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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side
of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
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Press the center area of the steering wheel to sound
the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
wheel and pull the lever
toward you. Then move the wheel to a comfortable
position and release
the lever to lock the wheel
in piace.
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The RainsenseTM system is activated by moving the
wiper lever up to the INT position and turning the
INT ADJ band to one
of the five sensitivity levels within
the delay area. The bottom INT ADJ position is the
lowest sensitivity setting, level one. This allows more
rain or snow to collect on the windshield between wipes.
You can increase the sensitivity of the system and the
frequency of wipes by turning the INT ADJ band
away from you to the higher sensitivity levels. The top
position is the highest sensitivity setting, level five.
A single wipe will occur each time you turn the INT ADJ
band to a higher sensitivity level to indicate that the
sensitivity level has been increased.
Notice: The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the RainsenseTM function. The
system can be overridden at any time by manually
changing the wiper control to
LO or HI speed.
Notice: Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
rainsensor. Doing this could cause the rainsensor
to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer. To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, push the button on the end
of
the lever. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return
to your preset speed. For more
washer cvcles, push and hold the button.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Ice build up can block washer nozzles. Remove ice for
proper operation.
If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle is low,
the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear on
the
DIC. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38.
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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the exterior lamps control has been left on, the
exterior lamps will turn
off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned to
OFF and any door
has been opened. This protects against draining the
battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps
or parking lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps
on for more than
10 minutes, use the exterior lamps
control to turn the lamps back on after the ignition has
been turned to
OFF and any door has been opened.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
.. .. .. ' The knob for this feature is
located on the driver's side I .. ..
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the instrument
panel cluster lights and displays. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to dim the instrument panel cluster
iignts and dispiays.
If it is day and your parking lamps are on, the instrument
panel cluster lights and displays will come on at
full
intensity and will not be adjustable. If it is dark enough
outside and your parking lamps are on, the instrument
the door switches will come on, and can also be
adjusted. pane!
cluster lights and displays
a.nd the backlighting for
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Courtesy Lamps Entry
Lighting
If it is dark enough outside and the front reading lamp
slider lever, located on the overhead console, is in
the DOOR position, when any door is opened all of the
vehicles courtesy lamps will come on. See “Front
Reading Lamps” and “Rear Reading Lamps” later in this
section for more information. They make it easier for
you to enter and leave the vehicle. The courtesy lamps
will remain on for about
25 seconds after all doors
have been closed. They will then theater dim to
off.
Move the front reading lamp slider lever to ON to turn
on the interior courtesy lamps. When the control is
moved back to either
OFF or DOOR, the courtesy lamps
will immediately turn
off.
If the control is OFF when the doors are opened, only
the lower instrument panel courtesy lamps will come on.
Also, if the control is OFF when illuminated entry or
delayed exit lighting are active, only the lower instrument
panel courtesy lamps will be on.
If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn
off after
10 minutes to save your battery. If
it is dark enough outside and you press the unlock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter while all
doors are closed, the interior courtesy lamps will
come on and stay on for approximately
40 seconds.
When the
40 seconds are up, the lights will automatically
fade until they turn
off. The lamps will turn off
immediately by pressing the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, by turning the ignition key
to
ON or by activating the power door locks.
Delayed Entry Lighting
When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the
interior lamps will come on
if it is dark enough outside.
When you close the door with the ignition
off, the
interior lamps will stay on for
25 seconds. When the
25 seconds are up the lights will automatically fade until
they turn
off. Locking the doors with the power door
lock switch or with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, will override the delayed entry
lighting and the lamps will turn
off immediately.
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Theater Dimming Parade Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of
the overhead courtesy lamps instead of immediate
turn
off after you remove the key from the ignition. They
will not fade
if the interior lamps are manually turned
on. The lower instrument panel courtesy lamps will not
fade out.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature will turn on the interior lamps for 25 seconds
after you remove the key from the ignition while the
doors are closed and it is night. This will give you time
to find the door handle or lock switches as you exit
the vehicle. When the
25 seconds are up, or if the key
is reinserted into the ignition, the lights will be turned
off by the theater dimming system. The lamps will turn
off immediately by pressing the lock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, by turning the ignition
key to ON or by activating the power door locks. To activate the instrument panel backlighting during the
day,
turn the exterior lamps control to the parking
lamp position. Dimming
of the instrument panel display
is not possible during daylight hours. The instrument
panel display can only be adjusted when the parking
lamps are on and it is dark outside.
Perimeter Lighting
When the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed, the DRL headlamps, parking
lamps and back-up lamps will turn on for approximately
25 seconds if it is dark enough outside.
This feature can be programmed to be on or
off for
each transmitter. You can also program how long the
exterior lamps will stay on after unlocking the vehicle.
You must program this feature through the
DIC. See DIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52.
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Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle’s electrical load and determine when
the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a
higher rpm setting than normal to make sure the
battery charges. High electrical loads may occur when
several of the following are on: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger, blower fan, heated
seats and engine cooling fans.
If your vehicle’s battery remains in a heavy discharge
condition for a long period of time, the fan, rear
defogger, heated seats and heated mirrors will be
disabled and the DIC will display BATTERY SAVER
ACTIVE. This can happen either under long periods of
idling or low speed driving with high electrical loading,
or in the event of a charging system fault.
Accessory Power Outlets
With accessory power outlets you can plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or
CB radio.
The accessory power outlet
(1 2-volt) is located on the
front passenger’s side of the vehicle, near the floor
on the console.
Your vehicle may have a small cap that must be pulled
down to access the accessory power outlet.
If it
does, when not using the outlet be sure to cover it with
the protective cap.
The accessory power outlet will only operate when the
ignition is in
ON and for 10 minutes after turning the
ignition
off. If you would like the accessory power outlet
to operate regardless of ignition position, and for
extended periods of time, see “Engine Compartment
Fuse Block under
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-92 or contact your dealer.
Noficer When using an accessory power outlet,
maximum eieciricai ioaa rnusi noi exceeci i5 amps.
Always turn off any electrical equipment when
not in use. Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain your battery.
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Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible
with the accessory power outlet and could result
in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a
problem, see your dealer for additional information
on accessory power outlets.
Notice: Adding some electrical equipment to your
vehicle can damage
it or keep other things from
working as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty. Check with your dealer before
adding electrical equipment, and never use anything
that exceeds the amperage rating.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the
proper installation instructions included with the
equipment.
Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory
plugs only. Do not hang any type
of accessory
or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of
the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Push and release the cover to reveal the front ashtray
and cigarette lighter.
Notice: Don’t put papers or other flammable
items into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damaging fire. To
clean an ashtray, make sure the cover is open fully,
then
lift out the ashtray by pulling on the snuffer.
To use a lighter, push the center all the way in and let it
go. When it’s ready, the center will pop back out by
itself. Pull out the entire unit to use it.
Notice: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your
hand while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
The cigarette lighter will only operate when the ignition
is in
ON and for 10 minutes after turning the ignition
off. If you would like the lighter to operate regardless of
the ignition position, and for extended periods of
time, see “Engine Compartment Fuse Block” under
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92 or see your
dealer.
Leaving an accessory on for a long period of time can
drain the vehicle’s battery.
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Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of
the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more
information on the solar sensor, see “Sensors” later
in
this section.
To change the automatic climate control display from an
English display to a metric display, push the
OFF
button located in the Driver Information Center (DIC) for
several seconds. The display in the
DIC will also
change from an English to a metric display.
To return to
an English display, repeat the procedure.
Manual Operation
FAN: Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the fan speed. Turning this
knob cancels automatic operation and places the system
in manual mode. Press the knob to return to automatic
operation.
Temperature Control: Maintain the temperature inside
the vehicle using the red and blue arrows located
below the digital display. Push the red arrow for a
warmer temperature level and the blue arrow for
a cooler temperature level. Your selected temperature
setting will be shown on the digital display for five
seconds, and then the outside temperature will be
displayed. To change
the current mode, use the left knob
to select
one of the following:
OFF: Turning the left knob to OFF will cause the fan to
turn
off and the airflow to be directed through the
floor outlets. The display will show the outside
temperature when the system is set to OFF.
/I‘ (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets. #
(Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of
the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then
directs most of the remaining air to the floor outlets.
Some air may be directed toward the windshield.
In automatic operation, cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets.
I# (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the
floor outlets with some air directed to the outboard
outlets (for the side windows) and some air directed to
the windshield.
The left knob can also be used to select the defog or
defrost mode. Information on defogging and defrosting
can be found later in this section.
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Passenger Temperature Control
If your vehicle has this feature, the driver and the
front-seat passenger can select separate temperature
settings. This feature allows the passenger to select
a temperature that is
8" F (4" C) warmer or cooler than
the driver's selected temperature.
The knob for this feature is
located on the passenger's
door. Turn the knob
clockwise
or
counterclockwise to a
warmer or cooler setting.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the lever located in
the center of each front
outlet to change the
direction of the airflow.
Use the thumbwheel
located below each front
outlet to turn the outlets on
and
off.
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Move the control between the rear outlets up to direct
airflow through the upper outlets. Move the control down
to direct airflow through the floor outlets. Adjust the
direction of the airflow with the levers located in
the center of each rear outlet.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the flow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside
of your vehicle more
effectively.
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
With this feature some
heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel.
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