window 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
Getting to Know YourRainier2
Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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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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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.