instrument panel GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 Owner's Manual

Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp
switch is in AUTO, your automatic headlamp system will
turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps and the
instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the
exterior lamps switch
to the off position and then
release.
Your vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of the
instrument panel. Be sure
it is not covered, or the
system will be on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your headlamps when
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems
so
that driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system will only be affected when
the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting
longer than the delay. If
you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once
you leave the garage,
it will take approximately
one minute for the automatic headlamp system to
change
to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position. See ”Instrument
Panel Brightness” under lnterior
Lamps on page 3-76.
Lamps On Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound when
your headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned
on and your key is out of the ignition. To turn off
the chime, turn the headlamp switch
to off or AUTO and
then back on. In the automatic mode, the headlamps
turn off once the ignition is in LOCK and the headlamps
on at exit delay ends
(if enabled in the DIC).
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others
to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
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The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
0 The ignition is on,
the exterior lamps control is in AUTO,
the transmission is not in PARK (P), and
0 the light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL are on, only your DRL lamps will be on
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be
on. The instrument panel won’t be
lit up either.
When it begins
to get dark, the automatic headlamp
system will switch from DRL
to the headlamps.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Puddle Lamps
Your vehicle is equipped with puddle lamps to help you
see the area near the base of the front doors when
it
is dark out. The puddle lamps will illuminate when a door
is opened or when you press the unlock button on the
keyless entry transmitter. The lamps will time out or turn
off once the engine is started.
Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps and/or low-beam
headlamps must be on for your fog lamps
to work.
The fog lamp button
is
located on the left side of
your instrument panel.
Press the button
to turn the fog lamps on while the
headlamps or parking lamps are on. Press the button
again to turn them
off. An indicator light will glow
near the button when the fog lamps are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give
off as much
light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps
in the dark without turning on the headlamps.
The fog lamps will go
off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams go
off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
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The fog lamps will be cancelled after the ignition is
turned
off. If you still want to use the fog lamps after you
restart the vehicle, you will need
to press the fog
lamp button again.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
The thumbwheel for this feature is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
G:~ (Instrument Panel Lights): Turn the thumbwheel,
located next
to the exterior lamps control, up or
down to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights and
the radio display. This will only work
if the headlamps
or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors
closed, turn the thumbwheel all the way up.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a door
and will slowly dim
to off when all doors are closed.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning
the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamp
control, all the way up. In this position, the dome lamps
will remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
(Dome Override): Press this button, located below
the exterior lamp control,
to set the dome lamps to
come on automatically when a door is opened, or remain
off. To turn the lamps off, press the button into the in
position. With the button in this position, the dome lamps
will remain
off when the doors are open. To return the
lamps
to automatic operation, press the button again
and return it
to the out position. With the button in this
position, the dome lamps will come on when you
open a door.
Entry Lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry
feature.
When a door is opened, the dome lamps and puddle
lamps will come
on if the dome override button is in the
out position. If the dome override button is pressed
in, the lamps will not come on.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition. The lamps
will not come on
if the dome override button is
pressed in.
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Reading Lamps
If your vehicle has reading
lamps, press the button located next
to the lamp to
turn it on. The lamps can be adjusted
to point in
the direction you want.
Press the button again to turn the lamp
off.
Your vehicle may also have reading lamps in other
locations.
To turn on or off, press the button located next
to the lamp. The lamps are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, reading, glove box and
underhood lamps
if they are left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is in lock. This will keep
your battery from running down.
Accessory Power Outlets
With accessory power outlets you can power auxiliary
electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or
CB
radio.
Your vehicle is equipped with many accessory power
outlets. The front outlet is located on the instrument
panel behind a hinged door.
There is also an outlet located in the center console.
Press the button on the side of the console door
to access the outlet. See Center Console Storage Area
on page 2-42 for more information. Addditional power
outlets may be located on the back of the center console
above the cupholder door and in the rear cargo area
on the passenger side.
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2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s temperature.
To find your comfort setting, start with a
74°F (23°C)
temperature setting and allow about
20 minutes
for the system to regulate. Turn the driver’s or
passenger’s side temperature knob
to adjust the
temperature setting as necessary.
If you choose the temperature setting of 60°F
(15°C) the system will remain at the maximum
cooling setting.
If you choose the temperature
setting of
90°F (32°C) the system will remain at the
maximum heat setting. Choosing either maximum
setting will not cause the vehicle to heat or cool
any faster.
Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the
top of the instrument panel near the windshield. This
sensor regulates air temperature based on sun
load, and also turns on your headlamps.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the
system will delay turning on the fan until warm air is
available. The length of delay depends on the
engine coolant temperature. Pressing the fan switch
will override this delay and change the fan to a
selected speed.
Manual Operation
You may manually adjust the air delivery mode or
fan speed.
0 (Off): Press this button to turn off the entire climate
control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle, and
will be directed
to the floor. This direction can be changed
by pressing the mode button. The temperature can also
be adjusted using either temperature knob. Press the up
or down arrows on the fan switch, the defrost button, the
AUTO button, or the air conditioning button to turn the
system on when it is
off.
v (Fan): The switch with the fan symbol allows
you
to manually adjust the fan speed. Press the up
arrow
to increase fan speed and the down arrow
to decrease fan speed.
Pressing this button when the system
is off will turn the
system on.
% *d (Mode): Press this button to manually change the
direction of the airflow in your vehicle; keep pressing the
button until the desired mode appears on the display.
If you press the mode button to select an air delivery
mode, the display will change to show you the selected
air mode delivery. The display will then show the
current status of the system. When the system is turned
off, the display will go blank after displaying the
current status of the system.
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2 (Panel): This setting will deliver air to the
instrument panel outlets.
+2 (Bi-Level): This setting will deliver warmer air to the
floor and cooler air
to the instrument panel outlets.
(Floor): This setting will deliver air to the floor
outlets.
+3 (Defog): See “Defogging and Defrosting” later in
this section.
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering your vehicle. The light on
the recirculation button will glow. This is helpful when
you are trying
to limit odors entering your vehicle and for
maximum air conditioning performance in hot weather.
Press this button again to allow outside air to enter
the vehicle. The light on the recirculation button
will go
off.
Pressing this button cancels the auto recirculation
feature.
To resume the auto recirculation function, press
the AUTO button. Each time the vehicle is started,
the system will revert
to the auto recirculation function.
If you select recirculation while in defrost, defog or
floor, the light on the button will flash and go out
to let
you know this is not allowed. This is
to prevent fogging. When
the weather is cool or damp, operating the
system in recirculation for extended periods of time may
cause fogging of the vehicle’s windows.
To clear the
fog, select either defog or front defrost. Be sure
A/C off
is not selected. You will want to allow the air
conditioning
to run automatically to help dehumidify
the air.
Display
If you press the MODE button to select an air delivery
mode, the display will change to show you the selected
air delivery mode. After ten seconds, the display will
change to show the driver temperature setting and the
selected mode.
If you press the up or down arrows on the fan switch,
the display will change to show the selected fan speed.
After ten seconds, the display will change
to show
the driver temperature setting and the selected mode.
Whenever you press AUTO, the display will change
to show the following:
the current driver’s set temperature and an arrow
for five seconds,
the current passenger’s set temperature setting and
an arrow for five seconds and
0 the automatic air delivery mode and fan speed.
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If the driver’s and passenger’s temperature settings are
the same when AUTO
is pressed, the temperature
setting and both arrows will be displayed for five
seconds along with the automatic air delivery mode and
fan speed. After the five second update, the display
will change to show the temperature setting, both arrows
and AUTO.
Air Conditioning
a (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air
conditioning compressor on and
off.
% (Air Conditioning Off): When you turn the air
conditioning
off, this symbol will appear on the display.
When air conditioning is selected or in AUTO mode,
the system will run the air conditioning automatically to
cool and dehumidify the air entering the vehicle.
If
you select A/C off while in front defrost or defog, the
A/C off symbol will flash to let you know this is not
allowed. This is
to prevent fogging.
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for
your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows
closed for the air conditioner to work its best. On
cool, but sunny days while using manual operation
of the automatic system, use bi-level
to deliver warm
air to the floor and cooler air to the instrument
panel outlets. To warm or cool the air delivered, turn the
temperature knob to the desired setting.
In AUTO mode the system will cool and dehumidify the
air inside the vehicle. Also while in AUTO mode, the
system will maximize its performance by using
recirculation as necessary.
Heating
On cold days when using manual operation of the
automatic system, choose floor mode to deliver air to
the floor outlets. To warm or cool the air delivered, turn
the temperature knob to the desired setting.
If you want to use the automatic mode, press
AUTO and adjust the temperature by turning the
temperature knob.
The heater works best
if you keep the windows closed
while using it.
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Outlet Adjustment
Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side
of your instrument panel to direct the airflow.
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust the
direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Move the louvers up or down. Use the thumbwheel next
to or underneath the outlet
to close the louvers. For
the most efficient airflow and temperature control, keep
the outlet in the fully opened position.
Operation Tips
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Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow,
or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The
heater and defroster will work far better, reducing
the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Adding outside equipment
to the front of your
vehicle, such as hood-air deflectors, etc., may affect
the performance of the heating and air conditioning
system. Check with your dealer before adding
equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Rear Climate Control System
With this system the front or rear passengers can
control the air temperature, air flow and fan speed for
the rear seat passengers. The climate control has
an overhead control near the driver and a control on the
back of the center console.
Driver Overhead Control
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Front Controls
To control the rear climate control from the front seat
position, use the driver overhead control. The rear
console control must be on.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your vehicle’s odometer works together with the driver information center. You can set
a personal trip
and business trip odometer. See “Trip Information” under
DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-43.
The odometer mileage can be checked without the
vehicle running. Simply press the trip stem
on the
instrument panel cluster.
If your vehicle ever needs a new odometer installed, the
new one will be set
to the correct mileage total of the
old odometer.
Tachometer
Your tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come
on for several seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for several seconds,
then it will flash for
several more.
If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come
on.
Notice: Do not operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, or engine
damage may occur.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system
checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you
if there is an electrical problem.
The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air
bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and
diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag
system, see
Air Bag Systems on page 1-72.
This light will come on
when you start your
vehicle, and it will flash for
a few seconds. Then
the light should go out.
This means the system
is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air
bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
16 the air bag readiness light stays on after yscl
start your vehicle,
it means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags
in
your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash.
To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle serviced right away
if the air bag
readiness light stays on after you start your
vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will
be ready to warn you
if there is a problem.
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