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Use the following steps for personal choice
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle 
in PARK (P).
2. Inform the DIC which driver you are by pressing 
the button with the unlock symbol on your remote
keyless entry transmitter or the appropriate memory
seat control.
3. Press and hold the ENG/MET button for five
seconds. WELCOME TO BUICK OPTION
FEATURE will appear in the display.
4. The first choice to be made will be DRIVER ID 1 
or 2. Press the ENG/MET button to toggle between
your selections within a display and RESET to
choose the current selection and move on to the 
next personal choice feature.
If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personal choice features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. Whatever personal choices you made will still
be retained, even without passing through each of the
features. In order for your personal choices to save, you
must press RESET after making your selections.If you happen to move past a selection you would like 
to make a personal choice for, press the button with the
unlock symbol on your remote keyless entry transmitter
or press the appropriate driver number on the seat
control. This will return you to the beginning of the
option feature programming mode.
Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of 
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You 
can change these modes by different selections of the
following DIC displays:
AUTO DOOR LOCKS 
-- OFF/ON
UNLOCK 
-- OFF/ON
UNLOCK 
-- KEY OFF/PARK
DOOR TO UNLOCK 
-- DRIVER/ALL
If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, 
your door locks will operate normally with no 
automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and KEY OFF, your doors will lock every
time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will
unlock every time you stop and turn the ignition to OFF. 

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If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and PARK, your doors will lock every time
you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK, your doors will lock every time you shift
out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic door
unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and DRIVER for
DOOR TO UNLOCK, only the driver's door will
automatically unlock when shifting into PARK or
turning the key to OFF.
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and ALL for DOOR
TO UNLOCK, all doors will automatically unlock when
shifting into PARK or turning the key to OFF.
To change modes, do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between the
selections by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button and your choice will be retained 
in memory.
See ªAutomatic Door Locksº in the Index for more
information about this feature.Window Lockout
The number of passenger windows locked out by 
the window LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
If you choose R + PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the window LOCK
switch is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the window
LOCK switch is enabled.
To change modes, do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between R + PASS
and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press 
the RESET button. Your choice will be retained 
in memory.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow
Lockº in the Index. 

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Security Feedback
By choosing different combinations of these selections,
you can choose the type of transmitter activated
feedback when locking and unlocking your vehicle with
your transmitter. Each time you make a selection by
pressing the ENG/MET button, press the RESET 
button to record your choice.
KEYLESS FEEDBACK 
-- OFF/ON
LIGHTS FEEDBACK 
-- OFF/ON
HORN FEEDBACK 
-- OFF/ON
If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK you will 
also need to choose LIGHTS and/or HORN FEEDBACK.
You can select the following modes:
If you choose OFF for KEYLESS FEEDBACK, 
you will receive no security feedback when locking
or unlocking your vehicle.
If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK 
and ON for LIGHTS FEEDBACK, the exterior
lamps will flash twice when unlocking your vehicle
and once when locking your vehicle.If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK 
and ON for HORN FEEDBACK, your horn will
chirp when all doors are unlocked and when locking
your vehicle.
If you choose ON for KEYLESS, LIGHTS and
HORN FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will flash
twice at the first unlock button press, your exterior
lamps will flash twice and the horn will chirp once at
the second unlock button press, and the exterior
lamps will flash and the horn will chirp once when
locking your vehicle.
For more information on this feature, see ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.
Delayed Locking
This feature, which delays the actual locking of the
vehicle, can be made active or inactive through the DIC.
When DELAYED LOCKING 
-- OFF/ON appears on
the display, use the ENG/MET button to toggle the
arrow between OFF and ON. When you have made your
choice, press the RESET button to record your selection.
For more information on this feature, see ªDelayed
Lockingº in the Index. 

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Perimeter Lighting
When the button with the unlock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the DRL
(high
-beams at reduced intensity), parking lamps and
back
-up lamps will turn on if it is dark enough
according to the Twilight Sentinel.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
ENG/MET button and record your choice by pressing
the RESET button. You will then be prompted to choose
a TIMEOUT period. See ªExterior Lightsº following for
more information.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº in the Index.
Exterior Lights
The EXTERIOR LIGHTS/TIMEOUT feature can be
changed to a desired setting by using the ENG/MET to
toggle from 5 to 30 seconds. Each toggle will increase
the time by five seconds. Once the desired timeout is
displayed, press RESET to record your choice and move
on to the next personal choice feature.Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped)
This feature recalls the position of your seat. When this
feature is active, the memory seat and mirror positions
will be recalled for the identified driver when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle.
You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices by
pressing the ENG/MET button and store them to
memory by pressing the RESET button.
You can also program this feature to recall your memory
seat position or the exit seat position.
MEMORY: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears, and then choose MEMORY when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears. 

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EXIT: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL choice
appears, and then choose EXIT when the RECALL
POSITION choice appears. The seat will move when
you enter the vehicle after unlocking it with a remote
keyless entry transmitter. This will allow for easy entry.
For more information on this feature, see ªMemory
Seatsº in the Index.
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped)
The parallel park assist mirror, which tips the passenger
mirror down while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R), can
be made active or inactive through the DIC. When TILT
MIRRORS 
-- OFF/ON appears on the display, use the
ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow between OFF and
ON. When you have made your choice, press the
RESET button to record your selection. For more
information on this feature, see ªParallel Park Assist
Mirrorº in the Index.Driver ID
This feature displays the DRIVER ID, as identified by
the DIC. If this feature is ON, the DRIVER ID will 
be displayed every time the ignition is turned on. If the
DRIVER ID is OFF, the DRIVER ID can be displayed
by pressing either a button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a memory seat button.
Language Selection
After DRIVER ID has been selected, ªLanguage
Englishº will be displayed. Pressing the RESET 
button selects English as the DIC language and ends
programming. Pressing the ENG/MET button will bring
up the display ªLangue Fran†ais.º Pressing the RESET
button selects French as the DIC language. Pressing the
ENG/MET button will bring up the display ªIdioma
Espanol.º Pressing the RESET button selects Spanish 
as the DIC language. Pressing the ENG/MET button
will return you to the ªLanguage Englishº display 
and allows you to start the process of language 
selection again. 

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. 
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Electronic Touch Climate Control
3
-4 Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate
Control (If Equipped)
3
-6 Passenger Climate Control (If Equipped)
3
-7 Personal Choice Comfort Controls 
(If Equipped)
3
-8 Air Conditioning
3
-9 Heating
3
-10 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-10 Rear Window Defogger
3
-11 Ventilation System
3
-12 Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control
(If Equipped)
3
-13 Audio Systems
3
-13 Setting the Clock
3
-13 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 
(If Equipped)3
-19 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc 
Player with Automatic Tone Control and
Radio Data Systems (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-26 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone
Control and Radio Data Systems (RDS) 
(If Equipped)
3
-35 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
3
-39 Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped)
3
-40 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
3
-40 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
3
-41 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-41 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-42 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-43 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-43 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-44 Diversity Antenna System
3
-44 Chime Level Adjustment 

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Sun and temperature sensors automatically adjust the air
temperature, the airflow direction and the fan speed to
maintain your temperature setting. The system may
supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle toward the
sun. Be careful not to put anything over the sensor on
top of the dash.
The display will show fan speed, temperature level
setting and airflow direction for a few seconds whenever
AUTO is selected, and then it will display the outside
temperature. The outside temperature reading is most
accurate when the vehicle is moving. During stops, the
display shows the previous temperature for best
accuracy and system control.
To find your preferred temperature setting, start with the
system in AUTO mode and the TEMP button adjusted
to 75F (24C), give the vehicle about 20 minutes to
stabilize, and adjust your temperature setting if
necessary, by using the TEMP button. The display will
show the temperature setting for a few seconds and then
it will display the outside temperature. If you want to
see your current automatic fan speed, airflow direction
and temperature setting, press the AUTO button.In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan,
to avoid blowing cold air. During this delay the system
will be in FRONT defrost mode and the light in the button
will come on and stay on as long as the display is showing
the current mode, set TEMP and FAN speed. This light
will go off when the display returns to the outside
temperature. The length of the delay depends on the
engine coolant temperature and the outside temperature.
Pushing the FAN, AIR FLOW or FRONT buttons will
override this delay, turn off the AUTO setting and return
the system to manual operation.
Personal Choice Comfort Controls 
(If Equipped)
This feature enables up to two drivers to store and recall
comfort control settings for the temperature, fan speed
and the direction of the airflow.
The memory buttons (1 or 2) for this feature are located
on the driver's door panel and correspond to the
numbers (1 or 2) found on the back of each keyless
entry transmitter.
To recall comfort settings, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and put the ignition in
ACCESSORY or RUN. The climate control setting last
chosen by the identified driver (1 or 2) will be recalled. 

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Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio
system even after the ignition is turned off. See
ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold H until the correct hour appears. AM will
appear on the display for morning hours. Press and hold
M until the correct minute appears. The clock may be
set with the ignition on or off.
To set the clock to the time of an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold H and M at the same time until TIME
UPDATED appears on the display. If the time is not
available from the station, NO UPDATE will appear on
the display.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to 
increase volume. Turn it counterclockwise to 
decrease the volume.
DISP (Display): Press this button to display the station
being played or to display the clock. The clock can be
displayed with the ignition on or off.