2003 BUICK RANDEZVOUS door lock

After 25 seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps will
turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON, or
•the exterior lamp control is turned out of the AUTO
position.
To program the perimeter lighting feature, seeRemote
Lock and Unlock Confirmation on page 2-50. If your
vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you can program this feature on or off. See
“Remote Lock Feedback”underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-57.
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 above the
rear doors.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of
the lamp.
Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp is located in the rear of the vehicle,
above the liftgate opening. It comes on automatically
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 Run-Down Protection
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.
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Low Tire Message
Your vehicle may have the check tire pressure system
which can alert you to a large change in the pressure
of one tire. After the system has been properly
calibrated, the low tire pressure message will come on
and a chime will sound if a pressure difference (low
pressure) is detected in one tire.
The message will stay on until you turn off the ignition
or reset (calibrate) the system. SeeCheck Tire Pressure
System on page 5-49.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your dealer for service. Also, see
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on page 3-39.
Door Ajar Warning Message
This message will come on when the ignition is turned
to ON or START and the driver’s or passenger’s
door is open.
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
This message will come on when the ignition is turned
to ON or START and the liftgate is open. United States
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15:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on for
15 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.
30:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on for
30 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.
60:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on for
60 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to 30 second
mode. The mode may have been changed since
then. To determine the current mode, or to change the
mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until HEADLAMP EXIT
DELAY appears in the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before the
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.
Interior Lighting Delay
The interior lighting delay feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
OFF:This feature will not illuminate the interior of your
vehicle when all of the doors are closed.ON:This feature will continue to illuminate the interior
lamps for 25 seconds after all doors have been
closed so that you canfind your ignition and buckle
your safety belt at night.
Interior lighting delay will not occur while the ignition is
in ON. After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade
out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON,
•all doors are locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, or
•there is no occupant activity detected for an
illumination period of 25 seconds.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ON. The
mode may have been changed since then. To determine
the current mode, or to change the mode, do the
following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until INTERIOR LIGHTING
DELAY 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.
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Interior Lighting On
The interior lighting on feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
KEY OUT:The interior lamps will come on for about
25 seconds whenever you remove the key from
the ignition.
DOOR:The interior lamps will come on for about
25 seconds when any door is opened.
Interior lighting on will not occur while the ignition is in
ON. After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade
out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if:
•The ignition is turned to ON,
•LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, or
•there is no occupant activity detected for an
illumination period of 25 seconds.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to DOOR.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until INTERIOR LIGHTING
ON appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before KEY
OUT or DOOR.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.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
The doors will automatically lock when the vehicle is
shifted out of PARK (P). For automatic unlocking,
you can program your vehicle to one of the following
modes:
OFF:When the shift lever is put in PARK (P), your
doors will not unlock automatically.
DRIVER:When the shift lever is put in PARK (P), only
your driver’s door will unlock.
ALL:When the shift lever is put in PARK (P), all doors
will unlock.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ALL. The
mode may have been changed since then. To determine
the current mode, or to change the mode, do the
following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Make sure that the AUTO DOOR LOCK feature is
programmed to ON.
3. Press the MODE button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC.
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4. Press the SET button until the arrow is before OFF,
DRIVER or ALL.
If the auto door unlock feature has been programmed to
DRIVER or ALL, the automatic door unlock feature
can also be programmed to one of the following modes:
PARK:Unlock when the shift lever is put in PARK (P).
KEY OUT:Unlock when the ignition key is removed.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to PARK. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Follow the instructions for programming AUTO
DOOR UNLOCK to DRIVER or ALL listed
previously.
3. Press the MODE button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK/PARK KEYOUT appears on the DIC.
4. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
PARK or KEY OUT.
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.Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature can be programmed to one
of the following modes:
ON:Lock your vehicle using the power door lock switch
or the remote keyless entry transmitter while any door
is opened, you will hear three chimes and the doors will
not lock. Five seconds after the last door is closed,
all doors will lock.
Once delayed locking is programmed to ON, you can do
the following:
•Cancel the delayed locking by pressing unlock
using the power door lock switch or by fully inserting
the key in the ignition,
•override the delayed locking feature by pressing
lock immediately using the power door lock
switch, or
•let the delayed locking feature complete the locking
of the vehicle.
OFF:The doors will always lock immediately when you
lock the doors using the power door lock switch or
press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ON.
The mode may have been changed since then.
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To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until DELAYED LOCKING
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.
Remote Door Unlock
The remote door unlock feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
DRIVER/ALL:With thefirst press of UNLOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the driver’s door
will unlock, and with the second press of UNLOCK,
withinfive seconds of thefirst press, all passenger’s
doors will unlock.
ALL:All doors will unlock with every press of UNLOCK
on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ALL.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
DRIVER/ALL or ALL.
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.
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
willflash, or
•During the night, when the ignition is in OFF, the
headlamps and parking lamps will be activated
for 30 seconds when UNLOCK is pressed on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. If you would like to
change the amount of time the lamps stay on,
change the headlamp exit delay feature.
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Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles with
the Rear Convenience Center)
The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,
ahead of the rear bumper. SeeCompact Spare Tire on
page 5-77for more information about the compact
spare.
A. Rear Convenience
Center
B. Folding Wrench
C. Storage
Compartment
Cap HoleD. Hoist Shaft
E. Compact Spare
Tire
F. Retainer
G. Hoist Shaft
Assembly1. Open the storage compartment door of the
convenience center that is nearest the liftgate and
remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment.
2. Flip the cut out carpet that is located through the
hole of the storage compartment.
3. Attach the folding wrench into the hoist shaft.
4. Turn the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground. Continue turning the
wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
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8. Grasp the spare tire with both hands and pull it out
from under the vehicle.
9. Reach under the vehicle and remove the folding
wrench and jack.
10. When the spare tire has been completely lowered,
tilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel
opening.
11. If the cable is hanging, turn the wrench clockwise to
raise the cable back up.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare tire using the
hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut
caps with the wheel wrench. They won’t come
off. Then, using theflat end of the wheel wrench,
pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off. Be
careful; the edges may be sharp. Don’t try to
remove the cover with your bare hands.
If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the
wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench.
2. Loosen the wheel
nuts - but do not remove
them - using the
folding wrench. (Turn the
handle about
180 degrees, thenflip the
handle back to the
starting position. This
avoids taking the wrench
off the lug nut for
each turn.)
For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the wheel
lock key between the lock nut and folding wrench.
The key is supplied in the front passenger door
pocket.
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