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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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Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)
Your vehicle may have the Universal Home Remote
System. If there are three round Light Emitting
Diode (LED) above the Universal Home Remote
System buttons, follow the instructions below. If
there is one triangular LED above the Universal
Home Remote System buttons, follow the
instructions under Universal Home Remote System
Operation (with one triangular LED).
This system provides a way to replace up to
three remote control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door openers, security
systems, and home lighting.Do not use the this system with any garage door
opener that does not have the stop and reverse
feature. This includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Read the instructions completely before attempting
to program the transmitter. Because of the steps
involved, it may be helpful to have another
person available to assist you in programming the
transmitter.
Be sure to keep the original remote control
transmitter for use in other vehicles, as well as, for
future programming. You only need the original
remote control transmitter for xed code
programming. It is also recommended that upon
the sale or lease termination of the vehicle,
the programmed buttons should be erased for
security purposes. See “Erasing your Universal
Home Remote Buttons” later in this section.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the
garage door or security device you are
programming. When programming a garage door,
it is advised to park outside of the garage.
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Reprogramming Universal Home
Remote Buttons
You can reprogram any of the three buttons by
repeating the instructions.
Erasing Universal Home Remote
Buttons
You should erase the programmed buttons when
you sell the vehicle or terminate your lease.
To erase either rolling code or xed code on the
Universal Home Remote device, do the following:
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons at
the same time for approximately 20 seconds,
until the indicator lights, located directly
above the buttons, begin to blink rapidly.
2. Once the indicator lights begin to blink,
release both buttons. The codes from all
button will be erased.
For additional information on Universal Home
Remote, seeCustomer Assistance Offices
on page 496.
Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With One Triangular LED)
Your vehicle may have the Universal Home
Remote System. If there is one triangular Light
Emitting Diode (LED) above the Universal
Home Remote buttons, follow the instructions
below. If your vehicle has three round LED above
the Universal Home Remote buttons, follow the
instructions under Universal Home Remote System
Operation (with three round LED).
Do not use the Universal Home Remote with any
garage door opener that does not have the
stop and reverse feature. This includes any garage
door opener model manufactured before April 1,
1982. If you have a newer garage door opener
with rolling codes, please be sure to follow
Steps 6 through 8 to complete the programming of
your Universal Home Remote Transmitter.
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Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to time out or quit after several seconds
of transmission. This may not be long enough
for Universal Home Remote to pick up the signal
during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate
operators are manufactured to time out in
the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator or garage door
opener by using the “Programming Universal
Home Remote” procedures, regardless of where
you live, replace Step 3 under “Programming
Universal Home Remote” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the Universal Home
Remote button while you press and release every
two seconds (cycle) the hand-held transmitter
button until the frequency signal has been
successfully accepted by the Universal Home
Remote. The Universal Home Remote indicator
light will ash slowly at rst and then rapidly.
Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
Universal Home Remote” to complete.
Using Universal Home Remote
Press and hold the appropriate Universal Home
Remote button for at least half of a second.
The indicator light will come on while the signal is
being transmitted.
Erasing Universal Home Remote
Buttons
To erase programming from the three Universal
Home Remote buttons do the following:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons
until the indicator light begins to ash, after
20 seconds. Do not hold the two outside
buttons for longer than 30 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
The Universal Home Remote is now in the training
(learning) mode and can be programmed at any
time beginning with Step 2 under “Programming
Universal Home Remote” shown earlier in
this section.
Individual buttons cannot be erased, but they can
be reprogrammed. See “Reprogramming a
Single Universal Home Remote Button” following
this section.
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The system is designed to make adjustments to
help with fuel economy while still maintaining
the selected temperature.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
The air-conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity, or moisture, condensing on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
controls system is used properly. There are two
modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or
moisture and warm the passengers. Use the
defrost mode to remove fog or frost from
the windshield more quickly.Turn the right knob to select the defog or
defrost mode.
-(Defog):This mode directs air to the
windshield and the oor outlets. When you select
this mode, the system turns off recirculation
and runs the air-conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in
the defog mode.
0(Defrost):This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield and the side window outlets, with
some air directed to the oor outlets. In this mode,
the system will automatically turn off recirculation
and run the air-conditioning compressor, unless
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
Recirculation cannot be selected while in the
defrost mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are
clear.
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To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to
the instrument panel outlets, then directs the
remaining air to the oor 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. Use this mode to send air to
the rear of the vehicle. Keep the area under the
front seats free of objects that could obstruct
airow to the rear of the vehicle.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. For more information, see
“Defogging and Defrosting” later in this section.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan
speed. Turn the knob counterclockwise until it
stops to turn off the fan. The fan must be turned
on for the air conditioning compressor to operate.
@(Recirculation):This mode keeps outside air
from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to
prevent outside air and odors from entering your
vehicle or help heat or cool the air inside your
vehicle more quickly. Press this button to turn the
recirculation mode on or off. When the button
is pressed, an indicator light will come on.
The air-conditioning compressor also comes on.
The recirculation mode can be used with vent and
bi-level modes, but it cannot be used with oor,
defog, defrost or outside air modes.
Temperature Control:Use the driver’s and
passenger’s temperature levers to increase or
decrease the air temperature inside your vehicle.
uA/C (Air Conditioning):Press this button
to turn the air-conditioning system on or off. When
A/C is pressed, an indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that air conditioning
is activated.
You may notice a slight change in engine
performance when the air-conditioning compressor
shuts off and turns on again. This is normal.
The system is designed to make adjustments to
help with fuel economy while still maintaining
the selected temperature.
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You may notice a slight change in engine
performance when the air-conditioning compressor
shuts off and turns on again. This is normal.
The system is designed to make adjustments to
help with fuel economy while still maintaining
the selected temperature.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
The air-conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity, or moisture, condensing on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
controls system is used properly. There are two
modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or
moisture and warm the passengers. Use the
defrost mode to remove fog or frost from
the windshield more quickly.Use the MODE button to select the defog mode.
-(Defog):This mode directs air to the
windshield and the oor outlets. When you select
this mode, the system turns off recirculation
and runs the air-conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in
the defog mode.
Press the defrost button to select defrost.
0(Defrost):This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield and the side window outlets, with
some air directed to the oor outlets. In this mode,
the system will automatically turns off recirculation
and run the air-conditioning compressor, unless
the outside temperature is at or below freezing.
Recirculation cannot be selected while in the
defrost mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are
clear.
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DIC Controls and Displays
When the ignition is turned to ON or START, the
DIC will display the following:
BUICK:BUICK will be displayed for three
seconds.
DRIVER #:This message will be displayed for
another three seconds after BUICK appears in the
display. The driver number corresponds to the
numbers, 1 or 2, on the back of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters. This display lets
the driver know which driver’s RKE transmitter
is being used and the driver’s customization
features.
The DIC controls are
located to the left of the
steering column on
the instrument panel.The DIC will be in the last mode displayed when
the engine was turned off. To select a different
mode, press MODE. The display will cycle through
its options at each press of MODE.
MODE:This button lets you cycle through the
options on the display.
SET:This button is used to select and set the
options to your preference.
The DIC will always display the compass reading
and the outside temperature. If the temperature
is below 38°F (3°C), the temperature reading will
toggle between displaying the temperature and
the word ICE for two minutes.
AVG ECONOMY (Average Economy):Average
fuel economy is viewed as a long term
approximation of your overall driving conditions.
To learn the average fuel economy from a
new starting point, press and hold the SET button
while the average fuel economy is displayed on
the DIC. The average fuel economy will set
to zero.
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