clock BUICK RAINIER 2005 Get To Know Guide

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Trip Information Button:Press
to access each of the odometer,
TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER functions.To reset either trip odometer to zero,
access it on the DIC and press the
Select button ( ) for one second, orpress and hold the reset stem on the
instrument cluster.
Use the TIMER function to time the
length of your trip, pressing to startor stop the timer when the function is
displayed on the DIC. To reset it to zero,press and hold when the function isdisplayed on the DIC.
Fuel Information Button:Press
to access the range, average fuel
economy, fuel used and the GM Oil LifeSystem
TMstatus.
RANGE estimates the remaining dis
tance you can drive without refueling. It is based on recent fuel economy andremaining fuel.
AVG ECON calculates how many miles
per gallon you are getting based on current and past driving conditions. Press
and hold the reset stem while it is displayed and the DIC will begin calculatingaverage fuel economy from that point intime.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) fea
tures a message center that can display
trip information, fuel economy information, personalization features and othermessages or warnings.The DIC displayis located above the steering wheel on
the instrument cluster, and can be pro
grammed in three languages. To accessthe various DIC modes, press one ofthe four DIC buttons located on the
steering wheel: Trip Information, FuelInformation, Personalization or Select.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Service Engine Soon Lamp)
Located on the instrument panel, this
lamp illuminates under a variety of conditions when the OnBoard DiagnosticsII (OBD II) system detects a malfunction
in the vehicle’s emission controls. If it is
lit steadily, check the gas cap to ensurethat it is attached and securely fastened.
Turn it clockwise until a “ratcheting”sound is heard, signaling that it is
secure. If this is the cause of the condi
tion, and the cap is installed properly,
this should turn the light off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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• Press the blue OnStar button to
connect to an OnStar Advisor for services such as GM Goodwrench Remote Diagnostics or routing and location assistance.**
• Press the red Emergency button to
connect to an OnStar Advisor who can contact a nearby emergency services provider to dispatch ambulance, police, fire, or other emergency services to your location.
For more information about OnStar fea
tures, refer to the OnStar Owner’s
Manual and Audio Tour CD, located inyour glove box.
*Available in most markets
**Routing and location assistance may require
service upgrade
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Audio Systems
Radio with Cassette/CD and RDS
Setting the Clock:
Press and hold the
H (or HR) button until the correct hour
appears. AM or PM will appear on the
radio display. Press and hold MN untilthe correct minute appears.
To set the time to the time of an FM
station broadcasting RDS information,press/hold HR and MN simultaneously
for two seconds until UPDATED (and
the clock symbol) appears on the display. If the time is not available from the
station, NO UPDAT will appear.
Using RDS Mode:Your radio’s RDS
mode allows you to:
• Seek only stations with your preferred
programming type
• Seek stations with traffic
announcements (MP3 radio only)
• Receive announcements of local
and/or national emergencies
• Receive and display messages from
radio stations
RDS features are available on FM sta
tions that broadcast RDS information.When tuned to an RDS station, the radiodisplays the station name instead of thefrequency. Most RDS stations broadcast
their station name, time of day and a
Program Type (PTY).
DISP:Press this knob to toggle
between the station frequency, station
name, PTY and the name of the program if available.
TRAF: Press this button to activate the
traffic announcement feature. The radio
Setting Stations:You can set up to 30
station presets (six AM, six FM1, six
FM2; an XM1 and XM2 satellite subscription is available).
• Turn the radio on.
• Press BAND to select AM, FM1, etc.
• Tune to the desired station using the
seek function or tune knob.
• Press AUTO EQ or AUTO TONE (as
applies to your radio) to select thesound equalization best suiting thetype of station selected.
• Press/hold a numbered button until a
beep confirms storage of the station.
•Repeat the previous steps for each
pushbutton.