2007 Hummer H2 Owners Manual

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complete Steps 1 through 3. When ﬁnished loading CDs, press the LOAD button to cancel the loading function. The radio begins to play the last CD loaded. If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for each CD displays. 263 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD For every CD loaded, a number appears on the display. To play a speciﬁc CD, ﬁrst (if not in CD mode) press the CD AUX button, then press the numbered pushbutton that corresponds to the CD. A small bar appears under the CD number that is playing and the track number appears on the display. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. CD Z(Eject): Press this button to eject CD(s). To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and release this button. To eject multiple CDs, do the following: 1. Press and hold the CD eject button for ﬁve seconds. A beep sounds and the indicator light, located to the right of the slot, begins to ﬂash and EJECT ALL displays. 2. Once the light stops ﬂashing REMOVE CD # displays. The CD ejects and can be removed. Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins ﬂashing again and another CD ejects. To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD or the eject button. 264 If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into the player. If CD is pushed back into the player, before the 25 second time period is complete, the player senses an error and tries to eject the CD several times before stopping. Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to eject a CD after you have tried to push it in manually. The player’s 25-second eject timer resets at each press of eject, causing the player to not eject the CD until the 25-second time period has elapsed. { REV (Reverse): Press and hold this button to reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays. FWD |(Forward): Press and hold this button to advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track displays. RPT (Repeat): With the repeat setting, one track or an entire CD can be repeated. To use repeat, do the following: (cid:127) To repeat the track, press and release the RPT button. RPT displays. Press RPT again to turn off repeat play. (cid:127) To repeat the CD, press and hold the RPT button for two seconds. RPT displays. Press RPT again to turn off repeat play. RDM (Random): With the random setting, the tracks can be listened to in random, rather than sequential, order, on one CD or on all of the CDs. To use random, do one of the following: (cid:127) To play the tracks on the CD you are listening to in random order, press and release the RDM button. RANDOM ONE displays. Press RDM again to turn off random play. (cid:127) To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are loaded in random order, press and hold RDM for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and RANDOM ALL displays. Press RDM again to turn off random play. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization setting while playing a CD. The equalization is stored whenever a CD is played. For more information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ” listed previously in this section. ©SEEK ¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current track (if more than 10 seconds have played), or go to the beginning of the previous track (if less than 10 seconds has played). Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If either arrow is held or pressed more than once, the player continues moving backward or forward through the CD. ©SCAN ¨: To scan one CD, press and hold either SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until TRACK SCAN displays and a beep sounds. The radio goes to the next track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next track. Press either SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning. 265 To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either SCAN arrow for more than four seconds until ALL CD SCAN displays and a beep sounds. Use this feature to listen to 10 seconds of the ﬁrst track of each loaded CD. Press either SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning. INFO (Information): Press this knob to see how long the current track has been playing. To change the default on the display, track or elapsed time, press the knob until you see the desired display, then hold the knob until the radio beeps. The selected display becomes the default. BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) remains inside the radio for future listening. Using Song List Mode The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list. This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections. To save tracks into the song list feature, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least one CD. See “LOAD CD” listed previously in this section for more information. 2. Check to see that the CD changer is not in song list mode. S-LIST should not display. If S-LIST displays, press the SONG LIST button to turn it off. 3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered pushbutton and then use the SEEK or TYPE right arrow to locate the track to be saved. The track begins to play. 266 4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button to save the track into memory. When SONG LIST is pressed, one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps sound to conﬁrm the track has been saved. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections. S-LIST FULL displays if you try to save more than 20 selections. To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One beep sounds and S-LIST displays. The recorded tracks begins to play in the order they were saved. Seek through the song list by using the SEEK or TYPE arrows. Seeking past the last saved track returns to the ﬁrst saved track. To delete tracks from the song list, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on. S-LIST displays. 3. Press either SEEK or TYPE arrow to select the desired track to be deleted. 4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for two seconds. When SONG LIST is pressed, one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps sound to conﬁrm that the track has been deleted. After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are moved up the list. When another track is added to the song list, the track is added to the end of the list. 267 To delete the entire song list, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on. S-LIST displays. 3. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for more than four seconds. One beep sounds, followed by two beeps after two seconds, and a ﬁnal beep sounds after four seconds. S-LIST EMPTY displays indicating the song list has been deleted. If a CD is ejected, and the song list contains saved tracks from that CD, those tracks are automatically deleted from the song list. Any tracks saved to the song list again are added to the bottom of the list. To end song list mode, press the SONG LIST button. One beep sounds and S-LIST is removed from the display. 268 CD Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: (cid:127) It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. (cid:127) You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. (cid:127) The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. (cid:127) The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. (cid:127) There could have been a problem while burning the CD. (cid:127) The label could be caught in the CD player. If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. XM Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit Language Channels) XL on the radio display, after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and no action is required. This process should take no longer than 30 seconds. No Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move into an open area, the signal should return. Loading XM CH Off Air CH Unavail No Info No Info Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed. This message should disappear shortly. Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another channel. Channel no longer available Artist Name/Feature not available Song/Program Title not available This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station was one of the presets, choose another station for that preset button. No artist information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No song title information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. 269 Radio Display Message Condition Action Required No Info No Info Not Found Category Name not available No category information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No Text/Informational message available No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. No channel available for the chosen category There are no channels available for the selected category. The system is working properly. XM Locked Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Chk XMRcvr Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Hardware failure The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. If tuned to channel 0, this message alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service. If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer. 270 Navigation/Radio System Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system. The navigation system has built-in features intended to minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no matter how advanced, can never replace your own judgment. See the Navigation System manual for some tips to help you reduce distractions while driving. Rear Seat Entertainment System Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system includes two head restraint video display screens with the DVD player(s), located behind each video screen as one unit, auxiliary inputs, two sets of wireless headphones, and a remote control. Parental Control Parental control can be maintained through the DVD rating settings. This function restricts movie viewing for children of appropriate age levels. See “Rating” under Displaying DVD Player Default Settings, later in this section. Before You Drive The RSE system plays DVD, CD, and MP3 discs. You can also connect an auxiliary device to the RSE system to play games, watch videos, view photos, etc. Notice: Normal operation for the RSE system may be limited under extreme temperatures. Using the RSE system during extreme temperatures may cause damage to the system. Wait until the inside of the vehicle is at a safe temperature range of 32°-140°F (0°-60°C) before using the system. 271 Headphones Wireless Headphones The RSE system might include two sets of wireless headphones. Each headphone has an L marked on the left-side, for the left ear and an R marked on the right-side, for the right ear. The L and R marks are to show how the headphones should be worn. OFF/ON (Power): The wireless headphones have an OFF/ON power switch located on the earpiece. To use the headphones, turn the switch to ON. An indicator light on the earpiece of the headphones illuminates. If the light does not illuminate, the batteries might need to be replaced. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. Switch the headphones to OFF when not in use. The headphones shut off automatically to save the battery power if the RSE system is shut off or if the headphones are out of range of the transmitter window for more than three minutes. The transmitter window is located on the bottom edge of the monitor. If you move too far forward or step out of the vehicle, the headphones could lose the audio signal. 272 Channel Selector: The wireless headphones have a channel selector switch located on the right earpiece. The channel selector switches between Channel A and Channel B. Since each monitor can function as two independent sources through auxiliary input, it is necessary to transmit audio signals on separate channels. The driver’s side monitor is designated as Channel A, and the passenger’s side as Channel B. The Headphone channel selector switch must be set to the correct channel according to the monitor being viewed. When the head restraint monitor is initially turned on, the message, “To listen to this monitor tune your headphones to channel A (or B)” displays for ﬁve seconds then disappears. VOL 0 (Volume): To adjust the volume on the wireless headphones, use the volume control. Notice: Do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs will not be covered by your warranty. Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place. If there is a decreased audio signal during CD, MP3, or DVD play, there could be a soft hissing noise through the speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in the wireless headphones seem excessive, make sure the headphone batteries are fully charged. A small amount of hissing is normal. Battery Replacement To change the batteries, do the following: 1. Press down on the left earpiece and slide the battery compartment panel down to expose the battery compartment. 2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment. Make sure they are installed correctly using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment. 3. Slide the battery compartment panel back and then down until the panel closes into the headphone ear piece. If the headphones are to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries, and keep them in a cool, dry place. Wired Headphones There is a headphone jack on the left lower side of the video screen. Use this jack with universal wired headphones. To adjust the volume, do the following: 1. Press the power button on the monitor to turn the video screen on. Brieﬂy press the power button again to toggle between monitor and DVD control buttons. The appropriate toggle is monitor. Main menu function icons display. 2. Plug the headphone into the corresponding jack, located on the bottom left of the video screen, next to the auxiliary jack. 3. Press the soft key buttons on the monitor, located under the up and down arrow icons, to increase or to decrease the volume. Audio Output Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary devices can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the wireless/wired headphones. The FM Modulator control has to be set to one of eight frequencies in order for these devices to be heard through the vehicle’s speakers. See “FM Modulator Control” later in this section. 273 Vehicle Speakers Only one audio source can be heard through the vehicle’s speakers at a time. The audio source being used is speciﬁed by the A/V (audio/video) source selected on the driver’s side head restraint monitor. The RSE system or an auxiliary device can be heard through all of the vehicle’s speakers when a DVD or auxiliary device is playing and the radio is tuned to one of eight frequencies selected on the FM Modulator portion of the system’s remote control. See “FM Modulator Control” later in this section. To turn the RSE system audio output to the vehicle’s speakers, on or off, press the power button on the FM Modulator portion of the system’s remote control. The audio from the RSE system can be heard through the wireless/wired headphones and the vehicle’s speakers at the same time. The volume on the radio can vary when switching between the radio, CD, DVD, MP3, or an auxiliary device. 274 Video Screens The video screens are located on the backside of each head restraint. Notice: Avoid directly touching the video screen, as damage may occur. See “Cleaning the Video Screens” later in this section for more information. To use a video screen, do the following: O (Power/Control Toggle Button): Press this button, located on the lower right side of the screen, to turn the power on or off. Each video screen can be powered on or off independently. Make sure the screens are off when not in use. Brieﬂy press the power button again to toggle between monitor and DVD control buttons. The appropriate toggle is monitor. Main menu function icons display. SOURCE: Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the SOURCE icon to switch between the different sources listed below: (cid:127) AV (Audio/Video) 1 — Allows the head restraint-mounted DVD player to become a source. This input views the DVD player directly inside the screen being viewed. (cid:127) AV (Audio/Video) 2 — Allows the head restraint-mounted DVD player to become a source. This input views the DVD player inside the alternate head restraint. (cid:127) AV (Audio/Video) 3 — Allows the screen-mounted auxiliary input jack to become a source. This input can only be viewed on the screen it is connected to. Each video screen can be adjusted independently to switch between all available audio/video sources. MENU: Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the MENU icon, to adjust the video screen control functions such as: (cid:127) CONTRAST — Adjusts picture contrast. (cid:127) BRIGHTNESS — Adjusts picture brightness. (cid:127) COLOR — Adjusts picture color balance. (cid:127) TINT — Adjusts picture tint. (cid:127) SHARPNESS — Adjusts picture sharpness. (cid:127) MODE — Adjusts screen preference from Normal to Wide, or to Zoom. (cid:127) RESET DEFAULT — Resets all monitor control functions to default (center point) settings. Q (Up): Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the up arrow icon, to increase a basic monitor control function once the menu button is pressed and a control function is selected. R (Down): Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the down arrow icon, to decrease a basic monitor control function once the menu button is pressed and a control function is selected. 275 AUX (Auxiliary): The auxiliary input jack is an AV 3 input jack. The auxiliary input jack is located on the left lower side of the monitor, next to the wired headphone jack. This auxiliary input jack lets you view auxiliary sources such as portable DVD units, game stations, video cameras, etc., on each individual monitor. The sources connected to these inputs cannot be shared between the monitors. Press the SOURCE soft key button on either monitor, or the SOURCE button on the system’s remote control to select the desired auxiliary source. See “SOURCE” under Video Screens earlier in this section. Infrared Remote Sensor: The infrared remote sensor receives light signals from the system’s remote control. The infrared remote sensor is located on the upper right side of the monitor. This sensor works as a line-of-sight signal as the transmitted signals are received. In order for the sensor to work properly, it must remain unobstructed at all times. Infrared LED (Light Emitting Diode) Window: The infrared LED window sends audio signals to the wireless headphones. The infrared LED window is located on the lower front monitor, surrounding the monitor’s faceplate buttons. In order for the infrared LED window to work properly, it must remain unobstructed at all times. X (Wired Headphone Jack): This type of headphone jack is used with universal wired headphones (not included). The wired headphone volume is adjusted using the up and down arrow buttons. See “Wired Headphones” earlier in this section. 276 DVD Player The DVD player is located inside each head restraint behind the screens. To access the DVD player, press on the top center of the monitor (around the HUMMER name badge). The screen tilts outward exposing the DVD loading slot. The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on the screen or by the buttons on the system’s remote control. See “Remote Control” later in this section for more information. The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the correct region code for the country where the vehicle was sold. The DVD region code is printed on the jacket of most DVDs. DVDs, Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, enhanced CDs, video CDs, and CD-ROM with MP3 media are supported by this DVD player. DVD+R, DVD+RW, and copy protected CDs might or might not be supported by the DVD player. The DVD player does not support DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R/W, and DVD audio media. An error message displays if this type of media is inserted into the DVD player. If an error message displays on the video screen, see “DVD Messages” later in this section. 277 DVD Control Buttons To bring up the DVD control buttons, brieﬂy press the power button located on the face of the monitor. This toggles the on-screen soft key choices to either monitor or DVD control. If the power button is pressed for more than two seconds, the power could turn off. AV Input Jack (Audio/Video Input Jack): The audio/video input jack allows viewing of auxiliary sources such as portable DVD players, game 278 stations, or video cameras, on each monitor individually. The AV input jack is located on the lower left side of the monitor and is identiﬁed on the monitor as the AUX (auxiliary) input jack. P (Power): Press this button to turn the DVD player on and off. Press this button brieﬂy to toggle between monitor and DVD on-screen functions. X (Eject): The eject button is located on the DVD player next to the DVD loader slot. Press this button to eject the disc. If the ejected disc is partially left in the DVD player, the disc does not reload until it is pushed back into the player. r (Play): Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the play symbol to start playback of a disc. On DVDs and video CDs with playback control (PBC), menu screens can display automatically. It might be necessary to press the play soft key button again to begin playing. There is a play position memory feature for DVD and video CD only. If the DVD player is turned off and then turned back on, the DVD player resumes playback from the same point it stopped. The play position memory is erased if the disc is removed. c (Stop): Press the soft key button on the monitor, located under the stop symbol to stop playing, rewinding, or fast forwarding a disc. The disc position automatically stores in memory. There is a pre-stop feature for DVD and video CD only. This feature lets the disc resume playback from the position where it was stopped. Press the stop soft key button once during disc playback and the stop icon displays on the DVD startup screen. This icon disappears after a few seconds. Press the stop soft key button a second time, or eject the disc, to cancel the pre-stop feature and to clear the disc position memory. Playing a Disc To play a disc, insert the disc partially into the loading slot. The DVD player automatically draws the disc in and playback starts. Make sure the disc is inserted with the printed side facing the rear of the vehicle. If the disc is inserted wrong, the DVD player automatically ejects that disc and displays No Disc, on the video screen. Once the playback begins, Loading displays on the screen along with a disc indicator. If a disc is already in the player, make sure to press the play soft key button on the monitor faceplate after the monitor buttons have been toggled to the DVD control mode. If operating the disc through the system’s remote control, select the corresponding DVD button, DRIVER or PASS for the DVD player that you want to control. Some DVDs do not allow fast forwarding or skipping of the copyright information or previews. Some DVDs begin playing after the previews have ﬁnished. If the DVD does not begin playing at the main title, refer to the on-screen instructions. Ejecting a Disc Press the center on the upper monitor to gain access to the DVD loader slot and press the eject button, to eject the disc. As the disc ejects, the display on the screen indicates Open. If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, the disc does not reload until it is pushed back into the player. Another way to reload a disc that has been ejected, but not removed from the DVD player, is to either press the eject button or the play soft key button. The DVD player automatically reloads the disc and displays Close on the video screen. 279 Remote Control The system’s remote control combines the control of all monitor and DVD player functions. To use the system’s remote control, aim at the remote sensor located on the upper right side of the monitor and press the desired button on the remote control. The remote works best when held at a comfortable distance from the monitors. Direct sunlight or very bright light can affect the ability of the transmitter to receive signals from the system’s remote control. If the remote control does not seem to be working, the batteries might need to be replaced. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. Objects blocking the line-of-sight affects the function of the system’s remote control. Notice: Storing the remote control in a hot area or in direct sunlight may damage it, and the repairs will not be covered by your warranty. Keep the remote control stored in a cool, dry place. 280 Remote Control Buttons (Monitor Control Functions) P (Power/Monitor): Press this button to turn the monitor on and off. PICTURE: Press this button to adjust the basic monitor control functions such as: CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, RESET, MODE, and SHARPNESS. SOURCE: Press this button to select between the available audio/video sources. Each video screen can be adjusted independently to switch between all audio/video sources. ZOOM: Press this button to toggle between the screen zoom selections available on the monitor’s main menu. Choose from ZOOM SCREEN, NORMAL SCREEN, or WIDE SCREEN. To show what each zoom function does, see the following selections: (cid:127) ZOOM SCREEN: Expands a full frame formatted DVD to ﬁt the entire monitor by stretching only the left and right side video information and leaving black stripes at the top and bottom of the monitor. (cid:127) NORMAL SCREEN: Displays any formatted DVD. Playing a full frame formatted DVD shows black stripes at the left and right sides of the monitor. Playing a widescreen formatted DVD shows black stripes on all sides of the monitor. (cid:127) WIDE SCREEN: Expands a full frame formatted DVD to ﬁt the entire monitor. It proportionally stretches a widescreen formatted DVD to ﬁt the entire width, leaving black stripes at the top and bottom of the monitor. Q (Up): Press this button to increase the basic monitor control functions once the monitor PICTURE button is pressed and a control function is selected. R (Down): Press this button to decrease the basic monitor control functions once the monitor PICTURE button is pressed and a control function is selected. Remote Control Buttons (DVD Control Functions) SETUP: Press this button to modify default settings to suit your personal preferences. For further information on modifying the default settings, see “RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu” later in this section. ENTER: Press this button to enter a selected function. Q, R, q, r (Directional Arrows): Press these buttons to move through the DVD menus. The up and down arrows move through MP3 folders. 281 PLAY r: Press this button to start playback of the DVD. PAUSE j: Press this button to pause a viewed image. STOP c: Press this button to stop playback of the DVD. PREV g (Previous): Press this button to return to the beginning of the chapter or track that is currently playing. Press this button again to return to the previous chapter or track. While playback is in pause mode, press and release this button multiple times to return to the previous scenes one by one. FR/FF r [ (Fast Rewind/Fast Forward): Press the left arrow to fast rewind the DVD. Press and release this button multiple times to increase the rewind speed in sequence at 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 times of normal speed. To stop rewinding, press the STOP button. This button might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright information or the previews. 282 Press the right arrow to fast forward the DVD during play or pause. Press and release this button multiple times to increase the forward direction speed in sequence at 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 times of normal speed. To stop fast forwarding, press the STOP button. This button might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright information or the previews. NEXT l: Press this button to advance to the beginning of the next chapter or track. While playback is in pause mode, press and release this button multiple times to advance the scenes one by one. SLOW p: Press this button to review in slow motion during play or pause. Press and release this button multiple times to decrease the review speed in sequence at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 times of normal speed. MENU: Press this button to enter the DVD disc menu while the disc is playing. The type of menu displayed depends on the disc. TITLE: Press this button to enter the disc title mode with a disc loaded. The title feature is disc-speciﬁc, and might not be available with the disc that is currently loaded in the DVD player. A-B: This button is used to repeat predeﬁned sections. Press this button once while the disc is playing to select the starting position. Press a second time to select the end position. Press a third time to turn the function off. GO: Press this button to access scenes directly by entering the time/title/chapter. SUBTITLE: Press this button to switch between the default language set on the DVD player and up to any alternate language that could be recorded on the DVD disc itself. Press this button again to turn the subtitle function off. PBC (Playback Control): Press this button to turn video CD playback control on or off. ZOOM: Press this button to zoom in on video images during play or pause modes. Press and release this button multiple times to increase the image size in sequence, at 1, 2, or 3 times of normal size, or ZOOM OFF. In zoom modes, the direction arrow buttons can be used to change the zoomed monitor viewing area. RETURN q: Press this button to go back one step in the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) menu and some DVD menus. Press this button to exit the current menu and to go to the previous menu. MUTE $: Press this button to mute the audio sound output. DISP. (Display): Press this button to switch between display functions of elapsed/remaining time, full information, or off. REPEAT k: Press this button to switch between repeat functions of title, chapter, track, entire disc, or off. AUDIO: Press this button to switch between the default language set on the DVD player or to any alternate language that could be recorded on the DVD disc itself. Numeric Keys: The numbered buttons located on the lower left side of the system’s remote control are numerical digits assigned to menu options. To use the numeric buttons, follow the menu instructions by pressing the number that has been assigned to the preferred option. 283 Battery Replacement To change the remote control batteries, do the following: 1. Slide the battery door, located on the back of the remote control, down. 2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment. Make sure they are installed correctly, using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment. 3. Close the battery door. If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place. Using the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu To use the RSE OSD menu while using the DVD player or an auxiliary device, do the following: 1. Press the SETUP button on the system’s remote control to access the general setup menu, see “Remote Control” earlier in this section. 2. Once this menu is on the screen, press the directional arrows and then the ENTER button to navigate the screen. This menu lets you select default preferences for language, video, audio, and ratings. Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults in the setup menus. If a feature is not supported, the defaults are provided by the DVD media. The default language selection applies to all future DVDs. 3. Press the RETURN button on the system’s remote control to exit this menu, or wait for the menu to time out. 284 To use the RSE OSD menu while using a CD or an MP3, do the following: 1. Make sure a CD or an MP3 is loaded in the RSE system and that the system is not in auxiliary, then press the SETUP button on the system’s remote control. 2. Once the general setup menu is on the screen, press the directional arrows on the system’s remote control and then the ENTER button to navigate the screen. This menu lets you select default preferences for language and playback settings. 3. Press the RETURN button on the system’s remote control to exit this menu, or wait for the menu to time out. Advanced MP3 CD Menu Displays and Operation To use the RSE OSD menu for advanced MP3 CD menu displays and operation, do the following: 1. Insert an MP3 CD and then select it for playback from the RSE on-screen display menu. The name of the folder shows on the monitor’s top line and the names of songs show in columns underneath. When an MP3 is selected for play, all ﬁles and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written to the CD. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to play might not match the order in which they are actually played. 2. Press the directional arrows on the system’s remote control to help navigate through the folders, then press ENTER or PLAY to start playing a selection. 3. You can also press the GO button on the system’s remote control to directly access the Songs. See “GO” under Remote Control Buttons (DVD Control Functions) earlier in this section. 285 Displaying JPEG Images To use the RSE OSD menu for displaying JPEG images, do the following: 1. Insert a CD with JPEG images and then select it for playback from the RSE on-screen display menu. A slide show of the images, starting from the ﬁrst picture, automatically begins, or press PLAY on the system’s remote control to start. The images change automatically every 10 seconds. 2. Press the directional arrows to see the next or previous pictures. 3. You can also press the numeric digits on the system’s remote control to enter the picture number and then ENTER, to access the images directly. 4. Press MENU on the system’s remote control to display nine images at one time. 5. Press the directional arrows on the system’s remote control to select an image to enlarge and then press ENTER. If both MP3 and JPEG ﬁles are recorded on a disc, the player offers a choice of which to play ﬁrst. If no choice is made within 10 seconds, the MP3 ﬁles play automatically. The previous menu can be accessed at any time by pressing TITLE on the system’s remote control. Displaying Disc and Video CD Disc Status To display a disc status, press DISP (display) on the system’s remote control to show the total elapsed time and current chapter elapsed time. To display a video CD disc status, press DISP on the system’s remote control to show the total elapsed time and current track elapsed time. 286 Displaying DVD Player Default Settings To display the DVD player default settings, do the following: 1. Press the SETUP button on the system’s remote control to display Language, Video, Audio, and Rating in the default setup menu. 2. Press the left and right directional arrows on the system’s remote control to select any one of the options on the default setup menu and then press ENTER. 3. Press the up and down directional arrows on the system’s remote control to select one of the preference choices and then press ENTER. Language: The on-screen display (OSD) language, subtitle language, audio language, and DVD menu language can be set according to personal preference. The OSD can also be switched on or off. The factory default language set is English. For the language setup, select one of ﬁve choices from the display: (cid:127) OSD Menu (cid:127) Subtitle (cid:127) Audio (cid:127) DVD Menu (cid:127) Default Video: Picture shape and video format can be set according to personal preferences. The TV shape can be set to ﬁt different types of monitors, 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 Pan-Scan, 16:9 Wide Screen. The factory default TV shape is 4:3 Letterbox. The video format, used by the DVD player can be set to NTSC, PAL, or Auto. The NTSC is a standard format for North America and there is no need to change this setting. The factory default video setting is Auto. 287 For the Video setup, select one of the four choices from the display menu: (cid:127) TV Shape (cid:127) 4:3 LB (cid:127) TV System (cid:127) Auto Audio: The type of audio that is output to the vehicle’s speakers for each type of audio programmed process can be set according to personal preferences. For the Audio setup, select on of the four choices from the display menu: (cid:127) DOLBY Digital (cid:127) DTS (cid:127) MP3/WMA (cid:127) CD/VCD It is recommended by your supplier not to make any changes to the Audio setup menu. If you do not have a full understanding of how the audio programmed process works, you could affect the audio quality in an unfavorable way. Rating: The Rating can be set according to personal preference. These settings restrict movie viewing for children of a certain age level. 288 For the Rating setup, select any one of the available settings from the display menu: (cid:127) Kid Safe (cid:127) G (cid:127) PG_13 (cid:127) PG_R (cid:127) R (cid:127) NC_17 (cid:127) Adult Access to the ratings menu can be locked with a password entered through the numeric keypad on the system’s remote control. To lock a selected password, enter a four-digit password and press ENTER. To unlock, select password, and enter the same four-digit password, then press ENTER. Rating setting remains in memory until changed manually or by default reset. If the password is lost, it can be reset using the Reset On function in the Language section of the setup menu. Once a rating preference has been set to restrict movie viewing for children of a certain age, make sure the DVD being viewed, is rated. If the DVD being viewed is not rated, playback is not restricted even though the rating preference has been set. FM Modulator Control The FM Modulator Control is located on the right upper side of the system’s remote control. The FM Modulator can be controlled through an on-screen display on either head restraint screen. The FM Modulator lets DVD audio reproduce over the vehicle’s sound system by tuning the FM radio to one of eight frequencies. The selected frequency displays on-screen. The buttons for the FM Modulator consist of power and frequency. Follow the button descriptions and instructions for using the FM Modulator as shown: POWER: Press this button to turn the FM Modulator control on or off. FREQ (Frequency): Press this button on the system’s remote control to match the frequency selected on the radio. To use the FM Modulator, follow the instructions below: 1. Select one of these radio frequencies not currently being used by a local FM station to prevent interference. 2. Press the POWER button on the system’s remote control to turn the FM Modulator on. 3. Press the FREQ button on the system’s remote control to match frequency selected on the radio. DVD audio can then be heard through the vehicle’s sound system. 4. To adjust the volume and tone preferences, use the vehicle’s radio controls. Depending on the vehicle’s radio system, See Radio with Cassette and CD on page 243 or Radio with Six-Disc CD on page 256 in this manual for more information. The FM Modulator should be powered off when listening to normal radio broadcasts for best reception performance. 289 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Unit does not operate. Recommended Action (cid:127) Turn the key to the on position. (cid:127) Press the power on, from the system’s remote control. (cid:127) Fuse blown, replace with a fuse of the same capacity. (cid:127) Turn the monitor’s power on. (cid:127) Consult your dealer. Problem No picture is produced. Playback does not start. Picture is unclear or noisy. Recommended Action (cid:127) Switch to the correct audio/video source. (cid:127) Check if the disc is loaded with the label side facing the rear of the vehicle. (cid:127) Clean the disc. (cid:127) Check for the disc compatibility. (cid:127) Press MENU to turn the menu off. (cid:127) During fast-forward or fast-reverse, the picture can be slightly distorted. This is a normal. (cid:127) Consult your dealer. 290 Problem Image sometimes stumbles or freezes. Black and white monitor, blank monitor, or frozen monitor. Discs become hot to the touch during playback. Power button on monitor does not function. No function or display. Recommended Action (cid:127) Clean or replace the disc if it is scratched, dirty or damaged. (cid:127) Load a known good disc. Problem No picture on the monitor screen during playback. (cid:127) Possible overheating. Turn the system power off and then turn the power back on again. If the display still does not appear normal, leave the power off until the temperature decreases and then turn power back on again. (cid:127) This is a Normal condition of mobile disc playback. (cid:127) Turn the key to the on position. (cid:127) Check the vehicle’s battery voltage. (cid:127) Consult your dealer. Recommended Action (cid:127) Check if the monitor’s power button is on. (cid:127) Check if the monitor’s input is set to the correct source. (cid:127) Adjust the monitor’s brightness. (cid:127) Check if the monitor’s protective circuit is on because of high temperature. If so, wait until the temperature inside the vehicle comes down to normal monitor operating temperature. (cid:127) Check if there is an open connection with the monitor, audio/video interface unit, or DVD. If so, consult your dealer. 291 Problem No system remote control operation or unstable operation. No Rear Seat Entertainment audio sound from vehicle radio. Recommended Action (cid:127) Remove any obstacle between the system’s remote control and the remote sensor on the monitor. (cid:127) Replace batteries in the system’s remote control. − Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. (cid:127) Turn on the POWER to the radio, turn up the volume. (cid:127) Turn on the POWER to the FM Modulator. (cid:127) Tune FM Modulator and vehicle radio to the same FM frequency. Recommended Action (cid:127) Some commands that do one thing for DVDs do not always work or perform the same function for audio, audio discs, or games. These functions could also be disabled when the DVD is playing the copyright information or the previews. (cid:127) Set brightness/color/ tint controls to the proper settings. (cid:127) Change the location of the vehicle. Poor picture color can be caused by neon signs, high-voltage power lines, CB transmitter, and neighboring vehicle’s ignition plugs, cell phones, etc. Problem The fast forward, fast reverse, previous, and next functions do not work. Picture color is poor. Spots or dotted lines/stripes appear. 292 Problem Distorted/Interference DVD audio sound from vehicle radio. Recommended Action (cid:127) Make sure the FM Modulator and vehicle radio are tuned to the same FM frequency. (cid:127) Change FM frequency on the vehicle radio and FM Modulator to an unused frequency in the current driving area. (No local, strong FM station on the frequency selected.) DVD Messages The following errors display on the video monitor. Bad Disc: This message displays if a disc with an unsupported format is inserted into the DVD player, or if the disc is unreadable. Region Error: This message displays if the region code of the DVD is not compatible with the region code of the DVD player. No Disc: This message displays when you try to play or eject a disc that is not in the player. X: A white X displays, in the upper left corner of the video monitor, if the operation that has been selected is not currently available. DVD Distortion You could experience video distortion while operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player while operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle. *Excludes the OnStar® System. Cleaning the Video Screens The video display screens are made of a specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive products, solvents, or ammonia-based window cleaners. Occasionally take a soft, lint-free, cotton cloth that has been slightly dampened with warm water and wrung out completely. Dry the screens by wiping with a clean dry cotton cloth. 293 Cleaning the Components Use care when directly touching or cleaning the components such as the DVD player and the discs that are used for your viewing entertainment, as damage may result. See Care of the CD and DVD Player on page 300 and Care of Your CDs and DVDs on page 299 in this manual for more information. Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any of the sources: radio, cassette tapes, or CDs. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to. For example, rear seat passengers may listen to and control cassette tapes or CDs through the headphones while the driver listens to the radio through the front speakers. The rear seat passengers have control of the volume for each set of headphones. The front seat audio controls always have priority over the RSA controls. If the front seat passengers switch the source for the main radio to a remote source, the RSA will not be able to control the source. You can operate the rear seat audio when the main radio is off. 294 P(Power): Press this button to turn the system on or off. The rear speakers will be muted when the power is turned on unless your vehicle is equipped with the Bose® audio system. u(Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. The left knob controls the left headphones and the right knob controls the right headphones. SRC (Source): Press this button to select a source: radio, cassette tape, or CD. xSEEK w: When listening to FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped), press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or the previous selection. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a cassette tape. When a CD is playing, press the up arrow to got to the next track on the CD. Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a CD. PROG (Program): Press this button to go to the next preset radio station set on the pushbuttons on the main radio. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to go to the other side of the tape. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a cassette tape. When a CD is playing, press this button to go to the beginning of the CD. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a CD. When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press this button to select the next CD, if multiple CDs are loaded. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to a CD. Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK® is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it does not operate and LOCKED displays. When the radio and vehicle are turned off, the blinking red light indicates that THEFTLOCK® is armed. With THEFTLOCK® activated, the radio does not operate if stolen. 295 Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: g(OnStar®/Mute): Press this button to interact with the OnStar system. See the OnStar® System on page 144 in this manual for more information. PROG (Program): Press this button to play the stations that are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio will go to the ﬁrst preset station, play for a few seconds, then go to the next preset station. Press this button again to stop scanning. The radio will only scan preset stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. 296 When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to play the other side of the tape. When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs are loaded. Q SOURCE R: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1, or XM2 (if equipped), or a cassette tape or CD. The cassette or CD must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources are shown on the display as a tape or a CD symbol. QSEEK R: Press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio station and stay there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. When a cassette tape or CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow to fast forward or reverse. Q VOLR(Volume): Press the up or the down arrow to increase or to decrease the volume. Radio Reception You may experience frequency interference and static during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio reception, most AM radio stations boosts the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels during the night. Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on your radio. FM Stereo FM stereo gives the best sound, but FM signals reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, bridges, garages, or tunnels can cause loss of the XM™ signal for a period of time. The radio could display NO SIGNAL to indicate interference. Care of the Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat. If they are not, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player. 297 The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. The radio may display CLEAN to indicate that the tape player has been used for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but it should be cleaned as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. If there is a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassette is available through your dealer. When cleaning the cassette tape player with the recommended non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is possible that the cassette may eject, because the cut tape detection feature on the radio may recognize it as a broken tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press and hold the TAPE DISC button for ﬁve seconds. READY will appear on the display and the cassette symbol will ﬂash for ﬁve seconds. 4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette. 5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer’s recommended cleaning time. When the cleaning cassette has been ejected, the cut tape detection feature will be active again. 298 A non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head can be used. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning cassette is not recommended. After the player is cleaned, press and hold the eject button for ﬁve seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. The radio will display --- or CLEANED to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before the tape player is serviced. Care of Your CDs and DVDs Handle CDs and DVDs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD and DVD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD or DVD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD or DVD will not play properly or not at all. If the surface of a CD or DVD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge. If a dampened cloth was used to clean the disc, dry it with a dry cotton cloth. Do not touch the bottom side of a CD or DVD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs or DVDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 299 Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can interfere with the performance of the XM™ system. Make sure the XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is not obstructed. Chime Level Adjustment The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime level. To change the volume level of the chime, press and hold pushbutton 6 with the ignition on and the radio power off. The volume level will change from the normal level to loud, and LOUD CHIME will appear on the radio display. To change back to the default or normal setting, press and hold pushbutton 6 again. The volume level will change from the loud level to normal, and NORMAL CHIME will appear on the radio display. Removing the radio and not replacing it with a factory radio or chime module will disable vehicle chimes. Care of the CD and DVD Player The use of CD or DVD lens cleaners for CDs or DVDs are not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD or DVD mechanism. Fixed Mast Antenna The ﬁxed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, replace it. Check occasionally to make sure the mast is still tightened. XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception. If your vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof is open. 300 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ............................................ 302 Defensive Driving ...................................... 302 Drunken Driving ........................................ 303 Control of a Vehicle .................................. 306 Braking ...................................................... 306 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 307 Braking in Emergencies ............................. 309 Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 309 Locking Rear Axle ..................................... 311 Steering .................................................... 312 Off-Road Recovery .................................... 314 Passing ..................................................... 314 Loss of Control .......................................... 316 Off-Road Driving ........................................ 317 Assist Steps .............................................. 338 Driving at Night ......................................... 342 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 344 City Driving ............................................... 347 Freeway Driving ........................................ 348 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 349 Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 350 Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 351 Winter Driving ........................................... 353 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow .......................................... 357 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 358 Recovery Loops ........................................ 358 First Aid Kit and Tool Kit ........................... 360 Front Mounted Receiver ............................ 360 Power Winch Platform ............................... 361 Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 362 Towing ........................................................ 369 Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 369 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 369 Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height ...... 371 Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System .................................................. 372 Towing a Trailer ........................................ 374 Trailer Recommendations .......................... 388 301 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 24. 302 {CAUTION: Defensive driving really means “Be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, or expressways, it means “Always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving task makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to help do these things, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: (cid:127) Judgment (cid:127) Muscular Coordination (cid:127) Vision (cid:127) Attentiveness Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological, and developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” if someone plans to drive? It is a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: (cid:127) The amount of alcohol consumed (cid:127) The drinker’s body weight (cid:127) The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking (cid:127) The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol 303 According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka. It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight will when each has the same number of drinks. The law in most U.S. states, and throughout Canada, sets the legal limit at 0.08 percent. In some other countries, the limit is even lower. For example, it is 0.05 percent in both France and Germany. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we have seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. 304 But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I will be careful” is not the right answer. What if there is an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There is something else about drinking and driving that many people do not know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking — driver or passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking. {CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking. Please do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. 305 Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 309. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 392. Braking See Brake System Warning Light on page 211. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied. 306 Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. The brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are driving, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If the engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 392. Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away, ABS will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on. This is normal. If there is a problem with the ABS, this warning light will stay on. See Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on page 212. 307 ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels. 308 As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have ABS. Using ABS Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down ﬁrmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system applies the brakes to limit wheel spin. The Traction Control System may operate on dry roads under some conditions. When this happens, you may notice a reduction in acceleration or a pumping sound. This is normal and doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle. Examples of these conditions include hard acceleration in a turn, an abrupt upshift or downshift of the transmission or driving on rough roads. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the TCS begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 183. 309 Another feature of this system is the Traction Control 2 (TC2) mode. TC2 should be selected for improved traction and system performance when the vehicle is on loose surfaces such as deep sand or mud. To enter this mode, press the TC2 button located on the instrument panel to the right of the steering wheel. It will not operate in Four-Wheel-High. If the TC2 button is pressed while in Four-Wheel High, the light will ﬂash for about 15 seconds and then go out. The light should also come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to RUN; if it doesn’t see your dealer for service. If you restart your engine, the system reverts to the standard TCS mode. The traction off light will come on when a Traction Control System or Anti-Lock Brake System problem has been detected and the vehicle needs service. TC2 only operates in the following transfer case modes: (cid:127) Four-Wheel-High Lock (cid:127) Four-Wheel-Low Lock (cid:127) Four-Wheel-Low Lock and Rear Axle Lock See Locking Rear Axle on page 311 for more information on the rear axle lock. See Traction Off Light on page 212. When the traction off light is on, adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system, as delivered from the factory, will automatically come on whenever you start your vehicle. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 392 for more information. 310 Locking Rear Axle The locking rear axle can give your vehicle additional traction from the rear wheels when traveling in off-road situations such as mud, snow, sand, steep hills and uneven terrain. The button used to turn this feature on or off is located above the transfer case buttons to the right of the steering wheel. To lock the rear axle, do the following: 1. Place the transfer case in the Four-Wheel-Low Lock mode. This is the only mode which will allow the rear axle to lock. See Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive on page 128 for more information regarding the transfer case and Four-Wheel-Low-Lock mode. 2. Press the button with the vehicle stopped or moving less than 2 mph (3 km/h). If you try to lock the rear axle while You must wait for the light in the button to stop ﬂashing and remain illuminated before the rear axle is locked. Notice: your vehicle is stuck and the tires are spinning, you could damage your vehicle’s drivetrain. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always lock the rear axle before attempting situations and/or navigating terrain which could possibly cause the vehicle to become stuck. The locking rear axle will be disengaged when the vehicle’s speed is greater than 20 mph (32 km/h), if the vehicle’s battery is low and/or the transfer case is shifted out of Four-Wheel-Low-Lock mode. Notice: on pavement, you could damage your vehicle’s drivetrain. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not use the locking rear axle on pavement. If you need four-wheel drive when traveling on pavement, use only 4HI. If you lock the rear axle while driving 311 Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you will understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. 312 Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems — steering and acceleration — have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 309. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you will want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 392. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop in time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room. That is the time for evasive action — steering around the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. See Braking on page 306. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 313 Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 314 Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents — the head-on collision. So here are some tips for passing: (cid:127) Drive ahead. Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. (cid:127) Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually indicates it is all right to pass, providing the road ahead is

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