Starting the Engine

Place the transmission in the proper gear.

If the vehicle has the keyless access system, the keyless access transmitter must be authenticated in order for the ignition control knob to turn. The transmitter can be authenticated either by putting your foot on the brake pedal or by pushing the ignition control knob in.

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. The exterior lamps control has four positions: : Briefly turn to this position to turn the ...

Multi-Band Antenna
The multi-band antenna is on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna is used for the AM—FM radio, OnStar, the XM Satellite Radio Service System, and GPS (Global Positioning System), if the vehicle has ...

Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). ...