ignition BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Guide

Sunroof
If the vehicle has a
sunroof, the switch to
operate it is located
on the headliner,
between the sun visors.
The sunroof switch will only work when the ignition
is ON or when the ignition is OFF and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 129.Notice:Opening the sunroof when the
luggage rack crossrails are not in the full-rear
position could cause damage to the sunroof
or luggage rack. Verify the luggage rack
crossrails are in the full-rear position before
opening the sunroof.
Press the rear of the switch to open the sunroof to
the vent position. The sunshade must be opened
by hand.
Press and release the rear of the switch a second
time to express-open the sunroof. The sunshade
will open with the sunroof. Press the switch in
either direction to stop it from moving. If the rear
of the switch is pressed and held, the
express-open operation will be overridden.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the front of
the switch.
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Exterior/Interior Lamps Control. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 185andInterior Lamps
on page 188.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 177.
C. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 176.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 212.
E. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 132.
F. Instrument Panel Outlets. SeeOutlet
Adjustment on page 210.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 250.
H. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 296.
I. Head-Up Display Switch and Driver Information
Center (DIC) Controls (If Equipped). See
Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 193andDIC
Controls and Displays on page 236.J. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 363.
K. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 128.
L. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 200,Dual Climate Control System
on page 203orDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 206.
M. Instrument Panel Switchbank. SeeInstrument
Panel Switchbank on page 192.
N. Front Armrest Storage. SeeFront Armrest
Storage Area on page 160.
O. Ashtray/Cigarette Lighter/Accessory Power
Outlet/Cell Phone Storage/Cupholders.
SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 200,Accessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 199,Cell Phone Storage Area on
page 159,Floor Console Storage Area on
page 160andCupholder(s) on page 158.
P. Floor Console Fuse Block. SeeFloor Console
Fuse Block on page 463.
Q. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 158.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going downhill, you may
have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers nd
this to be too much trouble and do not use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the cruise control switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Exterior Lamps
The control on the left
side of the steering
column operates
the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has three positions:
AUTO (Automatic Headlamp Control/Off):
Turning the control to this position will activate the
automatic headlamps when it is dark enough
outside and turn off all lamps and lights during the
day except for the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
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<(Parking Lamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the parking lamps together
with the following:
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
Lamps on Reminder
If the driver’s door is opened and you turn the
ignition to OFF while leaving the lamps on, you will
hear a warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.A light sensor on top of the instrument panel
makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system will make your reduced
intensity low-beam headlamps come on in daylight
when the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
The shift lever is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high-beam headlamps will be on. Your instrument
panel will not be lit up.
When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps
will come on automatically. When it is bright
enough outside, the exterior lamps will go out and
the DRL will turn on. Of course, you may still
turn on the headlamps any time you need to.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO,
and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps
and parking lamps will, automatically, come on.
The lamps will also come on automatically if
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is in ON.
The parking brake is released.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp button is
located on the exterior
lamp control.Press the FOG PUSH button to turn the fog lamps
on. The FOG light, located next to the fog lamp
button, will come on to indicate when the fog
lamps are on. To turn off the fog lamps, press the
fog lamp button or turn the ignition off.
If you turn on the fog lamps while the DRL are on,
the parking lamps will turn on automatically.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. When you return to low beam, the fog
lamps will come back on. Using your high beams
in fog is not recommended.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
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Interior Lamps
The interior lamps can be controlled, or
automatically turn on or off under certain conditions.
They are explained in the following text.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights. The knob for this feature
is located on the interior lamps control. Press
the knob to extend it. Turn the knob to adjust the
instrument panel brightness. Press the knob in
when not in use.
Interior Lamps Control
The interior lamp control
is located to the left of
the steering column,
below the exterior lamp
control.
Turn the interior lamp control to one of the
following positions:
OFF:This position turns the interior lamps off.
DOOR:This position turns on the interior
lamps when any door is opened and when the
ignition key is removed from the ignition.
ON:This position turns the interior lamps on.
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Headlamp Exit Delay
If your vehicle has headlamp exit delay, it will keep
the headlamps and parking lamps on at night for
30 seconds if the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF.
The exterior lamp control is in the AUTO
position.
LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
It is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds, the headlamps and parking
lamps will turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds if
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON.
The exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240to program the
headlamp exit delay feature.
Entry Lighting
If your vehicle has entry lighting, the interior of
your vehicle will illuminate for 25 seconds so you
can see inside your vehicle before you enter.
To activate entry lighting, do one of the following:
Unlock a door using the key when the
interior lamp control is in the DOOR position,
and when the ignition is in OFF.
Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is
in the DOOR position, and when the ignition is
in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if
you do one of the following:
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
Turn the ignition to ON.
When any door is opened, entry lighting is
cancelled. The interior lamps will stay on while
any door or the liftgate is open, and fade out when
all the doors are closed.
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Delayed Lighting
If your vehicle has delayed lighting, it will continue
to illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all
doors have been closed. The lamps will continue to
illuminate when the following conditions are met:
A door is opened then closed.
The interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position.
The ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds
if you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle has with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 240.
Exit Lighting
If your vehicle has exit lighting, the interior lamps
will come on for about 30 seconds whenever
you remove the key from the ignition if the
following conditions are met:
The vehicle is in PARK (P).
The key is out of the ignition.
The interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position.
All of the doors are closed.
After 30 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The interior lamps will fade out before 30 seconds
if you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle has the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 240.
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Perimeter Lighting
If your vehicle has perimeter lighting, it will turn on
the headlamps and parking lamps for 25 seconds
when the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF.
The exterior lamp control is in the AUTO
position.
UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
It is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds, the headlamps and parking
lamps will turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds if
you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Turn the exterior lamp control out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle has the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you can program this feature on or off. See
“Lock Feedback” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240.
Front Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps located on the
rearview mirror.
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the
button located next to each lamp. These lamps will
come on each time you open the doors, if the
interior lamp control is in the ON or DOOR
position.
Rear Reading Lamps
There are two reading lamps with coat hooks
above the rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the
lens of the lamp.
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