ignition BUICK RAINIER 2005 Get To Know Guide

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A.Exterior Lamp Controls
B.Air Outlets
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D.OnStar
®/Audio Steering Wheel
Controls
E.Instrument Panel ClusterF.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
G.Ignition Switch
H.Audio System
I.Climate Controls
J.Hood Release
K.Driver Information Center Steering
Wheel ControlsL.Rear Window Washer/Wiper
M.Lighter
N.Accessory Power Outlet
O.Rear Window Defogger
P.Glove Box
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Programmable Automatic Power
Door Locks
Your vehicle includes an automatic door
lock/unlock feature with a choice of four
modes, as well as automatic door lockout protection to prevent locking thekeys in the vehicle. In the event thepower door lock switch is activatedwhen a door is open and the key is inthe ignition, the driver door will unlock.
Locking Options:The default setting
for the programmable automatic powerdoor locks is to lock automatically whenthe transmission is shifted into gear (Mode 1).
Other locking options include:
Mode 2: All doors lock when vehicle
speed is over 8 mph (13 kph)
Unlocking options:Choose one of the
following options before personalizingyour unlocking preference:
Mode 1: Driver door unlocks when the
transmission is placed into Park
Mode 2: All doors unlock when the
transmission is shifted into Park
Mode 3: All doors unlock when the key
is removed from the ignition
Mode 4: No automatic door unlock
Memory Settings for Driver’s
Seat, Mirrors and Pedals
Use the driver’s door mounted controls
(shown above) to program and recallmemory settings for the following features:
• Driver’s seat, including seatback
recliner and lumbar adjustment
• Accelerator and brake pedals
• Outside rearview mirrors
Programming a Memory Setting
• Adjust the above features to your
preferred settings.
• Press and hold memory 1 or 2 button
located on the driver’s door until two
chimes sound (about three seconds). This confirms that your settings are stored.
• To program memory positions for
another driver, repeat the process using the other memory button.
Recalling Memory Settings
Each time memory button 1 or 2 on the
driver’s door is pressed while the vehicle
is in Park (P), a single chime will soundand the memory position(s) will berecalled.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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DualZone Automatic Climate
Control System
Your vehicle is equipped with a climate
control system that automatically main
tains the desired temperature individual
ly for the driver and front seat passen
ger. Independent rear seat fan and airdistribution controls are also included for
increased rearpassenger comfort. Amemory feature for up to two drivers isalso included with this system.
Automatic Operation:Push the AUTO
button to set automatic air delivery
mode, fan speed, A/C and recirculation
functions. Each time the AUTO button is
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp
override button islocated below theexterior lamps knob.
To prevent thedome lamp fromilluminating when adoor is opened,press the button.
Although using your
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter tounlock the doors will activate the dome
lamp temporarily, the lamp will remain
deactivated when opening a door, untilthe override button is pressed again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Activate the fog lamps
• Press the fog lamp button ( )
located on the instrument panel to theright of the exterior lamps switch.
• An indicator lamp will illuminate.
• To turn them off, press the button
again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Headlamp System
(AHS)
When encountering darker conditions
during the daytime (such as when driving under a bridge or inside a parking
garage), you may notice the AHS tem
porarily activating your headlamps, inte
rior lights and radio display lights. This is normal. The lights will automatically
shut off when returning to daylight driving conditions.
When you start the vehicle at night,
the automatic headlamps will come on
immediately. The Automatic HeadlampSystem light sensor is located on top ofthe instrument panel near the windshield
defroster outlets. To ensure proper system operation, avoid placing objects or
stickers on or near the sensor.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The fog lamps shut off automati
cally when the ignition is turned off andmust be reactivated when needed.

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pressed, the display shows the current
driver’s set temperature, automatic air
delivery mode and fan speed. The display shows the outside temperature five
seconds later. At vehicle startup (with
the ignition off for two hours), the passenger temperature setting defaults to
match the driver’s setting.
Manual Operation:The OFF,
Recirculation, A/C, FRONT Defroster
buttons, fan speed and mode controlscan also be manually adjusted asdesired.
Rear Seat Controls:The rear seat
comfort controls are included with therear seat audio display on the rear of the
center console. The controls include apower button to turn the controls on andoff, up and down arrows for fan speed
regulation and a MODE button tochange airflow to the rear seat fromupper, floor or bilevel. When the front
seat MODE button is set to Defrost, therear controls do not function. Rear outletair temperature is determined by thefront passenger’s temperature setting.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Outside Rearview Mirrors
The power mirrors control is located on
the driver door. To operate:
1. Turn the knob toward the mirror you
wish to adjust.
2. Move the knob in the direction you
want the mirror to go. (Adjust it so you can see some of the side of your vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.)3. After adjusting
to the desired position, return the knob to the
center position or turn it towardthe other mirror and adjust that mirror using thesame procedure.
Outside Heated Mirrors:When you
turn on the rear window defogger, adefogger also warms the outside mirrors
to clear them of mist, ice and snow.
Outside Mirror with Curb View Assist:This feature automatically adjusts the
passengerside mirror downward to apreset tilt position when the vehicle is inReverse gear. The mirror returns to its
normal position when the vehicle is
moved out of Reverse. See your OwnerManual to activate the system for thefirst time.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Before entering a car wash, fold
the mirrors in manually by pulling themtoward the vehicle. Push the mirrorsback out after exiting the car wash.

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BAND (ALTERNATE FREQUENCY):Allows the radio to switch to a station
with a stronger signal and of the same
PTY. Press and hold the button for two
seconds to turn it on; repeat to turn it off.
ALERT!:Warns of local or national
emergencies and appears on the displayduring such an announcement. If a CDor cassette tape is playing, the
announcement overrides it. An ALERT!announcement cannot be turned off, but
it is also not affected by tests of theEmergency Broadcast System.
MP3 Radio (if equipped):ACDR or
CDRW containing MP3 audio tracks willplay automatically when inserted into the
CD/MP3 player.
XM Satellite Radio (if equipped):Two
subscription service bands are available:
XM1 and XM2. To access them onequipped radios, press the BAND button
until XM1 or XM2 appears on the display.An extracost subscription to XM
Satellite Radio service brings you thequality of digital audio and text reception
from coast to coast. Available only in the
contiguous U.S., XM offers more than120 channels of music, news, sports,
talk and children’s programming. For
more information, contact XM on the
Internet at www.XMradio.com or call
1800852XMXM (9696).
Radio with SixDisc CD (if equipped)
To load one CD on vehicles equipped
with the radio/sixdisc CD:
• Turn the ignition on; then press and
release the LOAD side of the LOAD CD button.
• Wait for the green indicator light at
the right side of the slot to turn green.
• Insert the disc partway into the slot,
label side up; the player will pull thedisc in.
To load multiple CDs in the SixDisc CD
Player:
•Turn the ignition on; then press and
hold the LOAD button for two sec
onds. The unit beeps and the light tothe right of the slot begins to flash.
• When the light stops flashing and
turns green, insert a disc partway,
label side up.
• The indicator light will begin blinking
and then turn green. Load anotherdisc at this time.
will display traffic announcement brack
ets <> or TRAF (as applies to yourradio) if the station you’re currently on
broadcasts traffic announcements. If thestation doesn’t, the radio seeks one thatdoes (MP3 radio only).
INFO:If the tuned station has a mes
sage, the radio displays INFO. Press theINFO button to see the message.
TYPE:Press this button to turn the
Program Type selection on or off. Press
the TYPE button knob to select the
Program Type you want; then press the
or button and the radio seeks to the
first RDS broadcast of the selected
Program Type.

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Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment
System provides you with detailed mapsof all major highways and roads
throughout the United States. After youenter a destination, the system providesturnbyturn instructions for reachingyour destination. In addition, the systemcan help you locate banks, airports,
restaurants, post offices, ATMs andmore.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Touch Screen Navigation
Entertainment System (if equipped)
Note:See your Navigation
Entertainment System Quick ReferenceGuide for operating instructions.
HomeLink®Universal
Transmitter
This programmable transmitter can store
up to three frequencies for items such
as a garage door opener, entry door
lock or security system. With the ignition
OFF, program the transmitter as follows:
• Press and hold the two outside but
tons and release when the indicatorlight begins to flash (about 20 sec
onds; do not repeat this step when
programming second and third transmitter buttons).
•Hold the end of your handheld trans
mitter up to three inches away from
the surface of the universal transmitter and simultaneously hold down the transmitter button and the buttonon the HomeLink
®unit you wish to
program.
• The HomeLink
®indicator light will
begin blinking slowly. Programming is
complete when the indicator light onthe HomeLink
®transmitter flashes
rapidly.
• Release both buttons.
• When more than one disc is loaded,
a number for each disc is displayed.
• To load more than one but fewer than
six discs, press the LOAD buttonagain after loading the final CD.
• For every CD loaded, a number
appears on the radio display.
• To play a specific CD, press the CD
AUX button and then the number of
the CD you want to hear.
• A small bar appears under the CD
number that is playing, and the tracknumber appears.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.