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Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair.


Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Shuttle Service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation and participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters for the dealer’s area.


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Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires warranty repairs, and public transportation is used as “shuttle service,” the reimbursement is limited to the associated shuttle allowance (contact your dealer) and must be supported by original receipts. In addition, in the United States, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Taxi reimbursement may also be available if you meet the eligibility for a courtesy rental and a rental vehicle is not practical for your requirements. Rental and taxi reimbursement will be limited (contact your dealer) and must be supported by original receipts.


This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Cadillac and General Motors of Canada reserve the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at their sole discretion.


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Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if the vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision.


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This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the


vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office,


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(cid:127) as part of GM’s defense of litigation through


the discovery process, or


(cid:127) as required by law.


In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: (cid:127) use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where


appropriate confidentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or


(cid:127) share summary data which is not tied to a specific vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes.


Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle has OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.


Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty.


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Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty.


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Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier.


If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. (cid:127) Try to relax and then check to make sure you


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are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer.


(cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested


information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page 488 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number.


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(cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle


before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle.


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(cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to fix the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time.


(cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully


and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity.


(cid:127) Gather the important information you will


need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable.


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Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts.


Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits.


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Reporting Safety Defects


Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:


Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590


You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.


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Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to:


Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9


Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write:


Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169


In Canada, please call us at 1-888-446-2000. Or, write:


Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7


Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.


Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and specifications for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, the service bulletin reference number can be obtained by contacting your GM dealer or by calling 1-800-GMDRIVE (1-800-463-7483). This reference number is needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + Processing Fee


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Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US + Processing Fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US + Processing Fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle.


ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to:


Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207


Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds.


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A


Accessories and Modifications ..................... 332
Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 178
Additives, Fuel ............................................ 336
Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 446
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 352
Air Conditioning ........................................... 180
Airbag


Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 194
Readiness Light ....................................... 192


Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic


Module (SDM) .......................................... 494
Airbag System ............................................... 68


Adding Equipment to Your


Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 85
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 76
Passenger Sensing System ....................... 79
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..... 84
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .................. 76
What Will You See After an


Airbag Inflates? ....................................... 77


Airbag System (cont.)


When Should an Airbag Inflate? ................. 75
Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 71


Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna


System .................................................... 286
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 293
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 198
Appearance Care


Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 441
Care of Safety Belts ................................ 439
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 443
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 440
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 435
Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 437
Finish Care .............................................. 440
Finish Damage ......................................... 442
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and


Other Plastic Surfaces .......................... 438
Leather .................................................... 438
Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 442


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Appearance Care (cont.)


Speaker Covers ....................................... 439
Tires ........................................................ 442
Underbody Maintenance ........................... 443
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 444
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 439
Weatherstrips ........................................... 439
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 441
Wood Panels ........................................... 439
Ashtray(s) .................................................... 179
Audio System(s) .......................................... 258
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ........ 281, 282
Care of Your CD Player ........................... 285
Care of Your CDs .................................... 285
Diversity Antenna System ......................... 286
Navigation/Radio System,


see Navigation Manual ......................... 281
Radio with CD ......................................... 260
Setting the Time ...................................... 260
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 281
Understanding Radio Reception ............... 284
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...... 286


Automatic Transmission


Fluid ........................................................ 353
Operation ................................................. 118


Battery ........................................................ 376
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 175
Run-Down Protection ............................... 177
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 312
Brake


Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 293
Emergencies ............................................ 295
Panic Assist ............................................. 300
Parking .................................................... 124
System Warning Light .............................. 197
Brakes ........................................................ 372
Braking ....................................................... 292
Braking in Emergencies ............................... 295
Break-In, New Vehicle ................................. 111
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 387
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps .......... 389
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps ............ 388
Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 387
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 384
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting .... 387
Replacement Bulbs .................................. 390
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and


Sidemarker Lamps ................................ 388
Buying New Tires ........................................ 411


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C


Calibration ................................................... 133
California Fuel ............................................. 336
California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 333
Canadian Owners ........................................... 3
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 457
Carbon Monoxide .............. 100, 130, 316, 328
Care of


Safety Belts ............................................. 439
Your CD Player ........................................ 285
Your CDs ................................................. 285
Center Console Storage Area ...................... 151
Chains, Tire ................................................. 418
Charging System Light ................................ 196
Check


Engine Light ............................................ 202
Engine Oil Pressure Message .................. 215
Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 340
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 443
Child Restraints


Child Restraint Systems ............................. 49
Infants and Young Children ........................ 45
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..... 55
Older Children ........................................... 42
Securing a Child Restraint in a


Rear Seat Position ................................. 61


Child Restraints (cont.)


Securing a Child Restraint in the


Right Front Seat Position ........................ 63
Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 54
Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 179
Cleaning


Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 441
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 440
Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 437
Finish Care .............................................. 440
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 435
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other


Plastic Surfaces .................................... 438
Leather .................................................... 438
Speaker Covers ....................................... 439
Tires ........................................................ 442
Underbody Maintenance ........................... 443
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 439
Weatherstrips ........................................... 439
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 441
Wood Panels ........................................... 439


Climate Control System


Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 186
Dual ......................................................... 180
Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 185
Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 187
Clutch, Hydraulic ......................................... 356


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Collision Damage Repair ............................. 495
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 38
Compact Spare Tire .................................... 434
Compass ..................................................... 133
Competitive Driving ..................................... 306
Competitive Driving Mode ............................ 298
Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 292
Convenience Net ......................................... 152
Coolant


Engine Temperature Gage ........................ 200
Engine Temperature Warning Light ........... 200
Heater, Engine ......................................... 116
Hot Temperature Warning Message .......... 215
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ........................ 360
Cooling System ........................................... 364
Cruise Control ............................................. 168
Cruise Control Light .................................... 208
Cupholder(s) ................................................ 151
Customer Assistance Information


Courtesy Transportation ........................... 491
Customer Assistance for Text


Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 486
Customer Assistance Offices .................... 486
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 482
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 487
Reporting Safety Defects to


General Motors ..................................... 500


506


Customer Assistance Information (cont.)


Reporting Safety Defects to the


Canadian Government .......................... 500


Reporting Safety Defects to the


United States Government .................... 500
Roadside Service ..................................... 488
Service Publications Ordering


Information ........................................... 501


Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 173
Diversity Antenna System ............................ 286
Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 333
Door


Central Door Unlocking System ................. 97
Delayed Locking ........................................ 98
Locks ......................................................... 96
Power Door Locks ..................................... 97
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 98
Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 99


Driver


Position, Safety Belt ................................... 26
Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 218
DIC Main Menu ....................................... 224
DIC Vehicle Personalization ..................... 239
DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 228


Driver Information Center (DIC) (cont.)


Status of Vehicle Systems ........................ 219
System Controls ....................................... 218


Driving


At Night ................................................... 306
City .......................................................... 310
Defensive ................................................. 288
Drunken ................................................... 289
Freeway ................................................... 311
Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 314
In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 308
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 321
Winter ...................................................... 316
Dual Climate Control System ....................... 180


Electrical System


Add-On Equipment ................................... 446
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 447
Power Windows and Other


Power Options ...................................... 446
Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 451
Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 447
Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 446


Engine


Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 352
Battery ..................................................... 376
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..... 202
Check Oil Pressure Message ................... 215
Coolant .................................................... 357
Coolant Heater ......................................... 116
Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 200
Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 200
Drive Belt Routing .................................... 477
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 342
Exhaust ................................................... 130
Oil ........................................................... 346
Oil Life System ........................................ 350
Oil Temperature Warning Message ........... 216
Overheated Protection Operating Mode .... 363
Overheating ............................................. 360
Speed Limiter .......................................... 191
Starting .................................................... 114
Entry Lighting .............................................. 176
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 494
Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 41
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 175


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F


Filter


Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 352
Finish Damage ............................................ 442
Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 160
Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 164
Flat Tire ...................................................... 422
Flat Tire, Changing ...................................... 424
Flat Tire, Storing ......................................... 433
Fluid


Automatic Transmission ............................ 353
Manual Transmission ................................ 355
Power Steering ........................................ 369
Windshield Washer .................................. 370
Fog Lamp Light ........................................... 207
Fog Lamps .................................................. 175
Folding Rear Seat ......................................... 18
Fuel ............................................................ 334
Additives .................................................. 336
California Fuel .......................................... 336
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 340
Filling Your Tank ...................................... 338
Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 337


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Fuel (cont.)


Fuses


Gage ....................................................... 208
Gasoline Octane ...................................... 334
Gasoline Specifications ............................ 335


Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 447
Rear Underseat Fuse Block ..................... 451
Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 447
Windshield Wiper ..................................... 446


Gage


Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 200
Fuel ......................................................... 208
Speedometer ........................................... 190
Tachometer .............................................. 191
Garage Door Opener .......................... 139, 140
Gasoline


Octane ..................................................... 334
Specifications ........................................... 335
Glove Box ................................................... 151
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 487


H


Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 160
Head Restraints ............................................ 17
Headlamp


Aiming ..................................................... 384
Headlamps .................................................. 172
Bulb Replacement .................................... 387
Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 173
Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 164
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps ............ 388
Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 387
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting .... 387
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 164
On Reminder ........................................... 173
Washer .................................................... 167
Wiper Activated ........................................ 172
Heated Seats ................................................ 10
Heater ......................................................... 180
Highbeam On Light ..................................... 208
High-Speed Operation, Tires ........................ 404
Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 313
Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 314
Hood


Checking Things Under ............................ 340
Release ................................................... 341


Horn ............................................................ 160
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning


Message .................................................. 215
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 26
Hydraulic Clutch .......................................... 356


Ignition Positions ......................................... 112
Immobilizer .................................................. 109
Immobilizer Operation .................................. 109
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 45
Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................... 402
Instrument Panel


Overview .................................................. 158


Instrument Panel (I/P)


Brightness ................................................ 176
Cluster ..................................................... 189


Jump Starting .............................................. 377


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K


Keyless Entry System ................................... 92
Keys ............................................................. 91


Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 394
Lamps


Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 177
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 175
Fog .......................................................... 175
Reading ................................................... 177


LATCH System


Child Restraints ......................................... 55
Lifting Your Vehicle, Tires ............................ 418
Light


Airbag Readiness ..................................... 192
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 198
Brake System Warning ............................. 197
Charging System ..................................... 196
Cruise Control .......................................... 208
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 200
Fog Lamp ................................................ 207
Highbeam On .......................................... 208
Lights On Reminder ................................. 207


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Light (cont.)


Malfunction Indicator ................................ 202
Oil Pressure ............................................. 206
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 194
Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 192
Security ................................................... 207
Sport Mode .............................................. 207
TCS Warning Light .................................. 199
Tire Pressure ........................................... 201
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ..... 199


Lighting


Entry ........................................................ 176
Parade Dimming ...................................... 177
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ................................. 299
Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 321
Locks


Central Door Unlocking System ................. 97
Delayed Locking ........................................ 98
Door .......................................................... 96
Lockout Protection ................................... 100
Power Door ............................................... 97
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 98
Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 99
........................................... 305


Loss of Control Lumbar


Power Controls .......................................... 10


M


Maintenance Schedule


Additional Required Services .................... 466
At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 470
At Least Once a Month ............................ 470
At Least Once a Year .............................. 471
Introduction .............................................. 460
Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 467
Maintenance Record ................................ 478
Maintenance Requirements ...................... 460
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .... 476
Owner Checks and Services .................... 469
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 474
Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 463
Using ....................................................... 461
Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 461
Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 202
Manual Seats .................................................. 8
Manual Transmission


Fluid ........................................................ 355
Operation ................................................. 122
Map Pocket ................................................. 151
Memory Seat and Mirrors .............................. 11


Message


Center ..................................................... 209
Check Engine Oil Pressure ...................... 215
DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 228
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning ............ 215
Oil Temperature Warning .......................... 216
One-to-Four Shift ..................................... 217
Tire Pressure Warning ............................. 216
Transmission Fluid Hot ............................. 214


Mirrors


Automatic Dimming Rearview


with OnStar® ........................................ 132


Automatic Dimming Rearview


with OnStar® and Compass .................. 133
Outside Convex Mirror ............................. 137
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror ............... 136
Outside Heated Mirrors ............................ 137
Outside Power Mirrors ............................. 135
MyGMLink.com ............................................ 485


Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation


Manual ..................................................... 281
New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 111
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..... 476


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O


Odometer .................................................... 190
Odometers, Trip .......................................... 191
Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 303
Oil


Engine ..................................................... 346
Pressure Light .......................................... 206
Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 350
Oil Temperature Warning Message .............. 216
Older Children, Restraints ............................. 42
One-to-Four Shift Message .......................... 217
Online Owner Center ................................... 485
OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 137
Other Warning Devices ................................ 160
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 185
Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 178
Outside


Convex Mirror .......................................... 137
Curb View Assist Mirror ........................... 136
Heated Mirrors ......................................... 137
Power Mirrors .......................................... 135


Overheated Engine Protection


Operating Mode ....................................... 363
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 469
Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3


512


Paint, Damage ............................................ 442
Panic Brake Assist ...................................... 300
Parade Dimming .......................................... 177
Park (P)


Shifting Into ............................................. 126
Shifting Out of ......................................... 128


Parking


Brake ....................................................... 124
Over Things That Burn ............................ 129
Parking Your Vehicle ................................... 128
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 194
Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............... 186
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 79
Passing ....................................................... 303
Power


Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 178
Door Locks ................................................ 97
Electrical System ..................................... 446
Lumbar Controls ........................................ 10
Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 114
Seat ............................................................ 9
Steering Fluid .......................................... 369
Windows .................................................. 104
Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 41
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............ 98


Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...... 25


Radios ........................................................ 258
Care of Your CD Player ........................... 285
Care of Your CDs .................................... 285
Navigation/Radio System,


see Navigation Manual ......................... 281
Radio with CD ......................................... 260
Setting the Time ...................................... 260
Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 281
Understanding Reception ......................... 284
Reading Lamps ........................................... 177
Rear Axle .................................................... 383
Limited-Slip .............................................. 299
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 99
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 38
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .............. 34
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming


with OnStar® ............................................ 132


Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming


with OnStar® and Compass ..................... 133
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 474


Reconfigurable Steering Wheel Controls ...... 161
Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 326
Remote Keyless Entry System ...................... 92
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ..... 93
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing


the Spare Tire .......................................... 427
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............ 425
Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 390
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 500
General Motors ........................................ 500
United States Government ....................... 500


Restraint System Check


Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 86
Replacing Restraint System Parts


After a Crash ......................................... 87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 114
Right Front Passenger Position,


Safety Belts ............................................... 34


Roadside


Service .................................................... 488
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 321
Roof Rack Provisions .................................. 152
Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 477
Run-Flat Tires ............................................. 400
Running the Engine While Parked ............... 131


513


S


Safety Belt


Safety Belts


Pretensioners ............................................. 41
Reminder Light ........................................ 192


Care of .................................................... 439
Driver Position ........................................... 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 26
Questions and Answers


About Safety Belts .................................. 25
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 38
Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 34
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 34
Safety Belt Extender .................................. 41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 33
Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 20
Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 463
Seats


Head Restraints ......................................... 17
Heated Seats ............................................. 10
Manual ........................................................ 8
Memory, Mirrors ......................................... 11


Seats (cont.)


Power Lumbar ........................................... 10
Power Seats ................................................ 9
Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 14
Split Folding Rear Seat .............................. 18


Securing a Child Restraint


Rear Seat Position ..................................... 61
Right Front Seat Position ........................... 63
Security Light .............................................. 207
Service ........................................................ 332
Accessories and Modifications .................. 332
Adding Equipment to the Outside


of Your Vehicle ..................................... 334
California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 333
Doing Your Own Work ............................. 333
Engine Soon Light ................................... 202
Publications Ordering Information ............. 501
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 84
Setting the Time .......................................... 260
Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 442
Shift, One-to-Four Message ......................... 217
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 126
Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 128
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 163


514


Spare Tire


Compact .................................................. 434
Installing .................................................. 427
Remving .................................................. 425
String ....................................................... 433
Specifications, Capacities ............................ 457
Speedometer ............................................... 190
Sport Mode Light ........................................ 207
StabiliTrak® System ..................................... 299
Starting Your Engine ................................... 114
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC ................... 219
Steering ...................................................... 300
Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ................. 187
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ............ 281, 282
Steering Wheel, Reconfigurable


Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 161
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 161
Storage Areas


Center Console Storage Area ................... 151
Convenience Net ..................................... 152
Cupholder(s) ............................................ 151
Glove Box ................................................ 151
Map Pocket ............................................. 151
Roof Rack Provisions ............................... 152
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 320
Sun Visors .................................................. 106
Sunroof ....................................................... 153
System Controls, DIC .................................. 218


Tachometer ................................................. 191
Taillamps


Turn Signal, Stoplamps and


Sidemarker Lamps ................................ 388
TCS Warning Light ...................................... 199
Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 281
Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 107
Immobilizer .............................................. 109
Immobilizer Operation .............................. 109
Tilt Wheel .................................................... 161
Tire


Pressure Light .......................................... 201
Pressure Warning Message ...................... 216
Tires ........................................................... 392


Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,


Cleaning ............................................... 441
Buying New Tires ..................................... 411
Chains ..................................................... 418
Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 424
Cleaning .................................................. 442
Compact Spare Tire ................................. 434
Different Size ........................................... 414
High-Speed Operation .............................. 404
If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 422
Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................ 402


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Tires (cont.)


Inspection and Rotation ............................ 409
Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 427
Lifting Your Vehicle .................................. 418
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 405
Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 427
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ......... 425
Run-Flat ................................................... 400
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..... 433
Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 394
Tire Terminology and Definitions ............... 397
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 414
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 416
Wheel Replacement ................................. 416
When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 411
Winter Tires ............................................. 393


Towing


Traction


Recreational Vehicle ................................. 326
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 328
Your Vehicle ............................................. 326


Control System (TCS) ..................... 295, 297
Control System Warning Light .................. 199


Traction (cont.)


Transmission


Limited-Slip Rear Axle .............................. 299
StabiliTrak® System ................................. 299


Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 353
Fluid Hot Message ................................... 214
Fluid, Manual ........................................... 355
Transmission Operation, Automatic .............. 118
Transmission Operation, Manual .................. 122
Trip Odometers ........................................... 191
Trunk .......................................................... 100
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 163
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 163


Understanding Radio Reception ................... 284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 414
Universal Home Remote System ........ 139, 140
Operation ........................................ 141, 147


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V


Vehicle


Control ..................................................... 292
Damage Warnings ....................................... 5
Loading .................................................... 321
Parking Your ............................................ 128
Symbols ...................................................... 5


Vehicle Data Collection and


Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 188
Warnings


DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 228
Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 160
Other Warning Devices ............................ 160
Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5


Event Data Recorders .............................. 494


Wheels


Vehicle Identification


Number (VIN) .......................................... 445
Service Parts Identification Label .............. 445


Vehicle Personalization


DIC .......................................................... 239
Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 185
Visors .......................................................... 106


Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 416
Different Size ........................................... 414
Replacement ............................................ 416
Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 54
Windows ..................................................... 103
Power ...................................................... 104


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Windshield


Washer .................................................... 166
Washer Fluid ........................................... 370
Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 390
Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 441
Wiper Fuses ............................................ 446
Wipers ..................................................... 165
Winter Driving ............................................. 316
Winter Tires ................................................. 393
Wiper Activated Headlamps ......................... 172


XM Radio Messages ................................... 279
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 286


Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 461


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Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 7
Front Seats .............................................. 8
Rear Seats ............................................. 18
Safety Belts ............................................ 20
Child Restraints ...................................... 42
Airbag System ........................................ 68
Restraint System Check ......................... 86
Features and Controls ................................. 89
Keys ....................................................... 91
Doors and Locks .................................... 96
Windows ............................................... 103
Theft-Deterrent Systems ....................... 107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ..... 111
Mirrors .................................................. 132
OnStar® System ................................... 137
Universal Home Remote System .......... 139
Storage Areas ...................................... 151
Sunroof ................................................ 153


Instrument Panel ........................................ 155
................... 158
................................... 180
.... 188
................................... 209
............ 218
................................... 258
Driving Your Vehicle .................................. 287


Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Message Center Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s)


Your Driving, the Road, and


Towing


Your Vehicle


...................................... 288
................................................. 326
Service and Appearance Care ................... 329
................................................. 332
...................................................... 334
......... 340
............................................. 383
................................. 384
................................ 387


Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Rear Axle Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement


Maintenance Schedule


Maintenance Schedule ............................... 459
.......................... 460
Customer Assistance Information ............. 481
..... 482
...................... 500
Index ........................................................... 503


Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects


Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .... 390
Tires ..................................................... 392
Appearance Care .................................. 435
Vehicle Identification ............................. 445
Electrical System .................................. 446
Capacities and Specifications ................ 457


This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not be equipped with all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.


Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:


Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207


GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name CTS are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual.


Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15864562 A First Printing


©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.


How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things.


Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.


Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.


{CAUTION:


These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.


In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt.


You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.”


Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.


Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
(cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2
(cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3
(cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in


Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3


Section 3


(cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3
(cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5


These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:


Section 1


Seats and Restraint Systems


Front Seats ..................................................... 8
Manual Seats ................................................ 8
Power Seats ................................................. 9
Power Lumbar ............................................. 10
Heated Seats .............................................. 10
Memory Seat and Mirrors ............................ 11
Reclining Seatbacks .................................... 14
Head Restraints .......................................... 17
Rear Seats .................................................... 18
Split Folding Rear Seat ............................... 18
Safety Belts .................................................. 20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts .... 25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 26
Driver Position ............................................. 26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 33
Right Front Passenger Position ................... 34
Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 38
Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 41
Safety Belt Extender ................................... 41
Child Restraints ............................................ 42
Older Children ............................................. 42
Infants and Young Children ......................... 45


Child Restraint Systems .............................. 49
Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for


Children (LATCH) .................................... 55


Securing a Child Restraint in a


Rear Seat Position ................................... 61


Securing a Child Restraint in the Right


Front Seat Position .................................. 63
Airbag System .............................................. 68
Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 71
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .................. 75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ................... 76
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 76
What Will You See After an Airbag


Inflates? ................................................... 77
Passenger Sensing System ......................... 79
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 84
Adding Equipment to Your


Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 85
Restraint System Check ............................... 86
Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 86
Replacing Restraint System Parts


After a Crash ........................................... 87


Front Seats


Manual Seats


{CAUTION:


If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.


Your vehicle may have manual seats. To adjust the seat, lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat back and forth with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.


Power Seats


(cid:127) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat


cushion by moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down.


(cid:127) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the


entire horizontal control up or down.


The vertical control is used for reclining your seatback. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks” under Reclining Seatbacks on page 14 for more information.


If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding


the horizontal control forward or rearward.


(cid:127) Raise or lower the front part of the seat


cushion by moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.


Power Lumbar


Heated Seats


Your vehicle may have this feature. The driver’s and passenger’s seatback lumbar support can be adjusted by moving the control located on the outboard side of the seat cushions.


If your vehicle has heated front seats, the buttons are located on the climate control panel.


To increase or decrease support, hold the control forward or rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.


There is one button for the driver and one for the front passenger. Each button has three settings, LO, HI and off. The active setting appears on the climate control panel display. The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat approximates normal body temperature. The HI setting has a slightly higher temperature.


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To turn on the heated seats, press the button once. The seat will heat to the HI setting. Press the button again to switch to the LO setting. Pressing the button a third time turns the system off. The heated seats can only be used when the ignition is turned on. When the vehicle is turned off, the heated seats automatically turn off. If you wish to have the heated seats on once the vehicle is restarted, press the button again. Memory Seat and Mirrors If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seating and outside rearview mirror driving positions. Different adjustments can be programmed for two drivers.


The buttons for this feature are located on the driver’s door armrest.


Use the following steps to program the buttons:


1. Adjust the driver’s seat including the seatback


recliner and both outside mirrors.


2. Press and hold button 1 for at least


three seconds. Two beeps will sound to confirm that the seat and mirror positions have been saved.


3. Repeat the procedure for a second driver


using button 2.


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If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall the stored driving positions. If your vehicle has a manual transmission and the engine is running, the parking brake must be set to recall the memory seat driving positions. The stored driving positions can be recalled without setting the parking brake if the vehicle is off. Press one of the numbered memory buttons to recall the stored setting. Each time a memory button is pressed, a single beep will sound. Three chimes will sound and the setting will not be recalled if you press button 1 or 2 when the vehicle is not in PARK (P) on an automatic transmission or the parking brake is not set on a manual transission.


If you would like the stored driving positions to be recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter or after the key is placed in the ignition, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 239. To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat or mirror controls. Two personalized exit positions can also be programmed. Use the following steps to program exit positions: 1. Press memory seat button 1 or the unlock button on the RKE transmitter, that has the number 1 on the back of it, to recall the driving position.


2. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired exit


position.


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3. Press and hold the exit button located above buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door armrest for at least three seconds. Two beeps will sound to confirm that the exit position has been saved.


4. Repeat the procedure for a second driver using


memory seat button 2 or the RKE transmitter, that has the number 2 on the back of it.


To recall the stored exit positions, press and release the exit button. One beep will sound, and the seat will move to the stored exit position for that driver. If an exit position has not been stored for this driver, the seat will move all the way back. The position of the outside mirrors does not change for the exit position.


If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the vehicle must be in PARK (P) to recall the exit positions. If your vehicle has a manual transmission and the engine is running, the parking brake must be set to recall the stored exit positions. Three chimes will sound and the exit setting will not be recalled if you press the exit button when the vehicle is not in PARK (P) on an automatic transmission or the parking brake is not set on a manual transmission. If you would like your stored exit position to be recalled when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter, or when the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is opened, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 239.


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Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks


If your front passenger’s seat has a manual reclining seatback, the lever used to operate it is located on the outboard side of the seat.


{CAUTION:


You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.


{CAUTION:


If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.


To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.


3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it


is locked.


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To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to


the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position.


2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it


is locked.


Power Reclining Seatbacks


If your seats have power reclining seatbacks, use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of each seat. (cid:127) To recline the seatback, press the control


toward the rear of the vehicle.


(cid:127) To raise the seatback, press the control


toward the front of the vehicle.


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{CAUTION:


Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.


Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.


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Head Restraints


Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down.


All the head restraints can tilt forward and rearward. The rear head restraints can be removed from the seatback. To do this, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and pull the head restraint all the way out.


Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.


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Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seat. A split folding rear seat allows you to carry long cargo by folding down part or all of the rear seat. Use the following steps to lower one or both of the rear seatbacks:


2. There is a tab located on the outboard sides of the seatback. Pull forward on the tab to unlock the seatback.


1. Your vehicle may have a detachable anchor on the center safety belt. Insert a tool with a small tip into the slot as shown to unlatch the safety belt buckle. Then move the belt to the side so it is not in your way.


Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.


3. Fold the seatback down. This will allow you


direct access to the trunk.


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To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following:


CAUTION:


(Continued)


{CAUTION:


If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.


1. Lift the seatback up and push it back into place.


{CAUTION:


A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash.The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the


CAUTION:


(Continued)


rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.


2. Reconnect the


center safety belt latch plate to the buckle.


3. Make sure the seatback is locked into place


by pushing and pulling on it.


4. Repeat Steps 1 and 3 for the other seatback. When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept in the upright, locked position.


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Safety Belts


Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.


{CAUTION:


Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.


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{CAUTION:


It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.


Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 192.


In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!


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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.


Put someone on it.


Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.


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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.


The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...


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or the instrument panel...


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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.


Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far


from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are


in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.


Questions and Answers About Safety Belts


Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt?


A: You could be — whether you are wearing a


safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.


Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should


I have to wear safety belts?


A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be


in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.


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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 42 or Infants and Young Children on page 45. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position.


Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.


To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.


3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across


you. Do not let it get twisted.


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The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.


4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it


clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 41. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.


5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the


shoulder belt.


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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.


A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give


nearly as much protection this way.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.


A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.


A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It


should be worn over the shoulder at all times.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.


A: The belt is twisted across the body.


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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.


Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.


Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.


A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.


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Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 26. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing.


Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.


If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt.


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Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly.


1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across


you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.


2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it


clicks.


If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 41. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.


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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.


The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.


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The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body

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