Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Rendezvous. 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. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.
If equipped, your vehicle’s Driver
Information Center (DIC) can display a
compass, trip information, fuel economy
information, personalization features and
other messages or warnings. The DIC
display is located on the instrument cluster in the tachometer face, and can be
programmed in English or French. The
DIC controls include MODE and SET
buttons and are located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering
column.
MODE: Press this button to cycle
through the options on the display.
SET: After selecting the mode you wish
to view, use the SET button to toggle
between choices or select the desired
setting.
Note: 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.
Pressing the MODE button repeatedly
will scroll through the following driver
information levels:
•Average fuel economy (AVG ECON)
calculates how many miles per gallon
you are getting based on overall driving conditions
• Instant Economy (INST ECON) calculates miles per gallon being returned
at a particular moment
• Fuel Range (RANGE) estimates the
remaining distance you can drive
without refueling. It is based on
recent fuel economy and remaining
fuel
• FUEL USED displays the amount of
fuel that has been used since it was
last reset
•Average Speed (AVG SPEED) shows
the vehicle’s average speed since
being started. To reset it, press the
MODE button until average speed is
displayed, then press and hold the
SET button until the speed displayed
is replaced by your current speed
• Oil Life Left (OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD
SET TO RESET) displays the percentage of engine oil life remaining
before an oil/oil filter change is needed. Reset this GM Oil Life Indicator
only when the oil is changed. To reset
it, turn the ignition key to ON with the
engine turned off, press the DIC
MODE button until OIL LIFE LEFT
HOLD SET TO RESET is displayed,
5
then press and hold the SET button
until three chimes sound and 100% is
displayed
For full engine oil information, see Section 5 of
your Owner Manual.
•Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation Monitor, if
equipped) indicates a large
pressure change in one tire, when the
vehicle is moving. See Section 5 of
the Owner Manual for full details
• Select English or Metric units (USE
SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC)
allows you to select English or metric
units of measure; the SET button toggles between the choices
• OFF turns off the DIC display three
seconds after it is selected. Press
the MODE button to turn the display
back on
The DIC can memorize personalized
settings for up to two drivers. A corresponding Remote Keyless Entry System
transmitter identifies each driver. Using
a key to access the vehicle leaves settings personalized for the last driver in
the vehicle.
Personalizing the DIC
• Enter Programming Mode by turning
the ignition key to ON with the transmission in PARK
• Repeatedly press and release the
MODE button until PERSONALIZATION PRESS SET TO BEGIN is displayed; press the SET button
• On the display, TO SELECT DRIVER
PRESS REMOTE LOCK appears.
Press the LOCK button on your key
fob transmitter. This identifies you
with the key fob signal and the
display now reads, PROGRAM
MODE, indicating that it is ready to
begin programming.
Follow the DIC instructions on the
display to personalize each of the
following:
• Headlamp exit delay
• Interior lighting delay
• Interior lighting on
• Auto door lock/unlock
• Delayed locking
• Remote door unlock
• Lock/unlock feedback
• Seat recall
•Tilt mirror
Exiting Programming Mode
When you have reached the end of
the entire personalization list by
pressing the MODE button, the
PERSONALIZATION SELECTION
DONE message appears on the DIC
display, followed by PRESS SET TO
EXIT MODE TO CONTINUE. To go
back through the list again, press
MODE. If you are satisfied with your
settings, press SET. You can also exit
programming mode by:
• Shifting the vehicle out of PARK (P)
•Turning the ignition key out of the
ON position
• Not programming any commands for
one minute, while in the programming
mode
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
6
Getting to Know Your 2004 Rendezvous
Compass Calibration
The vehicle’s compass heading is displayed on the DIC display. In some
instances, the compass may not be fully
calibrated from the factory, resulting in
the letter “C” for calibration displayed on
the DIC. Should this condition occur, find
a large area free from metal objects and
drive in a continuous circle three times
to calibrate the compass. The compass
will subsequently calibrate itself.
Also note that there is a difference
between magnetic north and geographic
(“true”) north, which is great enough in
some areas of the country to give a
false reading. In this case, manual calibration is required. See Section 3 of the
Owner Manual to manually calibrate the
compass.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Your vehicle is factory-set to automatically lock all doors when all doors are
closed, the engine is running and the
shift lever is moved out of the PARK (P)
position. All of the doors will also unlock
automatically after the vehicle has been
shifted back into PARK. If your vehicle
is equipped with the DIC, you can use
the DIC MODE and SET buttons to
personalize the automatic lock/unlock to
one of several different settings:
• OFF: When the shift lever is put in
PARK, the doors will not unlock automatically
• DRIVER: When the shift lever is put
in PARK, only the driver’s door will
unlock automatically
• ALL: When the shift lever is put in
PARK, all doors will unlock automatically (original factory setting)
If the DRIVER or ALL setting is selected,
you can also choose additional settings:
• PARK: Automatically unlocks the
selected door(s) when the shift lever
is placed into PARK (original factory
setting)
• KEY OUT: Unlocks the door(s) when
the ignition key is removed
Full DIC programming instructions for
this and all other DIC modes are in
Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
The DRL safety feature illuminates the
headlamps at a reduced intensity during
the day to make the front of the vehicle
more visible to others. This feature can
be of particular help in the short periods
just after dawn and shortly before sunset. The DRL illuminates only the headlamps — not the taillamps or side marker lamps.
Note: DRL does not activate if the parking brake is engaged prior to turning the
ignition key on. DRL operation resumes
when the parking brake is released.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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