lock BUICK LESABRE 2005 Get To Know Guide

Page 1 of 20

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Door Locks and Child Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Window Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . .10Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Headlamps — High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Valet Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
HeadUp Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Driver Memory Seat and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
DIC Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick LeSabre. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the featuresdescribed in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

Page 3 of 20

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one verysimilar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these key features:
1.Tachometer
2.Turn Signal lndicator Light
3. Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
4.High Beam lndicator Light
5.Speedometer
6.Safety Belt Reminder Light
7.Air Bag Readiness Light
8.Turn Signal lndicator Light 9.Fuel Gauge
10.Service Vehicle Soon Light
11.Service Engine Soon Light
12.Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
13.Brake System Warning Light
14.Battery Warning Light
15.PRND321 lndicator
16.Cruise Control lndicator Light
17.Oil Pressure Light
18.Security Light
19.Trip Odometer 20.Odometer
21.Traction Control System Off
Warning Light
IMPORTANT:
The instrument panel
cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. It is important to
read your Owner Manual and becomefamiliar with the information beingrelayed to you by the lights, gaugesand indicators, as well as what actioncan be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.
3
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
1
2
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
15
18
20
21
19
3
6
87
Instrument Panel Cluster

Page 5 of 20

5
AMFM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player, and CD Player with Automatic
Tone Control (if equipped)
Cassette Tape Player Controls
With the radio on, insert the tape into
the tape slot. The tape will begin to play.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the
radio when a cassette or CD is playing.
CD TAPE:Press this button to play a
cassette tape or a CD when listening tothe radio.
6 SIDE:Pressing this button changes
the side of the tape.
1 : Press this button to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return toplaying speed.
2 : Press this button to quickly
advance to another part of the tape.
Press the button again to resume playing the tape.
: Press this button to search for
the next or previous selection on thetape.
: Pressing this button removes the
tape.
Setting the Clock
H:
Press and hold this button until the
correct hour appears.
M:Press and hold this button until the
correct minute appears.
AMFM Stereo with CD
CD Player Controls
With the radio on, insert the CD partway
into the slot with the label side up. The
player will pull the CD in and begin to
play.
DISP:Press this button to see which
track is playing. Press it again within fiveseconds to see how long the track has
been playing. To change the display
(track or elapsed time), press DISP toselect the display you want and hold thebutton until the display flashes.
4 RDM:Press this button to hear tracks
in random order. Press it again to stop.
1 : Press and hold this button to
quickly reverse within a track.
2 : Press and hold this button to
quickly advance within a track.
: Press the right arrow to go to
the next track. Press the left arrow to goto the start of the current track.
BAND:Press this button to change to
the radio while a CD is playing.
: Press this button to remove the
disc.
CD:Press this button to play a CD while
listening to the radio.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Page 6 of 20

Getting to Know YourLeSabre6
Climate Controls
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate
Control
AUTO:
Press this button to make the
system automatically adjust to changesin temperature inside the vehicle.
TEMP:Press this button’s up or down
arrow to increase or decrease the interior temperature.
FAN:Press this button’s up or down
arrow to increase or decrease blowerfan speed.
AIR FLOW:Press this button’s up or
down arrow to select airflow direction tothe FLOOR, MIDFLOOR, MID andWINDSHIELDFLOOR.
Display
The display indicates the outside tem
perature, your interior temperature setting selection, current airflow directionsettings and fan speed.
VENT:Press this button to allow outside
air to flow through the vehicle. Press the
button again to turn the vent off.
FRONT:Press this button to defrost the
windshield.
REAR:Press this button to defog the
rear window. At speeds above 30 mph(48 km/h), the defogger will stay on untilyou press the button again. At speeds
below 30 mph (48 km/h), the defogger
will turn off automatically.
RECIRC:Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering the vehicle.
OFF:Press this button once to turn off
the passenger comfort control system.
Press the button twice to turn off themain system.
Personal Choice Comfort Controls
(if equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers
to recall their own climate control
settings.
The settings that are recalled are the
last choices of the driver prior to exitingthe vehicle, and are recalled by pressingthe key fob/transmitter unlock button orby pressing one of the memory buttons
on the driver’s door panel.
Passenger Climate Control
The controls for this feature are located
on the passenger’s door armrest. Pressthe red arrow to raise the inside temperature on the passenger side.Press the blue arrow to decrease theinterior air temperature on the
passenger side. You can adjust the temperature up to 5˚F cooler or warmerthan the driver’s setting.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Page 8 of 20

Power Door Locks
Press UNLOCK or LOCK on the door
switch to unlock or lock all of the doors.
Rear Door Child Security Locks
To prevent opening a rear door from
the inside:
• Open one of the rear doors. Move the
lever on the side of the door all theway up to the lock symbol.
•Close the door.
•Repeat for the other door.
To open a rear door when the child
security lock is on:
Unlock the door from the inside and
open the door from the outside.
Getting to Know YourLeSabre8
Mirrors
Outside Rearview
Your vehicle’s power mirror controls are
located on the driver’s door armrest. Tooperate the left or right mirror, press Lor
R on the selector switch located belowthe control pad. If the switch is placed inthe center position, no mirror movement
will occur.
To adjust the mirror position, press the
arrows located on the control pad.
Inside Rearview
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
Mirror with Compass (if equipped).
Press the button to turn the automatic
dimming feature and compass on/off.
A light will illuminate when the dimming
feature is on.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Door Locks and Child SecurityTo cancel the security feature:
• Open the door from the outside and
move the lever all the way down.
• Repeat for the other door.
Child Restraints
Your vehicle has top strap anchors
installed behind the rear seatback tosecure child safety seats.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Page 9 of 20

9
Window Controls
The power window controls are located
on the driver’s door armrest.
ExpressDown Window
AUTO:
Press this switch rearward and
release to express open the window.Press the switch again to stop a windowin express.
Window Lockout
LOCK:
Press this switch to disable the
passenger window switches. The switch
will illuminate to indicate the lock isactive.
Press the switch again to enable the
passenger window switches.
Window Lockout is a programmable fea
ture. Refer to the DIC Programming section in this guide for further information.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
The ignition must be in the ON position
or the Retained Accessory Power (RAP)must be active to operate the sunroof.
The sunroof switch is located on the
headliner, between the sun visors.
Press and hold the switch rearward and
release to express open the glass paneland sunshade. The sunroof will open
automatically to the fullopen position.
Press the switch again at the desired
point to stop the panel in a partially openposition.
Press and hold the switch forward to
close the glass panel. The sunshademust be manually closed.
Vent
The vent position raises the rear portion
of the sunroof. Once it is closed, the
sunroof can be opened to a vent position. (The sunshade must be openedand closed manually for vent operation.)
Push the sunroof switch upward to vent.Pull the sunroof switch downward to
close.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Page 10 of 20

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wiper Controls
MIST
Turn the WIPER band toward you and
release it for a single wipe cycle. Formore cycles, hold the band on MIST
longer.
WASH
Push the washer PUSH tab to spray
washer solvent on the windshield. The headlamps, parking and backup
lamps will illuminate when you press theunlock symbol ( ) on the keyfob
transmitter.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Getting to Know YourLeSabre10
Lamp Controls
Interior Lamps
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual for
interior lamp operating instructions.
Daytime Running Lamps
The Daytime Running Lamps will come
on when the ignition is on, the headlamp
switch is OFF, and the transaxle is not inPark (P).
Twilight Sentinel
This feature automatically switches the
headlamps on and off by sensing how
dark it is outside. You should not have to
manually turn the headlamps on or off.
The Twilight Sentinel control lever is
located to the left of the steering
column. To operate it, slide the leverfrom OFF to MAX to adjust the headlamps ON time from a few secondsto three minutes, after the ignition has
been turned OFF.
Perimeter Lighting
Notice:
Driver #1 and Driver #2 key
fob settings are unique. Refer to DICProgramming.

Page 12 of 20

Getting to Know YourLeSabre12
Trunk ReleaseValet Key (if equipped)
The remote TRUNK RELEASE button is
located on the driver’s door.
Remote Trunk Release
Vehicle must be in Park (P) or Neutral
(N) and the trunk release lockoutunlocked.
Press the TRUNK RELEASE button to
open the trunk lid.
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
This feature allows you to secure items
in the trunk by disabling the TRUNKRELEASE button.
Insert the ignition key into the TRUNK
RELEASE button. Turn the key onequarter of a turn to the right. Remove
the key.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The Valet Key is used for the ignition
and side doors only. It does not openthe trunk or glove box. Use this keywhen valet parking your vehicle. Use theignition key to open all doors, the trunk,
and glove box. Do not use a Valet Key
to duplicate an ignition key.
See Sections 2 and 5 of your Owner Manual.

Page 14 of 20

Getting to Know YourLeSabre14
OnStar®
OnStar®brings an added dimension of
safety, security, peace of mind, and per
sonal convenience to your LeSabre driving experience.
With OnStar, you’ll have peace of mind
knowing your driving experience is completely enhanced with such features as:
• Emergency services dispatch
• Automatic notification of air bag
deployment
• Roadside assistance with location
• Stolen vehicle tracking with automatic
theft notification
• Routing and location assistance
• Remote diagnostics
• Remote door unlock
• Convenience services — location of
hotels, restaurants and other points
of interest. The OnStar database has
250 categories and more than 4 million listings.
Call Answer or END Button
Press the white phone button at the end
of a call. You’ll hear the words “OnStar
Request Ended.” Also, press this button
to answer a call from the OnStar Center,
or to cancel a call if one of the other buttons is accidentally pressed.
OnStar Services Button
Press the button to connect to an
OnStar Advisor. You’ll hear a chime, followed by the words “Connecting to
OnStar.” The Advisor will be able to helpyou with any subscriber services.
Emergency Button
In an emergency, press to connect to
an OnStar Advisor. The Advisor will contact the nearest emergency servicesprovider who can dispatch ambulance,police, fire or other emergency services.
Telltale Light
A solid green light indicates that the
OnStar system is on. If the light blinks,an incoming or outgoing call is inprogress.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
HeadUp Display (HUD)
(if equipped)
EyeCue
®HeadUp Windshield Display
The HUD displays the following as a
reflection in the windshield:
•Speedometer Reading
• Turn Signal Indicators
• HighBeam Indicator
• Check Gauges Message
The HUD controls are located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel column.
To operate:Start the engine; slide the dimmer lever
all the way up. Slide the dimmer controlupward or downward to increase ordecrease the image brightness.

Page 15 of 20

15
Press the image height adjuster control’s
up or down arrow to raise or lower the
HUD image on the windshield to suityour personal preference.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Universal Transmitter
(if equipped)
Programmable Universal Transmitter
You can program up to three transmit
ters. The vehicle’s engine should be
turned off during programming.
To erase any previous settings
Press and hold the two outside buttons
simultaneously until the indicator light
flashes rapidly. Release the buttons.Hold your handheld transmitter against
the bottom surface of the Universal
Transmitter (UT) so you can see theindicator light.
Choose one of the three buttons to
program. Press and hold the transmitter
button and the UT button until the indicator light flashes rapidly (this couldtake up to 90 seconds). Release bothbuttons.
Operate Universal Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button.
The light will illuminate while the signalis being transmitted.
PASSKey®III
The PASSKey®III is a passive theft
deterrent system that provides your
vehicle with a higher level of security by
offering 3 trillion electronic securitycodes.
A single key opens all locks and oper
ates the ignition. A transponder is locat
ed in the key. With the key in the igni
tion, the transponder is activated and
emits an encoded signal. This signalallows the engine to start.
Note:Make sure people and objects
are clear of the garage door you areprogramming.
New Key
If a new ignition key is required, it
should be purchased at a Buick dealer
ship. The key is matched to your vehi
cle’s module. The module will then learnthe new transponder key code.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Page:   1-10 11-20 next >