BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 Owner's Manual

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Passenger's Temperature Control
The passenger's temperature knob adjusts the
temperature on the passenger's side of the vehicle so
it is warmer or cooler than the temperature set by the
driver. The passenger temperature setting is shown
under the words PASS TEMP in the display.
Turn the knob clockwise to raise the temperature and
counterclockwise to lower the temperature. The display
will not show the passenger's temperature
-- only that
of the driver. Indicators under the words PASS TEMP in
the display will show passenger temperature relative
driver's set temperature.
The large single bar in the center of the + and
- symbols
(neutral) indicates the same temperature as the driver.
The bars between the center bar and the + symbol
indicate a warmer temperature setting than the driver.
The bars between the center bar and the
- symbol
indicate a cooler temperature setting than the driver.
Manual Control
You can also manually control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. You can select airflow
direction, fan speed, outside or recirculated air and air
compressor operation by using the following:Mode Button
This button has several settings to control direction of
airflow when the system is not in AUTO. To access the
various modes available, continue to press MODE until
the desired mode appears in the display.
(Defog): This setting directs half of the air to
the floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
(Bi-Level): This setting directs half of the air
through the instrument panel outlets. Most of the
remaining air is directed through the floor ducts and
a little to the defroster and side window vents.
(Upper): This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets.
(Lower): This setting brings in most of the air
through the floor ducts. The rest comes out of the
defroster and side window vents.
(Defrost): This setting brings in outside air and
directs most of the air through the defrost vent. Some of
the air also goes to the floor ducts and the side window
defogger outlets. The air conditioning compressor will
run automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 32
F (0
C).

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Mode Buttons
VENT: This button turns the air conditioning
compressor on and off and changes the mode to
upper. The words A/C OFF are shown in the display.
Recirculation is not permitted when the compressor
is off. The system will try to control the temperature
automatically, but without the compressor.
(Recirculation): Press this button
(the recirculation symbol in the display will be lit) to
recirculate the air inside of your vehicle and to limit the
amount of outside air and/or odors entering the vehicle.
Press this button again (the recirculation symbol will
go off) to send outside air into your vehicle. Using this
setting while trying to defrost or defog the windows will
help clear the vents of moisture. When the defog, defrost
or lower setting is selected, the system will
automatically go to outside air mode.
Operating the Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning
(HVAC) system in the recirculation mode may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows when the weather
is cold and damp. To clear the fog, switch the HVAC
system to either the defog or defrost mode and increase
the fan speed. To avoid refogging of the windows,
operate the HVAC system in the outside air mode.Air Conditioning
On very hot days, your vehicle will cool down more
quickly and economically if you open the windows long
enough to let hot, inside air escape. For all settings,
adjust the temperature knob and fan speed as desired.
To get maximum cooling or a quick cool
-down on very
hot days, press the recirculation button (the recirculation
symbol in the display will be lit) and turn the
temperature knob to the desired interior temperature.
Then, select the mode to direct the air to the desired
location. This setting should not be used for long
periods of time because the air may become too cold
and dry.
Push the recirculation button again (the recirculation
symbol will go off) to turn off recirculation.
When the air conditioner compressor is on, you may
sometimes notice slight changes in your vehicle's engine
performance and power. This is normal. The system is
designed to help fuel economy while it maintains the
desired cooling level.
The air conditioner removes moisture from the air, so
you may sometimes notice water dripping from under
your vehicle's engine compartment when it is idling or
after it has been turned off. This is normal.

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Heating
Turn the temperature knob to the desired interior
temperature to warm the air.
In the lower mode, outside air will be brought in and
sent through the floor outlets. The heater works best if
you keep your windows closed while using it.
The bi
-level setting is designed for use on sunny days
when the air is only moderately warm or cool. On days
like these, the sun may adequately warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
For the best results, move the temperature knob to the
middle position, and then adjust it for comfort.
Your vehicle has a computer controlled transaxle
designed to warm up the engine faster when the outside
temperature is 35
F (2
C) or colder. You may notice
that the transaxle will shift at a higher vehicle speed
until the engine is warmed up. This is a normal
condition designed to provide heat to the passenger
compartment and defrost the windows more quickly.If your vehicle is equipped with an engine coolant heater
and you use it during cold weather, 0
F (
-18
C) or
lower, your heating system will provide heat more
quickly because the engine coolant is already warmed.
See ªEngine Coolant Heaterº in the Index.
Defogging and Defrosting
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.
To defrost the windows quickly, press the defrost button
and set the temperature to 90
F (32
C) and select a high
fan speed.
To warm passengers while keeping the window clear,
select the defog mode with the mode button (the defog
symbol will be lit). Select the fan speed for comfort and
windshield clearing performance.

3-9 Rear Window Defogger
Manual System
Automatic SystemPress the REAR button (the indicator light will glow) to
warm the defogger grid on the rear window. The engine
must be running for the defogger grid to warm up.
The system will turn off automatically after about
10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes. You can also turn
the defogger off by turning the ignition to OFF or
by pressing the button again. The indicator light will
turn off.
If your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors,
the outside mirrors will also defrost when you press
this button.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

3-10 Ventilation System
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
is running.
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust
the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Push the outlet up or down to direct the airflow.
Opening and closing the louvers will also direct airflow
from side to side.Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow
or any other obstruction (such as leaves). This will
allow the heater and defroster to work much better,
reducing the chance of fogging the inside of
your windows.

When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, select the
lower mode and set the fan to the highest setting for
a few moments before driving off. This helps clear
the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces
the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats and around
the base of the center console clear of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

If the airflow seems very low when the fan is
adjusted to the highest setting, your passenger
compartment air filter may need replacement.
See ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the
Index for more information.

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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most
enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first.
Find out what your audio system can do and how to
operate all of it's 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 Powerº in the Index.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold H until the correct hour appears. AM will
appear on the display for morning hours. Press and hold
M until the correct minute appears. The clock may be
set with the ignition on or off.
To set the clock to the time of 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.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
with Automatic Tone Control and Radio
Data Systems (RDS)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to
increase volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease
the volume.

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DISP (Display): Press this button to display the station
being played or to display the clock. The clock can be
displayed with the ignition on or off.
Finding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob clockwise to tune in to the next
station. Turn it counterclockwise to tune into the
previous station.
SEEK : Press the right or left arrow to go to the
next or previous station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking. The radio will seek to stations with
a strong signal only.
To scan stations, press one of the SEEK arrows for two
seconds and SCAN will appear 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. The sound will mute while scanning.
The radio will seek to stations with a strong signal only.
To scan preset stations, press one of the SEEK arrows
for four seconds and PSCAN will appear 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 your preset stations.
The sound will mute while scanning. The radio will
seek to stations with a strong signal only.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization. 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.

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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: Push and release AUDIO until BASS appears
on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase bass. BASS and a positive number will appear
on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob counterclockwise
to decrease bass. BASS and a negative number will
appear on the display. BASS and a zero will appear on
the display when the bass level is set to the middle
position. Stop turning the knob when you find the bass
level you want or when the maximum or minimum level
is reached.
Push and release AUDIO until MID appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase treble. MID and a positive number will appear
on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob counterclockwise
to decrease treble. MID and a negative number will
appear on the display. MID and a zero will appear on the
display when the treble level is set to the middle
position. Stop turning the knob when you find the treble
level you want or when the maximum or minimum level
is reached.Push and release AUDIO until TREBLE appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to
increase treble. TREBLE and a positive number will
appear on the display. Turn the AUDIO knob
counterclockwise to decrease treble. TREBLE and a
negative number will appear on the display. TREBLE
and a zero will appear on the display when the treble
level is set to the middle position. Stop turning the knob
when you find the treble level you want or when the
maximum or minimum level is reached. 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 pushing the AUDIO
knob until the display goes blank. Then push and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right and
left speakers, push and release AUDIO until BAL
appears on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob
clockwise to move the sound to the right speakers or
counterclockwise to move the sound to the left speakers.
A bar graph with indicators will show how the sound is
balanced between the right and left speakers. Stop
turning the AUDIO knob when you find the speaker
balance you want or when the maximum or minimum
level is reached.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers,
push and release AUDIO until FADE appears on the
display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to move
the sound to the front speakers or counterclockwise to
move the sound to the rear speakers. A bar graph with
indicators will show how the sound is balanced between
the front and rear speakers. Stop turning the AUDIO
knob when you find the speaker balance you want or
when the maximum or minimum level is reached.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 pushing the AUDIO
knob until the display goes blank. Then press and hold
AUDIO for more than two seconds until you hear a
beep. ALL CENTERED will appear on the display.
EQ (Equalizer): This feature allows you to choose
preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings
designed for different program types. Press EQ to select
the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you
press EQ, another setting will appear on the display.

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Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). With RDS, the radio can do
the following:

Seek only to stations with the types of programs you
want to listen to,

seek to stations with traffic announcements,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies, and

receive and display messages from radio stations.
RDS features are only available for use on FM stations
which broadcast RDS information. The RDS features of
your radio rely upon receiving specific RDS information
from these stations. These features will only work when
the RDS 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.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name will appear on the display, instead of the
frequency. Most RDS stations provide their station
name, the time of day and a Program Type (PTY) for
their current programming.Finding a PTY Station
P
-TYP (Program Type): This button is used to turn
on and off Program Type (PTY) select. The P
-TYPE
symbol will appear on the display and the SELECT
LED indicator next to the P
-TYP button will light.
The last selected PTY will appear on the display for
five seconds. Turn the AUDIO knob to select the PTY
you want to listen to. Press the SEEK arrows to find
radio stations of the PTY you want to listen to. The last
PTY selected will be used for seek. If a station with the
selected PTY is not found, NOT FOUND will appear on
the display. If both P
-TYP and TRAF are on, the radio
will search for stations with traffic announcements and
the selected PTY.
To use the PTY interrupt feature, press and hold this
button until you hear a beep on the PTY you want to
interrupt. An asterisk will appear next to the PTY name,
example CLASSICAL*. When you are listening to a
CD, the last selected RDS FM station will interrupt play
if that selected PTY format is broadcast.