2007 BUICK RAINIER Owner's Manual

From the inside, slide
the manual lever
forward or rearward.
The manual lever on each door works only that
door’s lock.Power Door Locks
The power door lock
switches are located on
the driver’s and front
passenger’s door
armrests.
Press the lock symbol to lock all of the doors.
To unlock the doors, press the other side of
the switch.
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Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the doors and
the liftgate when using the power lock or the
remote keyless entry system.
The rst press of the power door lock switch or
lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
with the driver’s door open will activate the
delay locking. A chime will sound. All doors and
the liftgate can be reopened for up to ve seconds
from the time the last door is closed.
Five seconds after the last door is closed, all
the doors will lock. You can lock the doors
immediately by using the power door lock switch
or by pressing the lock button on the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter a second time.
If the key is inserted in the ignition, this feature will
not lock the doors. SeeLockout Protection on
page 101.
You can turn the delayed locking feature on or off.
If the feature is turned off, the doors will lock
immediately when a power door lock switch or
remote keyless entry transmitter lock button
is pressed.
Programming Delayed Locking
To turn the delayed locking feature on or off, do
the following:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch on
the driver’s door in the lock position.
2. Press the remote keyless entry transmitter
unlock button twice.
If the delayed locking feature was on, it will now
be off. If the feature was off, it will now be on.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
lock/unlock feature which enables you to program
your vehicle’s power door locks. You can
program this feature through the Driver Information
Center (DIC), or by the following method. See
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 208.
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Programmable Locking Feature
Following are the two locking modes that can be
programmed:
Mode 1:All doors lock when the transmission is
shifted out of PARK (P).
Mode 2:All doors lock when the vehicle speed is
greater than 8 mph (13 km/h).
The automatic door locks were pre-programmed
at the factory to lock all the doors when the
transmission is shifted into gear. The following
instructions detail how to program your door locks
differently than the factory setting. Choose one
of the two programming options listed previously
before entering the program mode.
To enter the program mode, do the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice.
Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn
signal/multifunction lever. Once you do
this, you will hear the lock switch lock and
unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a
30-second program timer will begin.3. You are now ready to program the automatic
door locks. Select one of the two programming
options listed previously, and press the lock
side of the power door lock switch to
cycle through the lock options. You will have
30 seconds to begin programming. If you
exceed the 30-second limit, the locks
will automatically lock and unlock and the
horn will chirp twice to indicate that you have
left the program mode. If this occurs,
repeat the procedure beginning with Step 1 to
re-enter the programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by
turning the ignition to RUN. The locks will
automatically lock and unlock and the horn will
chirp twice to indicate that you are leaving
the program mode. If the lock/unlock switches are
not pressed while in the programming mode,
the current auto lock/unlock setting will not
be modied.
See your dealer for more information.
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Programmable Unlocking Feature
The following is the list of available programming
options:
Mode 1:Driver’s door unlocks when the
transmission is shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 2:All doors unlock when the transmission
is shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 3:All doors unlock when the key is
removed from the ignition.
Mode 4:No automatic door unlock.
The automatic door locks were pre-programmed
at the factory to unlock all doors once the
transmission is shifted to PARK (P). The following
instructions detail how to program your door
locks differently than the factory setting. Choose
one of the four programming options listed
previously before entering the program mode.
To enter the program mode you need to do the
following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice.
Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn
signal/multifunction lever. Once you do
this, you will hear the lock switch lock and
unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a
30-second program timer will begin.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic
door locks. Select one of the four programming
options listed above, and press the unlock side
of the power door lock switch to cycle through
the unlocking options. You will have
30 seconds to begin programming. If you
exceed the 30-second limit, the locks will
automatically lock and unlock and the horn will
chirp twice to indicate that you have left the
program mode. If this occurs, repeat the
procedure beginning with Step 1 to re-enter the
programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning
the ignition to RUN. The locks will automatically
lock and unlock and the horn will chirp twice to
indicate that you are leaving the program mode.
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in
the programming mode, the current auto lock/
unlock setting will not be modied.
See your dealer for more information.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle may have this feature. You can lock
the rear doors so they cannot be opened from
the inside by passengers. To use one of
these locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors. You will nd a
security lock lever located on the inside
edge of each rear door.
2. Move the lever
down to engage the
security lock.
Move the lever up to
disengage the
security lock.
3. Close the door.The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened
from the inside while this feature is in use. If
you want to open the rear door while the security
lock is on, unlock the door and open the door
from the outside.
Lockout Protection
This feature stops the power door locks from
locking when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open to protect you from locking your key in
the vehicle.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is
open and the key is in the ignition, all the doors
will lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.
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Liftgate/Liftglass
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate or liftglass open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO.
It can cause unconsciousness and even
death. If you must drive with the liftgate
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate or
liftglass:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your climate control
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle. See
“Climate Control System” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 122.
Liftgate Release
To unlock the liftgate, use the power door lock
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 94. The liftglass will also unlock
when the liftgate is unlocked.
Press the button on the liftglass to open it.
To open the entire liftgate, lift the handle located
in the center of the liftgate. When the liftgate
is opened, the liftglass will lock after a short delay.
Emergency Release for
Opening Liftgate
1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of
the liftgate in the center, to expose the access
hole in the trim panel.
2. Use a tool to reach through the access hole in
the trim panel.
3. Pry the left release lever up to the unlock
position. Pry the right release lever up to
unlatch the liftgate.
4. Reinstall the trim plug.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The controls for the power windows are located on
the armrest on each of the side doors. With
power windows, the switches operate the windows
when the ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY or
when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 110. The driver’s door also has a switch for
each of the passenger’s windows.Press down the top of the switch to lower the
window and pull up on the switch to raise
the window. If you hold the switch down for
three to seven seconds after the window has been
completely lowered or raised, the window will
not operate for about 15 seconds.
Express-Down Window
AUTO (Express-down):The driver’s and front
passenger’s window switches have an
express-down feature that allows you to lower the
window without holding the switch down. Press
down briey on the driver’s or front passenger’s
window switch labeled AUTO to activate the
express-down feature. Lightly tap the switch to
open the window slightly. The express-down
feature can be interrupted at any time by pressing
the top of the switch.
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