2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS key

Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature may prevent you
from locking your key in your vehicle. Pressing the
power door lock switch will lock all doors, then
unlock the driver’s door, if the key is in the ignition
when a door is opened.
If you leave the key in your vehicle but not in the
ignition or if you use the manual door lock,
you could still lock the key in the vehicle. Always
remember to take the key with you.
Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System on page 200.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 140.
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Liftgate Release
Your vehicle is equipped with a liftgate release
touchpad, located on the inner side of the liftgate
handle.To open the liftgate using the touchpad, do the
following:
1. Put the vehicle in PARK (P).
2. Unlock all of the doors.
3. Lift up on the liftgate handle.
If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry
transmitter, you may unlock the liftgate by pressing
the REAR button on the transmitter, then open
the liftgate manually by lifting up on the liftgate
handle. Pressing REAR while the Content
Theft-Deterrent is active allows you to open the
liftgate while all other doors remain locked.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 122.
Notice:If you open the liftgate without
checking for overhead obstructions such as a
garage door, you could break the liftgate
glass. Always check to make sure the area
above the liftgate is clear before opening it.
Liftgate Handle
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Sun Visors
To block out glare you can swing down the visors.
You can also remove them from the center
mount and swing them to the side. There may be
an extension on the inboard side of the sun
visors. Pull the extension out to block out glare.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull down the sun visor. Flip up the cover to
expose the vanity mirror.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
If your vehicle has this feature, pull down the sun
visor. Flip up the cover to expose the vanity
mirror. The lamps will come on when you open
the cover.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have a theft-deterrent alarm
system.
A security light, located
on top of the instrument
panel will ash slowly
to let you know that the
system has been
armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the
power door lock switch.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries
to enter the vehicle without using the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter or the key, or tries
to turn the ignition on without using the correct
key. The horn will sound and the headlamps and
parking lamps will ash any time the alarm
sounds.
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When the content theft-deterrent system is armed,
the liftgate may be opened by pressing the
REAR button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The alarm will go into standby mode.
Once the liftgate is closed, the alarm will be
armed. See “Liftgate Release” underLiftgate on
page 118for more information on how to open the
liftgate.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
The content theft-deterrent alarm system will arm
when you use either power door lock switch to
lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open
and the key is removed from the ignition. The
security light, located on top of the instrument
panel, will start ashing when the system is armed.
Within ve seconds, after the security light
begins to ash, any door can be manually
unlocked and opened, without sounding the alarm.
A door unlocked manually will remain unlocked
until locked again.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you press LOCK
once on your remote keyless entry transmitter
to lock the doors. The alarm system light will come
on for 30 seconds and then start ashing to let
you know the system is armed.
Within the 30 second delay after the security light
comes on, and an additional ve seconds after
the light begins to ash, any door can be manually
unlocked and opened, without sounding the
alarm.
If LOCK is pressed on your remote keyless entry
transmitter twice within ve seconds, any door
can be manually unlocked and opened within ve
seconds after the security light begins to ash,
without sounding the alarm. A door unlocked
manually will remain unlocked until locked again.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
key to unlock the driver’s door. The security
light will stop ashing to let you know the system
is no longer armed.
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Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter
to unlock the doors. The security light, on top of
the instrument panel, will stop ashing to let
you know the system is no longer armed.
PASS-Key®III
Your PASS-Key®III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry
Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
PASS-Key®III uses a radio frequency transponder
in the key that matches a decoder in your
vehicle.
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PASS-Key®III Operation
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key®III
(Personalized
Automotive Security
System) theft-deterrent
system.
PASS-Key
®III is a passive theft deterrent system.
This means you do not have to do anything different
to arm or disarm the system. It works when you
insert or remove the key from the ignition.When the PASS-Key
®III system senses that
someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the
vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. The starter will
not work and fuel will stop being delivered to the
engine. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to
start the vehicle will be discouraged because of the
high number of electrical key codes.
If the SECURITY message is shown on the
Message Center when trying to start the vehicle,
the key may have a damaged transponder.
See “PASS-Key
®III Security Message” under
Message Center on page 225. Turn the ignition off
and try to start the vehicle again.
If the engine still does not start, and the key
appears to be undamaged, try another ignition
key. At this time, you may also want to check the
fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 463. If the engine still does not start with the
other key, your vehicle needs service. If your
vehicle does start, the rst key may be faulty. See
your dealer who can service the PASS-Key
®III
to have a new key made.
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It is possible for the PASS-Key®III decoder to
program the transponder value of a new or
replacement key. Up to 10 additional keys may be
programmed for the vehicle. This procedure is
for programming additional keys only. If all
the currently programmed keys are lost or do not
operate, you must see your GM dealer or a
locksmith who can service PASS-Key
®III to have
keys made and programmed to the system.
See your GM dealer who can service
PASS-Key
®III to get a new key blank that is a cut
exactly as the ignition key that operates the
system.
Canadian Owners:If you lose or damage your
keys, only a GM dealer can service PASS-Key
®III
to have new keys made. To program additional
keys you will need two current driver’s keys, black
in color. You must add a step to the following
procedure. After Step 3 repeat Steps 1 through 3
with the second current driver’s key. Then
continue with Step 4.To program the new PK3
®key do the following:
1. Verify the new key has PK3 stamped on it.
2. Insert the original key in the ignition and start
the engine. If the engine will not start, see
your GM dealer for service.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to
OFF, and remove the key.
4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to
ON within 10 seconds of removing the
previous key.
5. The SECURITY message will turn off once
the key has been programmed. It may not
be apparent that the SECURITY message
went on due to how quickly the key is
programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys
are to be programmed.
If you are ever driving and the SECURITY
message comes on and stays on, you will be able
to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your
PASS-Key
®III system, however, is not working
properly and must be serviced by your GM dealer.
Your vehicle is not protected by the PASS-Key
®III
system at this time.
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If you lose or damage a PASS-Key®III key, see
your GM dealer who can service PASS-Key®III to
have a new key made.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
If you have all-wheel drive, keep your
speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for
the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the rst 500 miles
(805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow,
the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer on page 340for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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