display BUICK LESABRE 2003 Owner's Guide

DIC Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display. For Canadian drivers, in addition to the
DIC message your DIC will display EXP with a number
after it which re¯ects the following messages:
EXP
(Export ID) Warning Message
20 TURN SIGNAL STILL ON?
24 TRUNK AJAR
25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
27 BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
36 ENGINE OIL LOW ± CHECK LEVEL
40 THEFT ATTEMPT DETECTED
54 SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
55 STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE
61 GAS CAP LOOSE ± CHECK CAP
81 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
91
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE
102 CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
139 DOOR AJAR
144 CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
The EXP codes are used to make translation from
English to other languages easier.
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove
the messages or warnings from the DIC display.SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM ± 54:If you ever see
the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM message, it
means there may be a problem with your stability
enhancement system. If you see this message, try to
reset the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
message still comes on, it means there is a problem.
You should see your dealer for service. Reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE ± 55:You may see the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message on the Driver
Information Center. It means that an advanced,
computer-controlled system has come on to help your
vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you're
steering. This stability enhancement system activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or
other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on,
you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake
pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want
to go. The system is designed to help you in bad
weather or other difficult driving situations by making the
most of whatever road conditions will permit. If the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message comes on, you'll
know that something has caused your vehicle to start
to spin, so you should consider slowing down.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC can be used to program the following personal
choice features available with your vehicle:
·Automatic Door Locks
·Window Lock Out
·Security Feedback
·Delayed Locking
·Perimeter Lighting
·Memory Seats
·Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
·Driver ID
·Language Selection
The personal choice settings displayed on the DIC are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the
vehicle. Each remote keyless entry transmitter was
pre-programmed to belong to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2
and is numbered on the back. After the unlock button on
a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed and the
ignition is in RUN, the DIC will display the identi®ed
driver and recall the settings previously programmed for
that driver. The settings can also be recalled by
brie¯y pressing one of the MEMORY buttons located on
the driver's door.If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and
will recall the information from the last transmitter used
or the last driver using the memory seat controls. If
this happens and you were not the last driver of
the vehicle, simply press your correct driver number on
the memory seat controls or press the unlock button
on your remote keyless entry transmitter.
Use the following steps for personalization programming
instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK (P).
2. Inform the DIC which driver you are by pressing the
unlock button on your remote keyless entry
transmitter or the appropriate memory seat control.
3. Press and hold the ENG/MET button for ®ve
seconds. WELCOME TO BUICK OPTION
FEATURE will appear in the display.
4. The ®rst choice to be made will be DRIVER
ID 1 or 2. Press the ENG/MET button to toggle
between your selections within a display and
RESET to choose the current selection and move
on to the next personal choice feature.
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If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personal choice features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. Whatever personal choices you made will
still be retained, even without passing through each of
the features. In order for your personal choices to save,
you must press RESET after making your selections.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press the unlock button
on your remote keyless entry transmitter or press
the appropriate driver number on the seat control. This
will return you to the beginning of the option feature
programming mode.
Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes by different selections of the
following DIC displays:
·AUTO DOOR LOCKS ± OFF/ON
·UNLOCK ± OFF/ON
·UNLOCK ± KEY OFF/PARK
·DOOR TO UNLOCK ± DRIVER/ALL
If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, your door
locks will operate normally with no automatic feature.If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and KEY OFF, your doors will lock every time
you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and turn the ignition to OFF.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and PARK, your doors will lock every time you
shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock every
time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK, your doors will lock every time you
shift out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic
door unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and DRIVER for DOOR
TO UNLOCK, only the driver's door will automatically
unlock when shifting into PARK or turning the key
to OFF.
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and ALL for DOOR TO
UNLOCK, all doors will automatically unlock when
shifting into PARK or turning the key to OFF.
To change modes, do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between the
selections by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button and your choice will be retained
in memory.
See
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11for more information about this feature.
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Window Lock Out
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
window LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
If you choose R + PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the window LOCK switch
is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the window
LOCK switch is enabled.
To change modes, do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between R + PASS
and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button. Your choice will be retained in
memory.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow Lock
Outº under
Power Windows on page 2-17.
Security Feedback
By choosing different combinations of these selections,
you can choose the type of transmitter activated
feedback when locking and unlocking your vehicle with
your transmitter. Each time you make a selection by
pressing the ENG/MET button, press the RESET button
to record your choice.
·KEYLESS FEEDBACK ± OFF/ON
·LIGHTS FEEDBACK ± OFF/ON
·HORN FEEDBACK ± OFF/ON
If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK you will
also need to choose LIGHTS and/or HORN FEEDBACK.
You can select the following modes:
·If you choose OFF for KEYLESS FEEDBACK, you
will receive no security feedback when locking or
unlocking your vehicle.
·If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK and
ON for LIGHTS FEEDBACK, the exterior lamps
will ¯ash twice when unlocking your vehicle
and once when locking your vehicle.
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·If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK and
ON for HORN FEEDBACK, your horn will chirp
when all doors are unlocked and when locking your
vehicle.
·If you choose ON for KEYLESS, LIGHTS and
HORN FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will
¯ash twice at the ®rst unlock button press, your
exterior lamps will ¯ash twice and the horn will chirp
once at the second unlock button press, and the
exterior lamps will ¯ash and the horn will chirp once
when locking your vehicle.
For more information on this feature, see ªSecurity
Feedbackº under
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 2-5.
Delayed Locking
This feature, which delays the actual locking of the
vehicle, can be made active or inactive through the DIC.
When DELAYED LOCKING ± OFF/ON appears on
the display, use the ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow
between OFF and ON. When you have made your
choice, press the RESET button to record your
selection.
For more information on this feature, see
Delayed
Locking on page 2-11.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to turn on the DRL (high-beams at reduced
intensity), parking lamps and back-up lamps if it is
dark enough according to the Twilight Sentinel
ž.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice
is displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing
the ENG/MET button and record your choice by
pressing the RESET button. You will then be prompted
to choose a TIMEOUT period. See ªExterior Lightsº
following for more information.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº under
Interior Lamps on page 3-17.
Exterior Lights
The EXTERIOR LIGHTS/TIMEOUT feature can be
changed to a desired setting by using the ENG/MET to
toggle from 5 to 30 seconds. Each toggle will increase
the time by ®ve seconds. Once the desired timeout
is displayed, press RESET to record your choice and
move on to the next personal choice feature.
Memory Seats
If your vehicle has this feature, the memory seat and
mirror positions will be recalled for the identi®ed
driver when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used
to enter the vehicle.
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You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices
by pressing the ENG/MET button and store them to
memory by pressing the RESET button.
You can also program this feature to recall your
memory seat position or the exit seat position.
MEMORY:Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears, and then choose MEMORY when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears.
EXIT:Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL choice
appears, and then choose EXIT when the RECALL
POSITION choice appears. The seat will move when
you enter the vehicle after unlocking it with a remote
keyless entry transmitter. This will allow for easy entry.
For more information on this feature, see
Memory
Seat and Mirrors on page 2-44.
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
If your vehicle has the outside curb view assist mirror,
which tips the passenger mirror down while the
vehicle is in REVERSE (R), it can be made active
or inactive through the DIC. When TILTMIRRORS ± OFF/ON appears on the display, use the
ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow between OFF
and ON. When you have made your choice, press the
RESET button to record your selection. For more
information on this feature, see
Outside Curb View
Assist Mirror on page 2-36.
Driver ID
This feature displays the DRIVER ID, as identi®ed by
the DIC. If this feature is ON, the DRIVER ID will
be displayed every time the ignition is turned on. If the
DRIVER ID is OFF, the DRIVER ID can be displayed
by pressing either a button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a memory seat button.
Language Selection
After DRIVER ID has been selected, ªLanguage
Englishº will be displayed. Pressing the RESET button
selects English as the DIC language and ends
programming. If you prefer the language to be French
or Spanish, press the ENG/MET button when ªLanguage
Englishº appears on the display. Hold the ENG/MET
button until the desired language is displayed, then
press the RESET button to select that language.
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Audio System(s)
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,
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.
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with
it ®rst. Figure out which radio you have in your vehicle,
®nd out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º underIgnition
Positions on page 2-22.
Setting the Time
Press and hold H until the correct hour appears on the
display. AM will also appear for morning hours.
Press and hold M until the correct minute appears on
the display. The time may be set with the ignition on
or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold H and M at the same time until TIME UPDATED
appears on the display. If the time is not available from
the station, NO UPDATE will appear on the display
instead.
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Radio with CD
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
DISP (Display):Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
The time can be displayed with the ignition on or off.SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume):With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive. To get to SCV, push
the TUNE/AUDIO button repeatedly until SPEED
VOL is displayed. Turn the TUNE/AUDIO button to
select OFF, MIN, MED, or MAX. Each higher choice
allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV automatically
increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise
at any speed. The volume level should always sound
the same to you as you drive. If you don't want to
use SCV, select OFF.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
and AM. The display will show your selection.
TUNE:Turn this knob to choose a radio station.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or the left arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold one of the SEEK
arrows for two seconds until SCAN appears on
the display. The radio will go to a station, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of
the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning.
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To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the
SEEK arrows for more than four seconds until PSCAN
and the preset number appear on the display. You
will hear a double beep. The radio will go to the ®rst
preset station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press
one of the SEEK arrows again to stop scanning presets.
The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are
in the selected band and only to those with a strong
signal.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six FM1,
six FM2 and six AM) by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the EQ setting. It will be stored
with the preset station.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons. When you hear the radio produce one
beep, release the pushbutton. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station you
set will return.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release AUDIO until BASS, MID, or
TREBLE appears on the display. Then turn the
AUDIO knob to increase or to decrease. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
To adjust bass, midrange or treble to the middle
position, select BASS, MID, or TREBLE. Then push and
hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear
a beep. BASS and a zero, MID and a zero or TREBLE
and a zero will appear on the display.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls
to the middle position, end out of audio mode by
waiting ®ve seconds without making any changes. Then
push and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds
until you hear a beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on
the display.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, push and release AUDIO until
BAL appears on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob
to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers.
A bar graph with indicators will show how the sound
is balanced between the right and the left speakers.
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To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release AUDIO until FADE appears
on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob to move
the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. A bar
graph with indicators will show how the sound is
balanced between the front and rear speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position, select
BAL or FADE. Then push and hold AUDIO for more
than two seconds until you hear a beep. The indicator
will be centered on the display.
To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls
to the middle position, end out of audio mode by
waiting ®ve seconds without making any changes. Then
press and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds
until you hear a beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on
the display.
EQ (Equalizer):Press this button to choose bass, mid
and treble equalization settings designed for different
program types.Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Using this system, the radio can do the following:
With RDS, your radio can do the following:
·Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
·Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
·Display messages from radio stations
·Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving speci®c information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters will appear on the display,
instead of the frequency. RDS stations may also provide
the time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
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