2007 BUICK RAINIER seat memory

Front Seats..................................................... 8
Power Seats................................................. 8
Power Lumbar.............................................. 9
Heated Seats................................................ 9
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals.............. 10
Power Reclining Seatbacks......................... 13
Head Restraints.......................................... 15
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Rear Seat Operation................................... 16
Safety Belts.................................................. 18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.............. 18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 24
Driver Position............................................. 24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 32
Right Front Passenger Position................... 33
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 36
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 39
Safety Belt Extender................................... 39
Child Restraints............................................ 40
Older Children............................................. 40
Infants and Young Children......................... 43
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 47Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 54
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position...................... 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Rear Seat Position....................... 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position......................... 63
Airbag System.............................................. 68
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 71
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 74
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 76
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 76
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?........................................ 77
Passenger Sensing System......................... 78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle........ 84
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 85
Restraint System Check............................... 86
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 86
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................... 87
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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To heat only the seatback, press the vertical
button with the heated seatback symbol. An
indicator light on the button will come on to
designate that only the seatback is being heated.
Additional presses will cycle through the heat
levels for the seatback only.
The feature will shut off automatically when the
ignition is turned off.Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
The controls for the
memory function are
located on the
driver’s door.
These buttons are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver’s seating position,
both outside mirror positions, and the adjustable
pedals, if equipped. The settings for these features
can be saved for up to two drivers.
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To store the memory settings, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the
seatback recliner and lumbar, both of
the outside mirrors, and the adjustable
pedals, if equipped, to the desired
position.
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 112for more information.
2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 button of the
memory control for three seconds.
A double chime will sound to let you know
that the position has been stored.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver,
follow the preceding steps, but press the other
numbered memory control button.To recall the memory settings, do one of the
following:
Press and release button 1 or 2 while the
vehicle is in PARK (P). A single chime will
sound and the memory position will be recalled.
If programmed to do so through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), pressing the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
will recall the preset driver’s memory seat,
mirrors, and adjustable pedals position. The
numbers on the back of the transmitters, 1 or 2,
correspond to the numbers on the memory
controls.
If programmed to do so through the DIC,
placing the key in the ignition will recall the
driver’s memory seat, mirrors, and adjustable
pedals positions.
See “Seat Recall” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 208for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory seat
feature at any time, press one of the memory
buttons or power seat controls.
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Easy Exit Seat
The control for the easy exit seat function is
located on the driver’s door below the memory
buttons 1 and 2. The easy exit seat button is
used to program and recall the desired driver’s
seat position when exiting or entering the
vehicle. The mirrors, power lumbar, recline,
and adjustable pedals, if equipped, positions
will not be stored or recalled when using the
easy exit seat function. The seat position can
be saved for up to two drivers.To store the easy exit seat position, do the
following:
1. Press and release the 1 or 2 button of the
memory control for less than three seconds.
The seat will move to the stored memory
position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the easy exit seat button
for more than three seconds. A double
chime will sound to let you know that the
position has been stored for the selected
button 1 or 2.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver,
follow the preceding steps, but press the other
numbered memory control button.
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To recall the easy exit seat position, do one of
the following:
Press the easy exit seat button on the
memory control while the vehicle is in
PARK (P). The seat will move to the stored
exit position.
Or, if the easy exit seat feature is activated in
the Driver Information Center (DIC), removing
the key from the ignition will move the seat
to the exit position. See “Easy Exit Seat” under
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 208for
more information on activating this feature in
the DIC.
If an easy exit seat position has not been stored,
the default position is all the way rearward.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
The front seats have
power reclining
seatbacks. Use the
vertical power seat
control located on the
outboard side of the seat
to operate them.
To recline the seatback, press the control
toward the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control toward
the front of the vehicle.
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Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
If your vehicle has this feature, you can change
the position of the throttle and brake pedals.
This feature is designed for shorter drivers, since
the pedals cannot move farther away from the
standard position, but can move closer for better
pedal reach. If your vehicle has this feature, it can
be programmed to work with the memory
function. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
on page 10.
The vehicle must be in PARK (P) for this feature
to operate.
The switch used to
adjust the pedals is
located on the steering
column.
Press the switch forward or backward to move the
pedals closer or farther away from you.
Engine Coolant Heater
Your vehicle may have an engine coolant heater.
In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder,
the engine coolant heater can help. You will get
easier starting and better fuel economy during
engine warm-up.
Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in
a minimum of four hours prior to starting your
vehicle. At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of
the coolant heater is not required. Your vehicle
may also have an internal thermostat in the
plug end of the cord. This will prevent operation of
the engine coolant heater when the temperature
is at or above 0°F (−18°C) as noted on the cord.
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical
cord. The cord is located on the driver’s
side of the engine compartment next to the
battery box facing the engine.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-Volt AC
outlet.
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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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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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