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2005 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-8
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-10
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-31
Airbag System
......................................... 1-51
Restraint System Check
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
...................................... 2-10
Windows
................................................. 2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-32
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OnStar
System
...................................... 2-34
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HomeLink
Transmitter
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-40
Sunroof
.................................................. 2-42
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Audio System(s)
....................................... 3-79
............................ 1-65
............................ 2-17
........... 2-21
............................. 2-36
.......................... 3-4
........ 3-30
.................. 3-47
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
Towing
................................................... 4-34
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
Headlamp Aiming
..................................... 5-43
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires
...................................................... 5-52
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-78
Vehicle Identification
Electrical System
...................................... 5-87
Capacities and Specifications
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
Reporting Safety Defects
Index ................................................................ 1
M
............... 5-10
.................................... 5-45
......... 5-51
................................. 5-86
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  • Page 1 2005 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-3 Rear Seats ... 1-8 Safety Belts ... 1-10 Child Restraints ... 1-31 Airbag System ... 1-51 Restraint System Check ... 1-65 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ...
  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks, and the name LACROSSE is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without notice.
  • Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
  • Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
  • Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
  • Page 6 NOTES...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Section 1 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-4 Power Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Center Seat ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-8 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-15 Driver Position ...1-15...
  • Page 8 Section 1 Passenger Sensing System ...1-60 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-64 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-64 Seats and Restraint Systems Restraint System Check ...1-65 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-65 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-65...
  • Page 9: Front Seats

    Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
  • Page 10: Six-Way Power Seats

    Six-Way Power Seats If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard sides of the seat cushions. • To move the entire seat forward or rearward, move the control forward or rearward. • To raise or lower the entire seat, move the control up or down.
  • Page 11 Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. Press the button once to activate a high heat setting. Both indicator lights above the button will come on. Press the button again to select a lower temperature setting.
  • Page 12 But do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body.
  • Page 13: Head Restraints

    Head Restraints Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s head in each front seat. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Push the release button, located under the head restraint, to lower the head restraint.
  • Page 14: Rear Seats

    Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat If your vehicle has this feature, both sides of the rear seatback can be folded down in the vehicle. Make sure the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback may not fold down all the way. To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 15 CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
  • Page 16: Safety Belts

    Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly.
  • Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work

    In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive.
  • Page 18 Put someone on it. 1-12 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
  • Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
  • Page 20: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts

    or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
  • Page 21: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly

    If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
  • Page 22 Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.
  • Page 23 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
  • Page 24 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-18 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
  • Page 25 What is wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
  • Page 26 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
  • Page 27 What is wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
  • Page 28: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment

    To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
  • Page 29: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
  • Page 30: Center Front Passenger Position

    Center Front Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
  • Page 31: Rear Seat Passengers

    Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
  • Page 32 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
  • Page 33: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

    The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
  • Page 34 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-28 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
  • Page 35 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
  • Page 36: Safety Belt Pretensioners

    Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. They are on the buckle end of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash.
  • Page 37: Child Restraints

    Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
  • Page 38 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-32 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt...
  • Page 39: Infants And Young Children

    CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
  • Page 40 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
  • Page 41 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
  • Page 42 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
  • Page 43: Child Restraint Systems

    CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
  • Page 44 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 1-38 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
  • Page 45 A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a five-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.
  • Page 46: Where To Put The Restraint

    When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both.
  • Page 47: Top Strap

    CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s airbag if it inflates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
  • Page 48 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor the top strap to an anchor point specified in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-43.
  • Page 49: Top Strap Anchor Location

    Top Strap Anchor Location The vehicle has top strap anchors installed for the rear seating positions. They are located under trim covers on the rear seatback filler panel. Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger’s position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that...
  • Page 50 A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage C. Top Tether 1-44 A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system.
  • Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint Designed

    To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a label on the seatback at each lower anchor position. The labels are located near the base of all three rear seating positions.
  • Page 52: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position

    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-43. See Top Strap on page 1-41 if the child restraint has one. If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position.
  • Page 53 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
  • Page 54: Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Front Seat Position

    Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s airbag if it inflates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
  • Page 55 CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no...
  • Page 56 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
  • Page 57: Airbag System

    If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion.
  • Page 58 Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: CAUTION: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
  • Page 59: Where Are The Airbags

    CAUTION: Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
  • Page 60 The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. 1-54 If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is located in the ceiling above the side windows.
  • Page 61 If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the right front passenger and the person directly behind that passenger, it is located in the ceiling above the side windows. CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
  • Page 62: When Should An Airbag Inflate

    When Should an Airbag Inflate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflate only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non-deployment events and are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help...
  • Page 63: What Makes An Airbag Inflate

    Your vehicle may or may not have side impact airbags. See Airbag System on page 1-51. Side impact airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed threshold level.
  • Page 64: What Will You See After An Airbag Inflates

    What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inflated. Some components of the airbag module — the steering wheel hub for the driver’s airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s airbag, or the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows —...
  • Page 65 Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and flash the hazard warning flashers when the airbag inflates, if battery power is available. You can lock the doors and turn the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers off by using the controls for those features.
  • Page 66: Passenger Sensing System

    Passenger Sensing System Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The passenger airbag status indicator on the instrument panel will be visible when you turn your ignition key to RUN or START. The words ON and OFF will be visible during the system check. If you use remote start to start your vehicle from a distance, if equipped, you may not see the system check.
  • Page 67 Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.
  • Page 68 If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
  • Page 69 CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag.
  • Page 70: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

    Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle. You do not want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system.
  • Page 71: Restraint System Check

    Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
  • Page 72 If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision.
  • Page 73: Features And Controls

    Section 2 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Delayed Locking ...2-11 Automatic Door Locks ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Trunk ...2-13 Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-16 Sun Visors ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17...
  • Page 74: Keys

    Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
  • Page 75: Remote Keyless Entry System

    See PASS-Key page 2-19 for more information on programming a new key. In an emergency, contact Buick Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
  • Page 76: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation

    This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
  • Page 77 Remote Keyless Entry Remote Keyless Entry with Remote Start without Remote Start The following functions may be available if your vehicle has the remote keyless entry system: (Remote Vehicle Start): If your vehicle has this feature, it may be started from outside the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
  • Page 78: Battery Replacement

    (Remote Trunk Release): Press this button to release the trunk lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P) for this feature to operate. (Remote Alarm): Press this button to activate an alarm. The ignition must be in off or accessory for the alarm to work.
  • Page 79: Remote Vehicle Start

    To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter, do the following: 1. Insert a flat object, with a thin edge, into the notch located below the remote alarm button, and separate the bottom half from the top half of the transmitter.
  • Page 80 Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel. Your vehicle’s remote keyless entry transmitter, with the remote start button, provides an increased range of operation. However, the range may be less while the vehicle is running and as a result, you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it off, than you were to turn it on.
  • Page 81 If you enter the vehicle after a remote start, and the engine is still running, insert the key into the ignition lock cylinder and turn it to the RUN position to drive the vehicle. Your vehicle’s engine can be started two times using the transmitter’s remote start feature.
  • Page 82: Doors And Locks

    Doors and Locks Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
  • Page 83: Power Door Locks

    Power Door Locks To lock or unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, use the power door lock switch located on either front door armrest. Press the bottom of the switch to lock all doors. Press the top of the switch to unlock all doors. The driver’s and front passenger’s power door lock switch also releases the trunk lid.
  • Page 84: Automatic Door Locks

    Automatic Door Locks The vehicle’s doors are programmed from the factory to lock when the shift lever is moved into a forward gear, and to unlock when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P). If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after the doors have been locked, place the shift lever into PARK (P).
  • Page 85: Trunk

    Trunk CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:...
  • Page 86: Emergency Trunk Release Handle

    Emergency Trunk Release Handle Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk lid. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the trunk latch of the trunk lid.
  • Page 87: Windows

    Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
  • Page 88: Power Windows

    Power Windows The switches on the driver’s door armrest are used to control each of the windows. The power window switches work while the ignition is on, in ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-22. Each passenger door has its own window switch.
  • Page 89: Sun Visors

    Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors and slide them along the rod to cover different areas of the front window. You can also move them to cover the side windows. Visor Vanity Mirror Swing down the sun visors and lift the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
  • Page 90: Arming With The Power Lock Switch

    Arming with the Power Lock Switch The vehicle’s content theft-deterrent alarm system can be activated when the key is removed from the ignition and the power door lock switch of either the driver’s or front passenger’s door is used to lock the vehicle.
  • Page 91: Theft-Deterrent Systems

    ® PASS-Key ® Your PASS-Key III system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 92 When trying to start the vehicle, if the engine does not start and the STARTING DISABLED warning message on the Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on, the key may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition off and try again. If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key.
  • Page 93: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle

    Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Do not drive at any one speed, fast or slow, for the first 500 miles (805 km).
  • Page 94: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)

    C (RUN): This position is where the key returns to after the vehicle is started. This position displays some of the warning and indicator lights. D (START): This position starts the engine. A warning chime will sound and the Driver Information Center will display a warning message when the driver’s door is opened if the ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY and the key is in the ignition.
  • Page 95: Engine Coolant Heater

    2. If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, hold your key in START for about 10 seconds at a time until the engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try. When your engine has run for about 10 seconds to warm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven.
  • Page 96: Automatic Transaxle Operation

    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.
  • Page 97 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. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
  • Page 98 NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are 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 running at high speed is dangerous.
  • Page 99: Parking Brake

    Notice: Driving in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) may damage the transaxle. Also, shifting into SECOND (2) at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can cause damage. Drive in THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) instead of SECOND (2).
  • Page 100: Shifting Into Park (P)

    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.
  • Page 101: Shifting Out Of Park (P)

    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.
  • Page 102: Parking Over Things That Burn

    Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-30 Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell.
  • Page 103: Running The Engine While Parked

    Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
  • Page 104: Mirrors

    Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day/night control at the bottom of the mirror lets you adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lamps behind you.
  • Page 105: Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror With Onstar

    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ® with OnStar While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview ®...
  • Page 106: Outside Power Heated Mirrors

    Outside Power Heated Mirrors For information on the operation of the outside power mirrors see Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-33. If the vehicle has heated mirrors, they will warm up to melt ice and snow, and dissolve condensation when the defroster is turned on.
  • Page 107: Virtual Advisor

    Safe and Sound Plan • Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment • Emergency Services • Roadside Assistance • Stolen Vehicle Tracking • AccidentAssist • Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert • Remote Diagnostics • Online Concierge Directions and Connections Plan • All Safe and Sound Plan Services •...
  • Page 108: Homelink Transmitter

    ® HomeLink Transmitter ® HomeLink If your vehicle has this feature, the control buttons are located on the driver’s sun visor. ® HomeLink Wireless Control System provides a way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door locks, security systems, and home lighting.
  • Page 109 Read the instructions completely before attempting to ® program HomeLink . Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in the programming steps. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future HomeLink It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink...
  • Page 110 4. The indicator light will flash slowly at first and then ® rapidly after HomeLink successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons. 5. Press and hold the newly-trained HomeLink and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should ®...
  • Page 111: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming

    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for ® HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to time out in the same manner.
  • Page 112: Storage Areas

    Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button To program a device to HomeLink button previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming ®...
  • Page 113: Center Console Storage Area

    Center Console Storage Area If your vehicle has a five-passenger console, the center console has a padded lid that can be used as an armrest. Lift the armrest lid to access a storage bin with a coin holder and a CD holder. Located under the lid is a card clip.
  • Page 114: Sunroof

    Sunroof The vehicle may have a sunroof. It includes a sliding glass panel and a sunshade. The sunroof control is on the headliner, by the map lamps. 2-42 The sunroof control works only when the ignition is on or in accessory, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
  • Page 115 Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-8 Flash-to-Pass ...3-8 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-9 Cruise Control ...3-10 Exterior Lamps ...3-13 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic...
  • Page 116 Section 3 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-38 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-39 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-39 Oil Pressure Light ...3-42 Change Engine Oil Light ...3-43 Security Light ...3-43 Cruise Control Light ...3-43 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-44 Highbeam On Light ...3-44 Headlamps Suggested Light ...3-44 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-45 Door Ajar Light ...3-45...
  • Page 117 NOTES...
  • Page 118: Instrument Panel Overview

    Instrument Panel Overview...
  • Page 119 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-28. B. Interior Lamps Control. See Interior Lamps on page 3-16. C. Exterior Lamps Control. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-13. Fog Lamp Control. See Fog Lamps on page 3-15.
  • Page 120: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard Warning Flashers 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. The hazard warning flasher button is located near the center of the instrument panel.
  • Page 121: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

    Telescoping Column A telescoping column on the steering wheel allows adjustment of the distance of the steering wheel and the driver without moving the driver’s seat. The lever on the steering wheel column that enables telescoping is located on the left side of the steering column and behind the tilt lever.
  • Page 122: Turn And Lane-Change Signals

    Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever up or down. The lever returns to its original position when the turn is completed. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
  • Page 123: Windshield Wipers

    Windshield Wipers You control the windshield wipers by turning the band with the wiper symbol on it. (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
  • Page 124: Cruise Control

    Cruise Control The buttons for the cruise control are located on the steering wheel. (Cruise On/Off): Push this button to turn the system on and off. RES + (Resume/Accelerate): Push this button to make the vehicle resume a previously set speed or to accelerate when cruise is already active.
  • Page 125 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
  • Page 126 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press the SET button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press the SET button.
  • Page 127: Exterior Lamps

    Exterior Lamps The control located to the left of the cluster on the instrument panel, operates the exterior lamps. (On/Off): Turn the control to this position to manually turn the headlamps on and off. This is a momentary control that will spring back to AUTO when released.
  • Page 128: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp System

    < (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the parking lamps together with the following: • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Sidemarker Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn your headlamps on, together with the previously listed lamps and lights.
  • Page 129: Fog Lamps

    When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go off and the DRL will come on. To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, turn the exterior lamp control off and then do one of the following: • Turn the exterior lamp control to the parking lamp position.
  • Page 130: Interior Lamps

    Interior Lamps Your interior lamps control is located next to the exterior lamps control and to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel. (Off): Turn the control to this position to disable courtesy lamps, entry lighting, delayed entry lighting, and delayed exit lighting.
  • Page 131: Delayed Entry Lighting

    Entry lighting includes a feature called theater dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps do not turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly dim after the delay time and then turn off. The courtesy lamps turn off when the ignition key is turned to RUN or START.
  • Page 132: Perimeter Lighting

    Perimeter Lighting Perimeter lighting provides a period of exterior vehicle lighting. Perimeter lighting activates when the key is removed from the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The amount of time the exterior lamps will remain on can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC).
  • Page 133: How The System Works

    The URPA display is located inside the vehicle, above the rear window. It has three color-coded lights that can be seen through the rearview mirror or by turning around. CAUTION: Even with the Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist system, the driver must check carefully before backing up.
  • Page 134: Accessory Power Outlets

    If the URPA system is not functioning properly, the display will flash red, indicating that there is a problem. The light will also flash red while driving if a trailer is attached to your vehicle, or a bicycle or object is on the back of, or hanging out of your trunk.
  • Page 135: Climate Controls

    Notice: Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery.
  • Page 136 (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.
  • Page 137: Defogging And Defrosting

    (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning system on or off. When this button is pressed, an indicator light below the button will come on to let you know the air conditioning is activated. Air conditioning can be selected in any mode as long as the fan switch is on.
  • Page 138: Dual Automatic Climate Control System

    Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. < (Rear): Press the button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light below the button will come on to let you know that the rear window defogger is activated.
  • Page 139 2. Press the PASS button or the up or down arrows on the passenger side to turn the passenger temperature set on and off. When turned on, the passenger temperature will be the same as the driver setting. Press the up or down arrow on passenger side to adjust the passenger temperature setting.
  • Page 140 Manual Operation During daylight hours, the instrument panel brightness control might need to be adjusted to the highest setting, in order to see the indicator lights for the various climate control settings. (Off): Press this button to turn the climate control system off.
  • Page 141 Recirculation is not available while in the defrost or floor/defog modes. Using recirculation for long periods of time may cause the air inside your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning compressor on and off.
  • Page 142: Outlet Adjustment

    Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window. The rear window defogger will only work when the engine is running. (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on and off. Be sure to clear as much snow from the rear window as possible.
  • Page 143 To change the passenger compartment air filter, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to 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.
  • Page 144: Steering Wheel Climate Controls

    Steering Wheel Climate Controls If your vehicle has this feature, you can control the temperature inside your vehicle by using the controls located on your steering wheel. (Temperature): Press the up arrow to increase or the down arrow decrease the temperature inside your vehicle.
  • Page 145: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let the driver know at a glance how the vehicle is running. It will show how fast the vehicle is going, about how much fuel is in the fuel tank and many other things needed to drive safely and economically.
  • Page 146: Speedometer And Odometer

    Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your vehicle’s odometer works together with the driver information center. You can set a Trip A and Trip B odometer. See “Trip Information” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-47.
  • Page 147: Airbag Readiness Light

    Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The system check includes the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-51.
  • Page 148: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

    Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF for several seconds as a system check.
  • Page 149: Charging System Light

    If the word OFF is lit on the airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-60 for more on this, including important safety information. If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing...
  • Page 150: Brake System Warning Light

    Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not 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 and the parking brake is not applied, there is a brake problem.
  • Page 151: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, the light will come on when your engine is started and may stay on for several seconds. That is 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.
  • Page 152: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

    Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you that your engine is very hot. This light will come on when you first start the vehicle as a check to let you know that the light is working. It will go out after a few seconds.
  • Page 153: Low Coolant Warning Light

    Low Coolant Warning Light If equipped, this light comes on briefly when you turn your ignition on as a bulb check only. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems.
  • Page 154: If The Light Is On Steady

    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 does not come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: •...
  • Page 155 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.
  • Page 156: Maintenance Schedule

    Oil Pressure Light If the vehicle has an oil problem, this light may stay on after the engine is started, or come on while you are driving. This light indicates that oil is not going through the engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could be low on oil or could have some other oil problem.
  • Page 157: Change Engine Oil Light

    Change Engine Oil Light If this light comes on, it means that service is required for your vehicle. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 and Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. After having the oil changed you will need to reset the light.
  • Page 158: Reduced Engine Power Light

    Reduced Engine Power Light If the reduced engine power light is on, a chime will sound and a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s performance may occur. If the reduced engine power light is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven.
  • Page 159: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light

    Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on briefly when the ignition is on. If the light stays on, a chime will sound indicating your windshield washer fluid is low. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34 for more information.
  • Page 160: Fuel Gage

    Fuel Gage The fuel gage indicates about how much fuel is left in the fuel tank when the ignition is on. When the indicator nears empty, there is still a little fuel left, but you should get more fuel soon. Here are four things that some owners ask about.
  • Page 161: Driver Information Center (Dic)

    Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). All messages will appear in the DIC display located in the instrument panel cluster, below the speedometer. The DIC buttons are located on the center of the instrument panel, below the center outlets.
  • Page 162 DIC Buttons Uplevel shown TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer): Press this button on the base level vehicle to display the odometer and trip distance. Press this button on the uplevel vehicle to display the odometer, trip distance, time elapsed, and average speed. E/M (English/Metric)**: Press this button on the base level vehicle to select between English or Metric units.
  • Page 163 Trip/Odometer Menu Items TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Odometer Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer displays. This mode shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers. Trip A and Trip B Press the trip/odometer button until A or B displays.
  • Page 164 Fuel Menu Items (Uplevel Only) (Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the following menu items: Fuel Range Press the fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This mode shows the approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
  • Page 165: Oil Life

    If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a DIC message will display. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-53 for more information. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may fluctuate when viewing this information on the DIC.
  • Page 166 Personalization Press the option button until PERSONAL PROGRAM displays. Your vehicle may have personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two drivers. Your vehicle may also have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting.
  • Page 167: Dic Warnings And Messages

    3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. The direction the vehicle is moving will be displayed in the top right corner of the DIC display. 4. If you need to calibrate the compass, use the compass calibration procedure.
  • Page 168: Change Oil Soon

    A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION This message will display when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-38. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor will turn back on.
  • Page 169: Check Gas Cap

    This message will continue to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on.
  • Page 170: Delayed Locking

    DELAYED LOCKING This message will display to inform the driver that even though a door lock switch has been pressed, that actual locking of the doors is being delayed because the delayed locking feature has been activated in the DIC. See “DELAYED LOCKING” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-71 for more information.
  • Page 171: Engine Coolant Hot

    ENGINE COOLANT HOT Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed.
  • Page 172 HOOD AJAR This message will display when the hood is not closed properly. When this message appears, you should make sure that the hood is closed completely. See Hood Release on page 5-11. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.
  • Page 173: Key In Ignition

    KEY IN IGNITION This message will display and a chime will sound continuously when the driver’s door is open and the key is in the ignition and in the accessory or off position. This message cannot be acknowledged. This message will disappear and the chiming will stop when the key is removed from the ignition.
  • Page 174: Low Fuel

    The brake system warning light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-36. This message will display and a chime will sound only while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.
  • Page 175 LOW OIL PRESSURE Notice: If the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning message appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle immediately. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. Severe engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure.
  • Page 176 PARKING BRAKE ON This message will display to alert the driver when the vehicle’s parking brake is on, the ignition is in RUN, and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Release the parking brake before driving. See Parking Brake on page 2-27 for more information.
  • Page 177: Reduced Engine Power

    PASSENGER’S REAR DOOR AJAR This message will display when the passenger’s side rear door is not closed properly. When this message appears, you should make sure that the passenger’s door is closed completely. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound when the ignition is shifted out of PARK (P).
  • Page 178 REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE This message will display when your vehicle is in an overheated engine operating mode. This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency. In this mode, you will notice a significant loss in power and engine performance.
  • Page 179: Service Abs System

    RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message will display when the right front turn signal bulb needs to be replaced. See Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps on page 5-47. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen.
  • Page 180: Service Park Lamps

    SERVICE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR This message will come on when the brake apply sensor is not functioning properly. The vehicle still has brakes when this warning message displays, but you should have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible.
  • Page 181: Service Theft System

    SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message will display if there has been a problem detected with ® StabiliTrak . A warning light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-37. See ®...
  • Page 182: Service Traction System

    SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM If your vehicle has the traction control system, this message will display when the system is not functioning properly. A warning light will also appear on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-37. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-8 for more information.
  • Page 183: Stability Control Active

    STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message will ® display when StabiliTrak is actively assisting you with directional control of the vehicle. Slippery road conditions may exist when this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak System on page 4-9.
  • Page 184: Traction Control Off

    TRACTION CONTROL OFF If your vehicle has the traction control system, this message will display when the traction control system turns off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-8 for more information. This message will only display while the ignition is in RUN and will disappear after two seconds.
  • Page 185: Dic Vehicle Personalization

    DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. The customization features include the following: •...
  • Page 186 3. Press the set/reset button to begin. 4. The DIC will then display an instruction screen. Press the option button to display the features that are available to program. Press the set/reset button to change the setting of each feature. Customization Menu Items The following are customization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle:...
  • Page 187 60 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 60 seconds. 90 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 90 seconds. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
  • Page 188 Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following choices: OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors. ON (default): The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed by five seconds while a door is open after a power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while...
  • Page 189 LIGHTS and HORN (default): The exterior lamps will flash when you press the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button is pressed again within five seconds of the previous command. Select one of the available choices and press the option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
  • Page 190 REPLACE KEY This screen displays only if YES was selected for the PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2 have already been personalized, and the current key being used is not key 1 or 2. This feature allows you to program a key to be recognized as key 1 or 2 in the event that the previously programmed key needs to be replaced.
  • Page 191 AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This feature displays only if ON was selected for the AUTO DOOR LOCK feature. This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for all of the doors. Press the option button until AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display.
  • Page 192 FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS This feature allows the selection of which doors will unlock on the first press of the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4 for more information. Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS appears on the DIC display.
  • Page 193: Audio System(S)

    Audio System(s) Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.
  • Page 194: Finding A Station

    DISP (Display): Press this button to switch the display between the radio station frequency, band, and time of day. When the ignition is turned off, press this knob to display the time. To change the default on the display, press the DISP button until you see the display you want, then hold this button for two seconds.
  • Page 195: Radio Messages

    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) (Bass/Treble): Push and release this knob until BAS or TRE appears on the display. Turn this knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
  • Page 196: Playing A Cd

    Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the eject button or the DISP knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player it will stay in the player.
  • Page 197 DISP (Display): Press this button to see how long the current track has been playing. The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. To change the default on the display, track, elapsed time, or time of day, press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button for two seconds.
  • Page 198: Radio With Cd (Uplevel)

    Radio with CD (UpLevel) XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers 100 coast-to-coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information that includes song title and artist name.
  • Page 199 Then as you drive, SCV increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should always sound the same to you as you drive. NONE will appear on the display if the radio cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press this button until SPEED VOL OFF appears on the display.
  • Page 200 Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
  • Page 201 To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position, push the speaker knob, then push it again and hold it until you hear one beep. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the speaker knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed.
  • Page 202 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language Updating Updating encryption code No Signl Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no...
  • Page 203 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Lock Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Check XM...
  • Page 204 Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the eject button or the DISP knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player it will stay in the player.
  • Page 205 DISP (Display): Press this button to see how long the current track has been playing. The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. To change the default on the display, track or elapsed time, press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button for two seconds.
  • Page 206: Radio With Cd (Mp)

    Radio with CD (MP3) XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers 100 coast-to-coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information that includes song title and artist name.
  • Page 207 Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. Each higher setting will allow for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you drive, SCV increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
  • Page 208 Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
  • Page 209 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, push and release this knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, push and release the speaker knob until FAD appears on the display.
  • Page 210 Scanning Categories (CAT) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) To scan a desired category perform the following: 1. Press the CAT button to activate category select mode. The current category will appear on the display. 2. Turn the tune knob to select a category. 3.
  • Page 211 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language Updating Updating encryption code No Signl Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no...
  • Page 212 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Lock Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Check XM...
  • Page 213 Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, first press the eject button or the DISP knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player it will stay in the player.
  • Page 214: Mp3 Format

    SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current or the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track. To scan tracks, press and hold either arrow for more than two seconds.
  • Page 215 The player will be able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 files. Long file, folder, or playlist names or a combination of a large number of files and folders or playlists may cause the player to be unable to play up to the maximum number of files, folders, playlists, or sessions.
  • Page 216 Order of Play Tracks will be played in the following order: • Play will begin from the first track in the first playlist and will continue sequentially through all tracks in each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist has been played, play will continue from the first track of the first playlist.
  • Page 217 If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting.
  • Page 218 SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of the previous track. Press the right arrow to go to the start of the next track. To scan tracks, press either arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the display. The CD will search the previous or next tracks at two seconds per track.
  • Page 219: Radio With Six-Disc Cd

    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: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
  • Page 220: Playing The Radio

    Playing the Radio (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on and off. (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. DISP (Display): When the ignition is turned off, press this knob to display the time. For XM™...
  • Page 221 To scan the preset stations, press and hold either arrow for more than four seconds. PSC will appear on the display and the radio will produce two beeps. The radio will go to a preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
  • Page 222 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) (Bass/Treble): Push and release this knob until BASS or TREB appears on the display. Turn this knob to increase or to decrease. The display will show the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
  • Page 223 Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) To select and find a desired category perform the following: 1. Press the CAT button to activate category select mode. The current category will appear on the display. 2. Turn the tune knob to select a category. 3.
  • Page 224 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language Updating Updating encryption code No Signl Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no...
  • Page 225 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Lock Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Check XM...
  • Page 226 Playing a CD If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on the CD.
  • Page 227 3. Once the light stops flashing and turns green, INSERT CD # will appear on the display, load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull the CD in. Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light will begin flashing again.
  • Page 228 (Fast Forward): Press this button to fast forward within the current track. (Repeat): With repeat, one track or an entire CD can be repeated. To use repeat, do the following: • To repeat the track you are listening to, press and release the repeat button.
  • Page 229 BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD(s) will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD symbol will appear on the display when a CD is loaded.
  • Page 230 To delete tracks from the song list, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on. 2. Press the LIST button to turn song list on. LIST will appear on the display. 3. Press either SEEK arrow to select the desired track to be deleted.
  • Page 231: Theft-Deterrent Feature

    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: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
  • Page 232: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, some audio functions can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: SEEK : Press and release the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
  • Page 233: Radio Reception

    1 – 6 (Preset Stations): Press this button to go to the next station that is programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. > (OnStar/Mute): Press and release this button to silence the audio system. Press it again, or any other radio button, to turn on the sound. ®...
  • Page 234: Backglass Antenna

    Backglass Antenna The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the glass are not damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception.
  • Page 235: Driving Your Vehicle

    Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-5 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-6 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-8 ® StabiliTrak System ...4-9 Steering ...4-10 Off-Road Recovery ...4-12 Passing ...4-12...
  • Page 236: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle

    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 1-10. Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”...
  • Page 237 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.
  • Page 238 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.
  • Page 239: Control Of A Vehicle

    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.
  • Page 240: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)

    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. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
  • Page 241 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 wheel.
  • Page 242: Braking In Emergencies

    Using Anti-Lock Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking.
  • Page 243: Stabilitrak System

    You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If the vehicle is in cruise control when the TCS begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow safe use of the cruise control, it can be used again.
  • Page 244: Steering

    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 Driving on Curves It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control”...
  • Page 245: Steering In Emergencies

    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.
  • Page 246: Off-Road Recovery

    Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re 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.
  • Page 247: Loss Of Control

    • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
  • Page 248 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
  • Page 249: Driving At Night

    Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. •...
  • Page 250: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not wear sunglasses at night.
  • Page 251 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking.
  • Page 252: Driving Through Flowing Water

    Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
  • Page 253: City Driving

    City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: •...
  • Page 254: Freeway Driving

    Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways — are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
  • Page 255: Before Leaving On A Long Trip

    Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. If you must start when you are not fresh — such as after a day’s work — do not plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey.
  • Page 256: Hill And Mountain Roads

    Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. 4-22 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable.
  • Page 257 CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
  • Page 258: Winter Driving

    Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Also see Tires on page 5-52. 4-24 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles.
  • Page 259: Driving On Snow Or Ice

    Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You will have a lot less traction, or grip, and will need to be very careful.
  • Page 260: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard

    Remember, unless you have ABS, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer. • Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road. •...
  • Page 261 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
  • Page 262: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow

    If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking can help you get out when you are stuck, but you must use caution.
  • Page 263: Loading Your Vehicle

    Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Vehicle Certification label. CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either...
  • Page 264 The Tire and Loading Information label also lists the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures (D). For more information on tires and inflation, see Tires on page 5-52 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-58. There is also important loading information on the Certification label.
  • Page 265 Example 1 Item Description Maximum Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Occupant and Cargo Weight Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 300 lbs (136 kg) 700 lbs (317 kg) Example 2 Description Maximum Vehicle Capacity Weight for 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
  • Page 266 Example 3 Item Description Maximum Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) Available Cargo Weight Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle’s maximum vehicle capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s maximum vehicle capacity weight.
  • Page 267 If the vehicle is going to carry a heavy load, spread it out. Do not carry more than 167 lbs (75 kg) in your trunk. CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
  • Page 268: Towing

    Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle Towing”...
  • Page 269: Towing A Trailer

    Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Put the gear shift lever in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the ignition key.
  • Page 270: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer

    Trailering means changes in handling, acceleration, braking, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That is the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers.
  • Page 271: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue

    And, it can also depend on any special equipment that is on the vehicle. Ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Buick Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 In Canada, write to:...
  • Page 272: Safety Chains

    Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure the vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Tire-Loading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29. Be sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle, or the GAWR, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
  • Page 273: Making Turns

    Before starting, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires, and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working.
  • Page 274: Driving On Grades

    Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long hill or steep downgrade. If the vehicle is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
  • Page 275: Maintenance When Trailer Towing

    When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply the regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • Start the engine. • Shift into a gear. • Release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3.
  • Page 276 NOTES 4-42...
  • Page 277: Service And Appearance Care

    Section 5 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11...
  • Page 278 Section 5 Tire Chains ...5-66 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-67 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-68 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-69 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-71 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...5-76 Compact Spare Tire ...5-77 Appearance Care ...5-78 Fabric/Carpet ...5-78...
  • Page 279: Service

    Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs. You will get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
  • Page 280: Doing Your Own Service Work

    Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11.
  • Page 281: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle

    Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
  • Page 282: Gasoline Specifications

    Gasoline Specifications It is recommended that gasoline meet specifications which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to other gasoline.
  • Page 283: Fuels In Foreign Countries

    Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to contribute to clean air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifications described earlier. Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol.
  • Page 284: Filling The Tank

    Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
  • Page 285 CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
  • Page 286: Filling A Portable Fuel Container

    Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
  • Page 287: Hood Release

    Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the interior hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located to the left of the steering column below the instrument panel. 2. Push the secondary hood release lever, located under the center of the hood above the grille, up and to the right to disengage it.
  • Page 288: Engine Compartment Overview

    Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.8L V6 engine, here is what you will see: 5-12...
  • Page 289 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34. B. Battery. See Battery on page 5-38. C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-39. D. Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-28.
  • Page 290 When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6 engine, here is what you will see: 5-14...
  • Page 291: Engine Oil

    A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34. B. Battery. See Battery on page 5-38. C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-39. D. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block on page 5-90.
  • Page 292: When To Add Engine Oil

    When to Add Engine Oil 3.6L V6 Engine 3.8L V6 Engine If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use.
  • Page 293: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use

    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM Standard GM6094M. You should look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle.
  • Page 294: Engine Oil Life System

    If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below 20°F ( 29°C), it is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extremely low temperatures.
  • Page 295: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

    After changing the engine oil, reset the system by performing the following steps: 1. With the engine off, turn the ignition key to RUN. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds. 3. Turn the key to OFF, then start the vehicle. If the light or message comes back on when you start your vehicle, the oil life system has not reset.
  • Page 296 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance II intervals and replace at the first oil change after 50,000 miles (83 000 km). See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at each engine oil change.
  • Page 297: Automatic Transmission Fluid

    Automatic Transmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take your vehicle to the dealership service department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
  • Page 298: What To Use

    What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL engine coolant which will not damage aluminum parts. If this coolant mixture is used, nothing else needs to be added. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
  • Page 299 Adding Coolant If more coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to the radiator. See Engine Overheating on page 5-24.
  • Page 300: Radiator Pressure Cap

    Radiator Pressure Cap Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck. The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of the engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
  • Page 301: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

    Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 5-26 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency.
  • Page 302: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode

    Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation. If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a significant loss in power and engine performance.
  • Page 303 3.6L V6 engine A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Electric Engine Cooling Fans CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
  • Page 304 When the engine is cold, the coolant level should be at or above the cold fill line on the coolant recovery tank. If it is not, there may be a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump, or somewhere else in the cooling system.
  • Page 305 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture.
  • Page 306: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator

    If the overheat warning continues, there is one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the system is cool before you do it. CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly.
  • Page 307 3. If your vehicle has the 3.8L V6 engine, open the coolant air bleed valve located on the thermostat housing near the heater hose. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 3.8L V6 engine 3.8L V6 engine shown, 3.6L V6 engine similar 4.
  • Page 308 3.8L V6 engine shown, 3.6L V6 engine similar 8. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. 5-32 9. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower.
  • Page 309: Power Steering Fluid

    Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for reservoir location. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
  • Page 310: Windshield Washer Fluid

    Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
  • Page 311: Brakes

    Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
  • Page 312: What To Add

    What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it.
  • Page 313: Brake Pedal Travel

    CAUTION: The brake wear warning sound means that soon your brakes will not work well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair.
  • Page 314: Battery

    Battery Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is time for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label. We ® recommend an ACDelco replacement battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for battery location.
  • Page 315: Jump Starting

    Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: •...
  • Page 316 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and negative ( ) terminal locations on that vehicle. You will not use your vehicle’s battery for jump starting. It has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal, located on the underhood fuse block, for that purpose.
  • Page 317 CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle.
  • Page 318 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal location on the vehicle with the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the negative ( ) terminal location on the vehicle with the good battery.
  • Page 319: Headlamp Aiming

    To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3.
  • Page 320 The adjustment screw can be turned with a 6 mm male hex. To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps, do the following: 1. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam lamp. 5-44 2. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the lamp.
  • Page 321: Bulb Replacement

    Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 5. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. The top edge of the cut-off should be positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line.
  • Page 322: Headlamps And Sidemarker Lamps

    Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps A. Sidemarker Lamp B. Low-Beam Headlamp C. High-Beam Headlamp Low-Beam Headlamp and Sidemarker Bulbs To replace a low-beam headlamp or sidemarker bulb, do the following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 2.
  • Page 323: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps

    6. Pull back on the front fascia and then pull the headlamp assembly out from the vehicle. Moving the headlamp up and down slightly may help with its removal. You may have someone assist you with this step. 7. Remove the access cover from behind the bulb being replaced.
  • Page 324: Fog Lamps

    Fog Lamps Your vehicle may have fog lamps. To replace a fog lamp bulb, do the following: 1. Locate the access door in the splash shield. It is located behind the front fascia. To do this, reach up under and behind the front fascia. 2.
  • Page 325 3. Remove the four plastic wing nuts retaining the trunk trim. There are two wing nuts located on the driver’s side (shown) and two located on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. 4. Pull back the trunk trim. 5. Remove the two wing nuts holding the taillamp assembly in place.
  • Page 326: Replacement Bulbs

    A. Taillamp D. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn B. Back-up Signal C. Taillamp E. Sidemarker 7. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it. 8. Replace with a new bulb. 9. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall. 10. Reverse these steps to reinstall the taillamp assembly.
  • Page 327: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

    Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking each time maintenance is performed. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. 1. Lift the wiper arm and turn the blade until is facing away from the windshield. 2.
  • Page 328: Tires

    Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner Manual.
  • Page 329: Tire Sidewall Labelling

    Tire Sidewall Labelling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples below show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description.
  • Page 330 Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone flat.
  • Page 331: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
  • Page 332 Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire’s height to its width. Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
  • Page 333 Normal Occupant Weight: The number of occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29. Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle.
  • Page 334: Inflation - Tire Pressure

    Vehicle Capacity Weight: The number of designated seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the rated cargo load. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29. Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
  • Page 335: How To Check

    A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below the driver’s door latch. This label shows your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they are cold. The recommended cold tire inflation pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.
  • Page 336: Tire Inspection And Rotation

    Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-61 and Wheel Replacement on page 5-65 for more information.
  • Page 337: When It Is Time For New Tires

    When It Is Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining. You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: •...
  • Page 338: Buying New Tires

    Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires your vehicle needs, look at the tire and loading information label. For more information about this label and its location on your vehicle, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-29. The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall.
  • Page 339: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
  • Page 340: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance

    Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
  • Page 341: Wheel Replacement

    Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
  • Page 342: Tire Chains

    Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
  • Page 343: If A Tire Goes Flat

    If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
  • Page 344: Changing A Flat Tire

    Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s hazard warning flashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people.
  • Page 345: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools

    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-13 for more information. 2. Remove the convenience net if the vehicle has one. 3. Lift the handle on the spare tire cover. The handle may hook on the front edge of the trunk’s weatherstrip to hold the cover out of the way.
  • Page 346 6. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and The tools needed to change a tire include the jack (A), remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench. extension and protection guide (B, and wheel wrench (C). 5-70...
  • Page 347: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire

    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire If your vehicle has wheel covers with center caps, the wheel nuts are hidden behind the cap. The center cap must be removed before you can remove the flat tire and install the spare tire. To remove a center cap, use the wrench to pry gently at the notch on the cap.
  • Page 348 2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift head. 3. Find the jacking location using the diagram above and corresponding hoisting notches located on the underside of the vehicle’s plastic molding. The notches in the plastic molding are marked with a triangle shape to help you find them.
  • Page 349 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the compact spare tire to fit under the vehicle. 6. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time.
  • Page 350 8. Install the compact spare tire. CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 9. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
  • Page 351 CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
  • Page 352: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools

    Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. After the compact spare tire has been installed on the vehicle, store the flat tire in the trunk.
  • Page 353: Compact Spare Tire

    Compact Spare Tire A. Cover B. Wing Nut Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when C. Compact Spare Tire the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. D. Wing Nut Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
  • Page 354: Appearance Care

    Appearance Care Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Other cleaning products can burst into flames if a match is struck near them or if they get on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled in an enclosed space.
  • Page 355: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

    Most stains can be removed with club soda water. To clean, use the following instructions: 1. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. For solids: remove as much as possible and then vacuum or brush. 2. Apply club soda water to a clean, soft, white cloth. Do not over-saturate;...
  • Page 356: Vinyl

    Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. • Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. This may have to be done more than once. • Things like tar, asphalt, and shoe polish will stain if they are not removed quickly. Use a clean cloth and vinyl cleaner.
  • Page 357: Care Of Safety Belts

    Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. CAUTION: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, it may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water.
  • Page 358: Finish Care

    Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. GM-approved cleaning products can be obtained from your dealer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-85. Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may damage it.
  • Page 359: Aluminum Or Chrome-Plated Wheels

    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels The vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied.
  • Page 360: Sheet Metal Damage

    Sheet Metal Damage If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
  • Page 361: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing the following products. Description Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil, Oil Remover and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner Use on chrome or and Polish stainless steel.
  • Page 362: Vehicle Identification

    Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
  • Page 363: Electrical System

    Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
  • Page 364: Power Windows And Other Power Options

    Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse block protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
  • Page 365 Fuses Usage DR/LCK Door Locks, Trunk TRUNK RFA/MOD Remote Keyless Entry PRK/SWTCH Ignition Key Lock CLSTR Cluster STR/WHL/ Steering Wheel Controls Illumination ILLUM Fuses Usage ® ONSTAR/ALDL OnStar , Data Link INT/ILLUM Interior Lamps PWR/SEAT Power Seat S/ROOF Sunroof CNSTR Canister Vent HVAC Climate Control System...
  • Page 366: Underhood Fuse Block

    Underhood Fuse Block Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood fuse block on the passenger’s side of the vehicle in the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Mini-Fuses Left High Beam Right High Beam 5-90 Mini-Fuses...
  • Page 367 J-Style Fuses Usage Air Pump Battery Main 1 Battery Main 2 Battery Main 3 Fan 1 Battery Main 4 Anti-lock Brake System Motor Fan 2 Starter Micro-Relays Usage Headlamp High Beam HDM Module Fog Lamp Ignition 1 Air Conditioning Compressor Horn Powertrain Fuel Pump...
  • Page 368: Capacities And Specifications

    Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Automatic Transmission Cooling System Including Reservoir 3.6L V6 3.8L V6 Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L V6 3.8L V6 Fuel Tank Wheel Nut Torque All capacities are approximate.
  • Page 369 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-3 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-7 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-8 At Least Once a Month ...6-9 At Least Once a Year ...6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12...
  • Page 370: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer for details. Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, replacement parts and recommended fluids and...
  • Page 371: Using The Maintenance Schedule

    Using the Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
  • Page 372: Scheduled Maintenance

    The proper replacement parts, fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 and Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-13. When your vehicle is serviced, make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
  • Page 373 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. An Emission Control Service. Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (k). Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
  • Page 374: Additional Required Services

    Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
  • Page 375: Maintenance Footnotes

    Maintenance Footnotes † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded.
  • Page 376: Owner Checks And Services

    (h) Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. −...
  • Page 377: At Least Once A Month

    Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-21 for further details. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary.
  • Page 378: Ignition Transaxle Lock Check

    Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
  • Page 379: Underbody Flushing Service

    Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P) Mechanism Check CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll.
  • Page 380: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants

    Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the American Petroleum Institute Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
  • Page 381: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

    Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your GM dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter 3.6L V6 3.8L V8 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Spark Plugs 3.6L V6 Engine 3.8L V8 Engine...
  • Page 382: Maintenance Record

    Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
  • Page 383 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-15...
  • Page 384 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-16...
  • Page 385 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-5 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-6 Courtesy Transportation ...7-7 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ...7-9 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ...7-10...
  • Page 386: Customer Assistance And Information

    Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Buick. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your GM dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
  • Page 387: Online Owner Center

    The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to filing a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within...
  • Page 388: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users

    To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Buick by dialing: 1-800-83-BUICK. TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.
  • Page 389: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program

    Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma # 2740 Col.
  • Page 390: Roadside Assistance Program

    Roadside Assistance Program Call 1-800-252-1112 for Buick Roadside Assistance. As the proud owner of a new Buick vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.
  • Page 391: Courtesy Transportation

    Buick Roadside Assistance: 1-800-252-1112, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Buick reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Buick’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
  • Page 392: Transportation Options

    Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait Buick helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following:...
  • Page 393: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders

    Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,...
  • Page 394: Reporting Safety Defects

    To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: • with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, •...
  • Page 395: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government

    In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write: Buick Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
  • Page 396: Current And Past Model Order Forms

    Owner’s Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
  • Page 397 Accessory Power Outlets ... 3-20 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-64 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-87 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ... 5-19 Air Conditioning ... 3-21, 3-24 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ... 3-34 Readiness Light ... 3-33 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...
  • Page 398 Audio System(s) (cont.) Radio with CD ... 3-79, 3-84, 3-92 Radio with Six-Disc CD ... 3-105 Setting the Time ... 3-79 Theft-Deterrent Feature ... 3-117 Understanding Radio Reception ... 3-119 Automatic Transaxle Operation ... 2-24 Automatic Transmission Fluid ... 5-21 Backglass Antenna ...
  • Page 399 Check Engine Light ... 3-39 Check Gas Cap Light ... 3-46 Checking Things Under the Hood ... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ... 5-84 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ... 1-37 Infants and Young Children ... 1-33 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...
  • Page 400 Cruise Control Lever ... 3-10 Cruise Control Light ... 3-43 Cupholder(s) ... 2-40 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ... 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...
  • Page 401 Electrical System (cont.) Power Windows and Other Power Options ... 5-88 Underhood Fuse Block ... 5-90 Windshield Wiper Fuses ... 5-87 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ... 5-19 Battery ... 5-38 Change Engine Oil Light ... 3-43 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ... 3-39 Coolant ...
  • Page 402 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ... 5-88 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ... 5-88 Underhood Fuse Block ... 5-90 Windshield Wiper ... 5-87 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ... 3-38 Fuel ... 3-46 Speedometer ... 3-32 Tachometer ... 3-32 Garage Door Opener ... 2-36 Gasoline Octane ...
  • Page 403 Ignition Positions ... 2-21 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ... 1-33 Inflation -- Tire Pressure ... 5-58 Instrument Panel Brightness ... 3-16 Cluster ... 3-31 Overview ... 3-4 Interior Lamps ... 3-16 Jump Starting ... 5-39 Keyless Entry System ... 2-3 Keys ...
  • Page 404 Light (cont.) Reduced Engine Power ... 3-44 Safety Belt Reminder ... 3-32 Security ... 3-43 Service Vehicle Soon ... 3-45 TCS Warning Light ... 3-37 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 3-37 Trunk Ajar ... 3-45 Lighting Delayed Entry ... 3-17 Delayed Exit ...
  • Page 405 Mirrors (cont.) Outside Power Heated Mirrors ... 2-34 Outside Power Mirrors ... 2-33 MyGMLink.com ... 7-3 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-21 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 6-13 Odometer ... 3-32 Off-Road Recovery ... 4-12 Change Engine Oil Light ... 3-43 Engine ...
  • Page 406 Power (cont.) Lumbar Controls ... 1-4 Reduced Engine Light ... 3-44 Retained Accessory (RAP) ... 2-22 Six-Way Seats ... 1-4 Steering Fluid ... 5-33 Windows ... 2-16 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ... 1-30 ® Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ... 2-36 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-14 Radiator Pressure Cap ...
  • Page 407 Safety Belt Pretensioners ... 1-30 Reminder Light ... 3-32 Safety Belts Care of ... 5-81 Center Front Passenger Position ... 1-24 Driver Position ... 1-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ... 1-15 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-14 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...
  • Page 408 Spare Tire Installing ... 5-71 Removing ... 5-69 Storing ... 5-76 Specifications, Capacities ... 5-92 Speedometer ... 3-32 Split Folding Rear Seat ... 1-8 ® StabiliTrak System ... 4-9 Starting Your Engine ... 2-22 Steering ... 4-10 Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ... 3-30 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ...
  • Page 409 Top Strap ... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ... 1-43 Towing Recreational Vehicle ... 4-34 Towing a Trailer ... 4-35 Your Vehicle ... 4-34 Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-8 Control System Warning Light ... 3-37 ® StabiliTrak System ... 4-9 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ...
  • Page 410 Windows ... 2-15 Power ... 2-16 Windshield Wiper Blades, Cleaning ... 5-82 Windshield Washer ... 3-9 Fluid ... 5-34 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ... 5-51 Windshield Wiper (cont.) Fuses ... 5-87 Windshield Wipers ... 3-9 Winter Driving ... 4-24 Your Vehicle and the Environment ... 6-2...

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