2002 BUICK RANDEZVOUS rear view mirror

1-4 Manual Lumbar
The knob that controls
this feature is located
on the outboard sides
of the driver's and front
passenger's seats.
Turn the knob toward the front of the vehicle to increase
lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear of the
vehicle to decrease lumbar support.
Memory Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls are
located on the driver's
door panel and are used
to program and recall
the driver's seat position
and outside rearview
mirror position.
Adjust the driver's seat and the outside rearview mirrors
to the position you would like for driving. Then press
and hold memory button 1 for more than three seconds.
A double beep will sound when the memory seat and
mirrors are set.
To set the seat and outside rearview mirrors for a
second driver, follow the previous steps, but press
button 2 instead.
To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must
be in PARK (P). Push and release the memory button
(1 or 2) corresponding to the desired driving position.
The seat and the outside rearview mirrors will move to
the position previously stored for the identified driver.
You will hear one beep.

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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.

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Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic day/night
rearview mirror. Push the button in the center of the
mirror to turn this feature on. The mirror will darken
gradually to reduce glare from headlamps behind you.
This may take a few moments. The mirror will also
lighten whenever you shift to REVERSE (R).
The mirror's two outer buttons operate the lights on the
bottom sides of the mirror.
One photocell on the front of the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another photocell, facing
rearward, senses headlamps behind you.To turn the electrochromic feature off, press the button
in the center of the mirror again.
To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally
clean them with a cotton swab and glass cleaner.
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
The power mirror
controls are located
on the driver's
door armrest.
To choose either the left or right outside mirror,
press the selector switch. Press any of the four arrows
located on the control pad to move the mirrors in the
desired direction.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.

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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the outside rearview
mirrors are heated when you activate the rear window
defogger. See ªRear Window Defoggerº in the Index.
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the passenger's outside
rearview mirror will tilt towards the curb when the
vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R) and return to its
previous position when the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R). See ªTilt Mirrorº in the Index for
information on how to turn this feature on and off.

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Tilt Mirror
The tilt mirror feature can be programmed to one of the
following modes:
ON: The passengers side outside rearview mirror will
tilt down towards the curb when the vehicle is shifted to
REVERSE (R) and returns to its previous position when
the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R).
OFF: The mirror will not tilt.
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. Press the MODE button until TILT appears on
the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
ON or OFF.
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.Exiting Programming Mode
To exit programming mode, do one of the following:

Shift out of PARK (P),

turn the ignition key out of ON, or

do not program any commands for one minute while
in the programming mode.
The programming mode message will turn off to let you
know that you are no longer in the programming mode.
Once you have reached the end of the personalization
features, PERSONALIZATION SELECTION DONE
will appear briefly. Then PRESS SET TO EXIT MODE
TO CONTINUE will appear. Pressing SET will exit you
out of the DIC. Pressing MODE will take you to the
beginning of personalization.

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Rear Parking Assist (RPA) (Option)
RPA can help you to determine how close an object is to
your rear bumper within a given area, making parking
easier. The four ultrasonic sensors located on the rear
bumper detect the distance to the object in the given
area. It is not intended to be used primarily as a rear
obstacle detection system.
Your vehicle's RPA operates when the shift lever is
moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle speed is
less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The RPA display is located
inside the vehicle, above the rear window. It has
three color
-coded lights that can be seen through the
rearview mirror.
RPA can be turned off by
pressing the rear park aid
disable switch located in the
center console switchbank.
When the switch is on an
indicator light will glow on
the switch.

3-9 Rear Window Defogger
Manual System
Automatic SystemPress the REAR button (the indicator light will glow) to
warm the defogger grid on the rear window. The engine
must be running for the defogger grid to warm up.
The system will turn off automatically after about
10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes. You can also turn
the defogger off by turning the ignition to OFF or
by pressing the button again. The indicator light will
turn off.
If your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors,
the outside mirrors will also defrost when you press
this button.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.