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You can also store an exit position for each driver.
The exit position is programmed by moving the seat
to the desired exit position and then holding the exit
symbol button for more than three seconds. The exit
position set will be for the most recently selected driving
position (1 or 2). A double beep will sound when the
memory is set.
To use exit, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). Push
and release the exit symbol button and the seat will
move to the exit position stored for the most recently
selected driver. You will hear one beep.
To stop recall movement of the seat at any time,
press one of the three memory buttons or one of the
power seat controls located on the outboard side of
the driver's seat.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can use it to program certain
functions of the memory seats. See ªDriver Information
Center (DIC) Vehicle Customizationº in the Index.Heated Front Seats (Option)
The heated seat switches
are located in the center
console switchbank.
This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and
lower back of the driver's and front passenger's seat for
added comfort. The left switch is for the driver's seat
and the right switch is for the front passenger's seat.
Press the top of the switch to turn the heater on.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heater off.
The heated seat switch will turn off when the ignition
is turned to OFF and will resume operation when the
ignition is turned to ON, unless the switch is manually
turned off.

1-45 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag systems in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the
air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see
ªService and Owner Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
air bag can still inflate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an air bag
when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They
are probably part of the air bag systems. Be sure
to follow proper service procedures, and make
sure the person performing work for you is
qualified to do so.
The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
Center Passenger Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
When you sit in the center seating position, you have
a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. You also have
a shoulder belt, which has a retractor. In order to have
the protection of the shoulder belt, you must first
connect it to the lap belt.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-9 Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)
2
-14 Vehicle Customization
2
-21 Liftgate
2
-22 Theft
2
-23 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
2
-25 PASS-Key III
2
-28 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-28 Ignition Positions
2
-30 Starting Your Engine
2
-31 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-32 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-37 Parking Brake
2
-38 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-41 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-41 Engine Exhaust2
-42 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-50 Exterior Lamps
2
-52 Interior Lamps
2
-59 Storage Compartments
2
-70 Accessory Inflator System (Option)
2
-71 Accessory Power Outlets
2
-72 OnStar System (Option)
2
-77 HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
2
-80 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-85 Warning Lights, Gages, Messages
and Indicators
2
-95 Message Center
2
-105 Driver Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)
2
-122 Head-Up Display (Option)
2
-125 Rear Parking Assist (Option)

2-3 Power Windows
Switches on the driver's door armrest control each of the
windows when the ignition is in ON, ACCESSORY, or
when retained accessory power is active. See ªRetained
Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index for more
information. In addition, each passenger's door has a
window switch.The driver's power window switch has two down
positions. Push the rear of the switch to the first position
to lower the window normally.
Press the rear of any passenger window switch and that
window will open. Press the front of any switch to close
the window.
Express
-Down Feature
The driver's window switch also has an express
-down
feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. To activate the
express
-down feature, push the rear of the driver's
window switch to the second position, then release it.
The window will lower completely.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front of the switch.
Passenger Window Lock Feature
The driver's window controls also include a lock
-out
switch. Press the right side of the WDO LOCK switch to
stop rear passengers from lowering their window. The
driver can still control all of the windows with the lock
on. Press the other side of the WDO LOCK switch for
normal window operation.

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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The key can be used for the
ignition as well as all the
door locks, the floor console
and the glovebox.
If you need a new key, contact your dealer, who can
obtain the correct key code.
Your vehicle has the PASS
-Key
III vehicle theft
system. The key has a transponder in the key head that
matches a decoder in the vehicle's steering column. If a
replacement key or any additional key is needed, you
must purchase this key from your dealer. The key will
have PK3 stamped on it. Keep the bar code tag that
came with the original keys. Give this tag to your dealer
if you need a new key made.Any new PASS
-Key III key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. See ªPASS
-Key
IIIº
in the Index for more information on programming your
new key.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have an
extra key.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, call Buick
Roadside Assistance. See ªRoadside Assistanceº in the
Index for more information.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar system with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside the
vehicle, OnStar may be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. See ªOnStar

º in the Index for
more information.

2-7 Power Door Locks
The power door lock switch
is located on the driver's
and front passenger's doors
next to the door handle.
Press the front of the switch to lock all doors, or press
the back of the switch to unlock all doors.
The rear doors do not have power door lock switches.
Instead, each rear door has a manual lever that works
only that door's lock.
If your vehicle has the optional content theft
-deterrent
system, the power door lock switch may cause the
system to arm. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrent Systemº
in the Index for more information.
Delayed Locking
With the delayed locking feature, the doors will not
lock immediately when locking the doors using the
power door lock switch or when LOCK on the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while any
door is open. Instead, three chimes will be heard to
indicate that the delayed locking feature is in operation.
Five seconds, after all doors are closed, the doors will
then lock automatically.
If the ignition is in ON or ACCESSORY, this feature
will not lock the doors.
To program the delayed locking 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.

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Canceling the Rear Door Child Security Locks
1. Unlock and open the rear door from the outside.
2. Push the lever down to disengage the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Lockout Prevention
The lockout prevention feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If any door is open
while the key is in the ignition, pressing the front of a
power door lock switch will lock all doors, then unlock
the driver's door.
If you leave the key in your vehicle but not in the
ignition or if you use the manual door lock, you could
still lock the key in the vehicle. Always remember to
take the key with you.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Remote Keyless Entry
System (Option)
With this feature, you
can lock and unlock
your doors from about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m) away
using the remote
keyless entry
transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

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Vehicle Customization
Some of your vehicle's features can be reset or
customized according to your preference. The features
you can program depend on the options that came with
your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, see ªDriver
Information Centerº in the Index to customize
your features.
The following features can be customized according to
the options that your vehicle has, if you do not have
the DIC.
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON. The gearshift must be
in PARK (P).
2. Press and hold the trip/reset button, located next to
the odometer for two seconds while the odometer is
in the odometer mode.
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3. This message will appear in the message center,
located in the instrument panel cluster, as an
indication that your vehicle is ready to
begin programming.
If you have the optional remote keyless entry system,
you must press the LOCK button. This lets the
system know which transmitter is being
personalized. Each remote keyless entry transmitter
can be personalized differently.
You can now program your choices.
To exit the programming mode, follow the steps
listed under ªExiting Programming Modeº later
in this section.Headlamp Exit Delay
This feature allows you to customize the headlamps and
parking lamps.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Off (The headlamps and parking lamps
will turn off at the same time that the ignition is turned
to OFF.)
Mode 2: 15
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 15 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)
Mode 3: 30
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 30 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)
Mode 4: 60
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 60 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)