BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Manual

At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any RKE system. If the transmitter
does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far
from your vehicle. You may need to stand
closer during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or right, hold the transmitter
higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement”
underRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 111.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer
or a qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this feature, you
can lock and unlock
your doors using
the remote keyless
entry transmitter
supplied with your
vehicle.
UNLOCK:Press UNLOCK to unlock only the
driver’s door. If you press UNLOCK again within
ve seconds, the passengers’ doors and the
liftgate will unlock. See “Liftgate Release” under
Liftgate on page 118for more information.
The UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will disarm the content theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 122
for more information.
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If you would like to program the way the
headlamps and parking lamps operate with remote
unlock conrmation, and your vehicle is equipped
with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 240.
LOCK:To lock all doors, press LOCK.
The LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will arm the content theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 122
for more information.
If you would like to program the way the
headlamps, parking lamps, horn, and radio operate
with remote lock conrmation, and your vehicle is
equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC),
seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 240.
REAR:To unlock the liftgate, press REAR. See
Liftgate on page 118for more information.
L(Remote Alarm):Press the button with the
horn symbol to make the headlamps and parking
lamps ash and the horn sound. This will allow
you to attract attention, if needed. Press the button
with the horn symbol again to stop the alarm
from sounding, or the alarm will turn off after
90 seconds.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your
vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased through your
dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer.
When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining
transmitters must also be matched. Once your
dealer has coded the new transmitter, the
lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each
vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote
keyless entry transmitter should last about
three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the KEY FOB
BATTERY LOW message appears in the message
center. If you get this message, the battery in
the key fob needs to be replaced.Notice:When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static
from your body transferred to these surfaces
may damage the transmitter.
1. Insert a at object, such as a coin, into the
slot on the side of the transmitter and twist
to separate the halves.
2. Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter.
Do not use the metal anges to remove the
battery.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure the
halves are snapped together tightly so water
will not get in.
5. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons for seven seconds to synchronize
the transmitter.
6. Check the transmitter operation.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
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To unlock the driver’s door from the outside with
the key, insert the key and turn it toward the
front of the vehicle. To lock the driver’s door from
the outside with your key, insert the key and
turn it toward the rear of the vehicle.
To unlock either manual
locking front door from
the inside, pull back
on the manual lever.
To lock either front door
from the inside, push
the manual lever
forward.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 content theft-deterrent
system, the power door lock switch may cause the
system to arm. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 122for more information.
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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
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 lock automatically.
If the ignition is in ON or ACCESSORY, this
feature will not lock the doors.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240to program the
delayed locking feature.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
All of the doors will automatically lock when all
doors are closed, the engine is running and
the shift lever is shifted out of PARK (P). All of the
doors will automatically unlock when the shift
lever is shifted into PARK (P).With the automatic door lock feature, you can still
lock or unlock the doors at any time, either
manually, with the power door lock switches or by
pressing LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 111for more information.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240to program the
automatic door lock feature.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security
locks that help prevent passengers from opening
the rear doors on your vehicle from the inside.
To use one of these locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
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2. On the inside of the
rear door will be a
lock. Push the
lever up to engage
the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other rear
door lock.
The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when this feature is in
use. If you want to open the rear door when the
security lock is on, unlock the door from the inside
and then open the door from the outside.Canceling the Rear Door
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.
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Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature may prevent you
from locking your key in your vehicle. Pressing the
power door lock switch will lock all doors, then
unlock the driver’s door, if the key is in the ignition
when a door is opened.
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.
Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System on page 200.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 140.
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Liftgate Release
Your vehicle is equipped with a liftgate release
touchpad, located on the inner side of the liftgate
handle.To open the liftgate using the touchpad, do the
following:
1. Put the vehicle in PARK (P).
2. Unlock all of the doors.
3. Lift up on the liftgate handle.
If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry
transmitter, you may unlock the liftgate by pressing
the REAR button on the transmitter, then open
the liftgate manually by lifting up on the liftgate
handle. Pressing REAR while the Content
Theft-Deterrent is active allows you to open the
liftgate while all other doors remain locked.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 122.
Notice:If you open the liftgate without
checking for overhead obstructions such as a
garage door, you could break the liftgate
glass. Always check to make sure the area
above the liftgate is clear before opening it.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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