2003 Buick Century Owners Manual

Notice: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

Climate Controls

Dual Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.

Manual Operation To change the current mode, select one of the following settings on the right knob.

MAX (Maximum Air-conditioning): This mode recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel outlets. The air-conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C).

VENT (Ventilation): This mode brings in outside air direct and directs it through the instrument panel outlet.

BI-LEV (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs most of the remaining air to the floor outlets. Some air may be directed toward the windshield. HTR (Heater): This mode directs most of the air to the floor outlets, with some air directed to the outboard outlets (for the side windows) and some air directed to the windshield. BLEND: This mode directs half of the air to go to the floor outlets and half to the defroster and side window outlets. The air-conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C). The right knob can also be used for the defrost mode. Information on defrosting and defogging can be found later in this section.

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@ FAN: The left knob controls the fan speed. OFF: Turn the knob all the way counterclockwise to turn off the fan. LO (Low Fan Speed): This setting creates the lowest fan speed. HI (High Fan Speed): This setting creates the highest fan speed. DRIVER (Driver’s Side Temperature): The lever on the left adjusts the air temperature for the driver’s side outlets. Slide the lever up to raise the temperature and down to lower the temperature. PASSENGER (Passenger’s Side Temperature): The lever on the right adjusts the air temperature for the passenger’s side outlets. Slide the lever up to raise the temperature and down to lower the temperature. @ (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air-conditioning on and off. An indicator light above the button will come on when the air conditioning is on. During daylight hours you may need to adjust the interior lighting control to the highest setting in order to see

the light. The system will cool and dehumidify the air inside the vehicle when the A/C indicator light is on. On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time for the vehicle to cool down. For a quick cool-down on a very hot day, use MAX with the temperature levers all the way in the blue area. If this setting is used for long periods of time, the air in your vehicle may become too dry. For normal cooling on hot days, use VENT with the temperature levers in the blue area. The system will bring in outside air and cool it. On cool, but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper body, but your lower body may not be warm enough. Select BI-LEV and set the temperature levers to a comfortable setting. The system will bring in outside air and direct it to your upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to your lower body. Push the A/C button for cooling.

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Defogging and Defrosting @ DEF (Defrost): This setting, located on the right knob, directs most of the air through the defroster and the side window outlets. Some of the air is directed to the floor and side window outlets. The air-conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C). To defrost the window quickly, turn the mode knob to the defrost setting and turn the driver’s and passenger’s temperature levers all the way to the red area. To warm passengers while keeping the windows clear, use BLEND.

Rear Window Defogger @ (Rear): Press the button to turn the defogger on. The rear window defogger will shut off after about 15 minutes. If you turn it on again, the rear window defogger will only run fur about seven and one half minutes before turning off. You can also turn it off by pressing the button again. Notice: Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the defogger and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid.

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.

Automatic Operation

AUTO (Automatic): Press the AUTO button for automatic control of the inside temperature, the air delivery mode and the fan speed. You may notice a delay of two to three minutes before the fan comes on when the automatic operation is used in cold weather.

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For the automatic system to function, the temperature must be set between 61°F (16°C) and 89°F (31 "C). 1. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting. 2. Press the AUTO button.

Choosing the coldest or warmest temperature setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster. If you set the system at the warmest temperature setting, 90°F (32"C), hot air will be directed to the floor, the fan will increase to the highest speed, and, the system will remain in manual mode at that temperature. The system will not return to automatic until the temperature setting is lowered. If you set the system at the coldest temperature setting, 60°F (ISOC), cold interior air will be recirculated through the air panel outlets, and the fan will increase to the highest speed. The system will not return to automatic until the temperature is raised. In cold weather, the system will start at reduced fan speeds to avoid blowing cold air into your vehicle until warmer air is available. The system will start out blowing air at the floor but may change modes automatically as the vehicle warms up to maintain the chosen temperature setting.

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The length of time needed for warm up will depend on the outside temperature and the length of time that has elapsed since your vehicle was last driven. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from 10 to 30 minutes. Then, adjust the temperature, if necessary. Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more information on the solar sensor, see "Solar Sensor" later in this section.

Manual Operation During daylight hours, you may want to adjust the instrument panel brightness control to the highest setting in order to see the indicator lights that go on for the various climate control settings.

OFF: Pressing the OFF button cancels automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Press the AUTO button to return to automatic operation.

TEMP (Temperature): To manually adjust the temperature inside the vehicle, press the up arrow on the TEMP control to raise the temperature and press the down arrow to lower the temperature. The display will show your selection for a few seconds, and then the outside temperature will be displayed.

When the DUAL light indicator is on, this means the TEMP control has set the temperature for the driver. When the DUAL light indicator light is not on, this means the TEMP control has set the temperature for the entire cabin. @ FAN: Press the up arrow on the FAN control to increase fan speed and the down arrow to decrease fan speed. Pressing the arrows cancels the automatic operation and places the system in manual mode. Press the AUTO button to return to automatic operation. If the arrow seems low when the fan is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air filter, if equipped, may need to be replaced. For more information see Passenger Comparfment Air Filter on page 3-25 and Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. AIR FLOW: This control has several setting to control the direction of airflow when the system is not in AUTO. To access the various modes available, continue to press the AIR FLOW up or down arrows until the desired mode, jiisred beiowj, appears in rne aispiay. WINDSHIELD/FLOOR: This setting directs some of the air to the floor outlets and some to the defroster and side window outlets. The air-conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside LGIlIperalule is bel'ow 4G"F (4°C).

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MID/FLOOR: This mode directs airflow through both the floor and the instrument panel outlets. A small amount of air is directed to the windshield and the side window outlets. MID (Instrument Panel): This mode directs air through the instrument panel outlets. FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air through the outlets near the floor. The rest comes out of the defroster and side window outlets. VENT: Press this button to turn the air-conditioning compressor on or off. The indicator light on the VENT mode is lit when the compressor is turned off. You may have to adjust the interior brightness control to the highest setting during the day in order to see the indicator lamp. VENT does not operate in the FRONT defrost mode. RECIRC (Recirculation): Press this button to turn this mode on or off. RECIRC limits the amount of outside air coming into the vehicle and recirculates most of the air inside your vehicle. It can be use to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to quickly heat or cool the air inside your vehicle. When this button is pressed an indicator light will come on.

You may have to adjust the interior brightness control to the highest setting during the day in order to see the indicator lamp. This setting is not permitted in FRONT defrost mode and is only permitted in WINDSHIELD/FLOOR mode if the compressor is turned on. On hot days, open the window 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, press the AUTO button and the system will automatically enter the recirculation mode and the temperature will be at the full cold position for maximum cooling. 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. Operating the climate control system in the RECIRC mode may cause fogging of the vehicle’s windows when the weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog, select either WINDSHIELD/FLOOR or WINDSHIELD mode and increase the speed.

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Sensors The solar sensor on your vehicle monitors the solar radiation and the air inside of your vehicle, then uses the information to maintain the selected temperature by initiating needed adjustments to the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery system. The system may also supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle facing the sun. The recirculation mode will also be activated, as necessary. Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of the instrument panel, near the windshield, or the system will not work properly. Passenger Control The arrow buttons to control the temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle are located to the right of the PASSENGER CONTROL window. Press the DUAL

button so that the indicator light is on. Press the right arrow to raise the temperature and press the left arrow to lower the temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle.

If the indicator lights below the arrows are amber this indicates that the passenger side temperature is the same as the driver’s side. If the indicator lights below the arrows are red, this indicates that the passenger side temperature is warmer than that of the driver’s side. If the indicator lights below the arrows are blue this indicates that the passenger side temperature is cooler than that of the driver’s side.

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Defogging and Defrosting 9 FRONT (Defrost): This setting brings in outside air

and directs most of the air through the defrost outlet. Some of the air also goes to the floor vents and the side window outlets. The indicator light on the button will come on and WINDSHIELD will be seen on the display To defrost the windows quickly, press the FRONT button, set the temperature to 90°F (32"C), select a high fan speed an turn the DUAL button off. To warm passengers while keeping the window clear, push the AIR FLOW button and WINDSHIELD/FLOOR will appear on the display. Select a fan speed. The air-conditioning compressor will run automatically in this setting unless the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C).

Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. @ REAR: Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on. It will turn off after about 15 minutes. If you turn it on again, the rear defogger will only run for about seven and one half minutes before turning off. You can also turn it off by pressing the button again. Notice: Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the defogger and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid.

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Outlet Adjustment

Open and close the air outlets, or adjust the direction of the airflow by moving the levers in the center of each outlet.

If the airflow seems low when the fan is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air filter, if equipped, may need to be replaced. For more information, see Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-25 and Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

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.

The passenger compartment air filter is located in the engine compartment below the air inlet grille, near the passenger’s side windshield wiper arm.

The filter traps most of the pollen from the air entering the air conditioning module. Like your engine’s air cleaner filter, it may need to be changed periodically-

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For information on how often to change the passenger compartment air filter, see Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-5. To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps:

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Turn off the ignition when the windshield wipers are in the up position. Raise the hood. Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from the fender rail and air inlet grille. Remove the hood weatherstrip from the passenger’s side of the vehicle (peel back halfway to center). Remove the three air inlet grille retainers. Remove the air inlet grille.

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7. Remove the passenger compartment air filter. 8. Then replace the old air filter with the new one. For

the type of filter to use, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5-95.

9. Reinstall the air inlet grille. 10. Reinstall the air inlet grille retainers. 11. Reattach the hood weatherstip. 12. Reconnect the windshield washer pump hose to the

fender rail and air inlet grille.

13. Close the hood. 14. Return the windshield wipers to the park position.

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 when 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.

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Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.

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Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If you see ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not be accurate. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then that will be done. But if it can't, then it will be set at zero and a label must be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Trip Odometer The trip odometer tells how far you have driven since you last reset it. To set it to zero, press the button on the rinht cidcl cf the instrdmpn? p"np! +s?~r. "3"' - * - - The tripkelect reset button will go back and forth between the odometer and the trip odometer if the button is pressed and released within 1.5 seconds.

If the button is pressed and held for longer than 1.5 seconds while in the trip odometer mode, it will be reset to zero. If the button is pressed and held for longer than 1.5 seconds while in the odometer mode, it will have no effect. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled.

The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more.

If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on.

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Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see Air Bag Systems on page 1-53.

This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will flash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready.

If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

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If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the air bag system may not be working properly. The air bags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle.

The air bag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.

Charging System Light

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The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, as a check to show you it’s working. Then it should go out.

Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t 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.

If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system. It could indicate that you have a loose accessory belt or another electrical problem. Have it checked right away. 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.

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This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a nrnhlom r --.-....

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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 doesn’t release fully. 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 4-32.

. -UT - _ 3ke SI em may no - Je 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’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

ANTI- LOCK

United States

Canada

If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warning light will come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on when you’re driving, 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’re driving, the anti-lock brake system needs service. If the light is on and the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes.

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The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. This is normal. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Enhanced Traction System Warning Light

TRAC OFF

If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System, the warning light may come on for the following reasons:

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or FIRST (l), the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, shift to

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If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly. The warning light will come on when you set your parking brake with the engine running, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the transaxle shift lever is in any position other than FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and the warning light stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means there's a problem with the system. If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on.

When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

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This light tells you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working.

TEMP

The light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show you that it is working. 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 5-25.

Low Traction Light

LOW TRAC

If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System, this light will come on when the system is limiting wheel spin.

You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. Slippery road conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on for a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel spin. See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4- 10. The low traction light also comes on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when the Enhanced Traction System is active.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

Tire Pressure Light

You have a gage that shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot!

LOW TIRE

Your vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor that can alert you to a large change in the pressure in one tire.

TEMPERATURE

This reading means the same thing as the warning light. 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 5-25.

After the system has learned tire pressures with properly inflated tires, the LOW TIRE light will come on if the pressure in one tire becomes 12 psi (83 kPa) lower than the other three tires. The tire inflation monitor system won't alert you if the pressure in more than one tire is low, if the system is not yet calibrated, or if the vehicle is moving faster than 70 mph (1 10 km/h). When the LOW TIRE light comes on, you should stop as soon as you can and check all your tires for damage. (If a tire is flat, see If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-66.) ;\;As c;-,e.c;;i as sswil you can. See Inflation -- Tire Pressure on page 5-57. The light will stay on (while the ignition is on) until you reset (calibrate) the system. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-58.

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Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, 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 the replacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) 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. This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light

SERVICE ENGINE

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Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems.

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 SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on and a chime will sound 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.

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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. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required.

e Light On Steady -An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center 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 y u u a l G l u v v t l ly z u a l l c l , cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.

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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 drive the vehicle to your dealer or qualified service center for service. If the Light Is On Steady You 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. Uld you lust drtve 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.

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Are you low on fuel? As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this condition. Make sure to install the fuel cap properly. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. It will take a few driving trips to turn the light off. 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, have your dealer or qualified service center 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 SERVICE ENGINE SOON 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, see your dealer or qualified service center to prepare the vehicle for inspection.

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Oil Pressure Light

If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving.

This indicates that oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could be low on oil or could have some other oil problem. Have it fixed right away. The oil light could also come on in the following situations:

The light will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition to show you that it is working properly. If it doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away.

e Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light may blink on and off. This is normal.

Do.. . 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.

Nofice: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

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Change Engine Oil Light

I CHANGE OIL I when you start the engine.

The CHANGE OIL SOON light should come on briefly as a bulb check

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If the light doesn’t come on, have it serviced.

If the CHANGE OIL SOON light comes on and stays on after you start the engine, have the oil changed. For additional information, see “When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System)” under Engine Oil on page 5-73. To reset the CHANGE OIL SOON light, see “How to Reset the System” under Engine Oil on page 5- 13.

Low Oil Level Light

LOW OIL

Your vehicle is equipped with an oil level monitoring system. When the ignition key is turned on, the LOW OIL light will come on briefly.

If the light does not come on briefly, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface and turn the engine off. Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. If the light does not come on briefly, have the low oil level sensor system repaired so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level during the brief period between key on and engine crank. It does not monitor engine oil level when the engine is running. Additionally, an oil level check is only performed if the engine has been turned off for a considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally in circulation to drain back into the oil pan.

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Security Light

Cruise Control Light

SECURITY

The SECURITY light will come on when you turn the key to START and stay on until the vehicle starts.

CRUISE

The CRUISE light comes on whenever you set your cruise control. See “Cruise Control” under Turn Signal/Mu!tifunction Lever on page 3-5.

It will also flash if your ignition key is too dirty or wet for the PASS-Key@ II system to read the resistor pellet. See PASS-Key“ !I on page 2- 17. If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the light will come on.

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Low Washer Fluid Warning Light

Service Vehicle Soon Light

LOW WASH

The LOW WASH light will come on when your windshield washers are working and the fluid container is low.

The light will also come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show that it is working properly. Doormrunk Ajar Warning Light

DOOR/TRUNK

The DOOFUTRUNK light will come on if your trunk or any door is not completely closed.

The SERVICE VEHICLE SOON light will come on if you have certain non-emission related vehicle problems.

These problems may not be obvious and may affect vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top vehicle performance. The light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show that it is working properly.

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Fuel Gage

United States

FUEL

Canada

Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left when the ignition is on. When the indicator nears empty, you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. Here are four things that some owners ask about. P . ! ! these things 2re r?Crml! 2nd $e nzt in!%x.te th2,t anything is wrong with the fuel gage: e At the gas station, the pump shuts off before the

gage reads full. It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage reads. For exampie, the gage reads halt full, but it took more (or less) than half of the tank’s capacity to fill it.

The gage pointer may move while cornering, braking or speeding up. The gage may not indicate empty when the ignition is turned off.

Low Fuel Warning Light

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United States

Canada

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if \ / n I I r f ~ m i is !e\>!, 2 circ-!zr panel cluster will come on and stay on and a chime will sound periodically until you add fuel. It will also come on for a few seconds when you first turn on the ignition as a check to show you it’s working. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed.

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Audio System(s) Notices Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle - like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio - be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delphi Electronics 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. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. Your audio system has been designed to operate easily and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it

first. Find out what your audio system can do and how to operate all of its controls to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio system even after the ignition is turned off. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” under lgnition Positions on page 2- 19. Setting the Time Press and hold HRS until the correct hour appears on the display. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute also appears. You may set the time with the ignition off if you push RECALL first.

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AM-FM Radio

Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the,system on and off. VOLUME: Turn the knob to increase or to decrease volume.

RECALL: Push this knob to display the station being played or to display the clock. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), push the knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob until the display flashes. Push this knob while the ignition if off to display the clock. Finding a Station

AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMI and FM2. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations. 4 SEEK b : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan stations, press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds, and SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning.

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P SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds. Press P SCAN again to stop scanning presets. The radio will scan only to preset stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following steps:

1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the AM FM button to select AM, FMI or FM2. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When it returns release the pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.

5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Tone (Bassnreble)

BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease bass.

TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

BAL (Balance): Turn the control ring behind the upper knob to move the sound toward the left or the right speakers.

FADE: Turn the control ring behind the lower knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.

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Radio with Cassette (Base Level)

Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the system on and off.

VOLUME: Turn the knob to increase or to decrease volume.

RECALL: Push this knob to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), push the knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob until the display flashes. Push this knob while the ignition is off to display the time. Finding a Station

AM FM: Push this knob to switch between AM, FMI and FM2. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations. 4 SEEK b : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan stations, press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds, and SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning. The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

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P SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds. Press P SCAN again to stop scanning presets. The radio will scan only to preset stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the AM FM knob to select AM, FM1 or FM2. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.

5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Setting the Tone (Bassnreble)

BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease bass. TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

BAL (Balance): Turn the control ring behind the upper knob to move the sound toward the left or the right speakers. FADE: Turn the control ring behind the lower knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.

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Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio. Other controls may have different functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact disc players will work in your cassette tape player. Your tape bias is set automatically. If an error appears on the display, see "Cassette Tape Messages" later in this section.

1 PREV (Previous): Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to go to the previous selection on the tape. 2 NEXT: Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for next to work. Press this pushbutton to go to the next selection on the tape. tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape reverses. 4 bb (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape advances. 5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side of the tape.

(Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the

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6 00 (Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce background noise. The display will show either OFF or ON for a few seconds when you press the button. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 SEEK b : Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for seek to work. Press the left or the right arrow to go to the previous or to the next selection on the tape. EJECT: Press this button to stop a tape when it is playing and to remove a tape when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the radio off. Cassette Tape Messages TIGHT TAPE: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right

hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. BROKEN TAPE: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. WRAPPED: The tape is wrapped. Try a new tape. CLEAN PLAYR (Clean Player): appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-64. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

If this message

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Radio with Cassette (Up Level)

RECALL: Press this button to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button until the display flashes. If you press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a few seconds. Finding a Station

Standard Radio Shown

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Concert Sound Ill sound system, which includes eight speakers and an eight channel, 200 watt amplifier. Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Push this knob to turn the system on and off. VOLUME: Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the volume.

AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMI and FM2. The display will show your selection.

A TUNE v : Press the up or the down arrow to A SEEK v : Press the up or the down arrow to go to

choose radio stations.

the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds and SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning. The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

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P SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to the first preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop scanning presets. The radio will scan only to preset stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

AUTO SET (Automatic Set): Press this button, after selecting AM or FM, to seek and set the 12 strongest FM or the 6 strongest AM stations on your preset pushbuttons. AUTO SET will flash while seeking and will remain on until this function is complete. To return to the stations you manually set, press AUTO SET again. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, FMI and six FM2) by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM-FM to select AM, FMI or FM2. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press TONE to select the setting you prefer.

5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return and the tone you selected will be automatically selected for that pushbutton.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone (Bassnreble) BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease bass. TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. TONE: Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop and classical stations. To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, press either TONE, BASS or TREB until MANUAL appears. See “Setting Preset Stations” listed previously to program the auto tone feature.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the right speakers.

Turn the the

FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. knob to move the sound toward the front or rear speakers. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK, FADE. BAL: BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio. Other controls may have different functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing.

If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact disc players will work in your cassette tape player. Your tape bias is set automatically. If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape Messages” later in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to search for the previous selection on the tape. 2 NEXT: Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for next to work. Press this pushbutton to search for the next selection on the tape. 3 1( (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the tape rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape reverses.

4 * (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance

quickly to another part ot the tape. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play while the tape advances.

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5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side of the tape. 6 00 (Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce background noise. The double-D symbol will appear on the display. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. AM-FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a cassette tape is playing. SOURCE: Press this button to play a tape when listening to the radio. TAPE PLAY with an arrow will appear on the display while the tape is active.

A SEEK v : Your tape must have at least three

seconds of silence between each selection for seek to work. Press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous selection on the tape. EJECT: Press this button to stop a tape when it is playing and to remove a tape when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the radio off.

Cassette Tape Messages

TIGHT TAPE: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. BROKEN TAPE: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. WRAPPED: The tape is wrapped. Try a new tape. CLEAN PLAYR (Clean Player): appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-64. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

If this message

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Radio with Cassette and CD

RECALL: Press this button to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), press this button until you see the display you want, then hold this button until the display flashes. Press this button when the ignition is off to display the time. Finding a Station

Standard Radio Shown

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Concert Sound Ill sound system, which includes eight speakers and an eight channel, 200 watt amplifier. Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Push this knob to VOLUME: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease \rClLJ!??E!.

turn the system on and off.

: Press the up or the down arrow to go to

AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and FM2. The display will show your selection.

A TUNE v : Press the up or the down arrow to choose radio stations. A SEEK the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan, press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds and SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next statinn Press nnp nf the SEEK srre?n,s s @ ~ ?e stop scanning. The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

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P SCAN (Preset Scan): Press this button to listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds. Press P SCAN again to stop scanning. The radio will scan only to preset stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

AUTO SET (Automatic Set): Press this button, after selecting AM or FM, to seek and set the 12 strongest FM or the 6 strongest AM stations on your preset pushbuttons. AUTO SET will flash while seeking and will remain on until this function is complete. To return to the stations you manually set, press AUTO SET again. Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following steps:

1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM-FM to select AM, FMI or FM2 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press TONE to select the setting you prefer.

5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the pushbutton. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return and the tone you selected will be automatically selected for that pushbutton.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone (Bassnreble) BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease bass. TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. TONE: Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for countqdwestern, jazz, talk, pop and classical stations. To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, press either TONE until MANUAL appears or press and release the BASS or TREB knob and turn it until the display goes blank. See “Setting Preset Stations’’ listed previously to program the auto tone feature.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

BAL (Balance): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the right speakers.

FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. Return these knobs to their stored positions when you’re not using them. Playing a Cassette Tape

The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio. Other controls may have different functions when a tape is inserted. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing.

If you want to insert a tape while the ignition or radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. Your tape bias is set automatically. If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape Messages” later in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to search for the previous selection on the tape. 2 NEXT: Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for next to work. Press this pushbutton to search for the next selection on the tape.

3 a (Reverse): Press this pushbutton to reverse the 4 * (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance

tape rapidly. The radio will play while the tape reverses. Press it again to return to playing speed.

quickly to another part of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances. Press it aslain to .retlIrn to playing speed. 5 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side of the tape.

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6 RAND (Dolby): Press this pushbutton to reduce background noise. The double-D symbol will appear on the display. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. AM-FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a cassette tape is playing. SOURCE: Press this button to play a cassette tape or a CD when listening to the radio. TAPE SIDE and an arrow will appear on the display. If this button is pressed again, the system will go to disc play; CD PLAY will appear on the display. A SEEK 7 : Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for seek to work. Press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous selection on the tape. EJECT: Press this button, located next to the cassette tape slot, to stop a tape when it is playing and to remove a tape when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the radio off.

Cassette Tape Messages

TIGHT TAPE: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. BROKEN TAPE: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. WRAPPED: The tape is wrapped. Try a new tape. CLEAN PLAYR (Clean Player): appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-64. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

If this message

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Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. If you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the ignition or system, the disc will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. Also, as a protection feature, if a CD is ejected and left in the player, it will be pulled back in the player with the ignition on or off. If an error appears on the display, see “Compact Disc Messages” later in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the start of the current track, if more than eight seconds have played. If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than once, the player will continue moving back through the disc.

2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the next track. If you hold this pushbutton or press it more than once, the player will continue moving forward through the disc. 3 fl (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced level. Release it to play the passage. 4 bb (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced level. Release it to play the passage. 6 RAND (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. Press it again to turn off random play. RECALL: Press this button to see which track is playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has been playing. To change what is normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time), press this button until you see the display you want, then hold this blltton lmtil the display flashes

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AM-FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. SOURCE: Press this button to play a cassette tape ot a CD when listening to the radio. TAPE SIDE and an arrow will appear on the display. If this button is pressed again, the system will go to disc play; CD PLAY will appear on the display. A SEEK the previous or to the next track on the CD.

: Press the up or the down arrow to go to

EJECT: Press this button, located next to the CD slot, to stop a CD when it is playing and to remove a CD when it is not playing. Eject may be activated with the radio off.

Compact Disc Messages If the disc comes out or CHECK CD appears on the display, it could be for one of the following reasons:

0 You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road

becomes smoother, the disc should play. It’s very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the disc should play. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. It is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again.

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 can’t be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

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Theft-Deterrent Feature

battery power is

radio may be used

is not protected by the feature.

THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever interrupted. If THEFTLOCK@ is active, the TH€FTLOCK@ indicator will flash when the ignition is off. The TH€FTLOCK@ feature for the or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio If THEFTLOCK@ is activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. V/hen THEFTLOCK@ is activateu, the radio wiii uispiay LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. If your reason, you must unlock code before it will operate. Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK@ system. Read through all starting the procedure.

battery loses power for any

the radio with the secret

follow explain how to

nine steps before

If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time and you must start the procedure over at Step 4.

1.

2. 3. 4.

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Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle. Turn the ignition on. Turn the radio off. Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time. Hold them down until --- shows on the display. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. Press biiN again io make the last two digits agree with your code. Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written &\A!n. that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.

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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the

display.

2. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. 3. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree

with your code.

4. Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agree

with your code.

5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is now operable and secure.

If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before you can try again. When you try again, you will only have three more chances (eight tries per chance) to enter the correct code before INOP appears. If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealership.

Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press the 1 and 4 pushbuttons at the same time. Hold them down until SEC shows on the display.

4. Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display. 5. Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree

with your code.

6. Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agree

with your code.

7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show ---, indicating that the radio is no longer secured.

If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear on the display. The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered. When battery power is removed and later applied to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and LOC will appear on the display. To unlock a secured radio see “Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss” earlier in this section.

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Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.

SEEK v : Press the up or the down arrow to seek

to the next or the previous radio station. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the player wiii aLivar~r;e iu iile rlexi or tile previous seieciion.

SCAN: Press this button and SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will scan to the first preset station on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go to the next preset station. The radio will scan preset stations with a strong signal only. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.

AM FM: Press this button to choose AM, FMI or FM2. If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, press this button to listen to the radio.

SRCE (Source): Press this button to change to playing a cassette tape or compact disc when listening to the radio.

iviUiE: Press this buiion io siience the audio system. Press it again to turn on the sound.

A VOL (Volume) v : Press the up or the down arrow

to increase or to decrease volume.

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Understanding Radio Reception

The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.

FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player.

Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLEAN PLAYR to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassette is available through your dealership. The cut tape detection feature of your cassette tape player may identify the cleaning cassette as a damaged tape, in error. If the cleaning cassette ejects, insert the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning.

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You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning cassette is not recommended. After you clean the player, press and hold the EJECT button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYR indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape p!ayer sen/iced. Care of Your CDs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, nel.ltral deterGent S n 1 1 . 1 t i n n and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.

Be sure never to touch the side without writing when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

Care of Your CD Player

The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.

Fixed Mast Antenna

The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it. Check occasionally to be sure the mast is still tightened to the fender. If tightening is required, tighten by hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn.

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Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle .......... 4-2 Defensive Driving ........................................... 4.2 Drunken Driving ............................................. 4-3 Control of a Vehicle ........................................ 4-6 Braking ......................................................... 4-6 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .................... 4.10 Steering ...................................................... 4-1 1 Off-Road Recovery ....................................... 4.13 Passing ...................................................... 4 1 4 Loss of Control ............................................. 4.15 Driving at Night ............................................ 4.16 Driving in Rain and on ?!et Roads .................. "-1 7 8

City Driving .................................................. 4-21 Freeway Driving ....................... ............. 4-22 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ....................... 4-23 Highway Hypnosis ........................................ 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ................................ 4-24 Winter Driving .............................................. 4-26 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........ 4-31 Towing .......................................................... 4.32 Towing Your Vehicle ..................................... 4-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................... 4-32 Loading Your Vehicle .................................... 4.33 Towing a Trai!er ........................................... A - 9 K

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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-7. Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.

Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving task - such as concentrating on a cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on the floor - makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life.

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Drunken Driving

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:

Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision Attentiveness.

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 3S0,CSS peopie injurea.

Many adults - by some estimates, nearly half the adult population - choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” if someone plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things:

The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker’s body weight The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol.

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According to the American Medical Association, a 180 Ib (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 mi) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 mi) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1 - 1/2 ounces (45 mi) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.

It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 mi of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in an increasing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, sets the legal limit at 0.08 percent. In some other countries, the limit is even lower. For example, it is 0.05 percent in both France and Germany. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them.

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But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “1’11 be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There’s something else about drinking and driving that i7iafiy peGp;e dcri-,’; ~i-,uvv-. ;v;&iCai iesealC;-, s;-,uws that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash

injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking - driver or passenger - is in a crash, that person’s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking.

YIIIIRing and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgement can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious-or even fatal-collision if you drive after drinking. Please don’t drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you’re with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.

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Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; the condition of your brakes; the weight of the vehicle and the amount of brake force applied.

Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. Also see Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4- 10.

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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts - heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking - rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.

rake System (ABS)

Anti-lock Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid.

ANTI- LOCK

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If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warning iight on the instrument panel will come on briefly when you start your vehicle. When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while lest is CJC!r!G E?, 2!?d y% m2y e'!e!? !?CtiCP t h l t !!?E your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is normal.

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The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle