2002 BUICK RANDEZVOUS door lock

2-23 Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up
and take your key. But what if you have to leave your
key? What if you have to leave something valuable in
your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.

If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry system,
take the transmitter with you.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.
Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
A light located on top of
your instrument panel
(near the center of the
vehicle, next to the
windshield) will flash
slowly to let you know that
the system has been armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
door lock switch.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle without the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter or the key or tries to turn the ignition
on without using the correct key. The horn will sound
and the headlamps and parking lamps will flash anytime
the alarm sounds.

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When the content theft-deterrent system is armed,
the liftgate may be opened by using one of the
following methods:

press the liftgate release
button, which is located
on the center console
switchbank, or

press REAR on the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your 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 will start flashing to let you know the
system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm after a 30 second delay
when you press LOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter to lock the doors. The security light will
come on for 30 seconds and then start flashing to let
you know the system is armed.

2-25 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 will stop flashing to
let you know the system is no longer armed.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the front doors. The security light will stop
flashing to let you know the system is no longer armed.
PASS-Key
III
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
-Key III
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft
-deterrent system.
PASS
-Key III is a passive
theft
-deterrent system. This
means you don't have to do
anything different to arm or
disarm the system. It works
when you insert or remove
the key from the ignition.
Your PASS
-Key III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

2-53 Interior Lamps Control
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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Storage Compartments
There are four small storage compartments in the rear of
your vehicle. One is on the passenger's side, two are on
the driver's side and one is on the floor by the tailgate.
To remove the covers, lift up on the tabs and remove. If
equipped with the 10
-speaker system, the compartment
on the passenger's side and the long compartment on the
driver's side will be equipped with speakers.
Glove Box
To unlock the glove box, put your key into the lock and
turn the key counterclockwise. To open the glovebox,
pull the latch release.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully opened.
To close the glove box, the door must be pushed up past
the detent. To lock the glovebox, put your key into the
lock and turn the key clockwise.
Overhead Consoles (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has
an overhead console
it may contain a storage
compartment, a
compartment for your
garage door opener
and a compartment
for your sunglasses.
If your vehicle has the optional OnStar System, the
OnStar buttons will be located at the front of the console
and will replace the storage compartment. See ªOnStar


Systemº in the Index for more information.
If your vehicle has the optional HomeLink Transmitter,
the buttons will replace the garage door opener
compartment. See ªHomeLink Transmitterº in the Index
for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console contains
the HomeLink Transmitter buttons and the OnStar
buttons. The OnStar buttons are located behind the
overhead console.

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Stolen Vehicle Tracking: Call the center at
1
-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to report
your vehicle stolen. The system can then attempt to
locate and track your vehicle and the advisor will assist
the proper authorities.
Roadside Assistance with Location: For vehicle
breakdowns, press the OnStar Services button. An
advisor will contact the appropriate help.
Remote Diagnostics: If an instrument panel light comes
on, press the Onstar Services button. An advisor can
perform a check of the engine on
-board computer, and
recommend what action needs to be taken.
OnStar MED
-NET: Med-Net can store your personal
medical history and provide it to emergency personnel if
necessary. (Requires activation and additional fee.)
Accident Assist: An advisor can provide step
-by-step
guidance following an accident.Remote Door Unlock: To contact the center, call
1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to provide your
security information. An advisor will send a command
to your vehicle to unlock itself. The advisor can delay
unlocking your vehicle. Remote Door Unlock is
disabled 48 hours after the vehicle is parked to maintain
the battery charge.
Vehicle Locator Service: To contact the center, call
1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to provide your
security information. An advisor will send a command
to your vehicle to sound the horn and/or flash the lamps.
Route Support: An advisor can provide directions or
guidance to most places you want to go. In addition,
they can help you locate gas stations, rest areas, ATMs,
hospitals, hotels, stores, eateries and more.
Ride Assist: An advisor can locate transportation in the
event that you are unable to drive.
Concierge Services: The concierge advisor can obtain
tickets, reservations, or help with vacation/trip planning
and other unique items and services.