lock BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2003 Workshop Manual

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-5
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-12
Interior Lamps..............................................3-14
Instrument Panel Switchbank..........................3-18
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............3-21
Accessory Power Outlets...............................3-23
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter........................3-24
Climate Controls............................................3-24
Climate Control System.................................3-24
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-27
Dual Automatic Climate Control System...........3-29
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-32
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators.............3-33
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-34
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-37
Air Bag Readiness Light................................3-37
Brake System Warning Light
..........................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
.............3-39Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light......3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-40
Cruise Control Light......................................3-43
Fuel Gage...................................................3-43
Message Center.............................................3-44
Service Traction System Warning Message......3-44
Traction Active Message................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Message..................................................3-45
Charging System Indicator Message................3-46
Low Oil Pressure Message............................3-46
Low Engine Oil Level Message.......................3-47
Change Engine Oil Message..........................3-47
Low Tire Message........................................3-48
Door Ajar Warning Message...........................3-48
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message..................3-48
PASS-Key
®III Security Message....................3-49
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message.......3-49
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message...............3-50
Low Fuel Warning Message
...........................3-50
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
.................3-51
Service Vehicle Soon Message
.......................3-51
Program Mode Message
................................3-52
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery
Low Warning Message
...............................3-52
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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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 Outlets
G. Audio System
H. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
I. Head-Up Display Switch and Driver Information
Center (DIC) Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Ignition Switch
L. Climate Controls
M. Instrument Panel Switchbank
N. Front Armrest Storage
O. Ashtray/Cigarette Lighter/Accessory Power
Outlet/Cell Phone Storage/Purse Storage/Cupholders
P. Floor Console Fuse Block
Q. Glove BoxHazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
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The hazard warning
flasher button is located on
top of the steering
column.
Your hazard warningflashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lampsflash on and off. Press the button again to
turn theflashers off.
When the hazard warningflashers are on, the turn
signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the center of your
steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to
give your legs more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
steering wheel and pull the
lever.
Then move the steering wheel to a comfortable position
and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, push and hold the paddle with
the windshield washer symbol. The washers and
wipers will operate. When you release the paddle, the
washers will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate
for two cycles, unless your wipers were already on. In
that case, the wipers will resume the wiper speed
you selected earlier.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Rear Window Washer/Wiper
The rear window
washer/wiper switch is
located in the instrument
panel switchbank.
Push the wiper symbol on the top of the switch to turn
on the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper, gently
push the bottom of the switch.
To wash and wipe the rear window, push in the washer
symbol on the bottom of the switch. Washerfluid will
spray as long as the switch is held in. When the switch
is released, the wiper will continue to cycle three
more times. There is only one washerfluid reservoir for
the front and rear windshield wipers. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-32.
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is already
on, push the bottom of the switch. Push in the top of
the switch to continue the intermittent wiper cycle after
the washing cycle is completed.
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Headlamp Exit Delay
If your vehicle has headlamp exit delay, it will keep the
headlamps and parking lamps on at night for
30 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to OFF,
•the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position,
•LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, and
•it is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps will
turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds if:
•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
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-46. If your vehicle is
equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC),
seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57.
Entry Lighting
If your vehicle has entry lighting, the interior of your
vehicle will illuminate for 25 seconds so you can
see inside your vehicle before you enter. To activate
entry lighting, 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 remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is in the
DOOR position, and when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if you:
•Press LOCK on the 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, entry lighting is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or
the liftgate is open, and fade out when all the doors are
closed.
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Delayed Lighting
If your vehicle has delayed lighting, it will continue to
illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed. The lamps will continue to illuminate when:
•A door is opened then closed,
•the interior lamp control is in the DOOR position, and
•the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON,
•LOCK is pressed on the 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. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57.
Exit Lighting
If your vehicle is equipped with exit lighting, the interior
lamps will come on for about 30 seconds whenever
you remove the key from the ignition if:
•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, the interior lamps will fade out.
The interior lamps will fade out before 30 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON,
•LOCK is pressed on the 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. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57.
Perimeter Lighting
If your vehicle has perimeter lighting, it will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps for 25 seconds when:
•The ignition is turned to OFF,
•the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position,
•UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, and
•it is dark enough outside.
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After 25 seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps will
turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON, or
•the exterior lamp control is turned out of the AUTO
position.
To program the perimeter lighting feature, seeRemote
Lock and Unlock Confirmation on page 2-50. If your
vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you can program this feature on or off. See
“Remote Lock Feedback”underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-57.
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 above the
rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp.
Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of the vehicle,
above the liftgate opening. It comes on automatically
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 Run-Down Protection
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.
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To adjust the HUD so you can see it properly:
1. Start your engine and turn the dimmer knob to the
desired HUD image brightness.
The brightness of the HUD image is determined by
the ambient light conditions in the direction your
vehicle is facing and where you have the HUD
dimmer knob set. If you are facing a dark object or
a heavily shaded area, your HUD may anticipate
that you are entering a dark area and may begin
to dim.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat. If you change your seat
position, you may have to readjust your HUD.
3. Press the UP or DN buttons until the HUD image is
easy to see and then press the DN button until the
HUD image is as low as possible, but remains
in full view straight ahead near the front bumper.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and down,
not side-to-side.
4. To turn the image off, turn the dimmer knob
counterclockwise until it stops.
If the sun comes out or it becomes cloudy, you may
need to adjust the HUD brightness again using
the dimmer knob. Polarized sunglasses could make the
HUD image harder to see.When youfirst start the vehicle the display will show
BUICK and the Buick logo for a few seconds. If it is cold
outside, this display may stay on for up to a minute.
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt orfilm that reduces the sharpness or clarity
of the HUD image.
To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry
it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens because the
cleaner could leak into the unit.
If the ignition is on and you can’t see the HUD image,
check to see if one of the following conditions exist:
•The HUD unit is covered,
•the HUD dimmer knob is adjusted incorrectly,
•the HUD image is not adjusted to the proper height,
•ambient light (in the direction your vehicle is
facing) is low, or
•a fuse is blown. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-86.
If you ever have to have your windshield replaced, be
sure to get one that is designed for the HUD or your
HUD image may look blurred and out of focus.
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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The ashtray is located on thefloor console closest to
the instrument panel. Lift the lid to expose the ashtray.
The ashtray removes by lifting it up.
The cigarette lighter is located on thefloor console in
the cell phone storage compartment closest to the
driver’s seat. Lift the lid to expose the cigarette lighter.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice:Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your
hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Notice:Don’t put papers or otherflammable
items into your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite them, causing
a damagingfire.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation for your vehicle.
Operation
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
direct the airflow inside of your vehicle.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
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)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, then directs the remaining
air to thefloor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to thefloor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
floor outlets. Use this mode to send air to the rear of the
vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of
objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear of
the vehicle.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. For more information, see“Defogging and
Defrosting”later in this section.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
Turn the knob to 0 to turn off the fan. The fan must
be turned on for the air conditioning compressor
to operate.
@(Recirculation):This mode keeps outside air
from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent
outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or help
heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly.
Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or off.
When the button is pressed, an indicator light will
come on. The air-conditioning compressor also comes
on. The recirculation mode can be used with vent
and bi-level modes, but it cannot be used withfloor,
defog, defrost or outside air modes.Temperature Control:Turn the center knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the air
temperature inside your vehicle.
#A/C (Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn
the air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is
pressed, an indicator light in the button will come on to
let you know that air conditioning is activated.
You may notice a slight change in engine performance
when the air-conditioning compressor shuts off and
turns on again. This is normal. The system is designed
to make adjustments to help with fuel economy while
still maintaining the selected temperature.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air
escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time
it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps
the system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days, do the following:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select the coolest temperature.
3. Select the highest fan speed.
4. Select A/C.
5. Select the recirculation mode.
Using these settings together for long periods of time
may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too
dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air
inside of your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
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