lock BUICK RAINIER 2005 Get To Know Guide

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Memory Settings for Driver’s Seat, Mirrors,
Pedals, Radio and Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . .6
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks . .6
Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Automatic Headlamp System (AHS) . . . . . . . . . .8
Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
DualZone Automatic Climate Control System .8Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Electric Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Front PassengerSide Passive Air Bag . . . . . . .11OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Touch Screen Navigation
Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
HomeLink
®Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . .14
Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Content TheftDeterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Electronically Controlled
Rear Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
AllWheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Traction Assist System (TAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Rainier. 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.

Getting to Know YourRainier4
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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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.

Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback
Program the Remote Keyless Entry
System’s lock/unlock feedback (horn,parking lamps, both or neither) by press
ing the personalization button ( ) on theDriver Information Center until REMOTELOCK FEEDBACK (or unlock, as
desired) appears on the display. Pressthe Select button ( ) to scroll through
the menu of choices. To program thelock/unlock feedback feature, presswhen the desired menu option is displayed.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
The exterior lamps knob is located on
the instrument panel, to the left of thesteering wheel.
Turn off the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and automatic headlamp system
• Move the knob to the OFF ( )
position.
The automatic headlamp system auto
matically reactivates at the next keyon.
Activate the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and automatic headlamp system
• Move the knob to the AUTO ( )
position.
• All exterior lamps and the instrument
panel/radio lights will illuminate whenthey are needed.
Manually activate the parking lamps,
sidemarker lamps, taillamps, instrument panel/radio lights and licenseplate lamps
• Move the knob to the parking lamp
() position.
Manually activate the headlamps, all
exterior tail/sidemarker lamps andthe instrument panel/radio lights
• Move the knob to the ON ( )
position.
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Headlamp ControlsThere are two methods for personalizing
your vehicle locking/unlocking prefer
ences. One method is to press the personalization button ( ) on the Driver
Information Center until AUTOMATIC
LOCKING (or AUTOMATIC UNLOCK
ING) appears on the display. Press the
Select button ( ) until the desired set
ting appears on the display and press
to select it.
For an alternate method of setting lock
ing/unlocking preferences, see theProgrammable Locking Feature sectionof your Owner Manual.
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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OnStar®
Your vehicle’s OnStar system provides
invehicle safety, security and communications services, available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. With OnStar, youcan enjoy such available services as:
• Automatic notification of air bag
deployment
• Emergency services assistance
• Roadside assistance
• Stolen vehicle tracking
• GM Goodwrench remote diagnostics
• Remote door unlock
• Routing and location assistance*
• OnStar Personal Calling, a hands
free, voiceactivated communications service**
These services are easily accessed
through the three OnStar buttons in yourvehicle.
• Press the Phone button to access
OnStar Personal Calling, a handsfree, voiceactivated communications service.* Your vehicle is equipped with a
Passenger Sensing System located inthe rightfront outboard passenger seat.
The Passenger Sensing System classifies the occupant sitting in the front pas
senger seat and communicates the sta
tus to the air bag module. The air bagmodule uses this occupant informationto enable or suppress the deployment ofthe front passengerside air bag.
If the Passenger Sensing System deter
mines there is an empty seat, a childseat or an occupant weighing below aspecified threshold, it will communicatea suppress request to the air bag mod
ule. If the system determines there is anoccupant weighing above the specifiedthreshold, it will communicate an enablerequest to the air bag module.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF
indicator located on the rearview mirror
will indicate to the driver and front pas
senger the current state of the front pas
Front PassengerSide Passive
Air Bag
2. Select memory button 1 or 2 on the
driver’s door.
3. Move the driver’s seat to the desired
exit position.
4. Press and hold the Exit button
located on the driver’s door (shown on previous page) for three seconds.
A double chime will sound confirming that the position has been stored.
With the vehicle in Park (P), the exit
seat position for that driver can berecalled by pressing the Exit button. If no exit position is stored, the seatdefaults to a completely rearward position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
senger air bag. If the air bag is sup
pressed, the “OFF” indicator will be illuminated. If the air bag is enabled, the“ON” indicator will be illuminated.
General Motors recommends that child restraints
be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding
in a rearracing infant seat, a child riding in a forwardfacing child seat and an older child riding in abooster seat.
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.

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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.

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For garage door openers with a “rolling
code,” continue with the following steps:
• Firmly press the training button (usu
ally marked “LEARN” or “SMART”) onthe garage door opener motor headunit near the antenna.
• Within 30 seconds, press and hold
the HomeLink
®transmitter button pro
grammed in the previous steps fortwo seconds.
• Press and release this button twice
more for two seconds each time.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry System
The RKE system locks and unlocks the
doors and lift glass from a range of 3 to
30 feet (1–9 m). At times the range maybe shorter than usual, which is normal. If the transmitter doesn’t seem to beworking properly:
• Ensure that you are within transmitter
range of the vehicle. Rainy and
snowy weather can reduce transmitter range.
Note:To ensure successful HomeLink®
Transmitter programming, it’s important
that your garage door opener battery bewell charged.
Content TheftDeterrent System
The Content TheftDeterrent System has
a red indicator lamp on the instrumentpanel that is labeled
SECURITY. The
system can be activated in two ways:
• Press the
LOCKbutton on the
Remote Keyless Entry key fob afterclosing all doors.
• Press the power door
LOCKswitch
with the door open.
The alarm is not armed until the
SECURITYlight turns off (after a delay
of approximately 30 seconds).
If the alarm is tripped, the horn sounds
for 30 seconds, and the headlamps andparking lamps also flash for two minutes
to get visual attention. The alarm soundswhenever a locked door is opened with
out the key or Remote Keyless Entry
System transmitter.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
• Check to see if other vehicles or
obstacles are blocking the transmittersignal by stepping a few feet to theleft or right, and hold the transmitterhigher when pressing the button(s).
• Consider the length of time that
the transmitter battery has been inservice and replace it if necessary
(the DIC will display “RFA # BATLOW” if the battery needs replacing).Use CR 2032 battery or equivalent.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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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.