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OnStar®Communication System
(optional)
OnStar
®brings an added dimension of
safety, security, peace of mind, and per-
sonal convenience to your LeSabre driv-
ing experience.
With OnStar, you’ll have peace of mind
knowing your driving experience is com-
pletely enhanced with such features as:
•Emergency services dispatch
•Automatic notification of air bag
deployment
•Roadside assistance with location
•Stolen vehicle tracking with automatic
theft notification
•Routing and location assistance
•Remote diagnostics
•Remote door unlock
•Convenience services — location of
hotels, restaurants and other points
of interest. The OnStar database has
250 categories and more than 4 mil-
lion listings.
Call Answer or END Button
Press the solid white button at the end
of a call. You’ll hear the words, “OnStar
Request Ended.” Also, press this button
to answer a call from the OnStar Center,
or to cancel a call if one of the other but-
tons is accidentally pressed.
OnStar Services Button
Press the button to connect to an
OnStar Advisor. You’ll hear a chime,
followed by the words “Connecting to
OnStar.” The Advisor will be able to help
you with any subscriber services.
Emergency Button
In an emergency, press to connect to
an OnStar Advisor. The Advisor will
contact the nearest emergency services
provider who can dispatch ambulance,
police, fire or other emergency services.
Telltale Light
Asolid green light indicates the OnStar
system is on. If the light blinks, an
incoming or outgoing call is in progress.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
(optional)
EyeCue
®Head-Up Windshield Display
The HUD displays the following as a
reflection in the windshield:
•Speedometer Reading
•Turn Signal Indicators
•High-Beam Indicator
•Check Gauges Message
The HUD controls are located on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel column.
To operate:
Start the engine; slide the dimmer lever
all the way up. Slide the dimmer control
upward or downward to increase or
decrease the image brightness.
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Press the image height adjuster control
up or down arrow to raise or lower the
HUD image on the windshield to suit
your personal preference.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Universal Transmitter (optional)
Programmable Universal Transmitter
You can program up to three transmit-
ters. The vehicle’s engine should be
turned off during programming.
To erase any previous settings:
Press and hold the two outside buttons
simultaneously until the indicator light
flashes rapidly. Release the buttons.Hold your hand-held transmitter against
the bottom surface of the Universal
Transmitter (UT) so you can see the
indicator light.
Choose one of the three buttons to
program. Press and hold the transmitter
button and the UT button until the
indicator light flashes rapidly (this could
take up to 90 seconds). Release both
buttons.
Operate Universal Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button.
The light will illuminate while the signal
is being transmitted.
PASS-Key
®III
The PASS-Key®III is a passive theft-
deterrent system that provides your
vehicle with a higher level of security by
offering 3 trillion electronic security
codes.
Asingle key opens all locks and oper-
ates the ignition. A transponder is locat-
ed in the key. With the key in the igni-
tion, the transponder is activated and
emits an encoded signal. This signal
allows the engine to start.
Note:Make sure people and objects
are clear of the garage door you are
programming.
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To program and recall your personal
choice features:
Turn the ignition ON and place vehicle in
PARK (P).
1. To inform the DIC which driver you
are, press the appropriate memory
seat control button, or press the
unlock symbol on your key fob/
transmitter.
2. Press and hold ENG/METfor 5 sec-
onds. “Welcome to Buick Options
Feature” will appear on the DIC dis-
play. The next display will be your
driver number. Press ENG/METto
select the feature you want to program.
Follow the display information for each
feature. Press RESET to save the selec-
tion and advance to the next button.
When finished programming, “Options
Feature Selection Done” will appear on
the DIC display.
To exit without programming each
personal choice feature:
Press another DIC button or turn the
ignition to OFF. Your selections will be
retained.
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average fuel economy is displayed in
the DIC to learn what the average
fuel economy is from a new starting
point.
•Press the GAGE INFO button to dis-
play oil pressure, coolant tempera-
ture, battery state, oil life index and
tire pressure information.
•Press the RESET button, along with
other buttons, to reset system
functions.
After an oil change:
•Press and hold the RESET button
while the oil life index is displayed in
the DIC. After 5 seconds, the oil life
will change to 100%.
•Press the ENG/MET button to change
the display to either English or metric
units.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
DIC Programming
DIC Personal Choice Programming
The DIC can be used to program the fol-
lowing features for two drivers:
•Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
•Automatic Door Locks
•Delayed Locking
•Security Feedback
•Perimeter Lighting
•Memory Seats
•Window Lockout
•Driver ID
•Language Selection
The DIC recognizes the drivers as
Driver #1 and Driver #2 (Memory 1 and
Memory 2).
Each key fob/transmitter is unique and
marked with either a #1 or #2 on the
back.
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Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
To tip the passenger mirror down when
the vehicle is in REVERSE (R):
Tilt Mirrors (OFF/ON).
•Press ENG/MET to select OFF or
ON. Press RESET to record your
choice and advance to the next
feature.
Automatic Door Locks
To make the doors lock or unlock when
the vehicle is in PARK (P):
•AUTO DOOR LOCKS (OFF/ON)
Press ENG/METto select OFF or
ON.
If you select OFF, there will be no
door locking feature.
If you select ON for AUTO DOOR
LOCKS, the doors will lock when you
shift out of PARK (P).
Press RESETto record your choice.
•UNLOCK IN PARK (OFF/ON)Press
ENG/METto select OFF or ON.
If you select OFF for UNLOCK,
there will be no automatic door
unlock feature.
If you select ON for UNLOCK and
ALL for DOOR TO UNLOCK, all the
doors will unlock when you shift into
PARK (P).
Press RESETto record your choice.
•DOOR TO UNLOCK (ALL/DRIVER)
Press ENG/METto select ALL or
DRIVER. Press RESETto record
your choice.
Delayed Locking
To delay the locking of the doors by 5
seconds after the power door lock
switch is pressed:•DELAYED LOCKING (OFF/ON)
Press ENG/METto select OFF or ON.
If you select OFF for DELAYED
LOCKING, there will be no delayed
locking feature.
If you select ON for DELAYED LOCK-
ING, the doors will lock 5 seconds
after pressing the door lock switch.
Press RESETto record your choice.
Security Feedback
To sound the horn and/or flash the exte-
rior lamps when you press LOCK or
UNLOCK on the key fob/transmitter:
•KEYLESS FEEDBACK (OFF/ON)
Press ENG/METto make your
selection.
If you select OFF for KEYLESS
FEEDBACK, there will be no
feedback.
If you select ON for KEYLESS
FEEDBACK, you will also need to
select LIGHTS or LIGHTS + HORN.
Press RESETto record your choice.
•LIGHTS FEEDBACK (OFF/ON)
Press ENG/METto select LIGHTS or
L+ HORN.
If you select ON, the lights will flash
twice.
If you select L + HORN, the lights will
flash and the horn will chirp once.
Press RESETto record your choice.
•HORN FEEDBACK (OFF/ON)Press
ENG/METto make your selection.
If you select OFF for HORN FEED-
BACK, there will be no feedback.
If you select ON for HORN FEED-
BACK, the horn will chirp once.
Press RESETto record your choice.
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Perimeter Lighting
To turn the headlamps, parking lamps
and backup lamps on when you press
on the key fob/transmitter:
1.PERIMETER LIGHTS (OFF/ON)
Press ENG/METto select OFF or
ON.
If you select OFF for PERIMETER
LIGHTS, there will be no perimeter
lighting.
If you select ON for PERIMETER
LIGHTS, the lights will illuminate.
Press RESETto record your choice.
Memory Seats Recall
To recall the position of your seat and
mirrors when you press unlock on the
key fob/transmitter:
1.SEAT RECALL (OFF/ON)Press
ENG/METto select OFF or ON.
If you select OFF for SEAT RECALL,
there will be no seat recall feature.
If you select ON for SEAT RECALL,
the seat and mirrors will move to their
preset memory positions when the
vehicle is unlocked using the key
fob/transmitter.
Press RESETto record your choice.
2.RECALL POSITION MEMORY
(EXIT)Press ENG/METto select
MEMORY or EXIT.
If you select MEMORY for RECALL
POSITION, the seat and mirrors will
move to their preset memory
positions.
Note:If you desire perimeter lighting,
you must select LIGHTS for UNLOCK
FEEDBACK.If you select EXIT for RECALL POSI-
TION, the seat and mirrors will move
to their preset exit positions.
Press RESETto record your choice.
Window Lockout
To select the number of passenger win-
dows you want to prevent from being
opened:
1.WINDOW LOCK (R+ PASS/REAR)
Press ENG/MET to select R+ PASS
or REAR.
If you select R+ PASS for WINDOW
LOCK, all three passenger windows
will lock out.
If you select REAR, the two rear win-
dows will lock out.
Press RESETto record your choice.
See your Owner Manual for Driver ID and
Language Selection programming.
Note:This feature is activated by press-
ing the WINDOW LOCK switch on the
driver’s door.
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