2007 BUICK RAINIER instrument panel

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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Climate Controls
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. When your
vehicle is rst started and the climate control
system is on, or if the climate control system has
been turned on, the display will show the
driver’s temperature setting for ve seconds.
Then it will show the outside temperature.
Outside Air Temperature Display
A new outside temperature reading will be
displayed if the vehicle has been off for more than
three hours. If the vehicle has been off for less
than three hours, the old temperature reading may
be displayed because underhood heat is
affecting the true outside temperature.
Since underhood heat can also affect the outside
temperature while the engine is running, it
may take several minutes of driving before the
display updates to the actual outside temperature.
9(Off):Press this button to turn off the entire
climate control system. Outside air will still
enter the vehicle, and will be directed to the oor.
Press the AUTO button, the mode button, the
fan arrows, or either temperature knob to turn the
system on.
C(Mode):Press this button to manually select
the air delivery mode to the oor, instrument panel,
or windshield outlets. The system will stay in the
selected mode until the mode button is pressed
again or the AUTO button is pressed.
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2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s temperature.
To nd your comfort setting, start with a
72°F (22°C) temperature setting and allow
about 20 minutes for the system to regulate.
Turn the driver’s or passenger’s side
temperature knob to adjust the temperature
setting as necessary. If you choose the
temperature setting of 60°F (15°C), the system
will remain at the maximum cooling setting.
If you choose the temperature setting of
90°F (32°C), the system will remain at the
maximum heat setting. Choosing either
maximum setting may not cause the vehicle to
heat or cool any faster.
Manual Operation
To change the current setting, select one of
the following:
w9x(Fan):This button allows you to manually
adjust the fan speed. Press the up arrow to
increase fan speed and the down arrow to
decrease fan speed. The display will change to
show you the selected fan speed and the driver’s
side temperature setting for ve seconds.
C(Mode):Press this button to manually change
the direction of the airow in your vehicle. Keep
pressing the button until the desired mode appears
on the display. The display will change to show
you the selected air delivery mode and the driver’s
temperature setting for ve seconds.
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately
half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, then
directs the remaining air to the oor outlets.
A little air is directed toward the windshield and
the side window outlets. Cooler air is directed
to the upper outlets and warmer air to the
oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets. Some air also comes out of the
defroster and side window outlets. The recirculation
button cannot be selected in oor mode.
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Outlet Adjustment
Use the air outlets located in the center and on
the sides of your instrument panel to direct
the airow.
Operation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice,
snow, or any other obstruction, such as
leaves. The heater and defroster will work far
better, reducing the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather,
select maximum blower speed for a few
moments before driving. This helps clear the
intake ducts of snow and moisture, and
reduces the chance of fogging the inside of
your window.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of objects. This helps air to circulate
throughout your vehicle.
Adding outside equipment to the front of your
vehicle, such as hood-air deectors, may
affect the performance of the heating and air
conditioning system. Check with your
dealer before adding equipment to the outside
of your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You
will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you
will need to know to drive safely and economically.
United States version shown, Canada similar
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Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed in
both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
The odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the United
States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
The odometer mileage can be checked without the
vehicle running. Press the trip stem located on
the instrument panel cluster.
If your vehicle needs a new odometer installed,
the new one will be set to the correct mileage total
of the old odometer.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your
vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip
odometer to zero.
Your vehicle’s odometer works together with the
Driver Information Center (DIC). You can set a
Trip A and Trip B odometer. See “Trip Information”
underDIC Operation and Displays on page 199.
Tachometer
The tachometer
displays the engine
speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
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Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light on the
instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag’s electrical
system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there
is an electrical problem. The system check
includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System on page 68.
This light will come on
when you start your
vehicle, and it will ash
for a few seconds.
Then the light should go out. This means the
system is ready.{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after
you start your vehicle, it means the airbag
system may not be working properly.
The airbags in your vehicle may not
inate in a crash, or they could even
inate without a crash. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle serviced right away if the airbag
readiness light stays on after you start
your vehicle.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving,
your airbag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
The airbag readiness light should ash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN.
If the light does not come on then, have it xed so
it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) display is
located on the instrument panel cluster, below the
speedometer. If your vehicle has DIC buttons,
they are located on the steering wheel. The DIC
can display information such as the trip odometer,
fuel economy, customization features, and
warning/status messages.
If your vehicle does not have DIC steering wheel
buttons, you will not have all of the features
listed. Scroll through the odometer and trip
odometer by pressing the trip odometer reset stem
located on the instrument panel cluster. Turn
off, or acknowledge, DIC messages by pressing
the trip odometer reset stem. SeeSpeedometer
and Odometer on page 179for information
on features for vehicles without DIC buttons.
3(Trip Information):Press this button to
display the odometer, trip odometers, and timer.
t(Fuel Information):Press this button to display
the current range, fuel used, average fuel
economy, and engine oil life.
4(Customization):Press this button to access
the vehicle settings menu and customize the
personal settings on your vehicle.
r(Select):Press this button to reset certain
DIC functions and set your customization settings.
Pressing any of the DIC buttons will acknowledge
DIC messages and clear them from the DIC
display.
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