2007 Buick Rendezvous Get to Know Guide
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Rendezvous 2007 A 3/7/06 2:32 PM Page 1 Instrument Panel . .2 Entertainment Systems . .12 Instrument Panel Cluster . .3 Universal Home Remote . .15 Driver Information Center . .4 Content Theft-Deterrent System . .16 Trip Odometer Reset . .6 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) . .16 Compass Calibration . .6 Electronic Liftgate Release . .16 Auto Door Lock/Unlock . .6 Rear Door Security Locks . .17 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . .7 Child Restraints (LATCH) . .17 Headlamp Control . .7 Center Rear Passenger Position Automatic Headlamp System . .7 Lap-Shoulder Belt . .17 Fog Lamps . .7 Automatic Level Control . .17 Interior Lamps . .8 Traction Control System (TCS) . .18 Head-Up Display (HUD) . .8 OnStar® . .18 Manual Dual Climate Control . .9 QuietTuning Features . .19 Automatic Dual Climate Control . .9 Securing the Fuel Cap . .19 Seats . .10 Fuel Economy . .19 Outside Rearview Mirrors . .11 Roadside Assistance . .20 Opening the Vehicle Hood . .11 My GMLink . .20 Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Rendezvous. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference. Rendezvous 2007A3/7/062:32PMPage2 2 Instrument Panel Getting to Know Your Getting toKnow Rendezvous A. Exterior/Interior Lamp Controls H. Audio Steering Wheel Controls N. Front Armrest Storage B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever I. Head-Up Display Switch and O. Ashtray/Cigarette Lighter/ C. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch Driver Information Center (DIC) Accessory Power Outlet/ D. Instrument Panel Cluster Controls Cell Phone Storage/Purse E. Gearshift Lever J. Hood Release Storage/Cupholders F. Air Outlets K. Ignition Switch P. Instrument Panel Fuse Block G. Audio System L. Climate Controls Q. Glove Box M. Instrument Panel Switchbank See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Rendezvous 2007A3/7/062:32PMPage3 Instrument Panel Cluster C B D A Your vehicle’s instrument panel is Note: The instrument panel cluster equipped with this cluster or one is designed to let you know about very similar to it. The instrument many important aspects of your panel cluster includes these key vehicle’s operation. It is important features: to read your Owner Manual and A. Engine Coolant Temperature become familiar with the information Gauge being relayed to you by the lights, B. Tachometer gauges and indicators, as well as C. Speedometer what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage. D. Fuel Gauge 3 See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Rendezvous 2007 A 3/7/06 2:32 PM Page 4 4 Getting to Know Your Rendezvous Driver Information Center Note: On some Rendezvous models, 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. Pressing the MODE button repeatedly will scroll through the following driver information levels: • Average fuel economy (AVG ECON) calculates how many miles per gallon If equipped, your vehicle’s Driver you are getting based on overall driv- Information Center (DIC) can display a ing conditions. compass, trip information, fuel economy information, personalization features and • Instant Economy (INST ECON) calcu- other messages or warnings. The DIC lates miles per gallon being returned display is located on the instrument clus- at a particular moment. ter in the tachometer face, and can be • Fuel Range (RANGE) estimates the programmed in English or Metric. The remaining distance you can drive DIC controls include MODE and SET without refueling. It is based on buttons and are located on the instru- recent fuel economy and remaining ment panel to the left of the steering fuel. column. • FUEL USED displays the amount of fuel that has been used since it was last reset. • Average Speed (AVG SPEED) shows the vehicle’s average speed since being started. To reset it, press the MODE button until average speed is displayed; then press and hold the SET button until the speed displayed is replaced by your current speed. • Oil Life Left (OIL LIFE LEFT, HOLD SET TO RESET) displays the per- MODE: Press this button to cycle centage of engine oil life remaining through the options on the display. before an oil/oil filter change is need- SET: After selecting the mode you wish ed. Reset this GM Oil Life Indicator to view, use the SET button to toggle only when the oil is changed. To reset between choices or select the desired it, turn the ignition key to ON with the setting. engine turned off, press the DIC MODE button until OIL LIFE LEFT, HOLD SET TO RESET is displayed, Rendezvous 2007 A 3/7/06 2:32 PM Page 5 5 and then press and hold the SET Press the LOCK button on your key button until three chimes sound and fob transmitter. This identifies you 100% is displayed. with the key fob signal and the display now reads PERSONALIZA- For full engine oil information, see TION FOR DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2, Section 5 of your Owner Manual. indicating that it is ready to begin • Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation Monitor, programming. if equipped) indicates a large Follow the DIC instructions on the pressure change in one tire, when the display to personalize each of the vehicle is moving. See Section 5 of following: the Owner Manual for full details. • Headlamp exit delay • Select English or Metric units (USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC) • Interior lighting delay allows you to select English or Metric • Interior lighting on units of measure; the SET button tog- • Auto door lock/unlock gles between the choices. • Delayed locking • OFF turns off the DIC display three seconds after it is selected. Press • Remote door unlock the MODE button to turn the display • Lock/unlock feedback back on. • Seat recall The DIC is used to program the choices • Tilt mirror of two drivers. You will let the DIC know which driver you are by using your Exiting Programming Mode Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, which When you have reached the end of was pre-programmed to belong to DRIV- the entire personalization list by ER 1 or DRIVER 2. The vehicle will pressing the MODE button, the recall the vehicle customization features PERSONALIZATION SELECTION that were last programmed to correspond DONE message appears on the DIC to your transmitter. If you unlock your display, followed by PRESS SET TO vehicle using your key instead of your EXIT, MODE TO CONTINUE. To go transmitter, your vehicle will recall the back through the list again, press information from the last transmitter used. MODE. If you are satisfied with your Personalizing the DIC settings, press SET. You can also exit • Enter Programming Mode by turning programming mode by: the ignition key to ON with the trans- • Shifting the vehicle out of Park (P) mission in Park. • Turning the ignition key out of the • Repeatedly press and release the ON position MODE button until PRESS SET • Not programming any commands for TO BEGIN PERSONALIZATION one minute, while in the programming is displayed; press the SET button. mode • On the display, TO SELECT DRIVER See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. PRESS REMOTE LOCK appears. Rendezvous 2007 A 3/7/06 2:32 PM Page 6 6 Getting to Know Your Rendezvous Trip Odometer Reset Auto Door Lock/Unlock The trip odometer has a retroactive Your vehicle is factory-set to automati- reset feature, which sets the trip odome- cally lock all doors when all doors are ter to the number of miles driven since closed, the engine is running and the the ignition was last turned on. This can shift lever is moved out of the Park (P) be useful if you forget to reset the trip position. All of the doors will also unlock odometer before beginning a trip. automatically after the vehicle has been To use the retroactive reset feature, shifted back into Park. If your vehicle push and hold the trip/reset button for at is equipped with the DIC, you can use least six seconds. the DIC MODE and SET buttons to personalize the automatic lock/unlock to See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. one of these settings: • OFF: When the shift lever is put in Compass Calibration Park, the doors will not unlock automatically. The vehicle’s compass heading is dis- • DRIVER: When the shift lever is put played on the DIC display. In some in Park, only the driver’s door will instances, the compass may not be fully unlock automatically. calibrated from the factory, resulting in • ALL: When the shift lever is put in the letter “C” for calibration displayed on Park, all doors will unlock automati- the DIC. Should this condition occur, find cally (original factory setting). a large area free from metal objects and drive in a continuous circle three times If the DRIVER or ALL setting is selected, to calibrate the compass. The compass you can also choose additional settings: will subsequently calibrate itself. • PARK: Automatically unlocks the Also note that there is a difference selected door(s) when the shift lever between magnetic north and geographic is placed into Park (original factory (“true”) north, which is great enough in setting). some areas of the country to give a • KEY OUT: Unlocks the door(s) when false reading. In this case, manual cali- the ignition key is removed. bration is required. See your Owner Full DIC programming instructions for Manual to manually calibrate the this and all other DIC modes are in your compass. Owner Manual. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.