2006 Chevrolet SSR Owners Manual

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restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured if this happens. To help prevent injury to people and damage to your vehicle, attach only one child restraint per anchor. 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Your vehicle has a passenger airbag. There is an airbag off switch in the glove box you can use to turn off the passenger’s airbag. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48 for more on this, including important safety information. Never use a rear-facing child restraint in this seat unless the airbag is off. 1.2. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.3. Put the child restraint on the seat. 1.4. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors. 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. You may have to move you seat forward to access the top tether anchor. See Power Seats on page 1-2. 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: If the position you are using has a halo head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether through the hole in the head restraint. If the position you are using has a halo head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether through the hole in the head restraint. 3. If your child restraint is forward-facing, always move the seat as far back as it will go. See Power Seats on page 1-2. 4. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 1-35 If you were using a rear-facing child restraint, turn on the passenger’s airbag when you remove the rear-facing child restraint from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48. {CAUTION: If the passenger’s frontal airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of a frontal airbag. In a crash, the airbag would not be able to inﬂate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag unless the person sitting there is in a risk group. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48 for more on this, including important safety information. 1-36 Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position Your vehicle has a passenger airbag. There is an airbag off switch in the glove box you can use to turn off the passenger’s airbag. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48 for more on this, including important safety information. United States Switch (Canada Switch Similar) Unless the passenger’s airbag has been turned off, never put a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. Here is why: {CAUTION: {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle unless the passenger’s airbag has been turned off. Even though the airbag off switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be transported in vehicles with a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible. If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in the passenger seat, always move the passenger seat as far back as it will go. If the airbag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. The passenger’s frontal airbag could inﬂate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the national government has identiﬁed as a member of a passenger airbag risk group sit in the passenger’s position (for example, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in your vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48. If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-30. 1-37 If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the lap-shoulder belt. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Your vehicle has a passenger’s airbag. If you are using a rear-facing child restraint in this seat, make sure the airbag is turned off. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48. If your child restraint is forward-facing, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing it in this seat. See Power Seats on page 1-2. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-38 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with your restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-30. 8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 1-39 To remove the child restraint, if the top tether is attached to the top tether anchor, disconnect it. Unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. If you were using a rear-facing child restraint, turn on the passenger’s airbag when you remove the rear-facing child restraint from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48. {CAUTION: If the passenger’s frontal airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of a frontal airbag. In a crash, the airbag would not be able to inﬂate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag unless the person sitting there is in a risk group. See Airbag Off Switch on page 1-48 for more on this, including important safety information. Airbag System Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver, a frontal airbag for the passenger, a side impact airbag for the driver, and a side impact airbag for the passenger. Frontal airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating frontal airbag. But these airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations. Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: {CAUTION: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Airbags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts but do not replace them. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-40 CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: Frontal airbags for the driver and passenger are designed to deploy in moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crashes. They are not designed to inﬂate in rollover, rear crashes, or in many side crashes. And, for some unrestrained occupants, frontal airbags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful airbags have provided in the past. Side impact airbags for the driver and passenger are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the side of your vehicle. They are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person. Both frontal and side impact airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you are too close to an inﬂating airbag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for airbag inﬂation before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt even with frontal airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door. 1-41 Where Are the Airbags? {CAUTION: Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see Older Children on page 1-20 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-23. There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27 for more information. 1-42 The passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s side impact airbag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-43 {CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering. Do not let seat covers block the inﬂation path of a side impact airbag. The passenger’s side impact airbag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door. 1-44 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inﬂate only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non-deployment events and are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inﬂate and help restrain the occupants. Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is not based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact and how quickly your vehicle slows down. In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal airbags, which adjust the restraint according to crash severity. Your vehicle is equipped with electronic frontal sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, these airbags inﬂate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for the reduced deployment is about 12 to 16 mph (19 to 26 km/h), and the threshold level for a full deployment is about 20 to 25 mph (32 to 40 km/h). (The threshold level can vary, however, with speciﬁc vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range.) Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example: • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. • If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform. • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole) the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). • If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object. The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts. 1-45 How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. The airbag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the airbag. Side impact airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including many frontal or near frontal collisions, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver’s and passenger’s frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for vehicles with a driver’s and passenger’s side impact airbag. Side impact airbags are intended to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” The threshold level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Side impact airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rear impacts. A side impact airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inﬂation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For side impact airbags, inﬂation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inﬂator, which inﬂates the airbag. The inﬂator, the airbag and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules inside the steering wheel, the instrument panel, and the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. 1-46 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? After the airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inﬂated. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for a short time. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal airbag and the instrument panel for the passenger’s frontal airbag and the side of the seatback closest to the driver’s and/or passenger’s door. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deﬂated airbags. Airbag inﬂation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. {CAUTION: When an airbag inﬂates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inﬂates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors and turn the interior lamps on when the airbags inﬂate (if battery power is available). You can lock the doors again and turn the interior lamps off by using the door lock and interior lamp controls. 1-47 Airbag Off Switch United States Canada Your vehicle has a switch inside the glovebox that you can use to turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag. In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the passenger airbag. • Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an airbag inﬂates, you will need some new parts for your airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. • Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 7-9. • Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. 1-48 This switch should only be turned to the off position if the person in the passenger’s position is a member of a passenger risk group identiﬁed by the national government as follows: Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat because: • my vehicle has no rear seat; • my vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or • the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition. Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because: • my vehicle has no rear seat; • although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possible, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of my vehicle; or • the child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition. Medical Condition. A passenger has a medical condition which, according to his or her physician: • causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and • makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash. {CAUTION: If the passenger’s frontal airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of a frontal airbag. In a crash, the frontal airbag would not be able to inﬂate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag unless the person sitting there is in a risk group. 1-49 The airbag off light, located on the roof panel above the rearview mirror, will come on and stay on to let you know that the passenger’s frontal airbag is off. See Airbag Off Light on page 3-28. The passenger’s frontal airbag will remain off until you turn it back on again. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. The passenger’s frontal airbag could inﬂate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the national government has identiﬁed as a member of a passenger airbag risk group sit in the passenger’s position (for example, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in your vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced. United States Canada To turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag, insert your ignition key into the switch, push in, and move the switch to the off position. United States Canada 1-50 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle. You do not want the system to inﬂate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-14. United States Canada {CAUTION: To turn the passenger’s frontal airbag on again, insert your ignition key into the switch, push in, and move the switch to the on position. For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inﬂate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inﬂates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualiﬁed to do so. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-51 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to the front or sides of the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet metal or height, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Also, the airbag system may not work properly if you relocate any of the airbag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) Notice: or the passenger’s airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver’s and passenger’s seatback, the airbag may not work properly. You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the passenger’s airbag, or both the airbag module and seatback for the driver’s and passenger’s side impact airbag. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If you damage the covering for the driver’s 1-52 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash {CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts. If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision. If an airbag inﬂates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier in this section. 1-53 ✍ NOTES 1-54 Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............................................................2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System .........................2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...........2-6 Doors and Locks .............................................2-8 Door Locks ....................................................2-8 Power Door Locks ..........................................2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ..............2-10 Tailgate .......................................................2-10 Windows ........................................................2-11 Power Windows ............................................2-12 Sun Visors ...................................................2-13 Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-13 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................2-13 Passlock® ....................................................2-15 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-15 New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-15 Ignition Positions ..........................................2-16 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-17 Starting the Engine .......................................2-17 Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-19 Manual Transmission Operation ......................2-21 Parking Brake ..............................................2-23 Shifting Into Park (P) .....................................2-23 Shifting Out of Park (P) .................................2-24 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) ...............................2-25 Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-25 Engine Exhaust ............................................2-26 Running the Engine While Parked ...................2-26 Mirrors ...........................................................2-27 Manual Rearview Mirror .................................2-27 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Universal Home Remote .............................2-27 Outside Power Heated Mirrors ........................2-28 Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-29 Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror ........2-29 Universal Home Remote System ......................2-30 Universal Home Remote System Operation ......2-30 Storage Areas ................................................2-34 Glove Box ...................................................2-34 Cupholder(s) ................................................2-34 Instrument Panel Storage Area .......................2-34 Center Console Storage Area .........................2-35 Map Pocket .................................................2-35 2-1 Section 2 Features and Controls Cargo Cover ................................................2-35 Floor Tracks ................................................2-38 Cargo Net System ........................................2-40 Side-Saddle Storage .....................................2-45 Cargo Management System ...........................2-45 Convertible Top ..............................................2-45 Lowering the Convertible Top .........................2-47 Raising the Convertible Top ...........................2-48 Vehicle Personalization ...................................2-53 Memory Seat ...............................................2-53 2-2 Keys {CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children. 2-3 One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all locks except the center console and trailer hitch. Center Console Storage Area Key A separate key is provided for locking the center console storage area. If you need a new key, contact your dealer for assistance. In an emergency, contact Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. Notice: you may have to damage the vehicle to get in. Be sure you have spare keys. If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, 2-4 Trailer Hitch Keys If your vehicle has the GM Accessory Trailer Hitch, three keys are provided for the receiving hitch lock. All three keys operate the receiving hitch lock. See “Hitches” under Towing a Trailer on page 4-35 for additional information. Remote Keyless Entry System Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. 2-5 At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: • Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. • Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again. • Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6. • If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a qualiﬁed technician for service. Remote Keyless Entry System Operation You can lock and unlock your doors and cargo area from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle. W (Unlock): When you press unlock, the driver’s door will unlock automatically, the parking lamps may ﬂash, the horn may sound, and the interior lights will turn on. 2-6 If your vehicle has the memory seat feature and you have previously programmed a seat position, the driver’s seat will move to that position when you press the unlock button. See Memory Seat on page 2-53 for more information. Q (Lock): Press lock to lock all the doors. Press lock again within three seconds and the horn will chirp. F (Cargo Cover Release): To release the cargo cover, press the button with this symbol on it. The convertible top must be all the way up or down for this feature to work properly. See “Roof Tonneau” under Lowering the Convertible Top on page 2-47 for more information. The cargo cover can also be released using the cargo cover release button located in the glove box. See Cargo Cover on page 2-35 for more information. L(Remote Alarm): Press the button with the horn symbol on it, to sound the horn and make the headlamps and taillamps ﬂash for up to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the horn button again, or by waiting for 30 seconds, or by starting the vehicle. You can program different feedback settings for up to two drivers using the Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-42. Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters matched to it. Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery. The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a Rfa X Battery Low message when the transmitter battery is low. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-45. 2-7 Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter, do the following: Doors and Locks Door Locks {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. (cid:127) Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive. (cid:127) Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. (cid:127) Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening. 1. Insert a thin coin in the slot between the covers of the transmitter housing. Gently pry the transmitter apart. 2. Remove and replace the battery with a three-volt CR2032 or equivalent battery. 3. Align the covers and snap them together. 4. Check the operation of the transmitter. 2-8 There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6 for more information. To lock or unlock the driver’s door from the outside with the key, insert the key and turn it clockwise to lock or counterclockwise to unlock. From the inside, use the manual or power door locks. To lock or unlock either door from the inside, pull up or push down on the manual lock. Power Door Locks Your power door lock switch is located on the console switchbank. See Center Console Switchbank on page 3-19 for more information. K (Unlock): Press this symbol to unlock the doors from inside your vehicle. Q (Lock): Press this symbol to lock the doors from inside your vehicle. If the key is in the ignition and the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s door will not lock with the power door lock switch. 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks Your vehicle is programmed from the factory to automatically lock and unlock under certain conditions. If all the doors are closed, when you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) all of the doors will lock on a vehicle with an automatic transmission or when the vehicle reaches a speed of 8 mph (13 kph) on a vehicle with a manual transmission. Every time you move the shift lever back into PARK (P), the doors will unlock for a vehicle with an automatic transmission or when the key is removed from the ignition for a vehicle with a manual transmission. If someone needs to get out while you are not in PARK (P) or while the key is in the ignition, have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual or power lock to lock the door again. Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature The automatic door locks can be programmed to the preferred settings for up to two drivers. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52 for more information. Tailgate To open the tailgate, do the following: 1. Open the cargo cover using the remote keyless entry transmitter or the cargo cover release button in the glovebox. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6 and Cargo Cover on page 2-35 for more information. 2. Pull up on the handle inside and lower the tailgate. To close the tailgate, do the following: 1. Close the cargo cover before closing the tailgate. 2. Push the tailgate upward to return it to its upright, latched position. Push and pull on the tailgate to make sure it is secure. 2-10 Windows {CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. 2-11 Express-Down Window Both the driver’s and passenger’s power window switches have the express-down feature. This feature allows you to completely lower the window without having to continuously hold the window switch. To operate this feature, press the power window switch brieﬂy to initialize the operation. You will need to acclimate yourself with the actual amount of effort and time needed to operate this feature. The amount of time required to initialize the express-down feature is less than what is found in many vehicles. To stop the express-down feature from lowering the window completely, brieﬂy press the switch again. To close the window, press and hold the part of the switch with the up arrow. Power Windows The driver’s and passenger’s power window switches are located on the center console switchbank. See Center Console Switchbank on page 3-19 for more information on location. When you open a door, the window will automatically lower about a half inch. When the door is closed, the window will then close. If you wish to re-open the window once it’s closed, press and hold the bottom of the power window switch to lower the window. Press and hold the top of the switch with the up arrow to raise the window. The ignition must be in ACCESSORY or RUN or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) mode for the window switches to work. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-17. 2-12 Programming the Power Windows If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working properly, you will need to reprogram the power windows for them to work properly. Before reprogramming, you will need to replace or recharge your vehicle’s battery. To program the windows, follow these steps: 1. With the ignition in ACCESSORY or RUN, close the doors. Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle is equipped with a content theft-deterrent alarm system. 2. Fully lower the windows using the driver’s power window switches. Then raise the windows completely. The windows are now programmed. Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the sun visors. You can also move them from side to side. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors Pull the visor down and lift the cover to expose the mirror. The light will automatically come on. The light will go out when you close the cover. With this system, the security light will ﬂash as you open the door (if your ignition is off). This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent system. Here’s how to do it: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The security light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all doors. The security light should go off after approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed until the security light goes off. 2-13 Your vehicle has a feature that allows you to program alarm warning feedback when locking the doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Alarm Warning Type” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52, for programing instructions. If a locked door is opened without the key, or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. The headlamps and parking lamps will ﬂash for two minutes, and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power. You can disable the alarm using the remote keyless entry transmitter or by putting the key in the ignition and starting the vehicle. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless entry transmitter. You should also remember that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off. Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: • If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked with the door key after the doors are closed. • Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. 2-14 If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with the key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing unlock on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. Testing the Alarm The alarm can be tested by following these steps: 1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window and open the driver’s door. 2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open, or with the remote keyless entry transmitter. 3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the security light to go out. 4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door. This should set off the alarm. When the alarm is set the power door unlock switch is not operational. If the alarm does not sound when it should but the headlamps ﬂash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86. If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps do not ﬂash, the vehicle should be serviced by your dealer. Passlock® Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock® theft-deterrent system. Passlock® is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock® enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, the fuel system is disabled and the vehicle will not start. During normal operation, the security light will turn off approximately ﬁve seconds after the key is turned to RUN. See Security Light on page 3-37. If the engine stalls and the security light ﬂashes, wait about 10 minutes until the light stops ﬂashing before trying to restart the engine. Remember to release the key from START as soon as the engine starts. If the engine does not start after three tries, the vehicle needs service. If the engine is running and the security light comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the engine off. However, your Passlock® system is not working properly and must be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock® at this time. You may also want to check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86. See your dealer for service. In an emergency, call the GM Roadside Assistance Center. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: (cid:127) Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). (cid:127) Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle. (cid:127) Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. (cid:127) Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-35 for the trailer towing capabilities of your vehicle and more information. Following break-in, engine speed and load can be gradually increased. 2-15 Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the ignition switch could cause damage or break the key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with your hand. Make sure the key is in all the way. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. A (OFF): This is the only position in which you can insert or remove the key. This position locks the ignition and transmission. It is a theft-deterrent feature. Notice: Lengthy operation of features such as the radio in the accessory ignition position may drain the battery and prevent your vehicle from starting. Do not operate your vehicle in the accessory ignition position for a long period of time. B (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. C (RUN): This is the position for driving. D (START): This position starts the engine. Ignition Positions Use the key to turn the ignition switch to four different positions. 2-16 Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) The ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition of manual transmission vehicles unless the key release button is used. To remove the key on manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to ACCESSORY, then press the button and turn the key to OFF. Do not hold the button in while turning the key to ACCESSORY. Pull the key straight out. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with Retained Accessory Power (RAP) which will allow certain features of your vehicle to continue working for up to 20 minutes after the ignition key is turned to OFF. Your radio and power windows will work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from RUN to OFF, these features will continue to work for up to 20 minutes or until a door is opened. Starting the Engine Automatic Transmission Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in any other position — that is a safety feature. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2-17 Manual Transmission The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the ﬂoor and start the engine. Your vehicle will not start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down — that is a safety feature. Starting Your Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2. If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way to the ﬂoor, while you hold the ignition key in START. When the engine starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. 2-18 For both the manual and automatic transmissions, when starting the vehicle after it has been sitting idle and the engine is cold, the engine starter may continue cranking the engine up to approximately four seconds after you release the ignition key. This is normal. When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or 18°C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START and hold it there up to 15 seconds. When the engine starts, let go of the key. 2. If your engine still will not start, or starts but then stops, it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the ﬂoor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds. When the engine starts, let go of the key and accelerator. If the vehicle starts brieﬂy but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for ﬁve or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine might not perform properly. Any resulting damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty. Automatic Transmission Operation Your vehicle’s automatic transmission has a shift lever located on the center console. There are several different positions for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best position to use when you start the engine because your vehicle cannot move easily. {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. (Continued) CAUTION: CAUTION: (Continued) Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-23. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-35. Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever, and push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) (press the button in on the console shift lever) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear desired. See Shifting Out of Park (P) on page 2-24. 2-19 Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting your vehicle. DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you are: • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You will shift down to the next gear and have more power. DRIVE (D) May be used when towing a trailer. However, when carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off-road driving, select THIRD (3). THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D). REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your transmission, see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-28. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is ﬁrmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed. 2-20 SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D) and THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. You can also use SECOND (2) for starting your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3) and SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1) while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will not shift into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. Manual Transmission Operation This is your shift pattern. Here is how to operate your manual transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you slowly press down on the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less than 20 mph (30 km/h). If you have come to a complete stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and release the clutch. Then press the clutch pedal back down and shift into FIRST (1). 2-21 Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. Shift Speeds {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Do not shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you release the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH and SIXTH (3, 4, 5 and 6): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6) the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly release the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL. NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R): To back up, press the clutch pedal. After the vehicle stops, shift into REVERSE (R). Slowly release the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. If it is hard to shift, let the shift lever return to NEUTRAL and release the clutch pedal. Then press the clutch again and shift into REVERSE (R). Do not attempt to shift into the ﬁfth gear position prior to shifting into REVERSE (R). Your transmission has a lock out feature which prevents a ﬁfth gear to reverse gear shift. 2-22 Parking Brake Shifting Into Park (P) To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30 for more information. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Then push the release button in as you move the parking brake lever all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-23 for more information. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pressing the button on the lever while pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can remove the key from the ignition, the vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-23 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission) {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre. You or others could be injured. Do not leave your vehicle with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without ﬁrst pressing the button on the console shift lever. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P). Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To ﬁnd out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” listed previously in this section. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. Shifting Out of Park (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-19. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever, push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P), and release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish. 2-24 Parking Over Things That Burn Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you get out of your vehicle, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and ﬁrmly apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R), with the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the ignition key to OFF, press the key release button to remove the key and release the clutch. See Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) under Ignition Positions on page 2-16. If you are parking on a hill, see “Parking on Hills” under Towing a Trailer on page 4-35. If your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-35. {CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. 2-25 Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. See the earlier caution under Engine Exhaust on page 2-26. Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the climate control fan is at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. See Winter Driving on page 4-24. Engine Exhaust {CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: (cid:127) Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. (cid:127) Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. (cid:127) Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. (cid:127) Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. (cid:127) Repairs were not done correctly. (cid:127) Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modiﬁed improperly. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle: (cid:127) Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; and (cid:127) Have your vehicle ﬁxed immediately. 2-26 {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when it is on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the automatic transmission shift lever to PARK (P), or the manual transmission shift lever to NEUTRAL. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-23 and Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) on page 2-25. If you are pulling a trailer with your vehicle, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-35. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror The vehicle may have a manual rearview mirror with reading lamps. While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The control at the bottom of the mirror is the day/night feature that allows adjustment to the mirror so that the glare of headlamps from behind is reduced. Push the control for daytime use; pull it for night use. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Universal Home Remote Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview mirror with map lamps and Universal Home Remote buttons. For more information about this feature, see Universal Home Remote System on page 2-30. While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. 2-27 Mirror Operation The mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. A time delay feature prevents rapid changing from the day to night positions while driving under lights and through traffic. [ (On/Off): The automatic dimming feature is automatically activated when the vehicle is started. The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by pressing this button located on the lower part of the mirror. Press and hold the button for up to three seconds to turn this feature on or off. T (Indicator Light): This light will turn on when the automatic dimming feature is on. + (Map Lamps): Press this button to turn the map lamps on and off. Press the two outside mirror buttons to light the transmission positions on the console. Cleaning the Mirror When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as this could damage the mirror housing. 2-28 Outside Power Heated Mirrors Your vehicle may have outside heated power mirrors. The power mirror control is located on the driver’s door. To adjust the power mirrors, do the following: 1. Turn the knob toward the mirror to be adjusted. 2. Move the knob in the desired direction. 3. Return the knob to the center position once the mirrors are adjusted. When the furthest position is reached in any direction, the mirror will enter a ratcheting mode and a clicking sound will be heard. To stop this, move the control knob in the opposite direction. Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror If the vehicle has this feature, the driver’s side outside rearview mirror will adjust for the glare of headlamps from behind by pushing the on and off settings on the mirror. Both outside mirrors are also heated when the rear window defogger is turned on. See “Rear Window Defogger” under Climate Control System on page 3-21. The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return the mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure to return the mirrors to their original unfolded position before driving. Both mirrors heat to clear them of ice, snow and condensation when the rear window defogger is turned on. See “Rear Window Defogger” under Climate Control System on page 3-21 for more information. The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash or conﬁned space. Push each mirror toward the vehicle. To return the mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure to return the mirrors to their original unfolded position before driving. Outside Convex Mirror A convex mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver’s seat. {CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. 2-29 Universal Home Remote System If your vehicle has this feature, the Universal Home Remote transmitter buttons are located on the automatic dimming rearview mirror. The three buttons on the left side of the mirror are the Universal Home Remote transmitter buttons. The Universal Home Remote Wireless Control System, a combined universal transmitter and receiver, provides a way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door locks, security systems, and home lighting. 2-30 If your vehicle is equipped with the Universal Home Remote Transmitter, it complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes and modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. Universal Home Remote System Operation Do not use the Universal Home Remote with any garage door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse” feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982. If you have a newer garage door opener with rolling codes, please be sure to follow Steps 6 through 8 to complete the programming of your Universal Home Remote Transmitter. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Home Remote. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in the programming steps. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming. It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Home Remote buttons should be erased for security purposes. See “Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons” later in this section or, for assistance, see Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-4. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate operator you are programming. When programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside of the garage. It is recommended that a new battery be installed in your hand-held transmitter for quicker and more accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal. Programming Universal Home Remote Follow these steps to program up to three channels: 1. Press and hold down the two outside Universal Home Remote buttons, releasing only when the Universal Home Remote indicator light begins to ﬂash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold down the buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not repeat this step to program a second and/or third hand-held transmitter to the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons. 2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the Universal Home Remote buttons while keeping the indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired Universal Home Remote button and the hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4 has been completed. Some entry gates and garage door openers may require you to substitute Step 3 with the procedure noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian Programming” later in this section. 4. The indicator light will ﬂash slowly at ﬁrst and then rapidly after Universal Home Remote successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons. 2-31 5. Press and hold the newly-trained Universal Home Remote button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the Universal Home Remote button is pressed and released. To program the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons, begin with Step 2 under “Programming Universal Home Remote.” Do not repeat Step 1 as this will erase all of the programmed channels. If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with Steps 6 through 8 following to complete the programming of a rolling-code equipped device, most commonly, a garage door opener. 6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit. 7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. You will have 30 seconds to start Step 8. 8. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the programmed Universal Home Remote button for two seconds, then release. Repeat the press/hold/release sequence a second time, and depending on the brand of the garage door opener, or other rolling code device, repeat this sequence a third time to complete the programming. The Universal Home Remote should now activate your rolling-code equipped device. To program the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons, begin with Step 2 of “Programming Universal Home Remote.” You do not want to repeat Step 1, as this will erase all previous programming from the Universal Home Remote buttons. 2-32 Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for Universal Home Remote to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to time out in the same manner. If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “Programming Universal Home Remote” procedures, regardless of where you live, replace Step 3 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” with the following: Continue to press and hold the Universal Home Remote button while you press and release every two seconds (cycle) the hand-held transmitter button until the frequency signal has been successfully accepted by the Universal Home Remote. The Universal Home Remote indicator light will ﬂash slowly at ﬁrst and then rapidly. Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” to complete. Using Universal Home Remote Press and hold the appropriate Universal Home Remote button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted. Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons To erase programming from the three Universal Home Remote buttons do the following: 1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to ﬂash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold the two outside buttons for longer than 30 seconds. 2. Release both buttons. The Universal Home Remote is now in the train (learning) mode and can be programmed at any time beginning with Step 2 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” shown earlier in this section. Individual buttons cannot be erased, but they can be reprogrammed. See “Reprogramming a Single Universal Home Remote Button” following this section. 2-33 Cupholder(s) Your vehicle has one cupholder located on your instrument panel and it may have one cupholder that is removable and snaps to the passenger’s side of the center console in the bracket provided. To open the cupholder on the instrument panel, push in the center of the cupholder door. The cupholder will then release and move outward toward you for use. To return the cupholder to its closed position, push in the center of the cupholder door near the top. If you press in the center middle of the cupholder door, the cupholder will not close properly. Instrument Panel Storage Area There is a storage tray located to the right of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. Press on the tray to release it. The tray will slide out of the instrument panel toward you. You can then put small items into the tray. To close the tray, push forward on the center of the tray until it latches back into the instrument panel. Reprogramming a Single Universal Home Remote Button To program a device to Universal Home Remote using a Universal Home Remote button previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired Universal Home Remote button. Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to ﬂash after 20 seconds. While still holding the Universal Home Remote button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming Universal Home Remote” shown earlier in this section. For additional information on Universal Home Remote, see Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-4. Storage Areas Glove Box To open the glove box, pull on the lever. Use your door key to lock or unlock it. 2-34 Center Console Storage Area Your center console has a storage area that can be locked and unlocked with the center console storage key. See Keys on page 2-3 for more information. Map Pocket The map/storage pockets are located on both the driver and passenger side doors. Cargo Cover Opening the Cargo Cover Notice: Opening the cargo cover manually when the convertible top is not in the full-open or full-closed position could damage the tonneau cover and the convertible top. Always make sure the convertible top is in the full-closed or full-opened position before manually opening the cargo cover. Press this button located in the glovebox to release the cargo cover. You can also open the cargo cover using the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6 for more information. The tailgate must be open for you to close the cargo cover. See Tailgate on page 2-10 for more information. If you cannot open your cargo cover using your remote keyless entry transmitter you should ﬁrst check the battery. See “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6. If changing the battery does not work, you may need to replace the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86 for more information. 2-35 To open your cargo cover manually, do the following: 1. Locate the control box under the rear of the vehicle on the driver’s side, behind the rear tire. Removing the Cargo Cover Do not remove the factory installed drain plugs located on the inside front of the cargo cover. These plugs have been installed to keep dust and water from entering into the cargo bed. Your vehicle’s cargo cover can be removed. You will need more than one person to remove the cargo cover. 1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate on page 2-10 for instructions. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the underside of the cargo cover near the front of the bed, if equipped. 2. Insert the convertible top release tool and turn it to activate the emergency release. The convertible top release tool is provided by the dealer and stored in the glovebox. See your dealer if the convertible top release tool is misplaced. 2-36 3. Locate and remove the bolts that hold the cargo cover in place. There is one bolt on each side near the front of the cargo area. 4. Slide the cover rearward and then lift up on the passenger’s side of the cargo cover. Then have another person lift the driver’s side of the cargo cover. 5. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall the cargo cover. 2-37 Emergency Cargo Cover Release Handle Floor Tracks Your vehicle has ﬂoor tracks and side rails that can be used to install accessories in the cargo area of your vehicle. The ﬂoor tracks may have covers that can be removed so that available accessories can be installed if the optional cargo compartment trim is ordered. For more information on available accessories for your vehicle, see your dealer. To install the ﬂoor track covers, follow these steps: 1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate on page 2-10. Notice: Using the emergency cargo cover release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the cargo area may damage it. Use the emergency cargo cover release handle only to help you open the cargo cover. Your vehicle has a glow-in-the-dark emergency cargo cover release handle located in the cargo area on the driver’s side of the vehicle. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle up to open the cargo cover from the inside. 2-38 2. Locate and remove the fastener at the tailgate end of the ﬂoor track. 3. Slide the endcap rearward to remove it. 4. Insert the cover into the ﬂoor track and slide it all the way forward. 5. Reinstall the ﬂoor track fastener and endcap by reversing Steps 2 and 3. 6. Slide the ﬂoor track cover rearward until it rests against the endcap. 7. Repeat the above steps to install a cover for the other ﬂoor track. To remove the ﬂoor track covers, reverse the installation procedure. Additional cargo strips are installed by attaching them to the hook and loop strips located in the carpeted cargo area. 2-39 Cargo Net System Your vehicle may have a cargo net system that attaches to the side rails and/or tailgate to help keep items in your cargo area from moving around. To install the cargo net system, do the following: 1. If your vehicle has the side-saddle storage bins installed, remove the bins before installing the cargo net. See Side-Saddle Storage on page 2-45 for instructions. Once the cargo net system has been installed, the side-saddle storage bins can be reinstalled. 2-40 Removable Endcaps Shown 2. Locate and remove the endcaps from the forward ends of the cargo area side rails. If your vehicle has an access slot on the forward ends of the side rails use this for attachment of the cargo net, the endcaps do not need to be removed to attach the cargo net to the vehicle. Side Rail with End Cap Removed Shown 3. Insert a locking tab into the forward end of each side rail and slide the tabs rearward. Then reinstall the endcaps on the forward ends of the side rails. If your vehicle has an access slot on the forward end of each side rail, insert the locking tab into the access slot and slide the tabs rearward. 4. Loosen the knobs located on top of the telescoping cross bar by turning them counterclockwise. 2-41 5. Position the cross bar vertically between the side rails as shown. 6. Insert the tabs located at each end of the cross bar into the side rails. You may need to adjust the length of the cross bar to make it ﬁt between the side rails. 2-42 7. Turn the cross bar so that it is horizontal as shown. 8. Slide the locking tabs in the side rails until they are aligned with the knobs on the cross bar as shown and loosely tighten the knobs. 9. Slide the cross bar to the desired location and adjust the length of the bar as necessary. 2-43 10. Tighten all the cross bar knobs. 11. Remove the pushpins located on the outboard sides of the tailgate near the top. 12. Install and tighten a D-ring into each hole on the tailgate. Be sure to use the D-rings supplied with the cargo net system that have 0.9 inches (22 mm) studs. Using other D-rings will not work because the studs will not be the correct length and the cargo net system will not be secured properly. 13. Clip the cargo net to the tailgate D-rings with the label facing up and on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 14. Clip the other end of the cargo net to the telescoping cross bar as shown. 2-44 Side-Saddle Storage Your vehicle may have a side-saddle storage system to store items on either side of the rear cargo area. The side-saddle storage system is attached to the side rails of the cargo area and is removable. To install the side-saddle storage bags, insert the three clips on the rear of the bag to the three clips on the side rail. Once attached, use the strap on each clip to tighten the bag to the side of the vehicle. To open the bag, unfasten the three clips located on the front of the bag. Cargo Management System Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo management system located in the cargo area. On the outside of the system are several pouches for storing smaller items and on the inside are two removable dividers for storing larger items. The entire system can be removed by using the two handles located on the opposite ends of the system. Convertible Top Operate the convertible top by pressing the convertible top switch located on the console switchbank. See Center Console Switchbank on page 3-19 for more information on location. 2-45 15. Wrap the hook and loop strap around the cross bar as shown to secure the middle portion of the cargo net.

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