Buick Rainer 2007 Getting To Know Manual

DRIVER INFORMATION

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

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

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

Memory Settings for

Driver’s Seat, Mirrors and Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SAFETY & SECURITY

Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks . . . . . .6

Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

®

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

COMFORT

Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . .8

Electric Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.

10

Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System . .12

CONVENIENCE

Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Automatic Headlamp System (AHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Universal Home Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Electronically Controlled Rear Air Suspension . . . .16

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

StabiliTrak

®

– Stability Control System . . . . . . . . . . .17

Tire Pressure Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

OWNER INFORMATION

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

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

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

®

/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

2

Instrument Panel

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

DRIVER INFORMATION

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)

3

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Instrument Panel Cluster

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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.

4

Getting to Know Your Rainier

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5

Vehicle Customization

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

Customization features can include:

• Alarm Warning Type

• Automatic Locking and Unlocking

• Perimeter Lighting

• Remote Lock and Unlock Feedback

• Headlamps On at Exit

• Mirror Curb View Assist

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

• Display Units (English/Metric)

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

• Display Language
Customization 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 customize
menu features.

Select Button: When scrolling through
the customization 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 customization 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.

1. Adjust the above features to your
preferred settings.

2. 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.

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

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.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

6

Getting to Know Your Rainier

SAFETY & SECURITY

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:

For an alternate method of setting lock­ing/unlocking preferences, see the
Programmable Locking Feature section
of your Owner Manual.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry System

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

Unlocking options: Choose one of the
following options before customizing
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

Mode 4: No automatic door unlock
There are two methods for customizing

your vehicle locking/unlocking prefer­ences. One method is to press the per­sonalization button ( ) on the Driver
Information Center until AUTOMATIC
LOCKING (or AUTOMATIC UNLOCK­ING) appears on the display. Press the
Select button ( ) until the desired set­ting appears on the display and press

to select it.

The RKE system locks and unlocks the
doors and lift glass from a range of 3 to
30 feet (1–9 m). At times the range may
be shorter than usual, which is normal.
If the transmitter doesn’t seem to be
working properly:

• Ensure that you are within transmitter
range of the vehicle. Rainy and
snowy weather can reduce transmit­ter range.

• Check to see whether other vehicles
or obstacles are blocking the trans­mitter signal by stepping a few feet
to the left or right, and holding the
transmitter higher when pressing the
button(s).

• Consider the length of time that
the transmitter battery has been in
service and replace it if necessary
(the DIC will display RFA # BAT LOW
if the battery needs replacing). Use
CR 2032 battery or equivalent.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.