2007 BUICK LUCERNE ignition switch

The exterior lamps control has four positions:
O(Off):Turn the control to this position to turn
off the exterior lamps.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the control to this
position to automatically turn on the headlamps at
normal brightness, together with the following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the headlamps together with the following
lamps listed below. A warning chime will sound if
you open the driver’s door when the ignition switch
is off and the headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
-(Fog Lamps):Push the exterior lamps control
in to turn on the fog lamps.
SeeFog Lamps on page 173.
Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers are turned
on and have completed eight wipe cycles within
four minutes.
When the ignition is turned to OFF, the
wiper-activated headlamps immediately turn off.
The wiper-activated headlamps also turn off if the
windshield wipers are turned off.
Headlamps on Reminder
If you leave the exterior lamp buttons for the
headlamps or parking lamps on, remove the key
from the ignition and open the driver’s door,
you will hear a continuous warning chime. The
chime will turn off when the lamps are turned off.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):This feature
controls the brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
The knob for this control is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
Push the knob in and release when it pops out.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the brightness
of the instrument panel lights and counter clockwise
to decrease the brightness. Turning the knob
completely clockwise to the detent will turn on the
courtesy lamps.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps turn on
making it easier for you to enter and exit the
vehicle. Turn the instrument panel brightness
control completely clockwise to manually turn
on these lamps.
Entry Lighting
If it is dark enough outside when you press the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the interior courtesy lamps will turn on
and stay on for about 40 seconds. The lamps can
be turned off immediately by pressing the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter,
turning the ignition key to RUN or activating the
power door locks.
Delayed Entry Lighting
The interior lamps will turn on if you open the door
when it is dark enough outside. When you close the
door with the ignition off, the interior lamps will stay
on for up to 25 seconds or until the ignition is turned
to an on position. When the lamps turn off as a
result of the 25 second timer or the ignition switch
being turned on, the lighting will deactivate by way
of the theater dimming effect. Locking the doors will
override the delayed entry lighting feature and the
lamps will turn off right away.
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Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to ve-second fade
out of the courtesy lamps instead of immediate
turn off.
Delayed Exit Lighting
If it is dark enough outside when you remove
the key from the ignition, the interior lamps will turn
on and stay on for about 25 seconds. This will
give you time to nd the door pull handle or lock
switches. Once the key is inserted into the ignition,
the exit lighting will be cancelled and the lighting
will fade out.
Perimeter Lighting
If it is dark enough outside when the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed,
the DRL, parking lamps and back-up lamps will
come on.
This feature can be programmed on for various
amounts of time in seconds for each transmitter.
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 231
for information on programming.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps, located on the headliner,
are turned on or off by pressing one of the buttons
located near each lamp.
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Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s
battery against drainage from the interior lamps, or
garage door opener. When the ignition is turned
off, the power to these features will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes. Power will be restored
for an additional 10 minutes if any door is opened,
the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch
is turned on.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from being drained, if the interior courtesy
lamps, reading/map lamps, visor vanity lamps
or trunk lamp are accidentally left on. If any
of these lamps are left on, they will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back on again until one
of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned on.
The exterior lamps control is turned off, then
on again.
The headlamps will timeout after 10 minutes, if they
are manually turned on before the ignition is off.
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REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when unlocking the
vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive feedback when
unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter
if the doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 95for more
information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE
DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following choices:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash
when you press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed. The
locking of the vehicle’s doors is delayed for up to
10 seconds after a power door lock switch is
pressed when a door is open, or after the lock
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed while a door is open. The key
must be out of the ignition for this feature to work.
Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors
will be delayed by 10 seconds after a power door
lock switch is pressed when a door is open, or the
lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
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Radio with CD (Base)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
The radio goes to the previous volume setting
whenever the radio is turned on. The volume can
still be adjusted by using the volume knob.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The selection displays.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for a few seconds until a beep sounds. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either
SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the radio station frequency and the
time. While the ignition is off, press this button to
display the time.
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RDM (Random):With the random setting,
you can listen to CD tracks in random, rather
than sequential order. To use random, do the
following:
1. Press this button to play tracks from the CD
you are listening to in random order. The
random icon displays.
2. Press this button again to turn off random
play. The random icon disappears from the
display.
RPT (Repeat):With repeat, one track or an entire
CD can be repeated.
To repeat the track you are listening to,
press and release the RPT button. An arrow
symbol displays. Press RPT again to turn off
repeat play.
To repeat the CD you are listening to, press
and hold the RPT button for a few seconds.
An arrow symbol displays. Press RPT again to
turn off repeat play. When repeat is off, the
symbol no longer displays.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the
display between the track number, elapsed time of
the track, and the time. When the ignition is off,
press this button to display the time.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
while a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the
radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to
play a CD while listening to the radio. The CD icon
and track number displays while a CD is in the
player. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input
device such as a portable audio player.
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The TPMS matching process is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to RUN with the
engine off.
3. Using the DIC, press the vehicle information
button until the LEARN TIRE POSITIONS
message displays.
4. Press the set/reset button to allow the system
to learn the tire positions. The horn will sound
twice to indicate the receiver is ready, and
the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message
will display. The TPMS system is ready for
the sensor matching process to begin.
5. Start with the driver’s side front tire.
6. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s valve
stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing
or decreasing the tire’s air pressure for
ve seconds, or until a horn chirp sounds.
The horn chirp, which may take up to
30 seconds to sound, conrms that the
sensor identication code has been matched
to the tire/wheel position. To decrease the
tire’s air-pressure use the pointed end of the
valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gage,
or a key.7. Proceed to the passenger’s side front tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 6.
8. Proceed to the passenger’s side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 6.
9. Proceed to the driver’s side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 6.
10. After hearing the conrming horn chirp for the
driver’s side rear tire, the tire learning process
ends. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
11. Set all four tires to the recommended air
pressure level as indicated on the tire and
loading information label.
12. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
The compact spare tire and wheel assembly
does not have a TPMS sensor. If you replace
one of the road tires with the compact spare tire,
the SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM
message will be displayed on the DIC display
screen. This message should go off once
you re-install the road tire containing the
TPMS sensor.
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