engine BUICK RAINIER 2005 Get To Know Guide

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one verysimilar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these key features:
A.Tachometer
B.Speedometer
C.Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
D.Voltmeter Gauge
E.Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
F.Fuel Gauge
G.Driver Information Center (DIC)
IMPORTANT:
The instrument panel
cluster is designed to let you knowabout many important aspects ofyour vehicle’s operation. It is impor
tant to read your Owner Manual andbecome familiar with the informationbeing relayed to you by the lights,gauges and indicators, as well aswhat action can be taken to ensuresafety and to prevent damage.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Cluster
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

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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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FUEL USED shows the current amount
of fuel used in gallons since the last
reset for FUEL USED. This mode shouldbe reset after every fuel tank fillup.
ENGINE OIL LIFE calculates an estimat
ed percentage of the engine oil’sremaining useful life and alerts the driver
when it’s time to change the oil by illumi
nating the CHANGE ENG OIL light on
the instrument cluster. Please rememberto always reset the oil life system afteran oil change by pressing and holding
for four seconds while ENGINE OIL
LIFE is displayed. When successful, the
DIC displays ENGINE OIL LIFE: 100%.
For full engine oil information, see Section 5
of your Owner Manual.
Vehicle Personalization
Depending on the equipment ordered on
your vehicle, you can personalize a widevariety of preferences on the DIC. Onlythe features included on your vehicle willbe displayed by the DIC.Personalization features can include:
• Alarm Warning Type
• Mirror Curb View Assist
• Easy Exit Driver Seat (see Seats
section of this booklet)
• Display Units (English/Metric)
• Display Language
Personalization Button:Up to two
people can program individualized settings. Press once and current
driver preferences will be displayed. Any
changes made at this time affect only
the displayed driver. Press the buttonagain to scroll through and personalizemenu features.
Select Button:When scrolling through
the personalization features, pressto scroll through the choices provided foreach menu item. When you find the
choice you want, press to select it
and move on to the next feature. Toreset all personalization features to theirdefault settings, hold and down forfour seconds. Driver preferences arerecalled by pressing memory button #1or #2 located on the driver’s door.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Heated Seats (if equipped):The but
tons to control this feature are locatedon the front door armrests. Controls canbe set to heat the seatback only or theseatback and the seat cushion. The
three lights next to the controls indicateLO, MED or HI setting. Push the BACK
ONLY switch (“B” above) to activate
heat for the seatback only. An indicatorlight illuminates when the seatback isbeing heated. Push the horizontal switch(“A” above) to heat the whole seat.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
Two personalized driver exit seat posi
tions can be set by following thesesteps:
1. First, set the Easy Exit Driver Seat
feature to “ON” in your Driver
Information Center (see “Vehicle Personalization” in the Driver Information Center section of this booklets).
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Seats
A B
Electric Adjustable Pedals
(if equipped)
Shorter drivers can
adjust the brake andaccelerator pedals to
a comfortable posi
tion by using the tog
gle switch located on the steering col
umn. The vehicle must be in Park (P) forthis feature to operate.
• Press the switch toward you to move
the pedals closer.
• Press the switch away from you to
move the pedals away from you.
This feature can be programmed to work
with your vehicle’s memory feature. See
the Memory Settings for Driver’s Seat,Mirrors, Pedals, Radio and ClimateControls section of this booklet.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:
The engine must be running for
the heated seat feature to operate.

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AllWheel Drive
For extra traction, vehicles equipped
with allwheel drive can automaticallytransfer power from the rear wheels tothe front wheels under lowtraction con
ditions. On dry roads with good traction,the system operates in twowheel drive.
You may feel the system operating whenengine power is transferred to all fourwheels.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Electronically Controlled
Rear Air Suspension
This feature automatically keeps your
vehicle level when loaded or unloaded.The system may make an occasional“whirring” soundunder the rear of the
vehicle under heav
ier rear loads, indi
cating that the sys
tem’s air compressor
is operating to provide a level rideheight. Whenunloading, you mayalso hear air beingreleased from the system. An inflator
outlet and hose are included with thesystem for inflating tires, toys and sports
equipment. The compressor automatically shuts down if it overheats, andresumes operation when it cools.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Sun Visors
To block the sun’s glare, pull the sun
visor down. You can also cover the driver or passenger frontside window bysliding the sun visor front to rear of thevehicle and vice versa.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
To open or close your sunroof, the igni
tion must be on or Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) must be active.
Open the sunroof
•Press and release the back portion of
the button in the overhead console.
Close the sunroof
•Press (and hold) the front portion of
the button. Once the sunroof isclosed, press the forward side of thebutton to open the sunroof to the vent position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:In the closed position, the sunroof
may not appear parallel with the vehicle
headliner.

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Traction Assist System (TAS)
(Rearwheel drive only)
The Traction Assist System (standard on
rearwheel drive vehicles) limits wheel
spin. TAS operates only when it senses
that one or both rear wheels are begin
ning to lose traction. When this happens, engine power is reduced to limit
wheelspin and the LOW TRAC light
comes on. You may also hear or feel the
system working. TAS is automaticallyenabled whenever you start the vehicle.
You can disable it by pressing the TASON/OFF button located near the shiftlever or on the instrument panel. When
disabled, the TRAC OFF light comes on.Enable the system by pressing the TA S
ON/OFF button again and the TRAC
OFF light will go out.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Luggage Carrier (if equipped)
The luggage carrier has side rails
attached to the roof and allows you tocarry luggage on top of your vehicle.Some vehicles are equipped with slidingcross rails and tiedown spots to secure
cargo. To slide the cross rails to thedesired position, lift the lever on eachside of the cross rail and slide it into
position. Secure the cross rail by pressing the levers on each side of the cross
rail down into place. To reduce windnoise when the luggage carrier is not inuse, position the rear cross rail at therearmost position and the front cross railabove the rearmost portion of the reardoor opening (above the “C”pillar).
Note:Never carry anything on the vehi
cle roof that is longer or wider than the
luggage carrier itself. (Examples: ply
wood, paneling, a mattress.) The load
could be violently torn off, causing youor other drivers to have a collision.
Note:Loading cargo that weighs more
than 220 pounds (100 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your vehicle.
Hood Release
To open your vehicle’s hood:
• Pull the handle located on the lower
driver’s side of the instrument panel.
• Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the hood latch.
•Lift the hood.
•
Release the hood prop from its retain
er and place it into the hood slot.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.