keyless entry BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 User Guide

When the content theft-deterrent system is armed,
the liftgate may be opened by pressing the
REAR button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The alarm will go into standby mode.
Once the liftgate is closed, the alarm will be
armed. See “Liftgate Release” underLiftgate on
page 118for more information on how to open the
liftgate.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
The content theft-deterrent alarm system will arm
when you use either power door lock switch to
lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open
and the key is removed from the ignition. The
security light, located on top of the instrument
panel, will start ashing when the system is armed.
Within ve seconds, after the security light
begins to ash, any door can be manually
unlocked and opened, without sounding the alarm.
A door unlocked manually will remain unlocked
until locked again.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you press LOCK
once on your remote keyless entry transmitter
to lock the doors. The alarm system light will come
on for 30 seconds and then start ashing to let
you know the system is armed.
Within the 30 second delay after the security light
comes on, and an additional ve seconds after
the light begins to ash, any door can be manually
unlocked and opened, without sounding the
alarm.
If LOCK is pressed on your remote keyless entry
transmitter twice within ve seconds, any door
can be manually unlocked and opened within ve
seconds after the security light begins to ash,
without sounding the alarm. A door unlocked
manually will remain unlocked until locked again.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
key to unlock the driver’s door. The security
light will stop ashing to let you know the system
is no longer armed.
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Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter
to unlock the doors. The security light, on top of
the instrument panel, will stop ashing to let
you know the system is no longer armed.
PASS-Key®III
Your PASS-Key®III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry
Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
PASS-Key®III uses a radio frequency transponder
in the key that matches a decoder in your
vehicle.
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Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
Light...................................................... 220
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 221
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 222
Fuel Gage................................................. 225
Message Center.......................................... 225
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message..... 226
Service Traction System Warning
Message................................................ 226
Traction Active Message........................... 227
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Message................................................ 227
Charging System Indicator Message.......... 228
Reduced Engine Power Message.............. 228
Low Oil Pressure Message........................ 229
Change Engine Oil Message..................... 230
Door Ajar Warning Message...................... 230
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message............ 230
Check Gas Cap Message......................... 231
PASS-Key
®III Security Message............... 231
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message......... 231
Low Fuel Warning Message...................... 232
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message........... 232
Service Vehicle Soon Message................. 233Program Mode Message........................... 233
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery
Low Warning Message........................... 234
Parking Lamp Warning Message............... 234
Highbeam Out Warning Message.............. 235
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 235
DIC Controls and Displays........................ 236
DIC Compass............................................ 238
DIC Vehicle Personalization....................... 240
Audio System(s)......................................... 250
Setting the Time........................................ 252
Radio with CD........................................... 252
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................. 262
XM Radio Messages................................. 276
Navigation/Radio System........................... 277
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 277
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 293
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 296
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 296
Radio Reception........................................ 297
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 298
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 298
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 299
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 299
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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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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Perimeter Lighting
If your vehicle has perimeter lighting, it 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 remote keyless
entry transmitter.
It is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds, the headlamps and parking
lamps will turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds if
you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Turn the exterior lamp control out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle has the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you can program this feature on or off. See
“Lock Feedback” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 240.
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.
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Battery Low Warning Message
If you receive this message, the battery in the
remote keyless entry needs to be replaced. See
“Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless
Entry System Operation on page 111for
instructions.
Parking Lamp Warning Message
If this message appears, one or both of the
vehicle’s parking lamp bulbs needs replacement.
SeeBulb Replacement on page 399for bulb
replacement instructions.United StatesCanada
United StatesCanada
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DIC Controls and Displays
When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the
DIC will display the following:
BUICK:BUICK will be displayed for three
seconds.
DRIVER #:This message will be displayed for
another three seconds after BUICK appears in the
display. The driver number corresponds to the
numbers, 1 or 2, on the back of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters. This display lets
the driver know which driver’s RKE transmitter
is being used and the driver’s customization
features.
The DIC controls are
located to the left of the
steering column on
the instrument panel.The DIC will be in the last mode displayed when
the engine was turned off. To select a different
mode, press MODE. The display will cycle through
its options at each press of MODE.
MODE:This button lets you cycle through the
options on the display.
SET:This button is used to select and set the
options to your preference.
The DIC will always display the compass reading
and the outside temperature. If the temperature
is below 38°F (3°C), the temperature reading will
toggle between displaying the temperature and
the word ICE for two minutes.
AVG ECONOMY (Average Economy):Average
fuel economy is viewed as a long term
approximation of your overall driving conditions.
To learn the average fuel economy from a
new starting point, press and hold the SET button
while the average fuel economy is displayed on
the DIC. The average fuel economy will set
to zero.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC is used to program the choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 in the DIC display. You
will let the DIC know which driver you are by using
your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Each RKE transmitter was pre-programmed
to belong to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 and the
corresponding numbers, 1 or 2, appear on
the back of the transmitters. Each transmitter may
be programmed differently for each driver’s
preferences (lights, doors, horn, or activate the
programmed radio stations for driver 1 or driver 2)
using your RKE transmitter.
After you press the LOCK button on your RKE
transmitter and the ignition key is in ON, the DIC
will display the identied driver number. The
vehicle will also recall the vehicle customization
features that were last programmed to correspond
to your RKE transmitter.
If you unlock your vehicle using your key instead
of your RKE transmitter, the DIC will not change
drivers and your vehicle will recall the information
from the last transmitter used.If your vehicle does not have a DIC, you do not
have available the vehicle customization features
using the RKE transmitter.
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON with the vehicle in
PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press and release the MODE button, scrolling
through the DIC messages, until
PERSONALIZATION PRESS SET TO BEGIN
is displayed.
3. Press the SET button and TO SELECT
DRIVER PRESS REMOTE LOCK will appear.
Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. This identies which
RKE transmitter is being programmed by
displaying PERSONALIZATION FOR
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
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Interior Lighting Delay
The interior lighting delay feature can be
programmed to one of the following modes:
OFF:This feature will not illuminate the interior of
your vehicle when all of the doors are closed.
ON:This feature will continue to illuminate
the interior lamps for 25 seconds after all doors
have been closed so that you can nd the ignition
and buckle your safety belt at night.
Interior lighting delay will not occur while the
ignition is in ON. After 25 seconds, the interior
lamps will fade out. The lamps will fade out before
the 25 seconds if one of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned to ON
All doors are locked using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
There is no occupant activity detected for an
illumination period of 25 secondsYour vehicle was originally programmed to ON.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change
the mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering
Programming Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until INTERIOR
LIGHTING DELAY appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
ON or OFF.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle.
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