2004 BUICK RAINIER keyless

Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate
if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock
switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. You should also remember that
you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key
if the alarm has been set off.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the
door keyafterthe doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with the key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing
unlock on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any
other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window
and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open,
or with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait
for the security light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the
door with the manual door lock and open the
door. This should set off the alarm.
When the alarm is set the power door unlock switch
is not operational.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
headlamps ash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse,
seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-103.
If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps do not
ash, the vehicle should be serviced by your dealer.
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A second mirror position, seating position and adjustable
pedal position can be programmed by repeating the
procedure with a second driver and pressing button 2 for
three seconds. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and
released while the vehicle is in PARK (P), a single chime
will sound, and the memory position will be recalled.
If you use the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to enter your vehicle, the preset driver’s
seat, mirror positions and adjustable pedal position will
be recalled if programmed to do so through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). The numbers on the
back of the transmitters, 1 or 2, correspond to the
numbers on the memory controls.
The seat positions, mirror positions and adjustable
pedal positions can also be recalled by placing the key
in the ignition if programmed to do so through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Operation
and Displays on page 3-43.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at
any time, press one of the power seat controls or
memory buttons.Two personalized exit positions can be set by rst
recalling the driver’s position by pressing 1 or 2, then
positioning the seat in the desired exit position for that
driver. Press and hold the button with the exit symbol for
three seconds. A double chime will sound to let you know
that the position has been stored. With the vehicle in
PARK (P), the exit position for that driver can be recalled
by pressing the exit button. The mirrors, power lumbar,
recline and adjustable pedal positions will not be stored
or recalled for the exit positions. If no exit position is
stored, the default is all the way rearward.
Further programming for automatic seat and mirror
movement can be done through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). You may choose to either select or
not select the following:
Automatic seat, mirror movement and pedal
position when the vehicle is unlocked with the
remote keyless entry
automatic seat, mirror movement and pedal position
when a key is placed in the ignition
automatic seat movement to the exit position when
the vehicle is in PARK (P)
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Press the knob
located next to the
exterior lamps knob
to extend it.
Turn the knob to adjust the instrument panel lights.
Turn the knob all the way up to turn on the interior
lamps. Press the knob back into its stored position
when you’re not using it.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome override
button is located
below the exterior
lamps knob.
To turn the dome lamps off, press the button. The dome
lamps will remain off when a door is open. This will
override the illuminated entry feature unless you
use your keyless entry transmitter to unlock the vehicle.
To return the lamps to automatic operation, press the
button again. The dome lamps will come on when
you open a door.
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Entry Lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with entry lighting.
When a door is opened, the dome lamps will come on
if the dome override button is in the “out” position.
When all the doors are closed, the lamps will stay on for
a short period of time and will then turn off automatically.
If you use your keyless entry transmitter to unlock the
vehicle, the interior lights will come on for a short
time whether or not the dome override is on.
Exit Lighting
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition to help you
see while exiting the vehicle. With the dome override
button in the “out” position, these lights will stay on for
a short period of time and then will go out.
Reading Lamps
Press the lens on the lamp located above the doors
to turn the reading lamps on and off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a door
unless the dome lamp override is pressed in.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamps knob,
all the way up to the top detent position. In this position,
the dome lamps will remain on until they are turned off.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity,
and reading lamps if they are left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep your
battery from running down.
If the battery run-down protection shuts off the interior
lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following
to return to normal operation:
Shut off all lamps and close all doors, or
turn the ignition key to RUN.
This feature will also turn off the parking lamps and
headlamps under most circumstances, if they are left on.
If you would like to turn them back on, turn the exterior
lamps knob.
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Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use the panel outlet setting to direct
outside air through your vehicle. Air will ow through
the instrument panel outlets.
Your vehicle’s ow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it’s moving. When
the vehicle is not moving, you can get outside air to ow
through by selecting any air delivery mode and any
fan speed.Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust
the direction and amount of airow inside the vehicle.
Move the control in the center of each outlet side-to-side
to direct the air from the outlet. Use the thumbwheel
under the outlet to close the louvers. For the most
efficient airow and temperature control, keep the
louvers in the fully opened position.
Climate Controls Personalization
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can store and recall the climate control
settings for temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed
for two different drivers. The personal choice settings
recalled are determined by the transmitter used to enter
the vehicle. After the button with the unlock symbol on a
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the climate
control will adjust to the last settings of the identied
driver. The settings can also be changed by pressing one
of the memory buttons (1 or 2) located on the driver’s
door. When adjustments are made, the new settings are
automatically saved for the driver.
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Personalization
You can program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. Press the personalization button
to scroll through the following personalization features.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
ALARM WARNING TYPE
AUTOMATIC LOCKING
AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING
SEAT POSITION RECALL
PERIMETER LIGHTING
REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
MIRROR CURB VIEW ASSIST
EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT
DISPLAY UNITS — U.S./MET
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The driver’s preferences are recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or
by pressing the appropriate memory button 1 or 2
located on the driver’s door.
Alarm Warning Type
Press the personalization button until ALARM
WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your
personalization for alarm warning type, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default): If you choose
BOTH, the headlamps will ash and the horn will
chirp when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF: If you choose OFF,
there will be no alarm warning on activation.
ALARM WARNING: HORN: If you choose HORN,
the horn will chirp when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS: If you choose LAMPS,
the headlamps will ash when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four settings and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on
the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on alarm warning type, see
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17.
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Seat Position Recall
Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION
RECALL appears in the display. To select your
personalization for seat position recall, press the select
button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default): If you
choose seat recall off, the memory seat position
you saved will only be recalled when the memory
button 1or 2 is pressed.
SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN: If you
choose seat recall at key in, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you put
the key in the ignition.
SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE: If you
choose seat recall on remote, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you unlock
the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Choose one of the three settings and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the personalization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default): If you choose
for perimeter lighting to be on, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will come on for 40 seconds, if it
is dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF: Choose one of the
two modes and press the personalization button
while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move
on to the next feature.
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Remote Lock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK
FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your
personalization for the feedback you will receive when
locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter, press the select button while REMOTE
LOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
the select button will scroll through the following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default): If you choose
both, the parking lamps will ash each time you
press the button with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter and the horn will chirp
the second time you press the lock button.
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: If you choose off, there
will be no feedback when locking the vehicle.
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: If you choose horn, the
horn will chirp the second time you press the button
with the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS: If you choose lamps,
the parking lamps will ash each time you press
the button with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the four settingss and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
Remote Unlock Feedback
Press the personalization button until REMOTE UNLOCK
FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your
personalization for the feedback you will receive when
unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter, press the select button while REMOTE
UNLOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
the select button will scroll through the following choices:
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS (default): If you
choose lamps, the parking lamps will ash each time
you press the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH: If you choose both,
the parking lamps will ash each time you press the
button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The horn will chirp the second time
you press the unlock button.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: If you choose off, there
will be no feedback when unlocking the vehicle.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN: If you choose horn,
the horn will chirp the second time you press the
button with the unlock symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Choose one of the four settings and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it and move on to the next feature.
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