ignition BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2002 Owner's Guide

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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.

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Accessory Inflator System (Option)
Your vehicle may have an air inflator. With it, you can
inflate things like bicycle tires and basketballs, and
you can also use it to bring your tires up to the
proper pressure.
The air inflator is located in the rear compartment on the
driver's side. To remove the cover, pull the tab on the
cover and pull it off.
The air inflator kit is stored in the glove box. It includes
a 20
-foot (6 m) hose with an air pressure gage and
nozzle adapters.
CAUTION:
Inflating something too much can make it
explode, and you or others could be injured. Be
sure to read the inflator instructions, and inflate
any object only to its recommended pressure.
To use your air
inflator system
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or ON.
2. Attach the appropriate nozzle adapter, if required, to
the end of the hose that has the pressure gage.
3. Attach that end of the hose to the object you wish
to inflate.
4. Remove the protective cap covering the accessory
inflator outlet.
5. Attach the other end of the hose to the outlet.
6. Press the ON switch.

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If the air inflator system does not turn on, the fuse may
be blown or installed incorrectly. See ªFuses and Circuit
Breakersº in the Index or see your dealer for service.
Your air inflator will automatically shut off after about
10 minutes. To reset, press the ON switch again.
Don't run your air inflator for longer than 30 minutes at
one time. If you do, you may damage the system. After
30 minutes, wait at least 10 minutes before restarting the
air inflator.
To turn off the inflator, press OFF and detach the hose
from the inflated object first, then from the outlet.
Replace the protective cap. Place the inflator kit tools in
the pouch, and store in the glove box.
Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical
equipment such as a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc.
There are two front power outlets when the cigarette
lighter is not in use. They are located on the floor
console in the cell phone storage compartment.
There are also two rear power outlets. One is located in
the rear of the floor console below the vents. The other
is located in the rear of the vehicle on the driver's side
behind the access door.Pull the cover down to use an accessory power outlet.
When not in use, always cover the accessory power
outlets with the protective cap.
The accessory power outlets will only operate while the
ignition is on and for 10 minutes after turning the
ignition off. If you would like to operate an accessory
for an extended period of time, see your dealer for
more information.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory power outlets:

Maximum load of any electrical equipment
should not exceed 20 amps.

Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible
with the accessory power outlet and could result in
blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a
problem, see your dealer for additional information on
the accessory power outlets.

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Sunroof (Option)
If your vehicle has the
optional sunroof, the
switch is located 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 is active. See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the
Index for more information.NOTICE:
Do not open the sunroof if the luggage carrier
crossrails are not in the full rear position. This
could cause damage to the sunroof glass panel
and/or the crossrails. See ªRoof Rack Systemº in
the Index for more information.
The sunshade must be opened by hand. To vent open the
glass panel, press the rear of the switch.
Press the switch rearward a second time and release it to
express open the glass panel. The glass panel and
sunshade will fully open. When the glass panel is
express opening, pressing the switch forward will stop
it. If you press the switch for more than one and a half
seconds, the express open operation will be overridden
and the sunroof will operate manually.
To close the glass panel, press and hold the front of the
switch until the motor stops.

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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Exterior/Interior Lamps Control
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Shift Lever
F. Instrument Panel Vents
G. Audio System
H. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
I. Head
-Up Display Switch (Option) and Driver
Information Center (DIC) Controls (If Equipped)J. Hood Release
K. Ignition Switch
L. Comfort Controls
M. Center Console Switchbank
N. Front Armrest Storage
O. Ashtray/Cigarette Lighter/Accessory Power
Outlet/Cell Phone Storage/Purse Storage/Cupholders
P. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Q. Glove Box

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Retro-Active Reset
The trip odometer has a feature called retro
-active reset.
This feature can be used to set the trip odometer to the
number of miles (kilometers) driven since the ignition
was last turned on. This can be used if you forget to
reset your trip odometer at the beginning of a trip. To
use the retro
-active reset feature, push and hold the
trip/reset button for at least three seconds. The trip
odometer will then display the number of miles
(kilometers) driven since the ignition was last turned on
and you began driving. (If you use the retro
-active reset
feature after you have started the vehicle, but before you
begin moving, the display will show the number of
miles (kilometers) you drove during the last ignition
cycle.) Once you begin driving, the trip odometer will
accumulate mileage. For example, if you have driven
5.0 miles (8.0 km) since you started your vehicle,
and then activate the retro
-active reset feature, the
display will show 5.0 miles (8.0 km). As you drive,
the display will then increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km),
5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.

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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system
checks the air bag's electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air
bag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see ªAir
Bagº in the Index.
This light will come on
when you start your vehicle,
and it will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle, it means the air bag system
may not be working properly. The air bags in
your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they
could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the
light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.