2006 BUICK RANDEZVOUS light

When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high-beam headlamps will be on. Your instrument panel
will not be lit up.
When it is dark enough outside, the exterior lamps
will come on automatically. When it is bright enough
outside, the exterior lamps will go out and the DRL will
turn on. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps
any time you need to.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Automatic Headlamp System
When the exterior lamp control is turned to AUTO, and
it is dark enough outside, the headlamps and parking
lamps will, automatically, come on.
The lamps will also come on automatically if the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is in ON.
The parking brake is released.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamp button is
located on the exterior
lamp control.
Press the FOG PUSH button to turn the fog lamps on.
The FOG light, located next to the fog lamp button,
will come on to indicate when the fog lamps are on.
To turn off the fog lamps, press the fog lamp button
or turn the ignition off.
If you turn on the fog lamps while the DRL are on,
the parking lamps will turn on automatically.
Your fog lamps will go off when you switch to high
beams. When you return to low beam, the fog lamps
will come back on. Using your high beams in fog is
not recommended.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps
to be on along with the fog lamps.
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Interior Lamps
The interior lamps can be controlled, or automatically
turn on or off under certain conditions. They are
explained in the following text.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights. The knob for this feature is located on the
interior lamps control. Press the knob to extend it.
Turn the knob to adjust the instrument panel brightness.
Press the knob in when not in use.
Interior Lamps Control
The interior lamp control is
located to the left of the
steering column, below the
exterior lamp control.
Turn the interior lamp control to one of the following
positions:
OFF:This position turns the interior lamps off.
DOOR:This position turns on the interior lamps when
any door is opened and when the ignition key is
removed from the ignition.
ON:This position turns the interior lamps on.
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Headlamp Exit Delay
If your vehicle has headlamp exit delay, it will keep
the headlamps and parking lamps on 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 remote keyless entry
transmitter.
It is dark enough outside.
After 30 seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps
will turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 30 seconds if the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to ON.
The exterior lamp control is turned out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 3-64to program the headlamp exit delay feature.
Entry Lighting
If your vehicle has entry lighting, the interior of your
vehicle will illuminate for 25 seconds so you can
see inside your vehicle before you enter. To activate
entry lighting, do one of the following:
Unlock a door using the key when the interior lamp
control is in the DOOR position, and when the
ignition is in OFF.
Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter when the interior lamp control is in the
DOOR position, and when the ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will turn off before 25 seconds if you do
one of the following:
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
Turn the ignition to ON.
When any door is opened, entry lighting is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door or
the liftgate is open, and fade out when all the doors
are closed.
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Delayed Lighting
If your vehicle has delayed lighting, it will continue to
illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed. The lamps will continue to illuminate
when the following conditions are met:
A door is opened then closed.
The interior lamp control is in the DOOR position.
The ignition is in OFF.
After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if you
do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64.
Exit Lighting
If your vehicle is equipped with exit lighting, the interior
lamps will come on for about 30 seconds whenever
you remove the key from the ignition if the following
conditions are met:
The vehicle is in PARK (P).
The key is out of the ignition.
The interior lamp control is in the DOOR position.
All of the doors are closed.
After 30 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The interior lamps will fade out before 30 seconds
if you do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Press the front of the power door lock switch.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or
off. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64.
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Perimeter Lighting
If your vehicle has perimeter lighting, it will turn on the
headlamps and parking lamps for 25 seconds when
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is turned to OFF.
The exterior lamp control is in the AUTO position.
UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
It is dark enough outside.
After 25 seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps
will turn off.
The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds if you
do one of the following:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Turn the exterior lamp control out of the
AUTO position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you can program this feature on or off.
See “Lock Feedback” underDIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 3-64.
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.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright, or too high in
your eld of view, it may take you more time
to see things you need to see when it is dark
outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim
and placed low in your eld of view.
If your vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), it can
show the speedometer reading in English or metric.
The current audio system information, as well as
Rear Seat Entertainment system information, may also
be displayed and will appear as an image focused
out toward the front of your vehicle.
The HUD is capable of displaying English or French.
SeeDIC Controls and Displays on page 3-62to change
the display from English to metric.The HUD will display the following lights and messages
when they appear on the instrument panel cluster:
Turn Signal Indicators. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
High-Beam Indicator. SeeHeadlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
Low-Fuel Warning Message. SeeLow Fuel Warning
Message on page 3-57.
The Head-Up Display also displays a CHECK GAGES
message. The following messages could appear on
the instrument panel cluster when CHECK GAGES
appears:
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning. SeeEngine
Coolant Temperature Warning Message on
page 3-52.
Low Oil Pressure. SeeLow Oil Pressure Message
on page 3-54.
Charging System Indicator. SeeCharging System
Indicator Message on page 3-53.
Low Brake Fluid Warning. SeeLow Brake Fluid
Warning Message on page 3-58.
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Under warning conditions, the CHECK GAGES message
will illuminate in the HUD. Look at the instrument
panel cluster for more information.
Notice:If you try to use the HUD image as a parking
aid, you may misjudge the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD controls are
located to the left of the
steering wheel on the
instrument panel.When the HUD is on, the speedometer reading will
always be displayed. The current audio system
information will only be displayed for three seconds after
the radio, tape or CD track status changes. This will
happen whenever one of the radio controls is pressed,
either on the radio or on the audio steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
To adjust the HUD so you can see it properly, do the
following:
1. Start your engine and turn the dimmer knob to the
desired HUD image brightness.
The brightness of the HUD image is determined by
the ambient light conditions in the direction your
vehicle is facing and where you have the HUD
dimmer knob set. If you are facing a dark object or
a heavily shaded area, your HUD may anticipate
that you are entering a dark area and may begin
to dim.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat. If you change your seat
position, you may have to readjust your HUD.
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3. Press the UP or DN buttons until the HUD image is
easy to see and then press the DN button until the
HUD image is as low as possible, but remains
in full view straight ahead near the front bumper.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and down,
not side-to-side.
4. To turn the image off, turn the dimmer knob
counterclockwise until it stops.
If the sun comes out or it becomes cloudy, you may
need to adjust the HUD brightness again using
the dimmer knob. Polarized sunglasses could make the
HUD image harder to see.
When you rst start the vehicle the display will show
BUICK and the Buick logo for a few seconds. If it is cold
outside, this display may stay on for up to a minute.
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt or lm that reduces the sharpness or clarity
of the HUD image.To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry
it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens because the
cleaner could leak into the unit.
If the ignition is on and you cannot see the HUD image,
check to see if one of the following conditions exist:
The HUD unit is covered
The HUD dimmer knob is adjusted incorrectly
The HUD image is not adjusted to the proper height
Ambient light in the direction your vehicle is
facing, is low
A fuse is blown. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 5-101.
Keep in mind that the windshield is part of the HUD.
SeeWindshield Replacement on page 5-49.
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