Buick 2006 Rainier Owner's Manual

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Memory Settings for Driver’s Seat,

Mirrors and Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks . .6

Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Automatic Headlamp System (AHS) . . . . . . . . . .8

Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control . . . . . . . .8

Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Electric Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . .11

Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Rainier. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.

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OnStar

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Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Touch Screen Navigation

Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Universal Home Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Electronically Controlled

Rear Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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StabiliTrak

– Stability Control System . . . . . .17

Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

A. Exterior Lamp Controls
B. Air Outlets
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. OnStar

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/Audio Steering Wheel

Controls

E. Instrument Panel Cluster

F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
G. Ignition Switch
H. Audio System
I. Climate Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Driver Information Center Steering

Wheel Controls

L. Rear Window Washer/Wiper
M.Lighter
N. Accessory Power Outlet
O. Rear Window Defogger
P. Glove Box

Getting to Know Your Rainier

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Instrument Panel

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these key features:

A. Tachometer
B. Speedometer
C. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
D. Voltmeter
E. Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge
F. Fuel Gauge
G. Driver Information Center (DIC)

NOTE: The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know about
many important aspects of your
vehicle’s operation. It is important to
read your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the information
being relayed to you by the lights,
gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.

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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Instrument Panel Cluster

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B

C

D

E

F

G

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Getting to Know Your Rainier

Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Lamp)

Located on the instrument panel cluster,
this lamp illuminates under a variety of
conditions when the On-Board
Diagnostics II (OBD II) system detects a
malfunction in the vehicle’s emission
controls. If it is lit steadily, check the gas
cap to ensure that it is attached and
securely fastened. Turn it clockwise until
a “ratcheting” sound is heard, signaling
that it is secure. If this is the cause of
the condition, and the cap is installed
properly, this should turn the light off.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Trip Information Button: Press
to access each of the odometer, Trip A,
Trip B and Timer functions. To reset
either trip odometer to zero, access it on
the DIC and press the Select button
( ) for one second, or press and hold
the reset stem on the instrument cluster.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The Driver Information Center (DIC) fea­tures a message center that can display
trip information, fuel economy informa­tion, personalization features and other
messages or warnings.The DIC display
is located above the steering wheel on
the instrument cluster, and can be pro­grammed in three languages. To access
the various DIC modes, press one of
the four DIC buttons located on the
steering wheel: Trip Information, Fuel
Information, Personalization or Select.

Use the TIMER function to time the
length of your trip, pressing to start
or stop the timer when the function is
displayed on the DIC. To reset it to zero,
press and hold when the function is
displayed on the DIC.

Fuel Information Button: Press
to access the range, average fuel econ­omy, fuel used and the GM Oil Life
SystemTMstatus.

RANGE estimates the remaining dis­tance you can drive without refueling.
It is based on recent fuel economy and
remaining fuel.

AVG ECON calculates how many miles
per gallon you are getting based on cur­rent and past driving conditions. Press
and hold the reset stem while it is dis­played and the DIC will begin calculating
average fuel economy from that point in
time.

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FUEL USED shows the current amount
of fuel used in gallons since the last
reset for FUEL USED. This mode should
be reset after every fuel tank fill-up.

ENGINE OIL LIFE calculates an estimat­ed percentage of the engine oil’s
remaining useful life and alerts the driver
when it’s time to change the oil by illumi­nating the CHANGE ENG OIL light on
the DIC. Please remember to always
reset the oil life system after an oil
change by pressing and holding
for four seconds while ENGINE OIL
LIFE is displayed. When successful, the
DIC displays ENGINE OIL LIFE: 100%.

For full engine oil information, see Section 5
of your Owner Manual.

• Mirror Curb View Assist

• Easy Exit Driver Seat (see Seats
section of this booklet)

• Display Units (English/Metric)

• Display Language

Personalization Button: Up to two
people can program individualized
settings. Press once and current­driver preferences will be displayed. Any
changes made at this time affect only
the displayed driver. Press the button
again to scroll through and personalize
menu features.

Select Button: When scrolling through
the personalization features, press
to scroll through the choices provided for
each menu item. When you find the
choice you want, press to select it
and move on to the next feature. To
reset all personalization features to their
default settings, hold and down for
four seconds. Driver preferences are
recalled by pressing memory button #1
or #2 located on the driver’s door.

Vehicle Personalization

Depending on the equipment ordered on
your vehicle, you can personalize a wide
variety of preferences on the DIC. Only
the features included on your vehicle will
be displayed by the DIC.

Personalization features can include:

• Alarm Warning Type

• Automatic Locking and Unlocking

• Perimeter Lighting

• Remote Lock and Unlock Feedback

• Headlamps On at Exit

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Getting to Know Your Rainier

Memory Settings for Driver’s
Seat, Mirrors and Pedals

Use the driver’s door mounted controls
(shown above) to program and recall
memory settings for the following
features:

• Driver’s seat, including seatback
recliner and lumbar adjustment

• Accelerator and brake pedals

• Outside rearview mirrors

Programming a Memory Setting

• Adjust the above features to your
preferred settings.

• Press and hold memory button 1 or
2, located on the driver’s door, until
two chimes sound (about three
seconds). This confirms that your
settings are stored.

• To program memory positions for
another driver, repeat the process
using the other memory button.

Programmable Automatic Power
Door Locks

Your vehicle includes an automatic door
lock/unlock feature with a choice of four
modes, as well as automatic door lock­out protection to prevent locking the
keys in the vehicle. In the event the
power door lock switch is activated
when a door is open and the key is in
the ignition, the driver door will unlock.

Locking Options: The default setting
for the programmable automatic power
door locks is to lock automatically when
the transmission is shifted into gear
(Mode 1).

Other locking options include:

Mode 2: All doors lock when vehicle
speed is over 8 mph (13 kph)

Unlocking options: Choose one of the
following options before personalizing
your unlocking preference:

Mode 1: Driver door unlocks when the
transmission is placed into Park

Mode 2: All doors unlock when the
transmission is shifted into Park

Mode 3: All doors unlock when the key
is removed from the ignition

Recalling Memory Settings

Each time memory button 1 or 2 on the
driver’s door is pressed while the vehicle
is in Park (P), a single chime will sound
and the memory position(s) will be
recalled.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Mode 4: No automatic door unlock