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and the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks and
the name RENDEZVOUS is a trademark of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors
of Canada Limitedº for Buick Motor Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
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be there if you ever need it when you're on the road.
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so the new owner can use it.
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Copyright General Motors Corporation 03/26/01
Part Number 10312928 B First Edition All Rights Reserved

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Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes
the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,
the law in every state in the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must
be restrained while in a vehicle.
Infants and Young Children
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,
they should have the protection provided by the
appropriate restraint. Young children should not use
the vehicle's safety belts, unless there is no other choice.
CAUTION:
People should never hold a baby in their arms
while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh
much
-- until a crash. During a crash a baby will
become so heavy it is not possible to hold it.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization
to use this equipment.At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.

2-11 Operation
Remote Driver Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, the
passenger's doors will unlock.
If you would like all the doors to unlock the first time you
press UNLOCK, see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index.
The UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
will disarm the optional content theft
-deterrent system. See
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more information.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will arm the optional content theft
-deterrent
system. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more information.
Remote Liftgate Unlock
To unlock the liftgate, press REAR on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. See ªLiftgateº in the Index for
more information.Remote Lock Confirmation
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the headlamps and parking lamps will
flash briefly to let you know the command has been
received. If you press the LOCK button again, within
five seconds, the horn will sound briefly to let you know
the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change the way the headlamps,
parking lamps and horn operate with remote lock
confirmation, see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), see ªDriver Information Centerº in
the Index.
Remote Unlock Confirmation
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, the headlamps and parking lamps
will flash briefly during the day or the perimeter lighting
will flash briefly at night to let you know the command
was received.
If you would like to change the way the headlamps and
parking lamps operate with remote unlock confirmation,
see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your
vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center
(DIC), see ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
PASS
-Key III uses a radio frequency transponder in the
key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS
-Key III system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle's starter
and fuel systems. The starter will not work and fuel will
stop being delivered to the engine. Anyone using a
trial
-and-error method to start the vehicle will be
discouraged because of the high number of electrical
key codes.When trying to start the vehicle if the engine does not
start and the SECURITY message comes on, the key
may have a damaged transponder. Turn the ignition off
and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to
be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to check the fuse (see ªFuses and
Circuit Breakersº in the Index). If the engine still does
not start with the other key, your vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle does start, the first key may be faulty.
See your dealer who can service the PASS
-Key III to
have a new key made.
It is possible for the PASS
-Key III decoder to learn the
transponder value of a new or replacement key. Up to
10 additional keys may be programmed for the vehicle.
This procedure is for learning additional keys only.
If all the currently programmed keys are lost or do not
operate, you must see your dealer or a locksmith who
can service PASS
-Key III to have keys made and
programmed to the system.
See your dealer who can service PASS
-Key III to get a
new key blank that is a cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.

2-45 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high, simply push
the turn signal lever back. Then release it. To change the
headlamps from high to low, pull the lever forward.
When the high beams are
on, this light, on the
instrument panel cluster and
the optional HUD display,
will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you
to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal that
you are going to pass). When you release the lever, they
will turn off.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the
band on mist longer.
For delayed wiping cycles, you can set the wiper speed
for a long or short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to
choose the delay time. The closer to LO (low), the
shorter the delay time.
For steady wiping cycles, at low speed, turn the band
away from you to the LO position. For high
-speed
wiping, turn the band further to HI (high). To stop the
wipers, turn the band to OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades
do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.

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FUEL RANGE: The fuel range is an estimated
distance that your vehicle can travel on the remaining
fuel. The fuel economy used to calculate the range is
based on your driving history since the last reset of the
average speed.
FUEL USED: The fuel used display will show you how
much fuel has been used since the last time it was reset.
To reset the fuel used to zero, press and hold the SET
button while the fuel used is displayed on the DIC and
until the display goes to zero.
AVG SPEED: The average speed display will show you
your average speed from when you first started your
vehicle. To reset the average speed, press and hold the
SET button while the average speed is displayed on the
DIC and until the speed resets to your current speed.
OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD SET TO RESET: This
message displays the current percentage of the GM Oil
Life System
. Be careful not to reset this display other
than when the oil has been changed. See ªHow to Reset
the Change Engine Oil Messageº in the Index.TIRE PRESSURE: The check tire pressure system can
alert you to a large change in the pressure of one tire.
The system will not alert you before you drive that a tire
is low or flat. You must begin driving before the system
will work properly. See ªCheck Tire Pressure Systemº
in the Index.
USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC: Yo u
can use this display to select English or metric. Press the
SET button to toggle between English or metric. The
DIC, the odometer, the trip odometer and if your vehicle
has the optional head
-up display will change.
OFF: No driver information will be displayed in this
mode. If the DIC is left in this mode for more than three
seconds, the display will turn off. Press the MODE
button to start the DIC.

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Unlock Feedback
The unlock feedback feature can be programmed to one
of the following modes:
LIGHTS: This mode does the following:

During the day, when the ignition is in OFF and
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, the headlamps and parking lamps will
flash, or

during the night, when the ignition is in OFF and the
headlamp exit delay feature is programmed to any
mode but OFF, the headlamps and parking lamps
will be activated for the same time period as the
headlamp exit delay feature is programmed to when
UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter (see ªHeadlamp Exit Delayº earlier in
this section), or

during the night, when the ignition is in OFF and the
headlamp exit delay feature is programmed to OFF,
the headlamps and parking lamps will be activated
for 30 seconds when UNLOCK is pressed on the
remote keyless entry transmitter (see ªHeadlamp
Exit Delayº earlier in this section).OFF: The headlamps and parking lamps will not
flash when UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in LIGHTS. The mode to which the
vehicle has been programmed may have been changed
since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which
your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle
to a different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Follow the instructions for programming
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY earlier in this section,
to make sure which mode it is programmed to.
3. Press the SET button until UNLOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC.
4. Press the MODE button until the arrow is before
LIGHTS or OFF.
5. Press the SET button once you have determined
which mode you prefer.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle.