instrument panel BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Guide

LPUSH Windshield Washer. See
Windshield Washer on page 180.
CRUISEICruise Control. SeeCruise
Control on page 181.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
and the HUD display
will ash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it
there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return by itself when you release it.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow
ashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers will not see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when
you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 463.
If you have a trailer towing option with added
wiring for the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will
ash at a normal rate even if a turn signal bulb
is burned out. Check the front and rear turn signal
lamps regularly to make sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If either turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound to let the driver
know to turn it off.
If you need to leave the signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high,
push the turn signal lever away from you, then
release it. To change the headlamps from high to
low, pull the lever toward you.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel
cluster and the HUD
display, if the vehicle
has this, will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward
you to momentarily turn on the high beams.
This will signal that you are going to pass. When
you release the lever, they will turn off.
Windshield Wipers
WIPERN:Turn the band marked WIPER to
control the windshield wipers.MIST:For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer.
Delay:For delayed wiping cycles, you can set the
wiper speed for a long or short delay between
wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or snow.
Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter the delay time.
LO:For steady wiping cycles at low speed, turn
the band away from you to the LO position.
HI:For high-speed wiping, turn the band away
from you to the HI position.
OFF:To stop the wipers, turn the band to OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may
prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely. To avoid damage, carefully clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before using them. If
they are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A
circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
LPUSH:To wash your windshield, press and
hold the paddle with the windshield washer
symbol. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release the paddle, the washers
will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate
for two cycles, unless your wipers were already on.
In that case, the wipers will resume the wiper
speed you selected earlier.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear window
washer/wiper switch is
located in the
instrument panel
switchbank. See
Instrument Panel
Switchbank on
page 192.
Z(Rear Intermittent Wiper):Press the wiper
symbol on the top of the switch to turn on
the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper, gently
press the bottom of the switch.
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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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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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Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of the
vehicle, above the liftgate opening. It comes on
automatically each time you open the doors, if the
interior lamp control is in the DOOR position.
There are two reading lamps located on the cargo
lamp. To turn either reading lamp on or off,
press the button located next to the lamp.
Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you
from draining the battery, in case you accidentally
leave the interior or exterior lamps on. If the
interior lamps are left on while the ignition is in
OFF, they will automatically turn off after
10 minutes. If the exterior lamps are left on while
the ignition is in OFF with all doors and the
liftgate closed, they will automatically turn off after
10 minutes.
If your vehicle has less than 14 miles (24 km) on
the odometer, the battery saver will turn off
the lamps after only three minutes.If the interior lamps are turned off as a result of
the battery saver feature, they may be turned back
on by turning the interior lamp control to OFF
and then back to ON. The battery saver will not
turn the interior lamps off automatically after doing
this. They will have to be turned off manually.
Instrument Panel Switchbank
There is an instrument panel switchbank located
below the climate controls. It contains switches
or blanks that will vary with the options that are on
your vehicle.
The switches you may have are:
Rear Window Wiper/Washer. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 180.
Traction Disable. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 310.
Park Aid Disable. SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) on page 196.
Heated Seats. SeeHeated Seats on page 11.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright, or too high
in your eld of view, it may take you more
time to see things you need to see when it
is dark outside. Be sure to keep the HUD
image dim and placed low in your eld
of view.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), it
can show the speedometer reading in English
or metric. The current audio system information,
as well as Rear Seat Entertainment system
information, may also be displayed and will appear
as an image focused out toward the front of
your vehicle.The HUD is capable of displaying English or
French. SeeDIC Controls and Displays on
page 236to change the display from English to
metric.
The HUD will display the following lights and
messages when they appear on the instrument
panel cluster:
Turn Signal Indicators. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 177.
High-Beam Indicator. SeeHeadlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer on page 179.
Low-Fuel Warning Message. SeeLow Fuel
Warning Message on page 232.
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The Head-Up Display also displays a CHECK
GAGES message. The following messages could
appear on the instrument panel cluster when
CHECK GAGES appears:
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning. See
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Message on page 227.
Low Oil Pressure. SeeLow Oil Pressure
Message on page 229.
Charging System Indicator. SeeCharging
System Indicator Message on page 228.
Low Brake Fluid Warning. SeeLow Brake
Fluid Warning Message on page 232.
Under warning conditions, the CHECK GAGES
message will illuminate in the HUD. Look at
the instrument panel cluster for more information.Notice:If you try to use the HUD image as a
parking aid, you may misjudge the distance
and damage your vehicle. Do not use the HUD
image as a parking aid.
The HUD controls are
located to the left of the
steering wheel on the
instrument panel.
When the HUD is on, the speedometer reading will
always be displayed. The current audio system
information will only be displayed for three seconds
after the radio, tape or CD track status changes.
This will happen whenever one of the radio controls
is pressed, either on the radio or on the audio
steering wheel controls, if equipped.
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{CAUTION:
The Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist (URPA)
system does not replace driver vision.
URPA does not:
Operate above speeds of 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Detect objects more than 5 feet
(1.5 meters) behind the vehicle. This
distance may be less during warmer
or humid weather.
Detect objects that are below the
bumper, underneath the vehicle, or
that are very close to the vehicle.
Detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
So if you do not use proper care before
backing up, you could hit a vehicle, child,
pedestrian, bicyclist, or pet, resulting in
vehicle damage, injury, or death. Even
though the vehicle has the URPA system,
always check carefully before backing up
by checking behind your vehicle.URPA can be turned off
by pressing the rear
park aid disable switch
located in the
instrument panel
switchbank.
When the system is disabled, an indicator light will
glow on the switch. You will not see any lights on
the rear display if the switch is in the off position.How the System Works
Unless disabled, the URPA will turn on
automatically when the shift lever is moved into
REVERSE (R). When the system turns on, the
three lights on the display will illuminate for one and
a half seconds to let you know that the system is
working. If your vehicle is moving in REVERSE (R)
at a speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h), the red
light will ash to remind you that the system does
not work at speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
The ashtray is located on the oor console closest
to the instrument panel. Lift the lid to expose
the ashtray. To remove the ashtray, lift it up.
The cigarette lighter is located on the oor console
in the cell phone storage compartment closest
to the driver’s seat. Lift the lid to expose the
cigarette lighter.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let
go. When it is ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice:Holding a cigarette lighter in while
it is heating will not allow the lighter to
back away from the heating element when it is
hot. Damage from overheating may occur to
the lighter or heating element, or a fuse could
be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in
while it is heating.
Notice:If you put papers, pins, or other
ammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes
or other smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage your vehicle. Never
put ammable items in the ashtray.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle.
Operation
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to direct the airow inside your vehicle.
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