listen to another audio
source.
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.
B. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeCooling System
on page 5-30.
C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-37.
D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-36.
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-23.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-16.G. Radiator Pressure Cap. SeeRadiator Pressure Cap
on page 5-28.
H. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-16.
I. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Marked GND).
SeeJump Starting on page 5-42.
J. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-38.
K. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-41.
L. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-110.
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A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeCooling System
on page 5-30.
B. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.
C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” underWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-37.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-16.
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See
“Checking the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-23.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-16.G. Radiator Pressure Cap. SeeRadiator Pressure Cap
on page 5-28.
H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Marked GND).
SeeJump Starting on page 5-42.
I. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-36.
J. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”
underBrakes on page 5-38.
K. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-110.
L. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-41.
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