2007 BUICK RAINIER warning

OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine
damage may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See
Engine Oil on page 369for more information.
This message displays if low oil pressure levels
occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil
pressure has been corrected. Check the oil as soon
as possible and have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer. SeeEngine Oil on page 369.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger’s door is not fully closed. Stop and turn
off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and
close the door again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC. Press any of the DIC
buttons, or the trip stem, to acknowledge this
message and clear it from the DIC display.
REAR ACCESS OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
liftgate or liftglass is open while the ignition is
in RUN. Turn off the vehicle and check the liftgate
and liftglass. SeeLiftgate/Liftglass on page 102.
Restart the vehicle and check for the message on
the DIC display. Press any of the DIC buttons,
or the trip stem, to acknowledge this message and
clear it from the DIC display.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger’s side rear door is not fully closed.
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstructions, and close the door again. Check
to see if the message still appears on the
DIC. Press any of the DIC buttons, or the trip
stem, to acknowledge this message and clear it
from the DIC display.
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SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
This message displays if a part on the Tire
Pressure Monitor (TPM) system is not working
properly. If you drive your vehicle while any of the
four sensors are missing or inoperable, the
warning comes on in about 20 minutes. A sensor
would be missing, for example, if you put
different wheels on your vehicle without
transferring the sensors. If the warning comes on
and stays on, there may be a problem with the
TPM. See your dealer.
STABILITRAK ACTIVE
This message displays anytime the StabiliTrak®
system activates to maintain vehicle stability.
Any combination of engine speed management,
brake traction control, and stability control displays
this message.
STABILITRAK NOT READY
This message may display if driving conditions
delay StabiliTrak®system initialization. This
is normal. Once the system initializes, this
message will no longer be displayed on the DIC.
STABILITRAK OFF
This message displays when you press the
StabiliTrak®button for more than ve seconds or
when stability control has been automatically
disabled. The StabiliTrak
®button is located on the
transmission shift handle. To limit wheel spin
and realize the full benets of the stability
enhancement system, you should normally leave
StabiliTrak
®on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak®off if your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow and you want to rock your
vehicle to attempt to free it, or if you are driving in
extreme off-road conditions and require more
wheel spin. SeeIf Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 329. To turn the
StabiliTrak
®system back on, press the
StabiliTrak®button again.
The message may display if the brake system
warning light is on. SeeBrake System Warning
Light on page 186.
The message turns off as soon as the conditions
that caused the message to be displayed are
no longer present.
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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 the memory seat feature, see
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 10.
Curb View
Press the customization button until CURB VIEW:
OFF appears in the display. To select your
preference for curb view, press the select button
while CURB VIEW: OFF is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default):The passenger’s
outside mirror will not be tilted down when
the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: PASSENGER:The passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
When the vehicle is placed in PARK (P) or in any
forward gear, the mirror will return to the normal
driving position, following a short delay.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 tilt mirror in reverse,
seeOutside Curb View Assist Mirror on page 128.
Alarm Warning
Press the customization button until ALARM
WARNING: BOTH appears in the display. To
select your preference for alarm warning, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING: BOTH is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The
headlamps will ash and the horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will
ash when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
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Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while your choice is
displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to
the next feature. For more information on
alarm warning type, seeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 106.
Language
Press the customization button until LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH appears in the display. To select
your preference for display language, press the
select button while LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button
will scroll through the following languages:
ENGLISH (default)
FRANCAIS (French)
ESPANOL (Spanish)
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.If you accidentally choose a language that you do
not want or understand, press and hold the
customization button and the trip information
button at the same time. The DIC will begin
scrolling through the languages in their particular
language. English will be in English, Francais
will be in French, and Espanol will be in Spanish.
When you see the language that you would
like, release both buttons. The DIC will then
display the information in the language you chose.
You can also scroll through the different
languages by pressing and holding the trip reset
stem for four seconds, as long as you are in
the odometer mode.
Units
Press the customization button until UNITS:
U.S. (ENGLISH) appears in the display. To select
English or metric, press the select button while
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default)
UNITS: METRIC (km/L)
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km)
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Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your
vehicle go where you want it to go. They are
the brakes, the steering, and the accelerator.
All three systems have to do their work at
the places where the tires meet the road.
Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or
ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems
than the tires and road can provide. That means
you can lose control of your vehicle.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 356.
Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 186.
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push on the brake
pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to
bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a
second. But that is only an average. It might be less
with one driver and as long as two or three seconds
or more with another. Age, physical condition,
alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part.
So do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. But even in
three-fourths of a second, a vehicle moving at
60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m).
That could be a lot of distance in an emergency,
so keeping enough space between your vehicle
and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary
greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition of the road,
whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the
condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force applied.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by
heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with
traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes may not have
time to cool between hard stops. The brakes
will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy
braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and
allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are
driving, brake normally but do not pump the
brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to
push down. If the engine stops, you will still have
some power brake assist. But you will use it
when you brake. Once the power assist is used
up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 356.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), an advanced electronic braking system
that will help prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive
away, ABS will check itself. You may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on. This is normal.
If there is a problem
with ABS, this warning
light will stay on.
SeeAnti-Lock Brake
System Warning
Light on page 187.
Along with ABS, your vehicle has a Dynamic Rear
Proportioning (DRP) system. If there is a DRP
problem, both the brake and ABS warning lights will
come on accompanied by a 10-second chime. The
lights and chime will come on each time the ignition
is turned on until the problem is repaired. See your
dealer for service.
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When you rst start your vehicle and begin to drive
away, the system performs several diagnostic
checks to insure there are no problems. You may
hear or feel the system working. This is normal and
does not mean there is a problem with your vehicle.
If driving conditions delay system initialization, the
STABILITRAK NOT READY message may be
displayed. If this is the case, your vehicle does not
need servicing.
For more information on the stability messages,
seeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 202.
When the StabiliTrak
®
system is both on and
actively controlling
the stability of the
vehicle, the StabiliTrak
®
light will blink for the
duration of the event.
You may also feel or hear the system working.
This is normal.The StabiliTrak
®disable
button is located on
the transmission
shift handle.
The StabiliTrak
®system has three modes of
operation: STABILITRAK ON, TRACTION
CONTROL OFF, and STABILITRAK OFF.
STABILITRAK ON — The vehicle will default to
STABILITRAK ON every time the driver starts the
vehicle. The StabiliTrak
®light will be off and no
DIC messages will be displayed.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF — The driver can
modify the engine speed management system by
momentarily pressing the StabiliTrak
®button
on the transmission shift handle. The StabiliTrak®
light will come on and TRACTION CONTROL
OFF will be displayed. For vehicles without a
DIC, the StabiliTrak
®indicator light will come on.
Momentarily pressing the StabiliTrak®button
again will return the system to the STABILITRAK
ON mode.
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Notice:If the StabiliTrak®light comes on due
to heavy braking and/or because the traction
control system has been continuously active,
do not allow the wheel(s) of one axle to spin
excessively. If you do, you may be causing
damage to the transfer case. This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
Notice:If you allow the wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the StabiliTrak
®, ABS
and brake warning lights and the SERVICE
STABILITRAK message are displayed, you
could damage the transfer case. The repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Reduce
engine power and do not spin the wheel(s)
excessively while these lights and this message
are displayed.
StabiliTrak
®may activate on dry or rough roads or
under conditions such as heavy acceleration
while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts of the
transmission. When this happens, you may
notice a reduction in acceleration, or may hear a
noise or vibration. This is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the system
activates, the StabiliTrak
®light will blink, and
the cruise control will automatically disengage.When road conditions allow, you may re-engage
the cruise control. SeeCruise Control on
page 159.
StabiliTrak
®will turn off automatically if a problem
is detected in the system. The StabiliTrak®
light will come on and SERVICE STABILITRAK
will be displayed on the DIC. For vehicles without a
DIC, the StabiliTrak
®light and the StabiliTrak®
service light will both come on. If the SERVICE
STABILITRAK message (or StabiliTrak®service
light) does not clear itself after restarting the
vehicle, you should see your dealer for service.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 356for more information.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
Your vehicle may have this feature. There is no
lever or switch to engage or disengage the
front axle. It is fully automatic and adjusts as
needed for road conditions. Your vehicle has an
active transfer case allowing two-wheel-drive
operation on dry roads. The transfer case will shift
automatically into all-wheel drive on slippery
surfaces. You may feel an extra shift when the
all-wheel drive engages.
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