2005 BUICK LESABRE display

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Door Locks and Child Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Window Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . .10Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Headlamps — High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Valet Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
HeadUp Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Driver Memory Seat and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
DIC Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick LeSabre. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the featuresdescribed in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

A.Air Outlets
B.Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (if equipped)
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D.Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)E.Hazard Warning Flashers Button
F.Instrument Panel Cluster
G.Traction Control Button
(if equipped)
H.Exterior Lamp Buttons
I.HeadUp Display (HUD) Controls
(if equipped)J.Hood Release
K.Parking Brake
L.Cruise Controls
M.Audio System
N.Climate Controls
O.Glove Box
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Audio Systems
AMFM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player, and CD Player with Automatic
Tone Control (if equipped)
Radio Controls
PWR:
Press this knob to turn the radio
on or off. Turn the knob to the left to
decrease volume. Turn it to the right toincrease volume.
BAND: Press this button to select AM,
FM1 or FM2, or XM Radio.
TUNE:Turn this knob to choose radio
stations.
SEEK:Press the left or right arrow to go
to the next higher or lower station. Pressa SEEK arrow for two seconds; SCAN
will appear in the display. Use SCAN tolisten to stations for a few seconds.
Press and hold one of the SEEK arrows
for more than four seconds to listen toeach of your preset stations for a fewseconds. Press an arrow again to stopscanning.
EQ:Press this button to choose bass
and treble equalization settings for
different program types.
AUDIO:Push and release this button
until BASS, MID or TREBLE appears on
the display. Then turn the Audio knob toincrease or decrease.
Also, use this button to adjust the bal
ance and fade between the speakers.
Radio Data System (RDS) Features
TRAF:
Press this button to receive traf
fic announcements. TRAF will appear on
the display and when a traffic announcement comes on, you will hear it.
INFO:If the current station has a
message, press this button to view themessage.
PTYP:Press this button to find the
desired program type. Then, find a cate
gory by turning the AUDIO knob. Presseither SEEK arrow to select a category
and take you to the category’s first station.
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national
emergencies. You will hear the
announcement, even if the volume ismuted or a cassette tape or compact
disc is playing. You will not be able to
turn off Alert announcements.
Numbered Buttons
The six numbered buttons let you set up
to six AM and 12 FM stations (six FM1
stations and six FM2 stations).
To set a station:
• Turn the radio on.
•Select the band.
• Tune in the desired station.
• Press and hold one of the six
numbered buttons until you hear one beep; then release the button.
• The station is now preset.

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AMFM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player, and CD Player with Automatic
Tone Control (if equipped)
Cassette Tape Player Controls
With the radio on, insert the tape into
the tape slot. The tape will begin to play.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the
radio when a cassette or CD is playing.
CD TAPE:Press this button to play a
cassette tape or a CD when listening tothe radio.
6 SIDE:Pressing this button changes
the side of the tape.
1 : Press this button to reverse the
tape rapidly. Press it again to return toplaying speed.
2 : Press this button to quickly
advance to another part of the tape.
Press the button again to resume playing the tape.
: Press this button to search for
the next or previous selection on thetape.
: Pressing this button removes the
tape.
Setting the Clock
H:
Press and hold this button until the
correct hour appears.
M:Press and hold this button until the
correct minute appears.
AMFM Stereo with CD
CD Player Controls
With the radio on, insert the CD partway
into the slot with the label side up. The
player will pull the CD in and begin to
play.
DISP:Press this button to see which
track is playing. Press it again within fiveseconds to see how long the track has
been playing. To change the display
(track or elapsed time), press DISP toselect the display you want and hold thebutton until the display flashes.
4 RDM:Press this button to hear tracks
in random order. Press it again to stop.
1 : Press and hold this button to
quickly reverse within a track.
2 : Press and hold this button to
quickly advance within a track.
: Press the right arrow to go to
the next track. Press the left arrow to goto the start of the current track.
BAND:Press this button to change to
the radio while a CD is playing.
: Press this button to remove the
disc.
CD:Press this button to play a CD while
listening to the radio.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Climate Controls
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate
Control
AUTO:
Press this button to make the
system automatically adjust to changesin temperature inside the vehicle.
TEMP:Press this button’s up or down
arrow to increase or decrease the interior temperature.
FAN:Press this button’s up or down
arrow to increase or decrease blowerfan speed.
AIR FLOW:Press this button’s up or
down arrow to select airflow direction tothe FLOOR, MIDFLOOR, MID andWINDSHIELDFLOOR.
Display
The display indicates the outside tem
perature, your interior temperature setting selection, current airflow directionsettings and fan speed.
VENT:Press this button to allow outside
air to flow through the vehicle. Press the
button again to turn the vent off.
FRONT:Press this button to defrost the
windshield.
REAR:Press this button to defog the
rear window. At speeds above 30 mph(48 km/h), the defogger will stay on untilyou press the button again. At speeds
below 30 mph (48 km/h), the defogger
will turn off automatically.
RECIRC:Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering the vehicle.
OFF:Press this button once to turn off
the passenger comfort control system.
Press the button twice to turn off themain system.
Personal Choice Comfort Controls
(if equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers
to recall their own climate control
settings.
The settings that are recalled are the
last choices of the driver prior to exitingthe vehicle, and are recalled by pressingthe key fob/transmitter unlock button orby pressing one of the memory buttons
on the driver’s door panel.
Passenger Climate Control
The controls for this feature are located
on the passenger’s door armrest. Pressthe red arrow to raise the inside temperature on the passenger side.Press the blue arrow to decrease theinterior air temperature on the
passenger side. You can adjust the temperature up to 5˚F cooler or warmerthan the driver’s setting.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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OnStar®
OnStar®brings an added dimension of
safety, security, peace of mind, and per
sonal convenience to your LeSabre driving experience.
With OnStar, you’ll have peace of mind
knowing your driving experience is completely 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 million listings.
Call Answer or END Button
Press the white phone 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 buttons 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 helpyou with any subscriber services.
Emergency Button
In an emergency, press to connect to
an OnStar Advisor. The Advisor will contact the nearest emergency servicesprovider who can dispatch ambulance,police, fire or other emergency services.
Telltale Light
A solid green light indicates that the
OnStar system is on. If the light blinks,an incoming or outgoing call is inprogress.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
HeadUp Display (HUD)
(if equipped)
EyeCue
®HeadUp Windshield Display
The HUD displays the following as a
reflection in the windshield:
•Speedometer Reading
• Turn Signal Indicators
• HighBeam 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 controlupward or downward to increase ordecrease the image brightness.

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Driver Memory Seat and Mirrors
(if equipped)
With the vehicle in Park (P), adjust
the driver’s seat, including the lumbar
position (if equipped) and both outside
mirrors to a comfortable position. This feature also recalls the radio and
climate control settings. However, itdoes not include the power headrestraint settings.
• Press and hold the appropriate
Driver/MEMORY button (located on
the driver’s door panel), to corre
spond with the DIC Driver number,until you hear two beeps.
•Follow the previous step with the
other key fob/transmitter to set up for
a second driver, and select the other
Driver/MEMORY button.
•Press and release the EXIT button.
With the transaxle in Park (P), the
seat will move all the way back or toyour personalized exit position.
To recall the memory seat and mirrors
using the key fob/transmitter, programthe DIC Seat Recall feature to ON.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(if equipped)
The DIC displays information about how
your vehicle is functioning and showswarnings and messages if a systemproblem is detected.
StabiliTrak®Message
When the “STABILITY SYS ACTIVE”
message appears, a computercontrolled system is automatically activated. Some brake pedal noise or
vibration is normal. (StabiliTrak is anoptional feature.)
DIC Button Descriptions
• Press the ODO/TRIP button to dis
play the vehicle’s total mileage, and
Trip 1 or Trip 2 miles. Press theODO/TRIPbutton for the appropriate
trip number; then press the RESET
button to reset the trip odometer.
•Press the FUELINFO button to dis
play fuel economy, fuel average, fuelinstantaneous, fuel range and fuel
used. Press the ODO/TRIP button forthe appropriate trip number; thenpress the RESETbutton while the
average fuel economy is displayed inthe DIC to learn what the averagefuel economy is from a new startingpoint.

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 memoryseat control button, or press theunlock symbol on your key fob/
transmitter.
2.Press and hold ENG/MET for five
seconds. “Welcome to Buick Options
Feature” will appear on the DIC dis
play. The next display will be your
driver number. Press ENG/MET to
select the feature you want to program.
Follow the display information for each
feature. Press RESET to save the selection and advance to the next feature.
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 beretained.
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• Press the GAGE INFO button to dis
play oil pressure, coolant temperature, battery state, oil life index andtire 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 theback.