2002 BUICK RANDEZVOUS Owner's Manual

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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce speed while using
cruise control:

Push in 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, push the
SET button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll 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.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 find this to
be too much trouble and don't 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, or

move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.

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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located to the left of the
steering column.
AUTO: Turning the control to this setting will activate
the automatic headlamp control when it is dark enough
outside and turn off all the lamps and lights during
the day.
Turning the control to this setting turns on
the following:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Turning the control to this setting turns on
the following:

Headlamps

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Automatic Headlamp Control
When the exterior lamps control is turned to AUTO,
the headlamps and parking lamps will come on
automatically when it is dark enough outside.
The lamps will come on automatically if the following
conditions are met:

It is dark enough outside,

the ignition is in ON,

the parking brake is released, and

the exterior lamps control is in the AUTO position.

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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
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 first sold in Canada.A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes
the DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered. The DRL
system will make your reduced intensity high
-beam
headlamps come on in daylight when the following
conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the exterior lamps control is in AUTO, and

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
won't be lit up.
When it's dark enough outside, the exterior lamps will
come on automatically. When it's 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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Fog Lamps
Push the button in the
center of the exterior lamps
control to turn the fog lamps
on and off.
Fog lamps are activated by pushing the button in the
center of the exterior lamps control. The indicator light
for the fog lamp is to the right and slightly below the
exterior lamp control and reads FOG. To turn off the fog
lamps push the center of the exterior lamps control or
turn the ignition off. The indicator light will turn off.
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.
Interior Lamps
Your interior lamps control
is located below the exterior
lamps control.
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
To increase or decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, press the knob located on the interior lamps
control. The knob will extend. Turn the knob clockwise
to increase brightness or counterclockwise to decrease
brightness. Press this knob in when not in use.

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Turn the interior lamps control to one of the
following positions:

OFF: Use OFF to turn the interior lamps off.

DOOR: Use DOOR to turn on the interior lamps
when any door is opened and when the key is
removed from the ignition.

ON: Use ON to turn the interior lamps on.
Illuminated Entry
With illuminated entry, the interior of your vehicle will
illuminate for 25 seconds so you can see inside your
vehicle before you enter. To activate illuminated entry,
do 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, or

press UNLOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is in the
DOOR position, and when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if you do one
of the following:

Press LOCK on the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter, or

press the front of the power door lock switch, or

turn the ignition to ON.
When any door is opened, illuminated entry is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or the
liftgate is open, and slowly fade out when all doors and
the liftgate are closed.Delayed Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to illuminate
the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been
closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle your
safety belt when it is too dark. The lamps will continue
to illuminate when the following conditions are met:

When a door is opened then closed,

when the interior lamp control is in the DOOR
position, and

when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.

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The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON,

LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or

the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
Exit Lighting
With 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, and

all of the doors are closed.
After 30 seconds have passed, the interior lamps will
slowly fade out.The interior lamps will slowly fade out before
30 seconds have passed, if the following conditions
are met:

The ignition is turned to ON,

LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, or

the front of the power door lock switch is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.Perimeter Lighting
The perimeter lighting feature 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 optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and

it is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.

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The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON, or

the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the perimeter lighting feature, see ªRemote
Lock and Unlock Confirmationº under ªVehicle
Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped
with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see ªDriver
Information Center, Remote Lock Feedbackº in
the Index.
Headlamp Exit Delay
The headlamp exit delay feature will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps 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 optional remote keyless
entry transmitter, and

it is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds have passed, the headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds have
passed if the following conditions are met:

The ignition is turned to ON, or

the exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
To program the headlamp exit delay feature, see
ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle is
equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), see
ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
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 in the
second row headliner, above the rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp.

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Cargo Lamp/Reading Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of the vehicle,
above the liftgate opening, and it has an on/off switch.
The lamp will go on each time you open the doors, if the
interior lamp control is in the DOOR position.
There are two reading lamps located on the cargo lamp.
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the button
located next to the lamp.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the
interior or exterior lamps on. If the interior lamps are
left on while the ignition is in OFF, they will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes. If the exterior
lamps are left on while the ignition is in OFF with all
doors and the liftgate closed, they will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes.If your vehicle has less than 14 miles (24 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.
If the interior lamps are turned off as a result of the
battery saver feature, they may be turned back on by
turning the interior lamp control to OFF and then back
to ON. The battery saver will not turn the interior lamps
off automatically after doing this. They will have to be
turned off manually.
Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull the
lever toward you (to the night position). To return
the mirror to the day position, push the lever away
from you.