2004 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

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be programmed. If you are ever driving and the SECURITY DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the DIC comes on and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key® III system, however, is not working properly and must be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the PASS-Key® III system at this time. If you lose or damage your PASS-Key® III key, see your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key® III to have a new key made. 2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Don’t drive at any one speed — fast or slow — for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts. Ignition Positions There are four different positions in the ignition switch which is located on the instrument panel, to the right of the steering column. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to the right for each position. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to the right for each position. • Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t 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. • Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more information. 9 (OFF): This position locks the ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature. It’s also the only position from which the key can be removed. 2-18 Notice: If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of these works, then your vehicle needs service. ACC (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things like the radio and windshield wipers while the engine is off. R (RUN): This position is where the key returns to after you start the vehicle. With the engine off, you can use RUN to display some of the warning and indicator lights. / (START): This position starts the engine. Let go of the key when the engine starts. The key will return to the RUN position. A continuous warning chime will sound and a KEY IN IGNITION warning message will display on the DIC if the key is in the ignition in the OFF or ACCESSORY positions and the driver’s door is opened. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) With Retained Accessory Power (RAP), the power windows, audio system and sunroof will continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to OFF and none of the doors are opened. Starting Your Engine 1. Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any other position – that’s a safety feature. To restart while you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Notice: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your 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. 2-19 3. 4. If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, hold your key in START for about 10 seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. If your engine still won’t 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. If the vehicle starts brieﬂy but then stops again, do the same thing. This time keep the pedal down for ﬁve or six seconds to clear the extra gasoline from the engine. After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the normal starting procedure. 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 don’t, your engine might not perform properly. 2-20 Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant heater. In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolant heater is not required. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located above the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. See EngineCompartmentOverview onpage5-12 for more information on location. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. {CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a ﬁre. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 2-21 There are several different positions for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start the engine because the vehicle can’t 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. Don’t 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 won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See “Shifting Into Park (P)” in the Index. If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. Automatic Transaxle Operation The automatic transaxle has a shift lever on the console between the seats. Maximum engine speed is limited when your vehicle is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to protect driveline components from improper operation. 2-22 Make sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You must fully apply the regular brakes and press the shift control button located on the front of the shift lever, before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal pushed down. Release the shift lever button. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P), being sure to press the shift lever button. See Shifting Out of Park (P) on page2-30. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging the transaxle, see IfYouAreStuck:InSand,Mud,IceorSnowon page4-32. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when the vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is “racing” (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. Don’t shift into a drive gear while your engine is racing. Notice: Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting into a drive gear with the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty. 2-23 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re: • Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power. Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds. THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): • When driving on hilly, winding roads. • When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. • When going down a steep hill. • When driving in non-highway scenarios (i.e. city streets, etc.). SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than 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. Notice: Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible. Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your engine. 2-24 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is moved to FIRST (1), the transaxle won’t shift into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. Notice: If your front wheels won’t turn, don’t try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. Performance Shifting with TAP-Shift™ If your vehicle is equipped with the 3800 V6 Supercharged engine, it may have a console gearshift with a MANUAL (M) position. The other gearshift positions available are PARK (P), REVERSE (R), NEUTRAL (N) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D), and operate as explained earlier in this section. While in the MANUAL (M) position, you may up-shift or down-shift the transaxle using the paddles located on the steering wheel, under certain circumstances. 2-25 Throughout acceleration you will be prompted in this way to up-shift as needed. If you do not up-shift when prompted, vehicle speed will be limited to protect the engine. Press the accelerator quickly while driving in the highest gear to make the transaxle automatically down-shift. The transaxle will also automatically down-shift as the vehicle decelerates and comes to a stop. A chime will sound if you push or pull a paddle requesting a transaxle gear change when the vehicle cannot respond. The system will not allow either an up-shift or a down-shift if the vehicle speed is too fast or too slow, nor will it allow a start from third or higher gear. You may also select MANUAL (M) while the vehicle is already moving. The current transaxle position will continue to be displayed on the DIC and HUD, if equipped. The transaxle up-shifts and down-shifts can be done using the TAP-Shift ™ paddles as described previously. While in the MANUAL (M) mode, push either paddle once to up-shift to the next gear. Pull either paddle once to down-shift to the next gear. To fully use the system, select MANUAL (M) while stopped, with the engine running. The vehicle will begin moving in ﬁrst gear upon acceleration. (In icy or slippery conditions, you may start out in second gear, rather than ﬁrst gear, for better vehicle control.) Then you will be prompted to up-shift by the indicator light on the instrument panel or by the up-shift symbol on Head-Up Display (HUD), if equipped, using a TAP-Shift ™ paddle. 2-26 Parking Brake The parking brake is located to the left of the brake pedal near the driver’s door. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down on the parking brake pedal, with your left foot. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released position. A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on and the shift lever is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The brake light will also come on the instrument panel when the parking brake is set. It will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. The BRAKE ON message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the parking brake is set. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see TowingaTraileronpage4-37. That section shows what to do ﬁrst to keep the trailer from moving. 2-27 Shifting Into Park (P) {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. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: • Press in and hold the shift lever button, located on the front of the shift lever. • Push 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 leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-28 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running {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. Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in PARK (P) and the parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it. After you’ve 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 pushing the shift lever button). If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P). Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may ﬁnd it difficult to move 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 ShiftingIntoPark(P) on page2-28. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push your vehicle uphill. This should take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle, so you can move the shift lever out of PARK (P). 2-29 Shifting Out of Park (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system which locks the shift lever in PARK (P) when the ignition is in the OFF position. In addition, you have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See AutomaticTransaxleOperationonpage2-22. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way up into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to ACCESSORY. (There is no shift interlock in this key position.) 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift the transaxle to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the transaxle gear you want. 5. Have the system ﬁxed as soon as you can. 2-30 Parking Over Things That Burn {CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust {CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. • Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. CAUTION: (Continued) • Repairs weren’t done correctly. • Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modiﬁed improperly. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle: • Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; and • Have your vehicle ﬁxed immediately. CAUTION: (Continued) 2-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It’s 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.” 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” in the Index. {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. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page2-28. If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page4-37. 2-32 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Use the control, located at the bottom, to change the mirror from the day to the night position. To reduce glare from headlamps behind you while driving at night, turn the control to the right. To return the mirror back to the day position, turn the control to the left. Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® If your vehicle has this feature, use the control, located at the bottom of the mirror, to change the mirror from the day to the night position. To reduce glare from headlamps behind you while driving at night, turn the control to the right. To return the mirror to the day position, turn the control to the left. There are two map lamps located on the bottom of the mirror. Each lamp is turned on and off by pressing the button next to the lamp. There are also three OnStar® buttons located at the bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar®. See OnStar® Systemonpage2-35 for more information about the services OnStar® provides. 2-33 Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s outside rearview mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more 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. Outside Power Mirrors The power mirror controls are located near the driver’s window, on the driver’s door armrest. Move the top control to the left to adjust the driver’s side outside mirror. Move the control to the right to adjust the passenger’s side mirror. The center position turns the power control off and will not allow the mirrors to move if the control pad is touched. The round control pad adjusts the angle of the selected outside mirror. Press the arrows on the control pad in the direction that you want the mirror to go. Adjust each mirror so that you can see a small portion of the side of your vehicle and the area behind your vehicle. 2-34 OnStar® System OnStar® uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and call centers to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information and convenience services. An OnStar® subscription plan is included in the price of your vehicle. You can upgrade or extend your OnStar® services to meet your needs. A complete OnStar® user’s guide and the terms and conditions of the OnStar® Subscription Service Agreement are included in your vehicle’s glove box literature. For more information, visit www.onstar.com, contact OnStar® at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or press the blue OnStar® button to speak to an OnStar® advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OnStar® Services OnStar® provides a number of service plans. Some of the services currently provided by OnStar® are: • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Air Bag Deployment • Emergency Services • Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking • AccidentAssist • Remote Door Unlock • Remote Diagnostics • Online and Personal Concierge Services • Route Support • RideAssist • Information and Convenience Services 2-35 OnStar® Personal Calling With OnStar® Personal Calling, you have a safer way to stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no contracts, no roaming charges and no access fees. To ﬁnd out more about OnStar® Personal Calling, refer to the OnStar® user’s guide in your vehicle’s glove box, or call OnStar® at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827). OnStar® Virtual Advisor With OnStar® Virtual Advisor you can listen to the news, entertainment and informative topics, such as traffic and weather reports. You are able to listen and reply to your e-mail through your vehicle’s speakers. A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required prior to delivery of OnStar® services and prepaid calling minutes are also required for OnStar® Personal Calling and OnStar® Virtual Advisor use. Terms and conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be found at www.onstar.com. Storage Areas Glove Box Use your key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open the glove box lift the latch. Overhead Console The overhead console has two reading lamps. Press the sides of each lens to turn the reading lamps on or off. If the vehicle does not have an overhead console, it will have a dome light located in the front of the headliner. 2-36 Sunglasses Storage Compartment If the vehicle does not have a sunroof, it may have a storage compartment located to the rear on the overhead console. To open the sunglasses storage compartment, press the release latch forward and pull the compartment down to the full open position. Front Seat Storage Net If the vehicle is equipped with a fold-ﬂat front passenger seat, a storage net that can be used for storing small items, is located on the seatback. The net does not detach from the seat. Center Console Storage Area Console Without HUD Shown To open the armrest storage area, pull up on the front edge of the latch. The console has cassette and CD storage. The center console also has an insert that contains two cupholders. The insert can be removed to hold a larger container. To remove the insert, push back on it and pull up. In front of the ashtray is an open storage compartment. Behind the ashtray, there may be a smaller compartment. 2-37 Assist Handles The vehicle has lighted assist handles located above the rear doors. They can be used to help passengers enter and exit the vehicle. The lamps on the handles will come on automatically when a door is opened and turn off when the door is closed. The lamps can be manually turned on or off if there are grooves on the lens of the lamp. Press the grooved side of the lens to turn the lamp on or off. Convenience Net The vehicle is equipped with a convenience net in the trunk that covers the passenger’s side wheel well. There may also be a convenience net attached to the backside walls of the trunk. This net can be used as an ‘‘envelope’’ to hold items inside it, or, it can be pulled over items to secure them. If used as an envelope, put small loads like grocery bags inside the net. This can help items from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. To use this net to cover items in the trunk, attach two corners of the net to the two loops located at the bottom of the rear seatback. When not using the net, hook the net to the tabs securing it to the trunk wall. Other Storage Areas The vehicle also has a trunk storage compartment. It is located on the passenger’s side of the trunk, above the wheel well. It may lock. To access the storage area, lift up on the handle of the compartment cover and pull. 2-38 Sunroof Uplevel Version Shown Your vehicle may be equipped with a sunroof. The sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sunshade. The switch to control the sunroof is located in the headliner. The switch works only while the ignition is on or RAP is active. See IgnitionPositionsonpage2-18. Vent: Open the sunshade by hand. Push the rear of the switch once and the sunroof will open to the vent position. Open/Express-Open: Push the rear of the switch a second time and the sunroof will open the remainder of the way. Close: Push and hold the front of the switch until the sunroof motor stops. The sunshade must be closed by hand. 2-39 - NOTES 2-40 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ...............................3-2 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................3-4 Other Warning Devices ...................................3-5 Horn .............................................................3-5 Tilt Wheel .....................................................3-5 Windshield Washer Lever ................................3-6 Cruise Control Lever .......................................3-8 Exterior Lamps .............................................3-12 Interior Lamps ..............................................3-16 Head-Up Display (HUD) .................................3-19 Accessory Power Outlets ...............................3-23 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ........................3-24 Climate Controls ............................................3-25 Climate Control System .................................3-25 Outlet Adjustment .........................................3-29 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............3-31 Instrument Panel Cluster ................................3-32 Speedometer and Odometer ...........................3-33 Tachometer .................................................3-33 Safety Belt Reminder Light .............................3-34 Air Bag Readiness Light ................................3-34 Up-Shift Light ...............................................3-35 Brake System Warning Light ..........................3-36 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .............3-37 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...........................................3-38 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light .........3-38 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light ......3-39 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ..................3-39 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............................3-40 Oil Pressure Light .........................................3-43 Fog Lamp Light ............................................3-44 High-Beam On Light ......................................3-44 Fuel Gage ...................................................3-44 Driver Information Center (DIC) .......................3-45 DIC Controls and Displays .............................3-45 DIC Warnings and Messages .........................3-65 Audio System(s) .............................................3-88 Setting the Time ...........................................3-88 Radio with CD ..............................................3-89 Radio with Cassette and CD .........................3-100 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................3-114 Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................3-128 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ......................3-129 Understanding Radio Reception ....................3-130 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...............3-130 Care of Your CDs .......................................3-131 Care of Your CD Player ...............................3-131 Backglass Antenna ......................................3-132 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (United States Only) .................................3-132 3-1 Instrument Panel Overview 3-2 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Side Window Defogger Outlets. (See Outlet B. Adjustment on page3-29.) Instrument Panel Outlets. (See OutletAdjustment on page3-29.) C. Exterior Lamps Control. (See ExteriorLampson page3-12.) D. TAP-Shift™ Control. (See AutomaticTransaxle Operation on page2-22.) E. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. (See Hazard F. Warning Flashers on page3-4.) Instrument Panel Cluster. (See InstrumentPanel Cluster on page3-32.) G. Windshield Wiper Lever. (See WindshieldWasher Lever on page3-6.) Ignition. (See IgnitionPositionsonpage2-18.) H. I. DIC (Driver Information Center). (See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page3-45.) J. Audio System. (See AudioSystem(s)onpage3-88.) K. Interior Lamps Brightness Control (Behind Steering Wheel). (See Interior Lamps on page3-16.) L. Audio Controls. (See AudioSystem(s)onpage3-88.) M. Hood Release. (See HoodReleaseonpage5-11.) N. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (on Steering Column). (See Tilt Wheel on page3-5.) O. Cruise Control. (See CruiseControlLeveron page3-8.) P. Climate Controls. (See ClimateControlSystem on page3-25.) Q. Storage Area. R. Glove Box. (See Glove Box on page2-36.) S. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. (See FusesandCircuitBreakersonpage5-99.) 3-3 Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column. The hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. Press the button to make your front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. Press the button again to turn the ﬂashers off. When the hazard warning ﬂashers are on, your turn signals and brake lamps won’t work. Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. 3-4 Other Warning Devices If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Horn Press the vehicle’s steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle, or you can lower it so that you’re more comfortable while driving. The lever to adjust it is located on the left side of the steering column. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. 3-5 & (Delay): Push the lever up once to this position to set a delay between wipes. Turn the delay adjustment band to set the length of the delay. x (Delay Adjustment): Turn the band, located on the left of the windshield wiper lever, to set the length of the delay between wiper cycles when using the delay feature. There are ﬁve delay adjustment settings. Turn the band up to make the delays shorter in between wiper cycles. Turn the band down to make the delays longer between wiper cycles. The windshield wiper lever must be in delay for this feature to work. 6 (Low Speed): Push the lever up to the second position for steady wiping cycles at a slow speed. 1 (High Speed): Push the lever up to the third position for steady wiping cycles at a high speed. Windshield Washer Lever Windshield Wipers N(Windshield Wipers): The lever with this symbol, located on the right side of the steering column, operates the windshield wipers. 9 (Off): Lower the lever to its original position to turn the wipers off. 3-6 7 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, push the lever down once and let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. For additional cycles, hold the lever down. Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. If the blades do become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. For more information, see Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page5-67. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer {CAUTION: In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer ﬂuid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. The windshield washer button is located at the end of the windshield wiper lever. K (Washer Fluid): Press this button to activate the washer ﬂuid to spray onto the windshield. The wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. For more wash cycles, press and hold the button. If your vehicle is low on washer ﬂuid, the LOW WASHER FLUID message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. See DICWarningsandMessages on page3-65 for more information. 3-7 Cruise Control Lever Cruise Control {CAUTION: • Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, don’t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. • Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use cruise control on slippery roads. The cruise control lever is located below the windshield wiper control on the right side of the steering wheel. CANCEL: Pull the lever toward you to cancel the cruise control. O(On/Off): Push the button on the end of the lever to turn the cruise control on or off. RES + (Resume/Accelerate): Push the lever up to resume the cruise control or to accelerate when passing another vehicle. SET — (Set/Coast/Decelerate): Push the lever down to set the cruise. If the cruise is already set this position can be used to coast or decelerate from a higher speed. 3-8 With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This is helpful on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. If your vehicle is in cruise control and either the Traction Control System (TCS) or the Enhanced Traction System (ETS) begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See Traction ControlSystem(TCS)onpage4-10 and Enhanced TractionSystem(ETS)onpage4-11. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on. Setting Cruise Control {CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. 1. Push the button at the end of the cruise control lever to turn the cruise control on. 2. Accelerate to the speed you want. 3. Push down on the cruise control lever and release it. This will set the cruise control. 4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. 3-9 This symbol, along with the mph (km/h) and the CRUISE SET message, will appear in the DIC when cruise is set. This message will disappear when you brake or cancel the cruise control. It will reappear when set speed is resumed. The message will go out when the cruise control is turned off. The CRUISE SET message will also appear temporarily on the HUD, if equipped, when you push the lever to the set/coast/decelerate or the resume/accelerate positions. Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once the vehicle is traveling approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can push the lever upward toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position to return to your desired preset speed. 3-10 The vehicle will return to and stay at the preset speed. If you push up and hold the lever toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position, the vehicle speed will increase until you release the button or apply the brake. Unless you want to go faster, do not continue to hold the lever in the plus (resume/accelerate) position. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push up on the lever toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position, then release the lever and take your foot off the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the higher speed. • Push up and hold the lever toward the plus (resume/accelerate) position until you get up to the speed that you want, and then release the lever. To increase your speed in very small amounts, push up brieﬂy on the lever and release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will speed up approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). The acceleration feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to the set position. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Push the lever downward toward the minus (set/coast/decelerate) position until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever downward toward the minus (set/coast/decelerate) position brieﬂy. Each time you do this, the vehicle will slow down approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Applying the brake or shifting into a lower gear will take you out of cruise control. If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due to the grade of the downhill slope, you may not want to attempt to use your cruise control feature. Cancelling Cruise Control To cancel a cruise control session, pull the cruise control lever forward, or, step lightly on the brake pedal. Doing either of these two things will only end the current cruise control session, but the set speed will be retained in memory. You must push the button at the end of the cruise control lever to turn the system off. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 3-11 O Turn the outside band to turn the headlamps off. AUTO (Automatic): Turn the outside band to this position to set the headlamps so that they will come on when it is dark outside. ;(Parking Lamps): Turn the outside band to this position to turn on the parking lamps together with the following: • Sidemarker Lamps • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lamps 2 (Headlamps): Turn the outside band to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps. Exterior Lamps Exterior Lamp Control Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column operates the exterior lamps. P: Turn the outside band on the lever with this symbol to operate the exterior lamps, except for the fog lamps. 3-12 Fog Lamps Fog lamps provide brighter roadway lighting for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. - (Fog Lamps): Turn the second band on the exterior lamps lever to this position to turn the fog lamps on. The band will return to its original position. This symbol will appear on the instrument panel cluster when the fog lamps are on. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Push forward on the exterior lamps control lever to change the headlamps from low to high-beam. Pull the lever back and then release it to change from high to low-beam. This symbol on the instrument panel cluster will display when the high-beam lamps are on. To turn the fog lamps off, turn the band up to the fog lamp symbol and release it. The band will return to its original position. If the high-beam headlamps are on the fog lamps will turn off. They will turn back on again when you switch back to the low-beam headlamps. The parking lamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. When the high-beam headlamps are on, the fog lamps will not be on. If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display (HUD) an arrow will appear in the HUD area to indicate that the high-beams are on. See Head-UpDisplay(HUD)onpage3-19 for more information. Headlamps On Reminder A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position and the driver’s door is opened with the ignition off. 3-13 Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature allows you to use the high-beam headlamps to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. Pull and hold the exterior lamps control lever toward you to use this feature. When you do, the following will occur: • If the headlamps are either off, in low-beam or in Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn them off. • If the headlamps are in high-beam mode, they will switch to low beam. To return to high-beam, push the lever away from you. If your vehicle is equipped with Head-Up Display (HUD), an arrow will appear on the display to indicate that the high beams are on. 3-14 Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change. If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display (HUD), the turn signals will appear in the HUD area when making turns or lane changes. See Head-Up Display(HUD)onpage3-19 for more information. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ﬂash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is complete. The lever returns to its original position when it is released. Arrows that ﬂash rapidly when signaling for a turn or lane change may be caused by a burned-out signal bulb. Other driver’s won’t see the signal. Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible accidents. Check the fuse and for burned-out bulbs if the arrow fails to work when signaling a turn. See Fuses andCircuitBreakersonpage5-99 for more information. Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for approximately 1 mile (1.61 km), a warning chime will sound and the TURN SIGNAL ON warning message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” under DICWarningsandMessagesonpage3-65 for more information. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada. The DRL system will make the turn signal lamps come on when the following conditions are met: • It is still daylight and the ignition is in RUN or START, • the exterior lamp control is in off or AUTO with the headlamps off, and • an automatic transaxle is not in PARK (P) and the parking brake is released. When DRL are on, only the front turn signal/parking lamps will be on. No other exterior lamps will be on when the DRL are being used. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either. When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it’s dark enough outside, the DRL will turn off and the low-beam headlamps at full brightness will turn on. When it’s bright enough outside, the front turn signal lamps will go off, and the DRL will turn back on. If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will take approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness knob is in the full bright position. See “Instrument Panel Brightness” under Interior Lamps on page3-16. Vehicle’s sold in the U.S. can turn the DRL off. To do this, turn the band on the exterior lamp control to off. Turn the band to this position again to turn the DRL on. As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it. 3-15 Light Sensor The light sensor for the DRL and AUTO headlamps feature is located on top of the instrument panel. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The interior lamps control is located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel. If you cover the sensor, it will read “dark,” and the headlamps will turn on to full brightness. Exterior Lighting Battery Saver If the parking lamps or headlamps have been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes after the ignition is turned to OFF. This protects against draining the battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps on. The battery saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition is turned to OFF. If you need to leave the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, use the exterior lamp control to turn the lamps back on. 3-16 To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the control. Courtesy Lamps When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps will automatically come on. You can also turn these lamps on by manually turning the interior lamps control all the way to the right. Entry Lighting The entry lighting feature lights the interior of the vehicle before you enter. The interior lamps will come on for 40 seconds when you unlock the doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter and the ignition is in LOCK or OFF. After 40 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will fade out before 40 seconds have elapsed if you do the following: • Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. When any door is opened, entry lighting is canceled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all doors have been closed if they have not been locked. Delayed Entry Lighting The delayed lighting feature will continue to light the interior of the vehicle for 25 seconds after all the doors have been closed. Delayed lighting will not occur while the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY. After 25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have elapsed if you do any of the following: • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. • Lock the doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. To turn the delayed lighting feature off or on, see personal programming under DICControlsandDisplays on page3-45. 3-17 Delayed Exit Lighting For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is equipped with the delayed exit lighting feature. The interior lamps will light for up to 25 seconds when you remove the key from the ignition. After 25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have elapsed if you do any of the following: • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. • Lock the doors using the remote keyless entry transmitter. • Lock the doors using the power door lock switch. When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is canceled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened and will slowly fade out when all the doors are closed. The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if they have not been locked. To turn the delayed exit lighting feature off or on, see personal programming under DICControlsandDisplays on page3-45. Overhead Console Reading Lamps Your vehicle may have reading lamps on the overhead console. These lamps will turn on when you open the doors. When the doors are closed, press the side of each lamp to turn them on and off. Front Reading Lamps If the vehicle has the optional sunroof, you will have reading lamps in front of the sunroof switch located on the headliner. These lamps will come on when you open the doors. The lamps can be turned on and off manually by pressing the side of each reading lamp when the doors are closed. Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps Your vehicle may have reading lamps on each rear assist handle. Press the side of the reading lamp to turn it on or off. 3-18 Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the interior, trunk or underhood lamps on. If you leave any of these lamps on while the ignition is in LOCK or OFF, they will automatically turn off after 10 minutes. The lamps won’t come back on again until you do one of the following: • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACCESSORY. • Turn the interior lamps control completely to the right, then back slightly to the left. • Open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed. If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after only three minutes. Head-Up Display (HUD) {CAUTION: If the HUD image is too bright or too high in your ﬁeld of view, it may take you more time to see things you need to see when it’s dark outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim and placed low in your ﬁeld of view. If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up Display (HUD), you can see the speedometer reading (in English or metric units), transaxle positions, compass direction, outside air temperature, and a brief display of the current radio station or CD track, displayed “through” the windshield. English or metric units selection is done through the trip computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DICControlsandDisplaysonpage3-45 for more information. 3-19 The HUD information can be displayed in three languages, English, French and Spanish. Language selection is done through the trip computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DICControls and Displays on page3-45. When you sit up in your seat, the HUD image will appear straight ahead on the windshield, near the front bumper. When the ignition key is turned to run, the HUD will display the phrase, WIDETRACK GP, for a short time, until the HUD is warmed up. 3-20 The following indicator lights come on the instrument panel when activated and will also appear on the HUD: • Turn Signal Indicators • High-Beam Indicator Symbol The HUD will temporarily display CHECK TRIP COMPUTER when there are messages on the DIC trip computer. The HUD will also temporarily display the following messages when these systems, if equipped, are active: • TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE • STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE The HUD will temporarily display the TRACTION CONTROL OFF message when the traction control system is turned off. The HUD will temporarily display the CRUISE SET message when cruise control is activated or cruise speed is increased. Notice: Although the HUD image appears to be near the front of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking aid. The HUD was not designed for that purpose. If you try to use it as such, you may misjudge the distance and damage your vehicle. When the HUD is on, the speedometer reading will be displayed continually. The current radio station or CD track number will only be displayed for three seconds after the radio or CD track status changes. This will happen whenever one of the radio controls is pressed. The HUD control is located on the console. 3. I II III IIII (BRIGHTNESS): Rotate the outer ring on the HUD control to select the brightness of the display. The group of four slash marks is the selection which will make the display the brightest. 4. w (Up): Press this switch on the HUD control to move the image up. 5. x (Down ): Press this switch on the HUD control to move the image down. Move the image as low as possible on the windshield, but so that it is still in full view. To adjust the HUD so you can see the display properly do the following: 1. Adjust your seat, if necessary, to a comfortable position. Start the engine and adjust the HUD controls. 2. 9 (OFF): Rotate the outer ring on the HUD control to this position to turn the HUD off. 6. ? (Page ): Press this button to select the display formats. Release the page button when the format number with the displays you want on the HUD is shown. • Format One: This display gives the speedometer reading (in English or metric units), transaxle positions, compass direction and the outside air temperature. • Format Two: This display includes the information in Format One without the compass direction and the outside air temperature. • Format Three: This display includes all the information in Format One, but turns the instrument cluster lighting off. The warning indicators still appear on the instrument panel when required. Format Three is only available at night. 3-21 If You Can’t See the HUD Image When the Ignition Is On • Is anything covering the HUD unit? • Is the HUD dimmer setting bright enough? • Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height? • Are you wearing polarized sunglasses? • Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the instrument panel fuse block. See FusesandCircuit Breakers on page5-99. If the HUD Image Is Not Clear • Is the HUD image too bright? • Are the windshield and HUD lens clean? The windshield is part of the HUD system. If you ever need a new windshield, be sure to get one designed for HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may look blurred and out of focus. The HUD will “remember” the last display format selected. When the vehicle is started if the last format displayed was Format One or Format Three, then Format One will be displayed. If the last format was Format Two, then Format Two will be displayed. The HUD will automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting. The HUD display can temporarily light up depending on the angle and position of the sunlight on the display. This is normal and will change when the angle of the sunlight on the HUD display changes. Polarized sunglasses could also make the HUD image harder to see. Care of the HUD Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove any dirt or ﬁlm that reduces the sharpness or clarity of the HUD image. To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens because the cleaner could leak into the unit. 3-22 Accessory Power Outlets The vehicle has two 12-volt outlets which can be used to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone, a compact disc player, etc. One accessory power outlet is located on the center console, below the front edge of the storage console. The other is located inside the console. Remove the tethered cap to use the outlet. When not using the outlet, be sure to cover it with the protective cap. Notice: When using an accessory power outlet, maximum electrical load must not exceed amperage rating. Always turn off any electrical equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain your battery. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem see your dealer for additional information on accessory power outlets. Notice: Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything that exceeds the amperage rating. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the electrical equipment you install. Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. 3-23 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Notice: Don’t put papers or other ﬂammable items into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them, causing a damaging ﬁre. Ashtray The ashtray is located to the right of the transaxle shift lever on the center console. To open, push and release the rear of the cover. To empty the ashtray, lift the tab on the side and pull up to remove the ashtray from the center console. To reinstall, push the tray back into place. Cigarette Lighter Notice: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element. The cigarette lighter, if equipped, is located on the center console. Press the lighter all the way in and release it. It will pop back out once the element is ready for use. 3-24 Climate Controls Climate Control System Manual Climate Control System The climate control system allows you to manually control the heating, cooling and ventilation for the vehicle. Fan 9(Fan): Turn the knob by this symbol, located on the left side of the climate control panel, clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. During the highest fan speed selections, the fan speed will be temporarily reduced between the transition to a new mode. The fan will resume the original speed when the transition to the new mode is complete. 9(Off): Turn the knob to this position to turn the fan off. Mode Turn the middle knob to select the following modes: H(Vent) Outside Air: This mode directs outside air to the instrument panel outlets. If you are in city traffic, and the vehicle is stopped and idling, or the weather is hot, you may switch from this mode to the recirculation mode. To prevent the air inside the vehicle from becoming stale, be sure to return to the vent mode periodically. )(Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then directs the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets. Some air may be directed toward the windshield. Slightly cooler air is directed to the instrument panel outlets and warmer air is directed to the ﬂoor outlets. 3-25 6(Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the ﬂoor outlets with some air directed toward the side window outlets and a little air directed to the windshield. In this mode, the system will automatically use outside air. The air conditioning compressor will be engaged unless the outside temperature is 40° F (4°C) or below. Recirculation cannot be selected when in this mode. The middle knob on the climate control panel can also be used to select the defog or defrost mode. Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of the vehicle is a result of high humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to clear frost or fog from the windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of condensation and to warm the vehicle’s occupants. Use the defrost mode to remove frost or condensation from the windshield quickly. See “Rear Window Defogger” later in this section for information on clearing the rear window of fog or ice. There are two modes to clear fog from your windshield. Recirculation cannot be selected when in these modes. .(Floor/Defog): Use the ﬂoor/defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. This mode directs the air equally between the windshield and the ﬂoor outlets, along with some directed to the side window outlets. This mode will automatically use outside air. The air conditioning compressor will be engaged unless the outside temperature is 40° F (4°C) or below. 1FRONT (Defrost): Use the front/defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. This mode directs most of the air to the windshield and the side window outlets, with some air directed to the ﬂoor outlets. This mode has a timer and will shut off after ﬁve minutes. This mode will automatically use outside air. The air conditioning compressor will be engaged unless the outside temperature is 40° F (4°C) or below. 3-26 Temperature The knob on the right of the climate control panel is the temperature adjustment that can be used with any of the climate control modes. Turn the knob clockwise for warmer settings and counterclockwise for colder settings. Air Conditioning #(Air Conditioner): Press this button on the climate control panel to turn the air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed, an indicator light to the right of the button will come on to let you know that A/C is active. The instrument brightness control may have to be adjusted to the highest setting during the daytime in order to see the indicator lamp. On hot days during initial start-up, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quicker cool down on hot days, do the following: 1. Select the vent/outside air mode. 2. Select the recirculation mode. 3. Select the air conditioner. 4. Select the coolest temperature. 5. Select the highest fan speed. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, select the vent mode once the interior of the vehicle is cooled. The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. 3-27 Recirculation h(Recirculation): Press this button on the climate control panel to activate the recirculation mode. With this selection inside air is recirculated into the vehicle along with some outside air. This mode reduces outside air and odors from entering your vehicle. It may also help to heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. When this button is pressed an indicator lamp to the right of the button will come on to indicate that the recirculation mode is on. An adjustment to the instrument panel brightness control to the highest setting may be required to see the indicator lamp. The recirculation mode has a timer. After ﬁve minutes, the system’s air inlet door will move slightly to allow for ten percent fresh outside air to maintain interior air quality. The only way to reset the system to full recirculation is to restart the ﬁve minute timer by selecting vent/outside air and recirculation again. Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. Be sure to clear as much snow from the rear window as possible. Notice: Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the defogger and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid. =(REAR): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. When this button is pressed an indicator light to the right of the button will come on to show that the rear window defogger is active. The instrument brightness control may have to be adjusted to the highest setting during the daytime in order to see the indicator light. The rear window defogger will turn off approximately 20 minutes after the button is pressed. If reselected, it will run another 20 minutes. The defogger can be turned off by pressing the button again or by turning off the engine. Do not drive the vehicle until all windows are clear. 3-28 Outlet Adjustment Rotate and turn the air outlets, located in the middle and at each outboard side of the instrument panel, to adjust the direction of the airﬂow. See InstrumentPanelOverviewonpage3-2 for additional information on location. Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the ﬂow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deﬂectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more effectively. • If the airﬂow seems low when the fan is at the highest setting, the passenger compartment air ﬁlter may need to be replaced. See “Passenger Compartment Air Filter” following, for more information on this ﬁlter. Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air ﬁlter is located underneath the inlet grille, which is located under the passenger side windshield wiper arm. The ﬁlter traps most of the pollen from entering the climate control system. Similar to the engine’s air ﬁlter, it may need to be changed periodically to insure system performance. See Part A: Scheduled MaintenanceServicesonpage6-4 for information on scheduled changes for this ﬁlter. 3-29 To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, do the following: 8. Remove the passenger compartment air ﬁlter by pulling up on the tab. 1. Put the ignition in ACCESSORY and turn the windshield wipers on. 2. Turn the ignition to off when the windshield wipers are in the upright position. 3. Raise the hood. 4. Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from the fender rail and the air inlet grille. 5. Remove the hood weather-strip from the passenger’s side of the vehicle, peeling it back halfway to the center. 6. Remove the air inlet grille retainers. 7. Remove the air inlet grille. 3-30 9. Install a new passenger compartment air ﬁlter. Make sure it slides under the compartment retainers. 10. Reverse steps 1 through 7. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly – and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help. Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center (DIC) that works along with the warning lights and gages. See DriverInformationCenter(DIC)onpage3-45 for more information. 3-31 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically. United States version shown, Canada similar Your vehicle is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. It has indicator warning lights that are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about them. 3-32 Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer, located on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display, shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles or kilometers. See DICControls andDisplaysonpage3-45 for more information. If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), the speed will also be displayed on the HUD screen. You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a new odometer installed. It the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, than that will be done. If it can’t, than it will be set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Trip Odometer The trip odometer, located in the Driver Information Center (DIC), tells you how far you have driven since you last reset it. You are able to see the miles (kilometers) for two different trips. See DICControlsandDisplayson page3-45for more information on setting the trip odometer. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area, or engine damage may occur. 3-33 Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will ﬂash for several more. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see AirBag Systems on page1-48. This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 3-34 {CAUTION: If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the air bag system may not be working properly. The air bags in your vehicle may not inﬂate in a crash, or they could even inﬂate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. The air bag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Up-Shift Light This symbol can appear on the instrument panel if the vehicle has a supercharged engine and the shift lever is in the MANUAL (M) transaxle position. It will appear as a prompt to up-shift to the next gear using one of the TAP-Shift™ paddles located on the steering wheel. This symbol will also appear on the Head Up Display (HUD). See AutomaticTransaxleOperationonpage2-22 for more information. 3-35 Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. United States Canada This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. 3-36 The PARKING BRAKE ON message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the parking brake is set. The brake warning light may also come on when the brake ﬂuid is low. If this occurs, the LOW BRAKE FLUID message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). If the brake warning light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See TowingYour Vehicleonpage4-33. {CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), this light will come on when your engine is started and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the ABS warning light comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the anti-lock portion of the brake system. If the brake system warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. See BrakeSystemWarningLightonpage3-36. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. If the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See BrakeSystem Warning Light on page3-36. The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to RUN. This is normal. If the light doesn’t come then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 3-37 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Enhanced Traction System Warning Light If your vehicle has a 3800 V6 supercharged engine, it may have the Traction Control System (TCS). If your vehicle has the 3800 V6 engine and the Enhanced Traction System (ETS), this light may come on for the following reason. This light may come on for the following reasons: • If you turn the system off by pressing the TC (traction control) button located on the center console, the light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again and the warning light should go out. See TractionControlSystem(TCS) onpage4-10for more information. • If there’s a brake system problem that is speciﬁcally related to traction control, the TCS will turn off and the warning light will come on. If your brakes begin to overheat, the TCS will turn off and the warning light will come on until the brakes cool down. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. 3-38 • If you turn the system off by pressing the TC (traction control) button located on the center console, this light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again and the warning light should turn off. See EnhancedTractionSystem (ETS)onpage4-11. • If the system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If the light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you that the engine coolant has overheated or the radiator cooling fan is not working. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Your vehicle has a gage that shows the engine coolant temperature. If you have been operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See CoolingSystemonpage5-32 for more information. If the gage pointer moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. That reading means the engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating the vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See CoolingSystemonpage5-32 for more information. 3-39 Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The Check Engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. 3-40 This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control system on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. • Light On Steady — An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If the Light is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed. • Avoiding hard accelerations. • Avoiding steep uphill grades. • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stopthevehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealer for service as soon as possible. If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See FillingYourTankonpage5-7. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. 3-41 Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See GasolineOctaneonpage5-4. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least

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