BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Manual

=(Rear Wiper/Washer):To wash and wipe the
rear window, press the washer symbol on the
bottom of the switch. Washer uid 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 washer uid
reservoir for the front and rear windshield
wipers. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 388.
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is
already on, press the bottom of the switch.
Press the top of the switch to continue the
intermittent wiper cycle after the washing cycle is
completed.
The rear window washer uses the same uid
bottle as the windshield washer. However, the rear
window washer will run out of uid before the
windshield washer. If you can wash your
windshield but not your rear window, check the
uid level.
Remember that a damaged wiper blade may
prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely. To avoid damage, carefully clear ice and
snow from the wiper blade before using it. If
it is frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw the wiper blade. If your blade becomes
damaged, get a new blade or blade insert.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
disengages.
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The cruise controls are
located on the end of
the turn signal/
multifunction lever.
ON:Move the switch to this position to turn the
cruise control system on.
R/A:Move the switch to this position to resume a
set speed or to accelerate.
SET:Press this button, located at the end of the
lever, to set a speed.
OFF:This position turns the cruise control system
off and cancels memory of a set speed.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 310.
When road conditions allow you to safely use
it again, you may turn the cruise control back on.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch located on the
turn signal/multifunction lever, to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET button at the end of the lever
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This, of
course, shuts off the cruise control. But you do not
need to reset it. Once you are going about 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control
switch from ON to Resume/Accelerate (R/A) briey.
You will go right back up to your chosen speed
and stay there.
If you hold the switch at R/A, the vehicle will keep
going faster until you release the switch or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster,
do not hold the switch at R/A.
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Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to increase speed while using
cruise control:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the SET button at the end of
the lever, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at
the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold
it there until you get up to the speed you
want, and then release the switch. To increase
your speed in very small amounts, move the
switch to R/A briey and then release it.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will work whether or not
you have set an initial cruise control speed.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce speed while using
cruise control:
Press the SET button at the end of the lever
until you reach the lower speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press
the SET button briey. Each time you do
this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your
vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going downhill, you may
have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers nd
this to be too much trouble and do not use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the cruise control switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Exterior Lamps
The control on the left
side of the steering
column operates
the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has three positions:
AUTO (Automatic Headlamp Control/Off):
Turning the control to this position will activate the
automatic headlamps when it is dark enough
outside and turn off all lamps and lights during the
day except for the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
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<(Parking Lamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the parking lamps together
with the following:
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
Lamps on Reminder
If the driver’s door is opened and you turn the
ignition to OFF while leaving the lamps on, you will
hear a warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.A light sensor on top of the instrument panel
makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system will make your reduced
intensity low-beam headlamps come on in daylight
when the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
The shift lever is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high-beam headlamps will be on. Your instrument
panel will not be lit up.
When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps
will come on automatically. When it is bright
enough outside, the exterior lamps will go out and
the DRL will turn on. Of course, you may still
turn on the headlamps any time you need to.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO,
and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps
and parking lamps will, automatically, come on.
The lamps will also come on automatically if
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is in ON.
The parking brake is released.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp button is
located on the exterior
lamp control.Press the FOG PUSH button to turn the fog lamps
on. The FOG light, located next to the fog lamp
button, will come on to indicate when the fog
lamps are on. To turn off the fog lamps, press the
fog lamp button or turn the ignition off.
If you turn on the fog lamps while the DRL are on,
the parking lamps will turn on automatically.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. When you return to low beam, the fog
lamps will come back on. Using your high beams
in fog is not recommended.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
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Interior Lamps
The interior lamps can be controlled, or
automatically turn on or off under certain conditions.
They are explained in the following text.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights. The knob for this feature
is located on the interior lamps control. Press
the knob to extend it. Turn the knob to adjust the
instrument panel brightness. Press the knob in
when not in use.
Interior Lamps Control
The interior lamp control
is located to the left of
the steering column,
below the exterior lamp
control.
Turn the interior lamp control to one of the
following positions:
OFF:This position turns the interior lamps off.
DOOR:This position turns on the interior
lamps when any door is opened and when the
ignition key is removed from the ignition.
ON:This position turns the interior lamps on.
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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 following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF.
The exterior lamp control is in the AUTO
position.
LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
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 following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON.
The exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240to program the
headlamp exit delay feature.
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 one of 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.
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 do one of the following:
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
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 the following conditions are met:
A door is opened then closed.
The interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position.
The ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds
if you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle has with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 240.
Exit Lighting
If your vehicle has 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.
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 you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle has the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 240.
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