light BUICK LUCERNE 2006 Owner's Guide

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........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-9
Windshield Washer.......................................3-10
Cruise Control..............................................3-11
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-15
Headlamps on Reminder................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-15
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-16
Cornering Lamps..........................................3-16
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-16
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-16
Courtesy Lamps...........................................3-17
Entry Lighting...............................................3-17
Delayed Entry Lighting...................................3-17
Theater Dimming..........................................3-17
Delayed Exit Lighting.....................................3-17Perimeter Lighting.........................................3-17
Front Reading Lamps....................................3-18
Battery Load Management.............................3-18
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.....................3-18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............3-18
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-21
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-22
Climate Controls............................................3-23
Climate Control System.................................3-23
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-26
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-31
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-31
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-33
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-34
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-35
Trip Odometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-35
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.............3-36
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-37
Charging System Light..................................3-39
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-40
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-41
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . .3-41
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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StabiliTrak®Indicator Light..............................3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-43
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-43
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-44
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-44
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-47
Security Light...............................................3-48
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-48
Cruise Control Light......................................3-48
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-48
Fuel Gage...................................................3-49
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-50
DIC Controls and Displays.............................3-50
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-56
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-65Audio System(s).............................................3-74
Setting the Time
(Without Date Display)...............................3-75
Setting the Time
(With Date Display)....................................3-76
Radio with CD (Base)...................................3-77
Radio with CD (MP3)....................................3-82
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-98
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-98
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-99
Radio Reception.........................................3-100
Care of Your CDs.......................................3-100
Care of the CD Player.................................3-101
Backglass Antenna......................................3-101
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-101
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-31.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
(If Equipped). SeeDIC Controls and Displays
on page 3-50.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-34.
E. Hazard Warning Flashers. SeeHazard Warning
Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-74.
G. Exterior Lamp Buttons. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.
H. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-16.
I. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
J. Cruise Controls. SeeCruise Control on page 3-11.K. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-28.
L. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-99.
M. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-23orDual Automatic Climate Control System
on page 3-26.
N. Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®Button. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-9andStabiliTrak®
System on page 4-10.
O. Ashtray. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 3-22.
P. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 2-25.
Q. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-21.
R. Trunk Release. SeeTrunk on page 2-14.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-44.
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Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 0.8 miles
(1.3 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the turn
signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you. To
change from high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal
lever toward you.
While the high beams are
on, this light located on the
instrument panel cluster
will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are off.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you briey to ash-to-pass.
If the headlamps are off or on low beam, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as
you hold the lever toward you and the high-beam
indicator on the instrument panel cluster will come on.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol on it.
8(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.
N(Delay):You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to the top of the lever, the shorter
the delay.
6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low speed,
turn the band away from you to the rst solid band past
the delay settings.
1(High Speed):For high-speed wiping, turn the
band further, to the second solid band past the
delay settings.
9(Off):To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
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Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they are frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do
become worn or damaged, replace with new blades or
blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Your vehicle is equipped with wiper-activated
headlamps. After the windshield wipers have been on
for approximately six seconds, the headlamps will
automatically turn on. SeeWiper Activated Headlamps
on page 3-15for more information.
Rainsense™ II Wipers
If your vehicle has this feature, the moisture sensor
is mounted on the interior of the windshield beside the
rearview mirror and is used to automatically operate
the wipers. This system operates by monitoring
the amount of moisture build-up on the windshield.
Wipes occur as needed to clear the windshield
depending on the driving conditions and the sensitivity
setting. In light rain or snow, fewer wipes will occur.
In heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur more frequently.The system will operate in the delay, low speed and
high speed modes. If the system is left on for long
periods of time, occasional wipes may occur without
any moisture on the windshield. This is normal and
indicates that the Rainsense™ system is active.
The Rainsense™ system is activated by turning the
wiper control band to one of the ve sensitivity levels
within the delay area. The delay position closest to
9(off) is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one.
The highest sensitivity setting, level ve, is closest to
6(low). A single wipe will occur each time you turn
the wiper control band to a higher sensitivity level to
indicate that the sensitivity level has been increased.
Notice:Going through an automatic car wash with
the wipers on can damage them. Turn the wipers
off when going through an automatic car wash.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the Rainsense™ function. The system
can be overridden at any time by manually changing the
wiper control to
6(low) or1(high) speed.
Notice:Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the rain
sensor. Doing this could cause the rain sensor
to malfunction.
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Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if your parking brake is set,
or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster
will come on after the cruise control has been set to
the desired speed.
{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.
1. Press the cruise control on/off button.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press and release the SET– button located on the
steering wheel.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the
cruise control. But you do not need to reset it.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the +RES button on your steering wheel.
The vehicle will go back to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until you reach your new desired speed,
then release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the SET– button on the steering
wheel until you reach the lower speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press the
SET– button on the steering wheel briey.
Each time you do this, you will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will
slow down to the cruise speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to
step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of cruise control.
Many drivers nd this to be too much trouble and do not
use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the[(cancel) button on the steering wheel.
Press theT(on/off) button on the steering
wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Fog LampsThe exterior lamps control has four positions:
O(Off):Turn the control to this position to turn off the
exterior lamps.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the control to this position
to automatically turn on the headlamps at normal
brightness, together with the following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the parking lamps together with the following:
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps together with the following lamps
listed below. A warning chime will sound if you open
the driver’s door when the ignition switch is off and the
headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
-(Fog Lamps):Push the exterior lamps control in to
turn on the fog lamps.
SeeFog Lamps on page 3-16.
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Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature turns on the low-beam headlamps,
instrument panel cluster backlighting and taillamps
when the windshield wipers have been in use for about
six seconds.
If the wiper activated headlamps are on and the ignition
switch is turned to C (RUN), the wiper activated
headlamps will continue. When you turn the key to
A (OFF), the wiper activated headlamps will immediately
turn off. The wiper activated headlamps will also turn
off if you turn off the windshield wipers.
Headlamps on Reminder
If you leave the exterior lamp buttons for the headlamps
or parking lamps on, remove the key from the ignition
and open the driver’s door, you will hear a continuous
warning chime. The chime will turn off when the lamps
are turned off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
rst sold in Canada.A light sensor on top of the instrument panel monitors
the exterior light level for the operation of DRL, so
be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
turn on at reduced brightness in daylight when the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamp button for the headlamps is off.
The automatic transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps will not be on.
When it is dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will come on. The other lamps that turn on
with your headlamps will also turn on. When it is
bright enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and
your low-beam headlamps change to the reduced
brightness of DRL.
To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are
parked, turn the exterior lamp control to the off position.
The exterior lamps will turn back on automatically
when you move the transaxle out of PARK (P).
SeeExterior Lamps on page 3-14for more information.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Fog Lamps
-(Fog Lamps):If your vehicle is equipped with fog
lamps, it is located on the exterior lamps control.
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column.
Your ignition must be in C (RUN) for the fog lamps to
illuminate.
To turn the fog lamps on, press the exterior lamps button.
A light will come on in the instrument panel cluster to let
you know that the fog lamps are on. Press the exterior
lamps button again to turn the fog lamps off.
The ignition must be in C (RUN) and the parking lamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamps will go off while you change to high-beam
headlamps.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
Cornering Lamps
If your vehicle has this feature, the cornering lamps
come on when: the headlamps or parking lamps are on,
the vehicle is not in PARK (P), and you signal a turn
with the turn signal/multifunction lever. They provide
more light for cornering.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the exterior lamp button has been left on, the exterior
lamps will turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition
is turned to A (OFF) and a door has been opened.
This protects against draining the battery in case you
have accidentally left the headlamps or parking
lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps on for more
than 10 minutes, use the manual control to turn the
lamps back on after the ignition is turned to A (OFF) and
any door is opened. To delay the lamps from turning
off, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-65.
Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):This feature
controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights.
The button for this control is located next to the exterior
lamps control.
Push the button in and release to extend the button.
Turn the button clockwise to increase the brightness of
the instrument panel lights and counter clockwise to
decrease the brightness. Turning the button completely
clockwise to the detent will turn on the courtesy lamps.
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