2005 Chevrolet AVEO Owners Manual

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turned to LOCK and removed from the ignition. The security light located on the top center of the instrument panel in the secondary information center will ﬂash when the immobilizer is active. If the light does not ﬂash after removing the key, have the system checked by your dealer. The immobilizer system works when you turn the key to START. If the immobilizer system does not recognize the electronic code, the engine will not start and the security indicator will continue blinking. If your key is ever damaged, you may not be able to start your vehicle. When trying to start the vehicle, if the engine does not start and the security light continues ﬂashing, the key may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition off and try again. 2-16 If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another key. At this time, you may also want to check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-80. If the engine still does not start with the other key, your vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the ﬁrst key may be faulty. See your dealer who can have a new key made. Up to ﬁve keys may be programmed for the vehicle. If you lose or damage your keys, only a GM dealer can have new keys made. If you are ever driving and the security light comes on and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. The theft-deterrent system, however, is not working properly and must be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the theft-deterrent system at this time. In an emergency, contact Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: (cid:127) Do not drive at any one speed, fast or slow, for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts. (cid:127) Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. (cid:127) Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-36 for more information. 2-17 Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key to four different positions. {CAUTION: On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to LOCK and removing it will lock the steering column and result in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause a collision. If you need to turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to ACC. Do not push the key in while the vehicle is moving. 2-18 Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the ignition switch could cause damage or break the key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with your hand. Make sure the key is all the way in. If it is, turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. LOCK: This position locks your steering wheel, ignition, shift lever and transaxle. This is the only position in which you can insert or remove the key. For easier key operation when unlocking the steering wheel, move the steering wheel from right to left and turn the key to ACC. ACC (Accessory): This position operates some of your electrical accessories, such as the radio, but not the climate control system. ON: This is the position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the key. The switch stays in ON when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use ON to operate your electrical accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. START: This position starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The switch will return to ON for normal driving. Do not turn the key to START if the engine is running. Even if the engine is not running, ACC and ON allow you to operate electrical accessories, such as the radio. Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in any other position — that is a safety feature. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Notice: Shifting into PARK (P) with the vehicle moving could damage the transaxle. Shift into PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. Manual Transaxle The shift lever should be in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the ﬂoor and start the engine. Your vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down — that is a safety feature. Starting Procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. If it does not start, wait about 15 seconds and try again to start the engine by turning the ignition to START. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. When your engine has run about 10 seconds to warm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven. Do not run your engine at high speed when it is cold. If the weather is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), let the engine run for a few minutes to warm up. 3. If your engine still will not start, or starts but then stops, it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the ﬂoor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts brieﬂy but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for ﬁve or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine might not perform properly. 2-19 Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle has an engine coolant heater. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolant heater is not required. To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located on the driver’s side of the engine compartment, behind the battery. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-Volt AC outlet. {CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a ﬁre. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord will not reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealer in the area where you will be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. 2-20 Automatic Transaxle Operation PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It is the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle cannot move easily. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, the shift lever is located on the console between the seats. Movement between certain positions requires pushing the shift lever toward the passenger side while shifting. This prevents you from changing positions unexpectedly by blocking the straight movement of the shift lever while the vehicle is moving. {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-27. 2-21 Ensure that the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the key is in ON. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P) while holding the brake pedal down, see Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-29. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. When shifting from NEUTRAL (N) to REVERSE (R), you need to apply the regular brake and push the shift lever down and toward the passenger side of the vehicle and then forward. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-28. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart while you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is ﬁrmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed. Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing may damage the transaxle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not racing when shifting your vehicle. 2-22 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D4): This position is for normal driving. Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it is moving slowly or not shifting gears as you increase speed may damage the transaxle. Have your vehicle serviced right away. You can drive in SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D4) for higher speeds until then. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. Notice: Do not drive in SECOND (2) at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage the transaxle. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D4) as much as possible. Do not shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your engine. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will not shift into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. If there is a malfunction with the automatic transaxle, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or the HOLD indicator light will turn on or ﬂash. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-30 or Hold Mode Light on page 3-30. Have your vehicle ﬁxed as soon as possible. 2-23 Hold Mode If your vehicle’s transaxle has hold mode, you can select this mode to drive with some characteristics of a manual transaxle. With hold mode turned on, the automatic transaxle will stay in a speciﬁc gear range. While on, the HOLD indicator light on the secondary information center will light up. See Hold Mode Light on page 3-30. When hold mode is activated, the transaxle is ﬁxed in the gear selected. Hold Mode Features Winter Function Select hold mode while in AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D4) to help the vehicle maintain traction on slippery road surfaces, such as snow, mud, or ice. Manually Controlling Shift Select hold mode to use your automatic transaxle like a three-speed manual transaxle. Press the HOLD button on the shift lever console to turn on hold mode. Press the button again to turn off hold mode, and return to normal automatic transaxle operation. 2-24 Manual Transaxle Operation Five-Speed This is your shift pattern. Here is how to operate your manual transaxle: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you have come to a complete stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL. NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch pedal, lift up the ring on the shift lever and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. 2-25 Parking Brake Shift Speeds {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don’t shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. The parking brake lever is located between the bucket seats. 2-26 To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-22. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pushing the lever toward the passenger side of the vehicle and then up. 3. Turn the ignition to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-27 Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To ﬁnd out how, see Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-27. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle, so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle) {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre. You or others could be injured. Do not leave your vehicle with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P). If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P). 2-28 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your automatic transaxle vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is turned to ON. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-21. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P) while holding the brake pedal down, try this: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key. 3. Remove the cover over the shift-lock release slot by prying it off using a small, ﬂat object, like a screwdriver. The shift-lock release slot is located at the top of the shift lever. 4. Insert the key into the shift-lock release slot and press and hold the key. 5. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 6. Remove the key from the shift-lock release slot, insert the key into the ignition and start the engine. 7. Replace the shift-lock release slot cover. 8. Apply and hold the regular brake fully and release the parking brake. 9. Shift to the gear you want. 10. Have the system ﬁxed as soon as you can. 2-29 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) Before leaving your vehicle, do the following: 1. Hold the brake pedal down and ﬁrmly apply the parking brake. Parking Over Things That Burn 2. Fully press in the clutch pedal and place the shift lever into the gear position as stated below: • When parking on level ground, place the shift lever into NEUTRAL. • When parking downhill, place the shift lever in REVERSE (R). • When parking uphill, place the shift lever in FIRST (1). 3. After shifting, turn the ignition to LOCK, remove the key and release the clutch. 2-30 {CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust {CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: (cid:127) Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. (cid:127) Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. (cid:127) Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. (cid:127) Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. CAUTION: (Continued) (cid:127) Repairs were not done correctly. (cid:127) Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modiﬁed improperly. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle: (cid:127) Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; and (cid:127) Have your vehicle ﬁxed immediately. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. See the earlier caution under Engine Exhaust on page 2-31. Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the climate control fan is at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. See Winter Driving on page 4-23. 2-32 {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-27. If you are parking on a hill and if you are pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page 4-36. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The control at the bottom of the mirror is the day/night feature that allows adjustment to the mirror so that the glare of headlamps from behind is reduced. Push the control for daytime use; pull it for night use. Outside Manual Mirrors The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you can see a little of the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. Adjust the outside manual mirrors using the control lever located next to the mirror. The outside rearview mirrors can be folded ﬂat against the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the vehicle’s doors. 2-33 Outside Power Mirror Your vehicle may have an outside power mirror control that adjusts the passenger’s side mirror. The control for the power mirror is located on the driver’s door panel, above the power window buttons. To adjust the passenger’s side mirror, press the corresponding edges located on the four-way control pad to move the mirror in the direction that you want it to go. The ignition must be turned to ON to adjust the mirrors. The outside rearview mirrors can be folded ﬂat against the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the vehicle’s doors. 2-34 Outside Convex Mirror {CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver’s seat. It also makes things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. Outside Heated Mirrors If your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the rear window defogger, the heated driver’s and passenger’s outside power mirrors are warmed to help clear them of ice, snow, and condensation. See “Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger” under Climate Control System on page 3-14 for more information. Storage Areas Your vehicle has shopping hooks on each front seatback for your convenience. Lift the headrest to access the hooks. Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle upward. Cupholder(s) The two cupholders are located in the center instrument panel, below the climate control system. To use the cupholder, push in on its outer edge. Then pull out the cupholder. After use, push in the cupholder until it latches. There is also a cupholder located in the rear part of the center console, behind the parking brake. 2-35 Sunglasses Storage Compartment Sunroof If the vehicle has this feature, the switch is located on the headliner between the sun visors. The sunroof will only operate when the ignition is turned to ON. The sunroof can be opened to a vent position or it can be opened all of the way. You must manually open and close the sunroof cover. To open the sunroof to the vent position, open the sunroof cover. Then press and hold UP. To return the sunroof to its original position, press DOWN and hold it until the sunroof reaches the desired position. To fully open the sunroof, open the sunroof cover. Then press and hold DOWN. To close the sunroof, press UP and hold it until the sunroof is closed. The sunroof will stop if the switch is released during operation. In both the vent and fully open positions, the air ﬂow can be adjusted for driving comfort by pushing and holding the switch until the sunroof moves to the desired position. The sunroof cannot be opened or closed if the vehicle has an electrical failure. If your vehicle has this feature, the sunglasses storage compartment is located above the driver’s door. To open the sunglasses storage compartment, pull down and hold the upper part of the cover. To close the compartment, let go of the cover and the compartment will automatically close. 2-36 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ...............................3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................3-5 Other Warning Devices ...................................3-5 Horn .............................................................3-6 Tilt Wheel .....................................................3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .........................3-6 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ........................3-7 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ..................3-7 Flash-to-Pass .................................................3-7 Windshield Wipers ..........................................3-8 Windshield Washer .........................................3-9 Exterior Lamps ...............................................3-9 Headlamps on Reminder ................................3-10 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .......................3-10 Fog Lamps ..................................................3-11 Instrument Panel Brightness ...........................3-11 Dome Lamp .................................................3-12 Accessory Power Outlets ...............................3-12 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ........................3-13 Climate Controls ............................................3-14 Climate Control System .................................3-14 Outlet Adjustment .........................................3-17 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...................3-18 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............3-19 Instrument Panel Cluster ................................3-20 Speedometer and Odometer ...........................3-21 Trip Odometer ..............................................3-21 Tachometer .................................................3-21 Safety Belt Reminder Tone ............................3-21 Brake System Warning Light ..........................3-22 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ..................3-23 Highbeam On Light .......................................3-24 Fuel Gage ...................................................3-24 Low Fuel Warning Light .................................3-25 Secondary Information Center (SIC) .................3-26 Clock ..........................................................3-27 Safety Belt Reminder Light .............................3-27 Airbag Readiness Light ..................................3-28 Charging System Light ..................................3-29 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .............3-29 Hold Mode Light ...........................................3-30 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............................3-30 Oil Pressure Light .........................................3-33 Fog Lamp Light ............................................3-34 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light ...3-34 Door Ajar Light .............................................3-34 3-1 Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) .............................................3-35 AM-FM Radio ...............................................3-35 Radio with CD (Base Level) ...........................3-37 Radio with CD (MP3) ....................................3-41 Radio Reception ...........................................3-47 Care of Your CDs .........................................3-47 Care of Your CD Player ................................3-47 Fixed Mast Antenna ......................................3-47 3-2 ✍ NOTES 3-3 Instrument Panel Overview 3-4 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlet. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-17. B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-20. C. Digital Clock and Secondary Information Center. See Clock on page 3-27 and Secondary Information Center (SIC) on page 3-26. D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-5. E. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-11. F. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10. G. Horn. See Horn on page 3-6. H. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-35. I. Cupholder. See Cupholder(s) on page 2-35. J. Ashtray. See Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-13. K. Cigarette Lighter. See Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-13. L. Climate Control System. See Climate Control System on page 3-14. M. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-35. Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located near the center of the instrument panel. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key is not in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. Press the button again to turn the ﬂashers off. When the hazard warning ﬂashers are on, your turn signals will not work. Other Warning Devices If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set them up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. 3-5 Horn Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. The tilt wheel lever is located underneath the steering column slightly to the left. To tilt the steering wheel, hold the wheel and push the lever down. Then, move the wheel to a comfortable position and pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place. 3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Uplevel shown, Base similar The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: • Turn and Lane-Change Signals. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-7. • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-7. • Flash-to-Pass. See Flash-to-Pass on page 3-7. • Exterior Light Control. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-9. • Fog Lamps, if equipped. See Fog Lamps on page 3-11. Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change. To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ﬂash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it. As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows ﬂash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers will not see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and then check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-80. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever away from you. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel cluster also will be on if the ignition is turned to ON. To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you. Flash-to-Pass This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off. 3-7 Windshield Wipers Sedan shown, Hatchback similar Use this lever located on the right side of the steering wheel to operate the windshield wipers. The ignition must be turned to ON to operate the windshield wipers. HI (High Speed): Move the lever to this position for wiping at high speed. 3-8 LO (Low Speed): Move the lever to this position for steady wiping at low speed. INT (Intermittent): Move the lever to this position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. OFF: Move the lever to this position to turn off the windshield wipers. Misting Function Move the lever toward INT for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers start; then let go. The windshield wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the band toward INT longer. Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they are frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer To wash your windshield, pull the windshield washer/ wiper lever toward you with the ignition turned to ON. Exterior Lamps {CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer ﬂuid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. When you release the lever, the washers will stop, but the wipers will continue to wipe for several cycles and will either stop or will resume at the speed you were using before. Rear Window Washer/Wiper (Hatchback) Your vehicle may have a rear window washer/wiper. Operate the rear window washer/wiper system by pushing the windshield washer/wiper lever away from you. The wiper operates intermittently when the lever is in the ﬁrst position. Washer ﬂuid sprays onto the rear window and the wiper operates continuously when the lever is pushed to the second position. Uplevel shown, Base similar The lever on the left side of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp band has three positions: 3(Headlamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the following: • Taillamps • License Plate Lamp • Instrument Panel Lights The headlamps will automatically turn off when the ignition key is turned to lock or accessory. 3-9 ; (Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. If your parking lamps are on and you remove the ignition key and open the door, they will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from being discharged. OFF: Turn the band to this position to turn all lamps off, except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Headlamps on Reminder If you open the driver’s door with the ignition turned to LOCK or ACC while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 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. The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is on. • The exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the parking lamp position. • The parking brake is released. An indicator light on the secondary information center will come on when the DRL system is on. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light on page 3-34. When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated unless you have turned the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp or headlamp position. The DRL system will turn off when one of the following conditions are met: • The ignition is off. • The parking brake is on. • The high-beam headlamps are on. • The low-beam headlamps are on. • The ﬂash-to-pass feature is used. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 3-10 Fog Lamps If your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. The control for the fog lamps is a band located on the middle of the turn signal/multifunction lever. While using the fog lamps, the ignition must be turned to ON and the low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on. Turn the band to ON to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator light on the secondary information center will come on when the fog lamps are on. See Fog Lamp Light on page 3-34. Turn the band to OFF to turn the fog lamps off. The fog lamps will also turn off when the high-beam headlamps are turned on. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will turn on again. Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The thumbwheel for this feature is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Turn the thumbwheel clockwise to brighten the lights or counterclockwise to dim them. 3-11 Accessory Power Outlets With the accessory power outlet, you can plug in auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. The accessory power outlet is located next to the parking brake on the center console. To use the outlet, remove the protective cap. When not in use, always cover the outlet with the protective cap. The accessory power outlet is operational when the ignition is turned to ACC or ON. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum amperage rating. 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. Dome Lamp Your vehicle will have one of the following dome lamp switches. With Sunroof Without Sunroof The switches have three positions. ON: The light comes on and stays on. O (Door): The light comes on when a door is opened. The light turns off when all the doors are closed. OFF: The light remains off even when a door is opened. 3-12 Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. Notice: damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Improper use of the power outlet can cause If you put papers or other ﬂammable items Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter The ashtray is located at the lower part of the center instrument panel. To remove the front ashtray for cleaning, open the ashtray fully, press in the retaining tab and pull the bin out. Notice: in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage your vehicle. Never put ﬂammable items in the ashtray. The cigarette lighter is located to the right of the front ashtray. To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON, push the cigarette lighter in all the way and let go. When it is ready, it will pop back out by itself. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating will not allow the lighter to back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating element. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. 3-13 Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Uplevel shown, Base similar Temperature Control: Turn the left knob clockwise or counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease the temperature inside your vehicle. Turn the knob to the blue area for cool air and to the red area for warm air. 3-14 9(Fan): Turn the middle knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuously with the ignition on. The fan must be on in order for the air conditioning compressor to run. To change the current mode, select one of the following from the right knob: Y (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. \ (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. [ (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the ﬂoor outlets. Some of the air will also be directed to the rear outlets. Be sure to keep the area under the front seats clear to allow the ﬂow of air to the rear compartment. The right knob can also be used to select the defog and defrost modes. Information on defogging and defrosting can be found later in this section. ? (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air from coming into the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. If your vehicle has a recirculation button (uplevel model), press the button to turn the recirculation mode on. When the button is pressed, an indicator light in the button will come on. Press the button again to return to outside air mode. If your vehicle has an air intake lever (base model), move the lever to choose the recirculation mode. Using the recirculation mode for extended periods may cause your windows to fog. If this happens, select the defrost mode. : (Outside Air): This mode brings outside air into the vehicle. If your vehicle has a recirculation button (uplevel model), press the button until the recirculation mode is turned off. Your vehicle will then return to outside air mode. If your vehicle has an air intake lever (base model), move the lever to choose the outside air mode. A/C (Air Conditioning): If your vehicle has air conditioning, follow these steps to use the system. Start the engine and set the fan control knob to the desired speed. The air conditioning compressor does not operate when the fan control knob is in the off position. Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning compressor on and off. When the A/C button is pressed, an indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that air conditioning is activated. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: 1. Select the vent mode. 2. Select the highest fan speed. 3. Press the A/C button. 4. Select the recirculation mode. 5. Select the coolest temperature. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. 3-15 Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity or moisture condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. For best results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting. Select one of these available modes from the right knob. 0 (Defog): This mode directs most of the air to the windshield and the ﬂoor outlets. A small amount of air is also directed to the outboard outlets for the side windows. To help clear the side windows quickly, do the following: 1. Select the bi-level mode. 2. Select the highest fan speed. 3. Select A/C. 4. Select the temperature. 1 (Defrost): This mode directs the air to the windshield and the outboard outlets for the side windows. To help clear the windshield quickly, do the following: 1. Select the defrost mode. 2. Select the highest temperature. 3. Select the highest fan speed. Do not drive the vehicle until all windows are clear. 3-16 Outlet Adjustment Use the knob located in the center of each outlet to change the direction of the airﬂow. 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. Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger Your vehicle may have a rear window and outside mirror defogger. This feature will only work when the ignition is turned to ON. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. Before using this feature, clear as much snow from the rear window as possible. < (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to turn the rear window and outside mirror defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that the feature is activated. If your vehicle has air conditioning, the rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutes after the button is pressed. The defogger can also be turned off by pressing the button again or by turning the engine off. Notice: Don’t use anything sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid. 3-17 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle may have a passenger compartment air ﬁlter. It is located behind the glove box and can be accessed after removing the glove box from its housing. The ﬁlter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module. Like your engine’s air cleaner/ﬁlter, it may need to be changed periodically. To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: 1. Open the glove box halfway down. 2. Grip the glove box by both the upper and lower sides and pull it out of its housing. 3-18 3. Remove the ﬁlter cover by pressing in on the bottom retaining tab and pulling the cover down. 4. Remove the old passenger compartment air ﬁlter. 5. Then reverse the steps to install the new air ﬁlter and replace the glove box. Ensure that the new ﬁlter is inserted to the correct air ﬂow. Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on as you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help. 3-19 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically. Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. United States shown, Canada similar 3-20 Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles, used in the United States, or kilometers, used in Canada. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can record the number of miles, used in the United States, or kilometers, used in Canada, traveled for up to two trips. You can cycle between the odometer and trip odometers A and B by pressing the reset button located in the lower right area of the speedometer. By pressing the reset button, you can tell how many miles or kilometers have been recorded on either Trip A or Trip B since you last set the trip odometer back to zero. To reset each trip odometer to zero, press and hold the reset button. The reset button resets only the trip odometer that is being displayed. Each trip odometer must be reset individually. Tachometer The tachometer displays your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Safety Belt Reminder Tone If your vehicle has this feature, a tone will sound for several seconds when the ignition is turned to ON to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The tone will not sound if the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. 3-21 Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition to ON. If it does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake does not fully release. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-35. {CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you have pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. 3-22 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot. It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 5-24. United States Canada Your vehicle has an engine coolant temperature gage. With the ignition to ON, this gage shows the engine coolant temperature. 3-23 Highbeam On Light Fuel Gage This light comes on whenever the high-beam headlamps are on. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-7 for additional information. United States Canada Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left when the ignition is turned to ON. When the tank nears empty, the low fuel warning light will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. See Low Fuel Warning Light on page 3-25 for more information. 3-24 Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: • At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full. • It takes a little more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to ﬁll the tank. • The indicator moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. • The gage goes back to empty when you turn off the ignition. Low Fuel Warning Light This light comes on when the vehicle is low on fuel. The low fuel warning light comes on when there is approximately 1.7 gallons (6.0 liters) of fuel remaining in the tank. To turn the light off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. 3-25 Secondary Information Center (SIC) The secondary information center (SIC) displays some of the warning lights and indicators. The SIC is located in the center of the instrument panel, above the center air outlets. The digital clock is also located in the center of the SIC. See Clock on page 3-27 and Instrument Panel Overview on page 3-4 for more information. 3-26 Clock Your vehicle has a digital clock. The clock is located in the secondary instrument cluster on the center of the instrument panel, above the center air outlets. When the ignition is turned to ACC or ON, the time is displayed in the digital clock. There are two adjusting buttons for the digital clock: H (Hour): To go forward one hour, press the H button once. To go forward more than one hour, press and hold the button until the correct hour is reached. M (Minute): To go forward one minute, press the M button once. To go forward more than one minute, press and hold the button until the correct minute is reached. After disconnecting the battery or replacing the fuse, reset the clock. Safety Belt Reminder Light The safety belt light will come on and stay on until the driver’s safety belt is buckled. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, the light will not come on. 3-27 {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags 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 airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The airbag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition to ON. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the secondary information center (SIC), which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-48. 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 airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on or ﬂashes when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away by your GM dealer. 3-28 Charging System Light The charging system light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. Then it should go out when the engine is started. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your GM dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle has an anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when the ignition is turned to ON and may stay on for several seconds. That is normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. Or, if the light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. See your GM dealer. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes and there is a problem with your regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-22. The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition to ON. This is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-29 Hold Mode Light If your vehicle has this feature, this light will come on when the hold mode is active. If the HOLD mode light ﬂashes, have your vehicle checked. See “Hold Mode” under Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-21 for additional information on this feature. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. If you keep driving your vehicle with This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The Check Engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: this light on, after awhile, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or replacement tires that do not match your vehicle’s original tires can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. 3-30 When the ignition is on, this light should come on and should go out after a few seconds as a check to show you it is working. If the light does not come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. • Light On Steady — An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the Light Is On Steady You also may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. 3-31 Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed. Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the Check Engine light is on or not working properly. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your GM dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection. 3-32 {CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. Oil Pressure Light If you have low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it ﬁxed immediately by your GM dealer. The oil light could also come on in three other situations: • When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working. The light will go out when you turn the ignition on. If it does not come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it ﬁxed right away. • If you are idling at a stop sign, the light may blink on and then off. • If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. 3-33 Fog Lamp Light If your vehicle has this feature, the fog lamps light will come on when the fog lamps are in use. A ﬂashing DRL light indicates a possible burned out headlamp, or that the vehicle may need service to repair a defective DRL relay. See your GM dealer. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 3-10 for more information. Door Ajar Light The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 3-11 for more information. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light This light will come on when the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are on. When the ignition is on, this light will stay on until all doors are closed and completely latched. If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s door is open, you will also hear a warning chime. 3-34 Audio System(s) Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment can be added, it is very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. Figure out which audio system is in your vehicle, ﬁnd out what your audio system can do, and how to operate all of its controls. AM-FM Radio Playing the Radio O (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on and off. u (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. VOL will appear on the display. 3-35 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for longer than two seconds. Ch will appear on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return. 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) f (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display will show the bass level. Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display will show the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. Finding a Station AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. p (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. t u (Scan): Press this knob until SCAN ﬂashes on the display, then press either the up or the down arrow buttons to determine the direction for the radio to scan the stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either arrow button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 3-36 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Radio with CD (Base Level) f (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the balance between the right and the left speakers. The display will show the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. Playing the Radio ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the system on and off. VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. Finding a Station AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. TUN (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. SCAN: Push and release this knob to scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Push this knob again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. 3-37 Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for longer than two seconds. The pushbutton number will ﬂash on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return. 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Automatic Store Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception in the region can be automatically stored. Press the AST button for longer than one second. Once the stations are stored, the radio will switch to FM1 and the ﬁrst preset station will begin to play. FM-A will appear on the display when listening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM-FM button to cancel automatic store. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display will show the bass level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the bass level. Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display will show the treble level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF appears on the display to select customized equalization settings designed for classic, pop, rock, jazz, and voice. Turn the volume knob until the desired equalization setting appears on the display. When ﬁnished making the selection, press the SOUND button to select the equalization setting. To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND button until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn the volume knob until OFF appears on the display, then press the SOUND button again to select the equalization setting. 3-38 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the balance level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the fade level. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. You can insert a CD with the ignition off. When the CD is inserted, CDP will appear on the display. As the CD is loading Filecheck will appear on the display. As each new track starts to play, Track and the track number will appear on the display. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. You may experience an increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a known good CD. Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught in the CD player. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 2 RPT (Repeat): Press this pushbutton to repeat the current track. RPT will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off repeat play. 3 INT (SCAN): Press this button to listen to the ﬁrst few seconds of each track on each CD inserted. INTRO will appear on the display. To stop scanning press this button again. The current track will begin to play. 3-39 4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. TRACK (Previous/Next Track): Turn this knob one notch to go to the start of the current track or to go to the next track. The track number will appear on the display. The player will continue moving backward or forward through the CD with each turn of the knob. TUN (Forward/Reverse): Push and hold this knob to fast forward or to reverse through the current track. AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening to the radio. CDP will appear on the display when the CD player has been selected. Press this button while a CD is playing to pause the CD. Track and the track number will ﬂash on the display. Press this button again to start playing the CD. X (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. CD Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. • The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. • The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. • There may have been a problem while burning the CD. • The label may be caught in the CD player. If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. 3-40 Radio with CD (MP3) Playing the Radio ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the system on and off. VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. Finding a Station AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. SCAN: Push and release this knob to scan radio stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Push this knob again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons for longer than two seconds. The pushbutton number will ﬂash on the display when the station has been set. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return. TUN (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. 3-41 Automatic Store Six FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception in the region can be automatically stored. Press the AST button for longer than one second. Once the stations are stored, the radio will switch to FM1 and the ﬁrst preset station will begin to play. FM-A will appear on the display when listening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM-FM button to cancel automatic store. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the bass. The display will show the bass level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the bass level. Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble. The display will show the treble level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF appears on the display to select customized equalization settings designed for classic, pop, rock, jazz, and voice. Turn the volume knob until the desired equalization setting appears on the display. When ﬁnished making the selection, press the SOUND button to select the equalization setting. To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUND button until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn the volume knob until OFF appears on the display, then press the SOUND button again to select the equalization setting. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the balance level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the balance level. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to increase or to decrease the fade between the front and the rear speakers. The display will show the fade level. When ﬁnished making the selection, press this button to select the fade level. 3-42 Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. You can insert a CD with the ignition off. When the CD is inserted, CDP will appear on the display. As the CD is loading Filecheck will appear on the display. As each new track starts to play, Track and the track number will appear on the display. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a known good CD. Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught in the CD player. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 2 RPT (Repeat): Press this pushbutton to repeat the current track. RPT will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off repeat play. 3 INT (Scan): Press this button to listen to the ﬁrst few seconds of each track on each loaded CD. INTRO will appear on the display. To stop scanning press this button again. The current track will begin to play. 4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. TRACK (Previous/Next Track): Turn this knob one notch to go to the start of the current track or to go to the next track. The track number will appear on the display. The player will continue moving backward or forward through the CD with each turn of the knob. TUN (Forward/Reverse): Push and hold this knob to fast forward or to reverse through the current track. AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. 3-43 CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening to the radio. CDP will appear on the display when the CD player has been selected. The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD is loaded. Press this button while a CD is playing to pause the CD. Track and the track number will ﬂash on the display. Press this button again to start playing the CD. X (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format This MP3 player will accept MP3 ﬁles that were recorded on an up to 700 MB CD-R CD. The ﬁles can be recorded with the following ﬁxed bit rates: 32 kpbs, 40 kpbs, 56 kpbs, 64 kpbs, 80 kpbs, 96 kpbs, 112 kpbs, 128 kpbs, 160 kpbs, 192 kpbs, 224 kpbs, 256 kpbs, and 320 kpbs or a variable bit rate. Song title, artist name, and album will be available when recorded using ID3 tags versions 1 and 2. The player will be able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 ﬁles. Long ﬁle, folder, or playlist names or a combination of a large number of ﬁles and folders or playlists may cause the player to be unable to play up to the maximum number of ﬁles, folders, playlists, or sessions. If you wish to play large numbers of ﬁles, folders, playlists or sessions minimize the length of the ﬁle, folder or playlist name. You can also play an MP3 CD that was recorded using no ﬁle folders. The system can support up to 11 folders in depth, though, keep the depth of the folders to a minimum in order to keep down the complexity and confusion in trying to locate a particular folder during playback. If a CD contains more than the maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 ﬁles the player will let you access and navigate up to the maximum, but all items over the maximum will be ignored. Root Directory The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory will be displayed as F1 ROOT. All ﬁles contained directly under the root directory will be accessed prior to any root directory folders. However, playlists (Px)

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