 Reviewed with Customer (Please Check Box)Refer to Owner Manual for further information.9TRUNK LOCK RELEASEPress the trunk release button,located at the back of the driver’sdoor map pocket, to open the trunk.The shift lever must be in Park (P) orNeutral (N) if your vehicle has anautomatic transmission. For manualtransmission vehicles, the shift levermust be in Neutral with the parkingbrake set.ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET(S)Your vehicle has three accessorypower outlets that can be used toconnect auxiliary electricalequipment. One is located in thefront storage area, one is inside thecenter console storage bin, and oneis on the rear of the center console.See your Owner Manual from moreinformation.DUAL CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEMYour vehicle’s climate control systemcan be operated manually orautomatically. With a dual climatecontrol system, both you and yourfront seat passenger can choosedifferent temperature settings.(Power): Press this button to turnthe climate control system on or off.AUTO (Automatic): Press this buttonto automatically control the insidetemperature, the air delivery modeand the fan speed.PASS (Passenger Climate Control):Press this button to set a differentinside temperature for the passenger.(Defrost): Press this button todirect most of the airflow to thewindshield(Fan): Press the up or downarrow to increase or decrease fanspeed.(Air Conditioning): Press thisbutton to turn the air conditioningsystem on or off./ (Recirculation/OutsideAir): Press to select recirculation oroutside air modes. An indicator lighton the switch will illuminate to showwhich mode is active.(Rear Window Defogger): Pressthis button to activate the rearwindow defogger and the heatedoutside rearview mirrors. Thedefogger and heated mirrors willshut off automatically or can beturned off by pressing the buttonagain.(Mode): Press the up or downarrow to change the direction ofthe airflow as well as to select thedefog mode./ (Temperature Adjustment):Press the up or down arrow buttonto increase or decrease thetemperature setting.See your Owner Manual for completeoperating instructions.Safety &Security Comfort/Convenience Seats & Mirrors Powertrain &MaintenanceAudio/Personalization/CommunicationOwnerPrivileges™DriverInformation70520_08a_CTS_QRG_062207.qxp:CTS 2007 A 6/22/07 4:17 PM Page 11

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Cluster

Driver Information Center

SAFETY & SECURITY Keyless Access System

COMFORT/CONVENIENCE Daytime Running Lamps

Heated Windshield Washer Fluid

Sunroof

Trunk Lock Release

Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

Curb View Assist Mirror

XM™ Satellite Radio

OnStar

Transmission

Customer Assistance

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Section

Important Safety Precautions

1 Section 1 - Instrumentation and Controls

Instrumentation and Controls

instrument cluster

warning lights

Driver Information Center Buttons

Trip/Fuel Information Menu

Vehicle Information Menu

Feature Customization

Compass

Driver Information Center Messages

Analog Clock

Hazard Warning Flasher

Competitive Driving Mode

Accessory Power Outlets

Lights

Automatic Headlight System

Headlight High Beam Flashing

Adaptive Forward Lighting System

Headlight Washers

Fog Lights

Curbside Parking Lights

Instrument Light Dimmer

Heating and Air Conditioning System

Sensors

Operating Tips

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

Sound Controls

Radio Controls

Disc CD Changer

RDS Sound System with Hard Disc Drive

CD/DVD Audio Player

Hard Disc Drive

Care of Your Compact Disc Player or CD/DVD Audio Player

Care of Your CDs and DVDs

Portable Audio Device

Steering Wheel Audio Controls

Anti-Theft Feature

Navigation System

Controls Mounted on Steering Wheel/Column

Horn

Steering Wheel Controls

Multifunction Lever

High-Low Beam Control

Rain Sensitive Wipers

Wiper Activated Headlights

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control

Mirrors

Inside Day/Night Mirror

Vanity Mirrors

Power Windows

Doors

Manual Door Locks

Central Door Lock System

Programmable Automatic Door Locks

Anti-lockout Feature

Trunk Area

Emergency Trunk Release Handle

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

Storage

Cupholders

Retained Accessory Power

Electric Power Management

Object Detection

Pedestrian Protection System

Temporary Hood Repair

Memory Feature

Section 2 - Seats and Restraints

Seats and Restraints

seat controls

head restraints

split folding rear seatback

lap/shoulder belt

safety belt extension

replacing safety belts

safety belt reminder light

passenger safety belt reminder light

safety belt pretensioners

child restraints

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Starting and Operating Instructions

intrusion sensor

intrusion sensor override

cleaning the system sensor

immobilizer (remote keyless entry system)

immobilizer (keyless access system)

transmitter operation

ignition switch

starting instructions

engine starting problems

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vehicle symbols

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Head Restraints

Front Seats

power seats

heated and ventilated seats

reclining seatbacks

power reclining seatbacks

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

why safety belts work

how to wear safety belts properly

lap-shoulder belt

rear safety belt comfort guides

safety belt use during pregnancy

safety belt extender

Child Restraints

infants and young children

child restraint systems

securing the child within the child restraint

where to put the restraint

lower anchors and tethers for children (latch)

top tether anchor

securing a child restraint designed for the latch system

securing a child restraint in a rear seat position

securing a child restraint in the right front seat position

Airbag System

where are the airbags

when should an airbag inﬂate

what makes an airbag inﬂate

passenger sensing system

servicing your airbag-equipped vehicle

Restraint System Check

replacing restraint system parts after a crash

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

remote keyless entry (rke) system

keyless access system

remote keyless entry (rke) system operation

battery replacement

keyless access system operation

matching transmitter(s) to your vehicle

remote vehicle start

remote start ready

Doors and Locks

power door locks

rear door security locks

trunk lock release

emergency trunk release handle

Windows

power windows

programming the power windows

sun visors

Theft-Deterrent Systems

immobilizer operation (key access)

immobilizer operation

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

ignition positions (keyless access)

starting the engine

starting procedure

engine coolant heater

manual transmission operation

parking brake

automatic transmission

shifting out of park (p)

parking your vehicle (manual transmission)

parking over things that burn

running the vehicle while parked

outside convex mirror

Object Detection Systems

how the system works

OnStar ® System

onstar services

onstar steering wheel controls

Universal Home Remote System

programming the universal home remote system

gate operator and canadian programming

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

turn signal/multifunction lever

turn and lane-change signals

windshield wipers

rainsense™ wipers

windshield washer

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