2007 Buick Lacrosse Owners Manual

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display the WELCOME DRIVER (1 or 2) if a

personalized key 1 or 2 is used, and then the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. The DIC on the base level vehicle displays the odometer and trip odometers only. The DIC on the uplevel vehicle displays the odometer, trip odometers, fuel economy, trip computer, vehicle system, and compass display information. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. In addition, the DIC on the uplevel vehicle displays phone numbers that are called using the OnStar® system, if equipped. See OnStar® System on page 126. The outside air temperature automatically appears in the bottom right corner of the uplevel DIC display when viewing the trip/odometer screens, fuel screens and some of the gages screens. If the outside air temperature is at or below 37°F (3°C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and the word ICE for two minutes. If there is a problem with the system that controls the temperature display, the letters OC (open circuit) or SC (short circuit) will appear on the display. If this occurs, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.

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The DIC on the uplevel vehicle also allows some features to be customized or personalized. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229 for more information.

DIC Operation and Displays The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the center of the instrument panel. Depending on whether your vehicle has the base level or uplevel DIC, the buttons and modes available will differ. The buttons on the base level vehicle are the trip/odometer and English/Metric buttons. The buttons on the uplevel vehicle are the trip/ odometer, fuel, gages, set/reset, and option buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages.

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DIC Buttons

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TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer): Press this button on the base level vehicle to display the odometer and trip distance. Press this button on the uplevel vehicle to display the odometer, trip distance, time elapsed, and average speed. E/M (English/Metric)**: Press this button on the base level vehicle to select between English or Metric units. To select between English or Metric units on the uplevel vehicle, see “Units” later in this section. . (Fuel)*: Press this button to display the fuel range and average fuel economy. 2 (Gages)*: Press this button to display the battery voltage, oil life, and tire pressure readings.

r (Set/Reset)*: Press this button to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC. 4 (Option)*: Press this button to display the units, language, personalization, compass zone, and compass calibration. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229 and DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 206 for more information.

t (Traction Control)*: If your vehicle has the traction control system, press this button to turn traction control on or off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 294 for more information. | (Hazard): Press this button to turn the hazard warning ﬂashers on and off. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 150 for more information. *These buttons are available on uplevel vehicles only. **This button is available on base level vehicles only.

Trip/Odometer Menu Items

TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Odometer Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer displays. This mode shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers. Trip A and Trip B Press the trip/odometer button until A or B displays. This mode shows the current distance traveled in either miles or kilometers since the last reset for each trip odometer. Both trip odometers can be used at the same time. The display will show the odometer on the top line and the trip odometer information, either A or B, on the bottom line. Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by brieﬂy pressing the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle or by brieﬂy pressing and holding the trip odometer button on the base level vehicle while the desired trip odometer is displayed.

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There is also a retroactive trip odometer function that performs the following for each trip odometer: (cid:127)

If the vehicle’s speed has exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h) during the current ignition cycle, this function will set the trip odometer to the distance driven during the current ignition cycle. If the vehicle’s speed has not exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h), this function will set the trip odometer to the distance driven during the previous ignition cycle plus the distance driven during the current ignition cycle.

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Press and hold the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle or the trip/odometer button on the base level vehicle for three seconds, then release the button. The retroactive trip odometer value will be set into the currently displayed trip odometer. Time Elapsed (Uplevel Only) Press the trip/odometer button until TIME ELAPSED :00 displays. This mode is like a stopwatch, in that you can clock the time it takes to get from one point to another. Each of the ﬁelds for the hours, minutes, and seconds are two numeric digits.

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Once TIME ELAPSED :00 is displayed, press the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle to start the timing feature. Press the set/reset button again to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIME ELAPSED feature will automatically start timing where it left off when you last stopped. To reset it, press and hold the set/reset button for about 1.5 seconds. The display will return to zero. Press the trip/odometer button to exit from the TIME ELAPSED display. Average Speed (Uplevel Only) Press the trip/odometer button until AVERAGE SPEED displays. This mode shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speed recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset the value, press the trip/odometer button to display AVERAGE SPEED, then press and hold the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle. The display will return to zero.

Fuel Menu Items (Uplevel Only) . (Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Fuel Range Press the fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This mode shows the approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers the vehicle can be driven without refueling. Fuel range is based on several factors, including distance traveled, fuel used, fuel capacity, etc. This estimate will change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent stops, this mode may read one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the number may change even though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving. Fuel range cannot be reset. If your vehicle is low on fuel, FUEL RANGE LOW will display followed by the LOW FUEL message. See “LOW FUEL” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 208 for more information.

Average Fuel Economy Press the fuel button until AVG ECONOMY displays. This mode shows the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and hold the set/reset button. The display will return to zero. Gages Menu Items (Uplevel Only) 2 (Gages): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Battery Press the gages button until BATTERY displays. This mode shows the current battery voltage. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may ﬂuctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a DIC message will display. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 208 for more information. See Electric Power Management on page 163 for more information.

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Tire Pressure Press the gages button until FRONT TIRE PRESSURE displays. This mode shows the pressure for the front tires. To view the pressure for the rear tires, press the gages button again until REAR TIRE PRESSURE displays. The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to check the pressure in a speciﬁc tire will appear in the display. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 409 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 208 for more information. If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see your dealer for service.

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Oil Life Press the gages button until OIL LIFE displays. This mode shows an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. If you see OIL LIFE 99% on the display, that means 99% of the current oil life remains. The engine oil life system will alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. You should change your oil as soon as possible. See Engine Oil on page 353. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 462 for more information. Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 356. The display will show 100% when the system is reset.

Option Menu Items (Uplevel Only)

4 (Option): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Units Press the option button until UNITS displays. This mode allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this mode, press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units. Language Press the option button until the language screen displays. This mode allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear. Once in this mode, press the set/reset button to select among the following choices: (cid:127) English (cid:127) Francais (French) (cid:127) Espanol (Spanish)

Personalization Press the option button until PERSONAL PROGRAM displays. Your vehicle may have personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. Your vehicle may also have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229 for additional information on personal programming. Compass Zone Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone. To change the compass zone through the DIC, see DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 206. Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass through the DIC, see DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 206.

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To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Variance Procedure 1. Press the option button until COMPASS

ZONE displays.

DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Compass Zone Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone through the DIC. Compass variance is the difference between the earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If not adjusted to account for compass variance, the compass in the vehicle could give false readings. In order to do this, the compass must be set or calibrated to the variance zone in which the vehicle is traveling.

2. Find the vehicle’s current location and

variance zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available.

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3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. Navigate to one of the trip/fuel menu screens to view the direction the vehicle is moving. This will be shown in the top right corner of the DIC display.

4. If you need to calibrate the compass, use the

compass calibration procedure. See “Compass Calibration Procedure” following.

Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the compass in a safe location where driving the vehicle in circles is not a problem. If “CAL” should ever appear in the DIC display, the compass may need calibration.

To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the

compass zone is set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is traveling. See “Compass Variance Procedure” earlier in this section.

2. Press the option button until the COMPASS

CALIBRATION screen is displayed.

3. Press the set/reset button to start the

compass calibration.

4. The DIC will display CALIBRATION BEGUN

DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in a circle until the DIC displays CALIBRATION FINISHED. The DIC will display CALIBRATION FINISHED for several seconds and then will display the COMPASS CALIBRATION screen.

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DIC Warnings and Messages Messages are displayed on the uplevel DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct the condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. Some messages may not require immediate action, but you can press any of the DIC buttons on the uplevel vehicle to acknowledge that you received the message and clear it from the DIC display. Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display because they are more urgent. These messages require action before they can be cleared. If there are any active warning messages when the vehicle is turned off, two chimes sound and the DIC goes into a reminder mode. The reminder mode displays any active message. If there are multiple messages, the DIC displays each message for ﬁve seconds. After each active message is displayed once, the reminder mode turns off.

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You should take any messages that appear on the display seriously and remember that clearing the messages will only make the messages disappear, not correct the problem. The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 189. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive your vehicle. This message comes on while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this warning message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine. BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message displays when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable level. The battery saver system starts reducing certain features of the vehicle that you may be able to notice. At the point that the features are disabled, this message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying to save the charge in the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the battery to recharge. The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts. If your vehicle has an uplevel DIC, you can monitor the battery voltage by pressing the gages button until BATTERY displays.

CHANGE OIL SOON This message displays when service is required for the vehicle. See your dealer. See Engine Oil on page 353 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 462 for more information. The CHANGE OIL SOON message is reset by acknowledging the message. The OIL LIFE screen under the gages menu on the DIC must also be reset. See “Oil Life” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 200 and Engine Oil Life System on page 356. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE This message displays when there is a problem with the generator and battery charging systems. Driving with this problem could drain the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Have the electrical system checked by your dealer immediately. This message displays and a chime sounds while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

CHECK GAS CAP This message may display if the fuel cap is not on, or is not fully tightened. The check gas cap light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Check Gas Cap Light on page 199. Check the fuel cap to ensure that it is on properly. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn this message off. See Filling the Tank on page 346 for more information. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE This message displays when the tire pressure in one of the tires needs to be checked. This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs to be checked. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires on page 402, Loading Your Vehicle on page 319, and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 409. The DIC display also shows the tire pressure values for the front and rear tires by pressing the gages button. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 200. If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 190. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. DELAYED LOCKING This message displays to inform the driver that even though a door lock switch or the lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter has been pressed, that actual locking of the doors is being delayed because the delayed locking feature has been activated in the DIC. See “DELAYED LOCKING” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229 for more information. This message appears and a chime sounds when the ignition is off. This message cannot be acknowledged.

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DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver’s door is not closed properly. Make sure that the driver’s door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

DRIVER’S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver’s side rear door is not closed properly. Make sure that the driver’s side rear door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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If you drive your vehicle while the

ENGINE COOLANT HOT Notice: engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 367 for more information. This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. The engine coolant temperature warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 188
and Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 189 for more information. To avoid added strain on the engine, turn off the air conditioner if it is on. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioner can be turned back on. This message displays only when the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds continuously when this message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED This message displays when the amount of available light outside of the vehicle is low, or the windshield wipers have been on for about 30 seconds, and the exterior lamps control is off or in the parking lamps position. This message informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is recommended. See Exterior Lamps on page 158 for more information. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.

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HOT TRANS FLUID This message displays when the transaxle ﬂuid in your vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until it cools down. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. HOOD AJAR If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this message displays when the hood is not closed properly. Make sure that the hood is closed completely. See Hood Release on page 349. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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LEFT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the left front turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps on page 397. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

KEY FOB BATTERY LOW This message displays when the battery in the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter needs to be replaced. To replace the battery, see “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 90. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. KEY IN IGNITION This message displays and a chime sounds continuously when the driver’s door is open and the key is in ACCESSORY or OFF. This message cannot be acknowledged. This message disappears and the chiming stops when the key is removed from the ignition.

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LEFT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the left rear turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on page 398. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. LOW BRAKE FLUID This message displays when the brake ﬂuid level is low. Have the brake system serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. See Brakes on page 381 for proper ﬂuid level. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 186.

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This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. LOW FUEL This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel. Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel Gage on page 198 and Filling the Tank on page 346 for more information. The message displays and a chime sounds while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

LOW OIL LEVEL This message displays when the vehicle’s engine oil is low. Fill the oil to the proper level as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 350 for the engine oil ﬁll location. Also, see Engine Oil on page 353 for information on the kind of oil to use and the proper oil level. The message displays and a chime sounds while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

If the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning

LOW OIL PRESSURE Notice: message appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle immediately. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. Severe engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. See Engine Oil on page 353 for more information. This message displays when the vehicle’s engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Oil Pressure Light on page 194. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. This message displays only when the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds continuously when this message is displayed. This message cannot be acknowledged and cleared from the screen. This message re-displays for a few seconds if the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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LOW WASHER FLUID This message displays when the windshield washer ﬂuid is low. Fill the windshield washer reservoir as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 350 for the location of the windshield washer reservoir. Also, see Windshield Washer Fluid on page 380 for more information. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

PARKING BRAKE ON This message displays to alert the driver when the vehicle’s parking brake is on, the ignition is in RUN, and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Release the parking brake before driving. See Parking Brake on page 117 for more information. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 186. A chime sounds continuously while this message is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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PARK LAMPS ON This message displays to alert the driver when the headlamps or parking lamps are on while the ignition is off and the driver’s door is opened. See Exterior Lamps on page 158 for more information. A chime sounds continuously while this message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. PASSENGER’S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the front passenger’s door is not closed properly. Make sure that the front passenger’s door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

PASSENGER’S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the passenger side rear door is not closed properly. Make sure that the passenger side rear door is closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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REDUCED ENGINE POWER This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE This message displays when your vehicle is in an overheated engine operating mode. This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency. In this mode, you will notice a signiﬁcant loss in power and engine performance. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 370 for more information. Anytime this message is on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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REMOTE START DISABLED If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this message displays if a remote start attempt is unsuccessful. This may be caused if any of the following conditions are true when a remote start attempt is made: (cid:127) The remote start system is disabled through

the DIC.

(cid:127) The key is in the ignition. (cid:127) The hood or the doors are not closed. (cid:127) There is an emission control system

malfunction.

(cid:127) The engine coolant temperature is too high. (cid:127) The oil pressure is low. (cid:127) The hazard warning ﬂashers are turned on. (cid:127) The maximum number of remote starts

or remote start attempts between ignition cycles has been reached.

(cid:127) The content theft-deterrent alarm is on while

attempting to remote start the vehicle. See “REMOTE START” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229 and “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 90 for more information.

RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the right front turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps on page 397. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message displays when the right rear turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on page 398. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE ABS SYSTEM If the vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), this message displays when the system is not functioning properly. Have the brake system serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. The anti-lock brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on page 187. This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays when a problem with the brake system has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 186. This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE PARK LAMPS This message displays when there is a problem with the park lamps. Check to see if the park lamp fuse is blown and replace the fuse if necessary. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 450 and Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 450 for more information. If changing the fuse does not correct the problem, see your dealer. This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message displays if there has been a problem detected with StabiliTrak®. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 187. See StabiliTrak® System on page 296 for more information. If this message turns on while you are driving, pull off the road as soon as possible and stop carefully. Try resetting the system by turning the ignition off and then back on. If this message still stays on or turns back on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. Have the StabiliTrak® System inspected by your dealer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the key. A fault has been detected in the system which means that the system is disabled and it is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts; however, you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer before turning off the engine. See PASS-Key® III Operation on page 107 for more information. This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system is not working properly. If you drive your vehicle while any of the four sensors are missing or inoperable, the warning comes on in about 10 minutes. A sensor would be missing, for example, if you put different wheels on your vehicle without transferring the sensors. If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPM. See your dealer. This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), this message displays when the system is not functioning properly. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 187. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 294 for more information. Have the TCS serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on.

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SERVICE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING If your vehicle has variable effort steering, this message displays when if this system is not functioning properly. See Steering on page 297 for more information. Have the system serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays when a non-emissions related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible.

This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message displays when StabiliTrak® is actively assisting you with directional control of the vehicle. Slippery road conditions may exist when this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak® System on page 296. This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. This message stays on until road conditions change and StabiliTrak® is not active. This message cannot be acknowledged and cleared from the screen.

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STABILITY CONTROL OFF If your vehicle has StabiliTrak®, this message displays any time the system turns off. When this message has been displayed, StabiliTrak® is no longer available to assist you with directional control of the vehicle. Adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak® System on page 296. This message displays only while the ignition is in RUN. Any of the following conditions may cause the StabiliTrak® system to turn off: (cid:127) The battery is low. (cid:127) There is a StabiliTrak® system failure. See

your dealer for service. STARTING DISABLED This message displays if the starting of the engine is disabled due to the electronic throttle control system or vehicle theft-deterrent system. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer immediately.

This message only appears while the ignition is in RUN and will not disappear until the problem is resolved. This message cannot be acknowledged. TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), this message displays when the system is on. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 294 for more information. This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN and will not disappear until driving conditions change and the TCS is no longer active. This message cannot be acknowledged or cleared from the screen.

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TRACTION CONTROL OFF If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), this message displays when the TCS turns off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 294 for more information. This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN and disappears after two seconds. Any of the following conditions may cause the TCS to turn off: (cid:127) The TCS is turned off by pressing the traction

control button located on the center of the instrument panel. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 294.

(cid:127) The battery is low. (cid:127) There is a TCS failure. See your dealer for

service.

TRUNK AJAR This message displays when the trunk is not closed completely. Make sure that the trunk is closed completely. See Trunk on page 100.

This message displays while the ignition is in RUN. A chime sounds when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message re-appears when the engine is turned on. TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays as a reminder to turn off the turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 152. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in RUN. This message clears from the DIC if the turn signal is manually turned off, a turn is completed, or the message is acknowledged.

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DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. The customization features include the following: (cid:127) Exterior lighting delay (cid:127) Interior lighting delay (cid:127) Delayed locking (cid:127) Content theft (cid:127) Remote keyless entry feedback (cid:127) Remote start Your vehicle may also have personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers.

The ﬁrst personalized key corresponds to driver 1 and the second personalized key corresponds to driver 2. The personalization features include the following: (cid:127) Radio station presets (cid:127) Auto door unlock preferences (cid:127) Remote keyless entry unlock preferences All of the customization and personalization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on your DIC. The default settings for the customization and personalization features were set when your vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed from their default state since then. The customization preferences are automatically recalled. The driver’s personalization preferences are recalled by using the key programmed for driver 1 or 2. To change customization and personalization preferences, use the following procedure.

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Entering the Personal Program Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle

in PARK (P). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off.

2. Press the option button until PERSONAL

PROGRAM displays. If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), PERSONAL PROGRAM ONLY IN PARK will display. If the vehicle is not able to enter the personal program menu, PERSONAL PROGRAM NOT AVAILABLE will display.

3. Press the set/reset button to begin. 4. The DIC will then display an

instruction screen. Press the option button to display the features that are available to program. Press the set/reset button to change the setting of each feature.

Customization Menu Items The following are customization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle: FACTORY DEFAULTS This feature allows you to set all of the customization and personalization features back to their factory default settings. Press the option button until FACTORY DEFAULTS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

NO (default): The customization and personalization features will not be set to their factory default settings.

YES: The customization and personalization features will be set to their factory default settings. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

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ALL KEYS WILL BE RESET This screen will only display if YES was selected on the FACTORY DEFAULTS screen. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

CANCEL (default): The features will not be set to their factory default settings and the DIC will return to the PERSONAL PROGRAM menu.

OK: The features will be set to their factory default settings, the DIC will exit the personal program menu, and PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED will display. EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY This feature allows you to set the amount of time the exterior lamps remain on after the key is removed from the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Press the option button until EXT LIGHT DELAY appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: The exterior lamps will not turn on.

15 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 15 seconds.

30 seconds (default): The exterior lamps will stay on for 30 seconds.

60 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 60 seconds.

90 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 90 seconds. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

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INT (Interior) LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition. Press the option button until INT LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: Removing the key from the ignition will not cause the interior lamps to turn on.

ON (default): Removing the key from the ignition will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about 25 seconds. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

DELAYED LOCKING This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be delayed until all of the doors have been closed for about ﬁve seconds. When the delayed locking feature is enabled, it may be activated when the key is out of the ignition by doing one of the following: (cid:127) Pressing the driver’s door power lock switch

one time while the driver’s door is open.

(cid:127) Pressing the passenger’s door power lock

switch one time while the passenger’s door is open.

(cid:127) Pressing the lock button on the remote

keyless entry transmitter one time while any door is open.

Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking is active. The doors may be locked immediately by repeating one of the above actions more than one time.

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If a door remains open, without any other door being opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after about 45 seconds. If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock the doors. See Delayed Locking on page 97
for more information. Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors.

ON (default): The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed by ﬁve seconds while a door is open after a power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while a door is open. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

CONTENT THEFT If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, once this feature is turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key. Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: The content theft-deterrent system will be turned off.

ON (default): The content theft-deterrent system will be turned on. When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by pressing the power door lock switch. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 104 and Power Door Locks on page 97
for more information. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

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REMOTE START If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows the remote start to be turned off or on. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using your remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 90 for more information. Press the option button until REMOTE START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: The remote start feature will be disabled.

ON (default): The remote start feature will be enabled. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

FOB LOCK FEEDBACK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press the option button until FOB LOCK FEEDBACK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.

LIGHTS: The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

LIGHTS and HORN (default): The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

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Personalization Menu Items The following are personalization features that allow you to program setting for up to two drivers: PERSONALIZE KEY This feature allows you to personalize a key to be recognized as key 1 or 2. A personalized key allows you to program personalization features to a preferred setting to correspond to key 1 or 2. If you are using a key that has already been personalized, this screen will not display. Press the option button until PERSONALIZE KEY appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

NO (default): The key will not be personalized.

YES: The key will be personalized. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

REPLACE KEY This screen displays only if YES was selected for the PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2
have already been personalized, and the current key being used is not key 1 or 2. This feature allows you to program a key to be recognized as key 1 or 2 in the event that the previously programmed key needs to be replaced.

1: The key will be programmed to be recognized as key 1.

2: The key will be programmed to be recognized as key 2.

CANCEL (default): The key will not be programmed. RADIO STATIONS PERSONALIZED This screen displays only if YES was selected for the PERSONALIZE KEY feature. This feature allows you to set the radio station presets to be recognized for the key, 1 or 2, that is being used. You may notice a change to the radio after this message displays. After this message displays, any change to the presets will be recognized for key 1 or 2 and will be maintained by the radio.

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AUTO UNLOCK ON This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature. This feature allows the selection of when the vehicle’s doors will unlock. Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

KEY-OUT: The door(s) will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.

PARK (default): The door(s) will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for all of the doors. Press the option button until AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

OFF: None of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out of the ignition.

DRIVER: Only the driver’s door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out of the ignition.

ALL (default): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P) or the key is taken out of the ignition. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.

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FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS This feature allows the selection of which doors will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 90 for more information. Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:

DRIVER (default): The driver’s door will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

ALL: All of the doors will unlock on the ﬁrst press of the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it. The DIC will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH ON KEY FOB. Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter and your setting will be saved for that remote keyless entry transmitter. After programming the last option, the message PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED appears on the DIC display for a few seconds, then the display returns to the PERSONAL PROGRAM main screen. Exiting the Personal Program Menu The personal program menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: (cid:127) The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P). (cid:127) The vehicle is no longer in RUN. (cid:127) The end of the personal program menu

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Audio System(s) Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features. Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer driving experience. See Defensive Driving on page 286. By taking a few moments to read this manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s audio system, you can use it with less effort, as well as take advantage of its features. While your vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.

{CAUTION:

This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Always keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive — avoid engaging in extended searching while driving.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can help avoid distraction while driving.

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While your vehicle is parked: (cid:127) Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. (cid:127) Familiarize yourself with its operation. (cid:127) Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.

Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD 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.

Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts, parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the radio/ entertainment system. If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 341. Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 110 for more information.

Setting the Time Press and hold H until the correct hour appears on the display. AM or PM will appear on the display (Radio with CD (UpLevel, MP3, and Six-Disc CD)). Press and hold M until the correct minute appears on the display. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.

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Radio with CD (Base)

Playing the Radio P (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on and off.

v (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume.

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DISP (Display): Press this button to switch the display between the radio station frequency, band, and time of day. When the ignition is turned off, press this knob to display the time. To change the default on the display, press the DISP button until you see the display you want, then hold this button for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and the selected display will now be the default. Finding a Station

BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. e (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. o SEEK p: Press and release the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds. SCN will appear on the display and the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) e (Bass/Treble): Push and release this knob until BAS or TRE appears on the display. Turn this knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position, push and hold the tone knob. The radio will produce one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the tone knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. CEN will appear on the display and you will hear a beep.

To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds. PSC will appear on the display and the radio will produce two beeps. The radio will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning. The radio will only seek and 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 BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return for that pushbutton.

5. Repeat the Steps 2-4 for each pushbutton.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) e (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, push and release this knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, push and release the speaker knob until FAD appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position, push the speaker knob, then push it again and hold it until you hear one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the speaker knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. CEN will appear on the display and you will hear a beep.

Radio Messages

CAL (Calibration): The audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL appears on the display it means that the radio has not been conﬁgured properly for your vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service.

LOC (Locked): This message is displayed when the THEFTLOCK® system has locked up the radio. Take your vehicle to your dealer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. 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. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, ﬁrst press the eject button or the DISP knob. 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 to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

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When the CD is inserted, CD will appear on the display. As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear on the display. 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, check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 282 for more information. If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.

Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could damage the CD player. When using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 1 s (Reverse): Press this button to reverse within the current track. 2 \ (Fast Forward): Press this button to fast forward within the current track.

4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RND will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. o SEEK p: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current or the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track.

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To scan tracks, press either arrow for more than two seconds until SCN appears on the display. The radio will go to the next track, play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press either arrow to stop scanning.

DISP (Display): Press this button to see how long the current track has been playing. The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. To change the default on the display, track, elapsed time, or time of day, press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and the selected display will now be the default.

BAND: 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. The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD is loaded. Z (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio off if this button is pressed ﬁrst.

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CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: (cid:127)

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play.

(cid:127) You are driving on a very rough road.

When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play.

(cid:127) The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or

upside down.

(cid:127) The air is very humid. If so, wait about an

hour and try again.

(cid:127) There may have been a problem while

burning the CD.

(cid:127) 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.

Radio with CD (Uplevel)

XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information that includes song title and artist name. A service fee is required in order to receive the XM™ service.

For more information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696) or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677). Playing the Radio P (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on and off.

v (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume.

DISP (Display): When the ignition is turned off, press this button to display the time. For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP button while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name. To change the default on the display, press the DISP button until you see the display you want, then hold this button for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and the selected display will now be the default.

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SCV (Speed Compensated Volume): With SCV, the audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select SPEED VOL MIN, SPEED VOL MED, or SPEED VOL MAX. Each higher setting will allow for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you drive, SCV increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should always sound the same to you as you drive. NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press this button until SPEED VOL OFF appears on the display. Finding a Station

BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The display will show the selection. e (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. o SEEK p: Press and release the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.

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To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds. SCAN will appear on the display and the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets. To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds. PSCAN will appear on the display and the radio will produce two beeps. The radio will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets. The radio will only seek and scan stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only): If the current station has a message, the information symbol will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.

If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds. To scroll through the message, press and release the INFO button. A new group of words will appear on the display after every press of this button. Once the complete message has been displayed, the information symbol will disappear from the display until another new message is received. The last message can be displayed by pressing the INFO button. You can view the last message until a new message is received or a different station is tuned to. When a message is not available from a station, NO INFO will appear on the display. Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1

or XM2.

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press EQ to select the equalization. 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered

pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return and the equalization that was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) e (Bass/Treble): Push and release this knob until BASS or TREBLE appears on the display. Turn this knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position, push and hold the tone knob. The radio will produce one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the tone knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and you will hear a beep.

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EQ (Equalization): Press this button to select customized equalization settings designed for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, classical, and custom. To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, push and release the tone knob until BASS or TREBLE appears on the display. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) e (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, push and release this knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, push and release the speaker knob until FAD appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position, push the speaker knob, then push it again and hold it until you hear one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the speaker knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display and you will hear a beep.

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Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) To select and ﬁnd a desired category perform the following: 1. Press the CAT button to activate category

select mode. The current category will appear on the display.

2. Turn the tune knob to select a category. 3. Once the desired category is displayed, press

either SEEK arrow to take you to the categories ﬁrst station.

4. To go to another station within that category

and the category is displayed, press either SEEK arrow again. If CAT times out and is no longer on the display, go back to Step 1.

5. Press CAT to exit category select mode or

wait for CAT to time out.

If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired category, NOT FOUND will appear on the display and the radio will return to the last station you were listening to.

Scanning Categories (CAT) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) To scan a desired category perform the following: 1. Press the CAT button to activate category

select mode. The current category will appear on the display.

2. Turn the tune knob to select a category. 3. Once the desired category is displayed, press

either SEEK arrow for two seconds to scan the stations in the category.

4. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop

scanning.

If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired category, NOT FOUND will appear on the display and the radio will return to the last station you were listening to. Radio Messages

CALIBRATE: The audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears on the display it means that the radio has not been conﬁgured properly for your vehicle and it must be returned to your GM dealer for service.

LOCKED: This message is displayed when the THEFTLOCK® system has locked up. Take your vehicle to your GM dealer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your GM dealer. Radio Messages for XM™ Only See XM Radio Messages on page 278 later in this section for further detail. 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. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, ﬁrst press the eject button or the DISP knob. 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 to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on the display. As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear on the display.

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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, check the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 282 for more information. If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.

Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could damage the CD player. When using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, and debris. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 1 s(Reverse): Press this pushbutton to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. The reverse symbol and the track number will appear on the display. If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving backward through the CD. 2 \(Fast Forward): Press this pushbutton to go to the next track. The fast forward symbol and the track number will appear on the display. If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving forward through the CD.

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4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. The random symbol will appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. oSEEK p: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current or the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track. To scan tracks, press either arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the display. The radio will go to the next track, play 10 seconds, then go on to the next track.

DISP (Display): Press this button to see how long the current track has been playing. The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. To change the default on the display, track or elapsed time, press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and the selected display will now be the default.

BAND: 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. The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD is loaded.

EQ (Equalization): Press EQ to select an equalization setting while playing a CD. The equalization will be set whenever a CD is played. See “EQ” listed previously for more information. If you select an EQ setting for your CD, it will be activated each time you play a CD. Z(Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio off if this button is pressed ﬁrst.

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Radio with CD (MP3)

CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: (cid:127)

It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play.

(cid:127) You are driving on a very rough road.

When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play.

(cid:127) The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or

upside down.

(cid:127) The air is very humid. If so, wait about an

hour and try again.

(cid:127) There may have been a problem while

burning the CD.

(cid:127) 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 GM dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the problem.

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XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information that includes song title and artist name. A service fee is required

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