BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 Owner's Manual

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SCAN: To scan one disc, press and hold either
SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to each track of the currently selected
disc for ten seconds. The sound will mute while
scanning. SCAN will appear on the display. Press either
SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
To scan all loaded discs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until DISC SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to the first track, for ten seconds for
each disc loaded. The sound will mute while scanning to
the next track. DISC SCAN will appear on the display.
Press either SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.
P
-TYPE (Program Type): Press this knob to see
how long the current track has been playing. To change
what is normally shown on the display (track or elapsed
time), press the knob until you see the display you want,
then hold the knob until the display flashes.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a
disc(s) is in the player.Using Song List Mode
The integrated six
-disc CD changer has a feature
called song list. This feature is capable of saving
20 track selections.
To save tracks into the song list feature, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on and load it with at least one
disc. See ªLOAD CDº listed previously in this
section for more information.
2. Check to see that the disc changer is not in song list
mode. S
-LIST should not appear in the display.
If S
-LIST is present, press the SONG LIST button
to turn it off.
3. Select the desired disc by pressing the numbered
pushbutton and then use the SEEK SCAN right
arrow button to locate the track that you want to
save. The track will begin to play.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for two
or more seconds to save the track into memory.
When SONG LIST is pressed a beep will be heard
immediately. After two seconds of pressing SONG
LIST continuously, two beeps will sound to confirm
that the track has been saved.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.

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If you attempt to save more than 20 selections,
S
-LIST FULL will appear on the display.
To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button.
One beep will be heard and S
-LIST will appear on the
display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in the
order that they were saved.
You may seek through the song list by using the SEEK
SCAN arrows. Seeking past the last saved track will
return you to the first saved track.
To delete tracks from the song list, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S
-LIST will appear on the display.
3. Press the SEEK SCAN arrows to select the desired
track to be deleted.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for two
seconds. When pressing SONG LIST, one beep will
be heard immediately. After two seconds of pressing
the SONG LIST button continuously, two beeps will
be heard to confirm that the track has been deleted.After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are
moved up the list. When another track is added to the
song list, the tracks will be added to the end of the list.
To delete the entire song list, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S
-LIST will appear on the display.
3. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for more
than four seconds. A beep will be heard, followed
by two beeps after two seconds and a final beep will
be heard after four seconds. S
-LIST EMPTY will
appear on the display indicating that the song list
has been deleted.
If a disc is ejected, and the song list contains saved
tracks from that disc, those tracks are automatically
deleted from the song list.
To end song list mode, press the SONG LIST button.
One beep will be heard and S
-LIST will be removed
from the display.

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Compact Disc Messages
CHECK CD: If this message appears on the
radio display, it could be due to one of the
following conditions:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.

The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an
error message, write it down and provide it to your
dealer when reporting the problem.Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (If Equipped)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to and
control any of the music sources: AM
-FM, cassette tapes
and CDs. However, the rear seat passengers can only
control the music sources that the front seat passengers
are not listening to. For example, rear seat passengers
may listen to a cassette tape or CD through the two sets
of headphones, (provided in the glove box), while the
driver listens to the radio through the front speakers. The
rear seat passengers have control of the volume for each
set of headphones. Be aware that the front seat audio
controls always have priority over the RSA controls. If
the front seat passengers switch the source for the main
radio to a remote source, the RSA will play the same
remote source. The rear speakers will be muted when the
RSA power is turned on. You may operate the RSA
functions even when the main radio is off.
Primary Radio Controls
The following function is controlled by the knob on the
main radio:
PWR (Power): Push this knob twice to turn RSA off.

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Rear Seat Radio Controls
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
PWR (Power): Press this button to turn RSA on or off.
VOL (Volume): Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume and
counterclockwise to decrease volume. Push the knob
back into its stored position when you're not using it.
The upper VOL knob controls the left headphone and
the lower VOL knob controls the right headphone.AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. If the front passengers are already listening to
AM or FM, the RSA controller will not switch between
the bands and cannot change the frequency. Press this
button to play a cassette tape or a compact disc when
listening to the radio.
SEEK : While listening to AM FM, press the up
or down arrow to tune to the next or previous station and
stay there. The sound will mute while seeking. The
SEEK button is inactive if the AM FM mode on the
front radio is in use.
While listening to a cassette tape, press the up arrow to
hear the next selection on the tape. Press the down arrow
to go back to the previous selection. The SEEK button is
inactive if the tape mode on the front radio is in use.
While listening to a CD, press the up arrow to hear the
next selection on the CD. Press the down arrow to go
back to the start of the current selection (if more than
eight seconds have played). The SEEK button is inactive
if the CD mode on the front radio is in use.
To scan stations, press and hold one of the SEEK arrows
until the radio goes into scan mode. The radio will scan
to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next station. Press SEEK again to stop scanning. The
scan function is inactive if the AM
-FM mode on the
front radio is in use.

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P.SET PROG (Preset Program): The front passengers
must be listening to something different for each of
these functions to work:

Press this button to scan through the preset radio
stations set on the pushbuttons on the main radio.
The radio will go to a preset station stored on your
pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press this button again to stop
scanning presets. The sound will mute while scanning.

When a cassette tape is playing, press this button to
go to the other side of the tape.

When a CD is playing, press this button to select a disc.
TAPE CD: Press this button to switch between playing
a cassette tape or a compact disc when listening to the
radio. The inactive tape or compact disc will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed and the
radio is placed in a different vehicle. This feature
requires no user input to be activated. It is automatically
armed when it is put into the vehicle for the first time.
When the ignition is turned off, the blinking red light
indicates that THEFTLOCK is armed.
If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio will not operate
if stolen. The radio will display LOC and a red LED
indicator light will come on above the THEFTLOCK
logo to indicate a locked condition. If this occurs, the
radio will have to be returned to the dealer.

3-41 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
SOURCE: Press this button to play a cassette tape or
compact disc when listening to the radio. If a cassette
tape and a compact disc are both loaded, the system will
go to the tape play first.MUTE: Press this button to silence the system.
Press it again to turn on the sound.
VOL
(Volume): Press the up or down arrow to
increase or decrease volume.
SEEK
: Press the up arrow to seek to the next
station and the down arrow to seek to the previous
station. The sound will mute while seeking. When
playing a cassette tape or a compact disc, press the
up arrow to hear the next selection.
AM/FM: Press this button to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
SCAN: Press this button to scan your radio preset
stations. The radio will scan to the first preset station
stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next preset station. The radio will scan
preset stations with a strong signal only. Press this
button again to stop scanning.

3-42 Understanding Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.To help avoid hearing loss or damage do the following:

Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.

Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two
-way radio -- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it's very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of
your vehicle's engine, Delphi Electronics radio or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle's systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.

3-43 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLEAN
PLAYER to indicate that you have used your tape player
for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If
this message appears on the display, your cassette tape
player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but
you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent
damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a
reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
The recommended cleaning method for your cassette
tape player is the use of a scrubbing action,
non
-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer (GM Part No. 12344789).When cleaning the cassette tape player with the
recommended non
-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is
possible that the cassette may eject, because the cut tape
detection feature on your radio may recognize it as a
broken tape. If the cleaning cassette ejects, insert the
cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning.
You may also choose a non
-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject on its own. A non
-scrubbing action cleaner may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
The use of a non
-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning
cassette is not recommended.
After you clean the player, press and hold the eject
button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYER
indicator. The radio will display
--- to show the
indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.

3-44 Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with
lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Integrated Windshield Antenna
The antenna in your vehicle is a very thin, metal layer
in the windshield. If you look near the edges of the
windshield, you can see the outline of the antenna.
The connector is at the top of the windshield, where the
headliner ends.
If you experience difficulty with remote transmitters,
such as a garage door opener, try pointing the device
through the very top of the windshield.

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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions.
We've also included many other useful tips on driving.
4
-2 Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
4
-3 Defensive Driving
4
-4 Drunken Driving
4
-7 Control of a Vehicle
4
-7 Braking
4
-10 Traction Control System (If Equipped)
4
-12 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System (Option)
4
-12 Steering
4
-14 Off-Road Recovery
4
-15 Passing
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-16 Loss of Control4
-17 Driving at Night
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-19 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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-22 City Driving
4
-23 Freeway Driving
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-24 Before Leaving on a Long Trip
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-25 Highway Hypnosis
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-26 Hill and Mountain Roads
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-28 Winter Driving
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-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing
4
-34 Loading Your Vehicle
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-36 Towing a Trailer