2007 BUICK RAINIER lights

The DRL system makes the headlamps come on
at reduced brightness when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps knob is in automatic
headlamp mode.
The light sensor detects daytime light.
The transmission is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only the headlamps will be
on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
will not be on. The instrument panel will not be lit
up either.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps
automatically switch from DRL to the regular
headlamps.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the Automatic
Headlamp System turns on the headlamps when
the vehicle is started and after the transaxle
has been shifted out of the PARK (P) position.
The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, and parking
lamps will come on. The instrument panel lights
and radio lights will also turn on at normal
brightness. Once on, the system remains on
during these conditions even if the vehicle
is shifted back into PARK (P).
The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the
instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered
or the system may come on whenever the
ignition is on and the vehicle is shifted out of
the PARK (P) position.
The system could also turn on the lamps when
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather or a tunnel. This is normal.
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There is a delay in the transition between the
daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp
systems, so that driving under bridges or bright
overhead street lights does not affect the system.
The DRL and automatic headlamp system are only
affected when the light sensor sees a change in
lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system comes on after the
transmission is shifted out of PARK (P). Once you
leave the garage, it will take about one minute
for the automatic headlamp system to change to
DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster might not be as bright as
usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness
control is in the full bright position.
If the vehicle is running and the automatic
headlamp system is already on, it can be turned
off by turning and releasing the headlamp
control at the off position. The automatic headlamp
system stays off until you turn and release the
headlamp control at the off position again.
SeeHeadlamps on page 162.Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or
misty conditions. The ignition must be in RUN for
the fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp button
is located on the
instrument panel to
the right of the exterior
lamps knob.
Press the button to turn the fog lamps on.
Press the button again to turn them off. A light
glows near the button while the fog lamps are on.
Fog lamps turn off whenever the high-beam
headlamps are on.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
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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 are not using it.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a
door unless the dome lamp override is pressed in.
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 the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the vehicle.
To return the lamps to automatic operation, press
the button again. The dome lamps come on
when a door is opened.
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Rear Climate Control System
The lower buttons on the rear seat audio are used
to adjust the rear seat climate controls. The
temperature of the air coming through the rear
outlets is determined by the front passenger’s
temperature setting.
z9y(Fan)Press this button to adjust the
fan speed.
z\y(Mode)Press this button to change the
direction of airow in the rear seat area to
either vent, bi-level or oor mode.
P(On/Off)Press this button to turn the rear
climate controls on or off.
The rear control will only turn on if the front is on
and not in defrost mode.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will
help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes serious
enough to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to your warning
lights and gages could also save you or others
from injury.
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Warning lights come on when there may be or is
a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few
pages, some warning lights come on briey when
you start the engine just to let you know they’re
working. If you are familiar with this section,
you should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is
a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
Often gages and warning lights work together to let
you know when there’s a problem with your
vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on when you are driving, or when one of the
gages shows there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly—and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning
lights and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a Driver Information
Center (DIC) that works along with the warning
lights and gages. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 198.
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If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, never
put a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the right
front passenger seat the unless passenger airbag
status indicator shows off. Never put a rear facing
child restraint in the right front passenger seat
unless the airbag is off. Here is why:
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag if the system
detects a rear-facing child restraint, no
system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend
that rear-facing child restraints be
transported in vehicles with a rear seat
that will accommodate a rear-facing child
restraint, whenever possible.If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag
status indicator, it means that the passenger
sensing system has turned off the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger Sensing
System on page 78for more on this, including
important safety information.
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there
may be a problem with the lights or the passenger
sensing system. See your dealer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag
readiness light ever come on together,
it means that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. If this ever
happens, have the vehicle serviced
promptly, because an adult-size person
sitting in the right front passenger seat
may not have the protection of the frontal
airbag. SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 181.
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UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN:The horn will
chirp the second time you press the button with the
unlock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH:The parking
lamps will ash each time you press the button
with the unlock symbol on the RKE transmitter and
the horn will chirp the second time you press
the unlock button.
UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF:There will be no
feedback when unlocking the vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Headlamp Delay
Press the customization button until HEADLAMP
DELAY: 10 SEC appears in the display. To select
your preference for how long the headlamps will
stay on when you turn off the vehicle, press the
select button while HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (Seconds)
(default)
HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC
HEADLAMP DELAY: 1 MIN (Minute)
HEADLAMP DELAY: 2 MIN
HEADLAMP DELAY: 3 MIN
HEADLAMP DELAY: OFF
The amount of time you choose will be the amount
of time that the headlamps stay on after you turn off
the vehicle. If you choose OFF, the headlamps will
turn off as soon as you turn off the vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Perimeter Lights
Press the customization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTS: ON appears in the display. To select
your preference for perimeter lighting, press
the select button while PERIMETER LIGHTS:
ON is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON (default):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 (RKE) transmitter.
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PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF:The perimeter lights
will not come on when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Easy Exit Seat
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
SEAT: OFF appears in the display. To select your
preference for seat position exit, press the
select button while EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the following choices:
EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default):No seat exit
recall will occur.
EASY EXIT SEAT: ON:The driver’s seat will
move to the exit position when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on seat position exit,
see “Easy Exit Seat” underMemory Seat, Mirrors,
and Pedals on page 10.
Seat Recall
Press the customization button until SEAT
RECALL: OFF appears in the display. To select
your preference for recall of the driver’s memory
seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if your vehicle
has this feature, press the select button while
SEAT RECALL: OFF is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
SEAT RECALL: OFF (default):The driver’s
memory seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals
position you saved will only be recalled when the
memory button 1 or 2 is pressed.
SEAT RECALL: AT KEY IN:The driver’s
memory seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals
position you saved will be recalled when you put
the key in the ignition.
SEAT RECALL: ON REMOTE:The driver’s
memory seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals
position you saved will be recalled when
you unlock the vehicle with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
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