BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 Owner's Manual

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Turn the interior lamps control to one of the
following positions:

OFF: Use OFF to turn the interior lamps off.

DOOR: Use DOOR to turn on the interior lamps
when any door is opened and when the key is
removed from the ignition.

ON: Use ON to turn the interior lamps on.
Illuminated Entry
With illuminated entry, the interior of your vehicle will
illuminate for 25 seconds so you can see inside your
vehicle before you enter. To activate illuminated entry,
do 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, or

press UNLOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is in the
DOOR position, and when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if you do one
of the following:

Press LOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter, or

press the front of the power door lock switch, or

turn the ignition to ON.
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or the
liftgate is open, and slowly fade out when all doors and
the liftgate are closed.Delayed Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to illuminate
the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been
closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle your
safety belt when it is too dark. The lamps will continue
to illuminate when the following conditions are met:

When a door is opened then closed,

when the interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position, and

when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.

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The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON,

LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or

the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With 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, and

all of the doors are closed.
After 30 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The interior lamps will slowly fade out before
30 seconds have passed, if the following conditions
are met:

The ignition is turned to ON,

LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or

the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.Perimeter Lighting
The perimeter lighting feature 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 optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and

it is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.

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The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON, or

the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the perimeter lighting feature, see ªRemote
Lock and Unlock Confirmationº under ªVehicle
Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped
with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see ªDriver
Information Center, Remote Lock Feedbackº in
the Index.
Headlamp Exit Delay
The headlamp exit delay feature will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps 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 optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and

it is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON, or

the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the headlamp exit delay feature, see
ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is
equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see
ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
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 in the
second row headliner, above the rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp.

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Cargo Lamp/Reading Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of the vehicle,
above the liftgate opening, and it has an on/off switch.
The lamp will go on 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 Saver
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.
Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull the
lever toward you (to the night position). To return
the mirror to the day position, push the lever away
from you.

2-57 Electrochromic Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic day/night
rearview mirror. Push the button in the center of the
mirror to turn this feature on. The mirror will darken
gradually to reduce glare from headlamps behind you.
This may take a few moments. The mirror will also
lighten whenever you shift to REVERSE (R).
The mirror's two outer buttons operate the lights on the
bottom sides of the mirror.
One photocell on the front of the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another photocell, facing
rearward, senses headlamps behind you.To turn the electrochromic feature off, press the button
in the center of the mirror again.
To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally
clean them with a cotton swab and glass cleaner.
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
The power mirror
controls are located
on the driver's
door armrest.
To choose either the left or right outside mirror,
press the selector switch. Press any of the four arrows
located on the control pad to move the mirrors in the
desired direction.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.

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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the outside rearview
mirrors are heated when you activate the rear window
defogger. See ªRear Window Defoggerº in the Index.
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the passenger's outside
rearview mirror will tilt towards the curb when the
vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R) and return to its
previous position when the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R). See ªTilt Mirrorº in the Index for
information on how to turn this feature on and off.

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Storage Compartments
There are four small storage compartments in the rear of
your vehicle. One is on the passenger's side, two are on
the driver's side and one is on the floor by the tailgate.
To remove the covers, lift up on the tabs and remove. If
equipped with the 10
-speaker system, the compartment
on the passenger's side and the long compartment on the
driver's side will be equipped with speakers.
Glove Box
To unlock the glove box, put your key into the lock and
turn the key counterclockwise. To open the glovebox,
pull the latch release.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully opened.
To close the glove box, the door must be pushed up past
the detent. To lock the glovebox, put your key into the
lock and turn the key clockwise.
Overhead Consoles (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has
an overhead console
it may contain a storage
compartment, a
compartment for your
garage door opener
and a compartment
for your sunglasses.
If your vehicle has the optional OnStar System, the
OnStar buttons will be located at the front of the console
and will replace the storage compartment. See ªOnStar


Systemº in the Index for more information.
If your vehicle has the optional HomeLink Transmitter,
the buttons will replace the garage door opener
compartment. See ªHomeLink Transmitterº in the Index
for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console contains
the HomeLink Transmitter buttons and the OnStar
buttons. The OnStar buttons are located behind the
overhead console.

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Garage Door Opener Compartment
You can store and operate your garage door opener in
the overhead console. To install your garage door
opener, follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward.
2. Remove the garage door opener button, by pressing
the tabs and pulling it down.3. Remove the piece of self
-sticking Velcro
from the
top of the garage door opener compartment.
4. Peel the protective backing from the Velcro
and press it firmly to the back of your garage
door opener.
5. Line up the button on the garage door opener with
the opening in the storage compartment door. Make
sure the garage door opener button is facing down
and then press the opener firmly into the garage door
opener compartment.
6. Once the opener is installed, remove the three pegs
from the garage door opener button. Each peg is a
different size.
7. Put the garage door opener button back in by
inserting the tabs into the slot in the garage door
opener compartment and test the peg.
8. Repeat this procedure until the correct peg length is
pressing the garage door opener button with the
compartment door closed.

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Storage Compartment (If Equipped)
To open the storage compartment, located at the
front of the overhead console, press the release latch
forward. Then pull the compartment down to the full
open position.
Sunglass Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment down to the full open position.
Floor Console Storage
The floor console storage contains two cupholders, an
ashtray and a cellular phone storage with a cigarette
lighter and an accessory power outlet.
Underneath the floor console storage is a purse storage
with two integrated convenience nets.
See each of these features in the Index for
more information.Front Armrest Storage Compartment
Your vehicle has a front armrest storage compartment
which contains a coinholder tray and two storage
compartments, one located under the coinholder tray,
that will hold six compact discs and another next to the
coin holder tray.
To unlock the front armrest storage compartment,
put your key into the lock and turn the key
counterclockwise. To open the armrest, squeeze the
lever while lifting the top to open it.
To close the armrest, push the lid down until you hear a
click. To lock the armrest, put your key into the lock and
turn the key clockwise.
To use the compact disc storage compartment, lift the
coinholder tray up. Put it back into the storage area
when finished.

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Cell Phone Storage Compartment
Your vehicle has a cell phone storage compartment
located on the floor console storage closest to the
driver's seat. Lift the lid to use the storage compartment.
The compartment has an accessory power outlet for
charging the cell phone.
Cupholders
There are two cupholders located in the floor console.
The cupholders have liners that remove for larger
beverage items. Remove the liners by lifting them out.
Store the liners in the glove box when not in use.
Your vehicle also has cupholders located in the rear seat
armrests if the vehicle has a split folding seat or on the
side of the captain's chairs.
Rear Convenience Net
The rear convenience net is designed to help keep small
loads, like grocery bags, from falling over during sharp
turns or quick stops and starts. Install the convenience
net at the rear of your vehicle, just inside the liftgate.
To attach the rear convenience net attach both the upper
and lower hooks to the loops on either side of the
liftgate opening (the label on the net should be in the
upper left corner).
The side of the convenience net closest to the front of
the vehicle is higher than the side closest to the liftgate.
Once you've loaded items into the net, stretch the higher
side of the net up and over the top of the load to hold it
firmly in place.
The convenience net has a maximum capacity of
100 lbs. (45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger, heavier
loads. Store such loads on the floor of your vehicle, as
far forward as you can.
When not in use, it is recommend that you take down
the rear convenience net to extend its life and retain its
elasticity, and to keep the rear exit clear. Store the net in
the pouch behind either front seat or inside the
convenience center.