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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:

ªEngine Compartment Overviewº

ªInstrument Panelº

ªComfort Controlsº

ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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Mirror and lumbar positions will not be stored or
recalled for the exit position.
To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must
be in PARK (P). Push and release the memory
button (1 or 2) corresponding to the desired driving
position. The seat and mirrors will move to the position
previously stored for the identified driver. You will hear
one beep.
To recall the exit position, your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Push and release the EXIT button and the
seat will move to the exit position previously stored for
the currently identified driver. You will hear one beep.
If an exit position has not been stored for the currently
identified driver, the seat will move all the way back.
To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press
the power seat control located on the outboard side of
the driver's front seat.
If you would like your stored driving or exit position
to be recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the
transmitter, see ªDIC Personalization Programmingº
in the Index.Heated Front Seats (Option)
If your vehicle has this
option, the heated front
seat controls are located
on the instrument panel
under the comfort controls.
Push the ON part of the button once for a HI setting or
twice for a LO setting. Push the OFF part of the button
to turn the heated seat off. The LO setting warms the
seatback and cushion until the seat approximates body
temperature. The HI setting heats the seatback and
cushion to a slightly higher temperature.
The heated seats can only be used when the ignition
is turned on. The heating elements in the seats
automatically turn off when the vehicle's ignition is
turned off.

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Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And there are
different rules for smaller children and babies. If a
child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this
manual called ªChildren.º Follow those rules for
everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
The lap
-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly.

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There is an air bag
readiness light on
the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG.
The system checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See ªAir Bag Readiness Lightº in the Index
for more information.How the Air Bag Systems Work
Where are the air bags?
The driver's frontal air bag is in the middle of the
steering wheel.

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Rear Seat Passengers
It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All rear seating positions have lap
-shoulder belts.
Here's how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you,
you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach
it to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH
system parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.
If the LATCH system was being used during a more
severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH
system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the
belt or LATCH system wasn't being used at the time
of the collision.
If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the
adjuster may need to be replaced.
If an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier
in this section.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-13 Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-18 Trunk
2
-20 Theft
2
-21 Universal Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
2
-23 PASS-Key
III
2
-26 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-26 Ignition Positions
2
-28 Starting Your Engine
2
-29 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-30 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-33 Parking Brake
2
-34 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-37 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-38 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-38 Engine Exhaust2
-39 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-40 Tilt Wheel
2
-40 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-47 Exterior Lamps
2
-51 Interior Lamps
2
-55 Mirrors
2
-57 Storage Compartments
2
-59 Air Inflator System (Option)
2
-62 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-65 Express Sunroof (Option)
2
-66 HomeLink
Transmitter (If Equipped)
2
-70 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-76 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-96 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
2
-109 Head-Up Display (HUD) (Option)

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Switches on the driver's door panel operate each of the
windows when the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. In addition, each
passenger door has a switch for its own window.Express
-Down Windows
When the driver's and front passenger's window switch
is pushed all the way rearward, the window will lower
completely. The window can be opened in smaller
amounts by pressing the switch rearward slightly, to the
first stop.
To stop the window while it is lowering in the express
mode, press the switch again, then release it. To raise the
window, hold the switch forward.
Window Lock
Press the LOCK button on the driver's door armrest to
disable all of the passenger window switches. (If your
vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), you can
also set this feature to only lock out the rear window
switches. See ªDriver Information Center (DIC)º in
the Index.) All driver's window switches will still
be operable.
Press the LOCK button again to allow passengers to use
their window switches.
An indicator light in the button will glow when the
window lock feature is active.

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Personalization Features
The following features, if available on your vehicle, can
be programmed to each driver's preference for each of
the remote keyless entry transmitters:

Programmable Automatic Door Locks

Security Feedback

Delayed Locking

Perimeter Lighting

Seat and Mirror Recall
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program these features
through the DIC. See ªDriver Information Center
Personalization Programmingº in the Index.
For more detailed information and programming
instructions, refer to the Index for each individual
feature listed above.Security Feedback
This feature provides feedback to the driver when the
vehicle receives a command from the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Feedback is only provided if all doors
are closed, the ignition is off and the Retained
Accessory Power is inactive. The following modes may
be selected:

Mode 1: No feedback when locking or
unlocking vehicle.

Mode 2: Parking lamps and the daytime running
lamps will flash twice when unlocking the vehicle
and will flash once when locking the vehicle.

Mode 3: Horn will chirp when all doors are
unlocked (second unlock button press) and when
locking the vehicle.

Mode 4: Parking lamps and the daytime running
lamps will flash twice each time the button with the
unlock symbol is pressed; the horn will chirp when
all doors are unlocked. Parking lamps and the
exterior lamps will flash once and the horn will chirp
when locking the vehicle.