2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS Owner's Manual

Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel lets you adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel
to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you enter and exit the vehicle.
The lever that lets you tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold
the wheel and pull the
lever. Then move
the wheel to a
comfortable position and
release the lever to
lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 178.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 179.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 179.
WIPERNWindshield Wipers. See
Windshield Wipers on page 179.
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LPUSH Windshield Washer. See
Windshield Washer on page 180.
CRUISEICruise Control. SeeCruise
Control on page 181.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
and the HUD display
will ash in the direction
of the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it
there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return by itself when you release it.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow
ashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers will not see your
turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when
you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 463.
If you have a trailer towing option with added
wiring for the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will
ash at a normal rate even if a turn signal bulb
is burned out. Check the front and rear turn signal
lamps regularly to make sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If either turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound to let the driver
know to turn it off.
If you need to leave the signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high,
push the turn signal lever away from you, then
release it. To change the headlamps from high to
low, pull the lever toward you.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel
cluster and the HUD
display, if the vehicle
has this, will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward
you to momentarily turn on the high beams.
This will signal that you are going to pass. When
you release the lever, they will turn off.
Windshield Wipers
WIPERN:Turn the band marked WIPER to
control the windshield wipers.MIST:For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go.
The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer.
Delay:For delayed wiping cycles, you can set the
wiper speed for a long or short delay between
wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or snow.
Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter the delay time.
LO:For steady wiping cycles at low speed, turn
the band away from you to the LO position.
HI:For high-speed wiping, turn the band away
from you to the HI position.
OFF:To stop the wipers, turn the band to OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may
prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely. To avoid damage, carefully clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before using them. If
they are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A
circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
LPUSH:To wash your windshield, press and
hold the paddle with the windshield washer
symbol. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release the paddle, the washers
will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate
for two cycles, unless your wipers were already on.
In that case, the wipers will resume the wiper
speed you selected earlier.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear window
washer/wiper switch is
located in the
instrument panel
switchbank. See
Instrument Panel
Switchbank on
page 192.
Z(Rear Intermittent Wiper):Press the wiper
symbol on the top of the switch to turn on
the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper, gently
press the bottom of the switch.
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=(Rear Wiper/Washer):To wash and wipe the
rear window, press the washer symbol on the
bottom of the switch. Washer uid will spray as
long as the switch is held in. When the switch
is released, the wiper will continue to cycle
three more times. There is only one washer uid
reservoir for the front and rear windshield
wipers. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 388.
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is
already on, press the bottom of the switch.
Press the top of the switch to continue the
intermittent wiper cycle after the washing cycle is
completed.
The rear window washer uses the same uid
bottle as the windshield washer. However, the rear
window washer will run out of uid before the
windshield washer. If you can wash your
windshield but not your rear window, check the
uid level.
Remember that a damaged wiper blade may
prevent you from seeing well enough to drive
safely. To avoid damage, carefully clear ice and
snow from the wiper blade before using it. If
it is frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw the wiper blade. If your blade becomes
damaged, get a new blade or blade insert.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
disengages.
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The cruise controls are
located on the end of
the turn signal/
multifunction lever.
ON:Move the switch to this position to turn the
cruise control system on.
R/A:Move the switch to this position to resume a
set speed or to accelerate.
SET:Press this button, located at the end of the
lever, to set a speed.
OFF:This position turns the cruise control system
off and cancels memory of a set speed.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 310.
When road conditions allow you to safely use
it again, you may turn the cruise control back on.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Move the cruise control switch located on the
turn signal/multifunction lever, to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET button at the end of the lever
and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This, of
course, shuts off the cruise control. But you do not
need to reset it. Once you are going about 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control
switch from ON to Resume/Accelerate (R/A) briey.
You will go right back up to your chosen speed
and stay there.
If you hold the switch at R/A, the vehicle will keep
going faster until you release the switch or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster,
do not hold the switch at R/A.
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Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to increase speed while using
cruise control:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press the SET button at the end of
the lever, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at
the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold
it there until you get up to the speed you
want, and then release the switch. To increase
your speed in very small amounts, move the
switch to R/A briey and then release it.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will work whether or not
you have set an initial cruise control speed.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce speed while using
cruise control:
Press the SET button at the end of the lever
until you reach the lower speed you want,
then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press
the SET button briey. Each time you do
this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your
vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
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