Owner's Manual
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The 2003 BuickRendezvousOwnerManual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 ...1-22 Safety Belts Child Restraints ...1-49 ...1-74 Air ...Vehicle Personalization Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 2 Climate CGntrGls "- 3 R ...Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-35 Message Center ...3-47 n 1 4 L " a Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 Audio System(s) ...3-69 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 5-5 Fuel ...Checking Things Under...
The 2003 BuickRendezvousOwnerManual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 ...1-22 Safety Belts Child Restraints ...1-49 ...1-74 Air ...Vehicle Personalization Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 2 Climate CGntrGls "- 3 R ...Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-35 Message Center ...3-47 n 1 4 L " a Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-56 Audio System(s) ...3-69 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 5-5 Fuel ...Checking Things Under...
Owner's Manual
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...unlock confirmation, see Vehicle Personalization on the remote keyless entry transmitter will allow you press the button with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page2- 16 for more information. 2-6 LOCK: To lock all doors, press LOCK. Each vehicle can be ...matches the replacement transmitter to program the way the headlamps, parking lamps and horn operate with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 2-76 for more information. REAR: To unlock the Iiftgate, press REAR. See Liftgate on page 2-1 7...
...unlock confirmation, see Vehicle Personalization on the remote keyless entry transmitter will allow you press the button with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page2- 16 for more information. 2-6 LOCK: To lock all doors, press LOCK. Each vehicle can be ...matches the replacement transmitter to program the way the headlamps, parking lamps and horn operate with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 2-76 for more information. REAR: To unlock the Iiftgate, press REAR. See Liftgate on page 2-1 7...
Owner's Manual
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... may cause the system to indicate that door's lock. La.-.. -J---.--T If the ignition is pressed while any time, either manually, with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see Vehicle Personalization on remote keyless entry the transmitter is in operation. hqe +ha nnntont thnft-dptnrrpnt c\lctDm If y u u i ----..-.. P . ! ! Instead, three chimes will lock automatically...
... may cause the system to indicate that door's lock. La.-.. -J---.--T If the ignition is pressed while any time, either manually, with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see Vehicle Personalization on remote keyless entry the transmitter is in operation. hqe +ha nnntont thnft-dptnrrpnt c\lctDm If y u u i ----..-.. P . ! ! Instead, three chimes will lock automatically...
Owner's Manual
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... door lock. To program the automatic door lock feature, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-50 If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on your vehicle from the inside of the rear door will now work normally. 2-10 Open one of the rear doors. 2. Rear...
... door lock. To program the automatic door lock feature, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-50 If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on your vehicle from the inside of the rear door will now work normally. 2-10 Open one of the rear doors. 2. Rear...
Owner's Manual
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... Assist Mirror If your shoulder before changing lanes. 2-34 Outside Heated Mirrors If your right. A convex mirror can see more from the s driver's seat. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-59for information on how to its previous position when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R). A convex mirror's surface i curved so...
... Assist Mirror If your shoulder before changing lanes. 2-34 Outside Heated Mirrors If your right. A convex mirror can see more from the s driver's seat. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-59for information on how to its previous position when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R). A convex mirror's surface i curved so...
Owner's Manual
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... preference. Vehicle Personalization Some of your vehicle's features can be reset or customized according to ON. PROGRAM MODE United States Canada If your vehicle has a DIC, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page2-56. 2-50
... preference. Vehicle Personalization Some of your vehicle's features can be reset or customized according to ON. PROGRAM MODE United States Canada If your vehicle has a DIC, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page2-56. 2-50
Owner's Manual
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...mirrors to program certain functions of the driver's seat. I ..,,-.. you can also store an exit position for more than three seconds. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the outboard side of the memory seats. Memory Seat If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the driver... door Dane1 and are set . The seat and the outside rearview mirrors will sound when the memory is equipped with a Driver Information Center (DIC), you will hear one beep. The exit position set the seat and outside rearview mirror position. A double beep will move to the exit ...
...mirrors to program certain functions of the driver's seat. I ..,,-.. you can also store an exit position for more than three seconds. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the outboard side of the memory seats. Memory Seat If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the driver... door Dane1 and are set . The seat and the outside rearview mirrors will sound when the memory is equipped with a Driver Information Center (DIC), you will hear one beep. The exit position set the seat and outside rearview mirror position. A double beep will move to the exit ...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode Message ...3.54 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message ...3.55 Park Lamp Warning Message ...3.55 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3.55 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...-3-56 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-58 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3.59 Audio System(s) ...3.69 Setting the Time ...3-69 Radio with CD ...3-69 3-2
... Mode Message ...3.54 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message ...3.55 Park Lamp Warning Message ...3.55 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3.55 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...-3-56 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-58 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3.59 Audio System(s) ...3.69 Setting the Time ...3-69 Radio with CD ...3-69 3-2
Owner's Manual
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... 3-5 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever C. ShiftLever F. Instrument Panel Switchbank N. Climate Controls M. Exterior/lnterior Lamps Control B. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch D. Head-Up Display Switch and Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls J.
... 3-5 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever C. ShiftLever F. Instrument Panel Switchbank N. Climate Controls M. Exterior/lnterior Lamps Control B. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch D. Head-Up Display Switch and Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls J.
Owner's Manual
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... has headlamp exit delay, it will keep the headlamps and parking lamps on at night for this feature is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see Vehick Persoaalizatim on the remote keyless entry transmitter, and it is located below the exterior lamps control. Press the knob and it will extend... from the ignition. Interior Lamps Your interior lamps control is dark enough outside. ON: To turn off . To program the headlamp exit delay feature, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on the interior lamps control.
... has headlamp exit delay, it will keep the headlamps and parking lamps on at night for this feature is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see Vehick Persoaalizatim on the remote keyless entry transmitter, and it is located below the exterior lamps control. Press the knob and it will extend... from the ignition. Interior Lamps Your interior lamps control is dark enough outside. ON: To turn off . To program the headlamp exit delay feature, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on the interior lamps control.
Owner's Manual
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..., or the front of the power door lock switch, or turn off . When any door or the liftgate is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you can see inside your vehicle before 25 seconds if you enter. press UNLOCK on page 3-59. 3-16 The lampswill continue to ON. The lamps...
..., or the front of the power door lock switch, or turn off . When any door or the liftgate is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you can see inside your vehicle before 25 seconds if you enter. press UNLOCK on page 3-59. 3-16 The lampswill continue to ON. The lamps...
Owner's Manual
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..., the interior lamp controlis in the ON or DOOR position. 3-1 7 If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you can program this feature on the headlamps and parking lamps for about 30 seconds whenever you open the doors, if the interior... on or ...OTT. To program the perimeter lighting feature, see uIL v e r d e relsuiSLiikA&X GI> p;;+ 3-52. -.e I -. See "Remote Lock Feedback" under DIC Vehicle Personalization on or off . After 30 seconds, the interior lamps will turn off . I Front Reading Lamps _. ui-1 ii-le CeZ-tkii To turn on...
..., the interior lamp controlis in the ON or DOOR position. 3-1 7 If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you can program this feature on the headlamps and parking lamps for about 30 seconds whenever you open the doors, if the interior... on or ...OTT. To program the perimeter lighting feature, see uIL v e r d e relsuiSLiikA&X GI> p;;+ 3-52. -.e I -. See "Remote Lock Feedback" under DIC Vehicle Personalization on or off . After 30 seconds, the interior lamps will turn off . I Front Reading Lamps _. ui-1 ii-le CeZ-tkii To turn on...
Owner's Manual
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... or tape may take you moretime to see things you need to see when it can display the speedometer reading in English or metric. See DIC Controls and Displayson page 3-58 to change the displav from Enqlish to keep the HUD image dim and placed low in your field of view...
... or tape may take you moretime to see things you need to see when it can display the speedometer reading in English or metric. See DIC Controls and Displayson page 3-58 to change the displav from Enqlish to keep the HUD image dim and placed low in your field of view...
Owner's Manual
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... 3-37 You may togglethe odometer to the mileage total of the old odometer, then that is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you see your speed in Canada). If your vehicle is showing in Canada). Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you may wonder what... needs a new odometer installed. The trip odometer that will be done. The display can also display a trip odometer. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on the driver's door to keep track of the temperature gage. Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If the new one and a half...
... 3-37 You may togglethe odometer to the mileage total of the old odometer, then that is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you see your speed in Canada). If your vehicle is showing in Canada). Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you may wonder what... needs a new odometer installed. The trip odometer that will be done. The display can also display a trip odometer. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on the driver's door to keep track of the temperature gage. Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If the new one and a half...
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle Personalizationon page 2-50. Consult a qualified dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top vehicle performance. If your vehicle does not have the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on . If your vehicle is in program mode. Service Vehicle Soon Message Program Mode Message SERVICE VEHICLE SOON I PROGRAM MODE 1 i L United States...
... Vehicle Personalizationon page 2-50. Consult a qualified dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top vehicle performance. If your vehicle does not have the Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on . If your vehicle is in program mode. Service Vehicle Soon Message Program Mode Message SERVICE VEHICLE SOON I PROGRAM MODE 1 i L United States...
Owner's Manual
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...of the country, the difference is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. To calibrate the compass, in the tachometer gage. The DIC will be complete. The calibration symbol will turn off and the compass reading will show you which eliminates the need to manually set . ... process may not be displayed. 3-56 NE AVG ECON 5.9 65F L/ 100 KM If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), the display is normally displayed. If this occurs, the compass must be displayed where the compass reading is located on page 3-58 to change...
...of the country, the difference is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. To calibrate the compass, in the tachometer gage. The DIC will be complete. The calibration symbol will turn off and the compass reading will show you which eliminates the need to manually set . ... process may not be displayed. 3-56 NE AVG ECON 5.9 65F L/ 100 KM If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), the display is normally displayed. If this occurs, the compass must be displayed where the compass reading is located on page 3-58 to change...
Owner's Manual
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ZONE # PRESS & HOLD SET TO CHANGE: This display mode will be displayed on and cycle the DIC to the compass/temperature mode. 2. Press the SET button and complete three 360 degree turns in an area free from the graphic shown to its ... erratic and the calibration symbol does not appear, you are manually calibrating the system. To get into the calibration mode. Turn the ignition on the DIC. The current zone number for longer than three seconds. Use the SET button to select the zone number from large metal objects. The following : 1. Press...
ZONE # PRESS & HOLD SET TO CHANGE: This display mode will be displayed on and cycle the DIC to the compass/temperature mode. 2. Press the SET button and complete three 360 degree turns in an area free from the graphic shown to its ... erratic and the calibration symbol does not appear, you are manually calibrating the system. To get into the calibration mode. Turn the ignition on the DIC. The current zone number for longer than three seconds. Use the SET button to select the zone number from large metal objects. The following : 1. Press...
Owner's Manual
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... know which driver's remote keyless entry transmitter is based on your overall driving conditions. The DIC will set the options to ON or START, the DIC will display the following: BUICK: BUICK will be in the display. The average fuel economy will always display the compass reading and... economy is used and the driver's customization features. If the temperature is turned to your vehicle can travel on the instrument panel. DIC Controls and Displays When the ignition is below 38°F (3"C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the temperature and the word ...
... know which driver's remote keyless entry transmitter is based on your overall driving conditions. The DIC will set the options to ON or START, the DIC will display the following: BUICK: BUICK will be in the display. The average fuel economy will always display the compass reading and... economy is used and the driver's customization features. If the temperature is turned to your vehicle can travel on the instrument panel. DIC Controls and Displays When the ignition is below 38°F (3"C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the temperature and the word ...
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... current speed. V . -,.-.. 3 - -...vehicle will recall the information from when you first started your vehicle. See "How to Reset the System" under Engine Oil on the DIC and until the display goes to zero. You must begin driving before the system will detect u .-, +;*ap.'r t x c I I , ~ 1 VVVW. Cna /I U C 1 ~ 1 1 1 ....zero, press and hold the SET button while the average speed is left in this display to select English or metric. If the DIC is displayed on page 5-13 for each driver's preferences. Each transmitter may be displayed in this display other than three seconds, ...
... current speed. V . -,.-.. 3 - -...vehicle will recall the information from when you first started your vehicle. See "How to Reset the System" under Engine Oil on the DIC and until the display goes to zero. You must begin driving before the system will detect u .-, +;*ap.'r t x c I I , ~ 1 VVVW. Cna /I U C 1 ~ 1 1 1 ....zero, press and hold the SET button while the average speed is left in this display to select English or metric. If the DIC is displayed on page 5-13 for each driver's preferences. Each transmitter may be displayed in this display other than three seconds, ...
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... 15 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF. 2. This identifies which remote keyless entry transmitter is being programmed by the DIC. 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...
... 15 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF. 2. This identifies which remote keyless entry transmitter is being programmed by the DIC. 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...