Press SET to Calibrate Compass | Buick 2005 instruction

PRESS SET TO CALIBRATE COMPASS:

After selecting your zone, press the MODE button and this will be displayed on the DIC. Press and hold

the SET button and complete three 360 degree turns in an area free from large metal objects at a speed no faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).

The following two messages will toggle in the display until you calibrate the compass:

• DRIVE VEHICLE IN CIRCLE

• CALIBRATING COMPASS

When calibration is complete, the vehicle direction will be displayed instead of the C symbol.

ZONE - - PRESS & HOLD SET TO CHANGE:

This display mode will appear when you are manually calibrating the system. When the compass is being recalibrated for the ﬁrst time, the zone symbol will be displayed. When the compass is being recalibrated any time after that, the current zone number for compass variance will be displayed in place of the zone symbol. Use the SET button to select the zone number from the graphic shown to select the current area of the country that you are driving in.

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Buick 2005 manual Press SET to Calibrate Compass

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Service and Appearance Care Seats and Restraint SystemsCustomer Assistance and Information How to Use This Manual Canadian OwnersAbout Driving Your Vehicle Index Safety Warnings and Symbols Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle SymbolsPage Page Seats and Restraint Systems Section Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats Manual Passenger SeatFour-Way Manual Driver Seat Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints Rear Seat Operation Rear SeatsSplit Bench Seats Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks Up-Level Removing the Split Bench Seat Base-Level Replacing the Split Bench Seat Page Captain Chairs Adjusting the Captain’s Chairs Second Row Removing the Captain’s Chairs Replacing the Captain’s Chairs Page Folding the Seatback Stowable Seat Replacing the Stowable Seat Removing the Stowable SeatPage Safety Belts They Are for Everyone Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Page Person keeps going until stopped by something. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver PositionLap-Shoulder Belt Page Page What is wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the wrong place Belt is over an armrest What is wrong with this? Belt is twisted across the body Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Right Front Passenger Position Safety Belt Use During PregnancyRear Seat Passengers Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt Page To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle Center Rear Passenger Position Page Page For second row center position do the following Second Row Center Position Safety Belt Extender Safety Belt Pretensioners What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Child RestraintsOlder Children Page Infants and Young Children Page What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Child Restraint Systems Page How do child restraints work? Page Where to Put the Restraint Top Strap Captain’s Chairs Top Strap Anchor LocationPage Second Row Center Position Bench Seat with Third Row Seat Third Row Passenger’s Side Outside Position Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch SystemPage Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Page Airbag System Page Page Where Are the Airbags? Page Page When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Page How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? Passenger Sensing System Page Seat Position on Page Page Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint SystemsReplacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Page Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Features and Controls Section Features and Controls Keys Be sure you have spare keys Remote Keyless Entry System Remote Keyless Entry System Operation Battery Replacement Matching Transmitters to Your VehicleUnited States Canada Door Locks Doors and Locks Delayed Locking Power Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks Canceling the Rear Door Security Locks Lockout ProtectionLiftgate Liftgate Handle Liftgate Release Windows Express-Down Window Power Windows Content Theft-Deterrent Theft-Deterrent SystemsSun Visors Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Arming with the Power Lock Switch PASS-KeyIII Disarming with Your KeyDisarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter PASS-KeyIII Operation New Vehicle Break-In Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Retained Accessory Power RAP To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Reverse R Use this gear to back up Automatic Overdrive D Warm-Up Shift Parking Brake All-Wheel Drive Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Shifting Into Park P Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park P Engine Exhaust Parking Over Things That Burn Running Your Engine While You Are Parked Outside Power Mirror MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror Outside Curb View Assist Mirror Outside Convex MirrorOutside Heated Mirrors OnStar System OnStar ServicesSafe and Sound Plan Directions and Connections Plan HomeLink Transmitter OnStar Personal CallingOnStar Virtual Advisor Programming the HomeLink Transmitter Programming HomeLink Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Using HomeLink Storage Areas Resetting DefaultsGlove Box Erasing HomeLink Buttons Cell Phone Storage Area CupholdersOverhead Console Floor Console Storage Area Front Armrest Storage Area Rear Storage AreaRoof Rack System Rails, making sure to fasten it securely Page Cargo Cover Convenience Net Removing the Extended Rear Convenience Center Rear Convenience Center Reinstalling the Extended Rear Convenience Center Page Sunroof Vehicle PersonalizationMemory Seat Page Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DIC Page Instrument Panel Overview Shift Lever. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on Other Warning Devices Hazard Warning FlashersHorn Tilt Wheel Turn and Lane-Change Signals Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn Signal On Chime Headlamp High/Low-Beam ChangerFlash-to-Pass Windshield Washer Windshield Wipers Rear Window Washer/Wiper Cruise ControlPage Setting Cruise Control Increasing Speed While Using Cruise ControlResuming a Set Speed Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cruise ControlUsing Cruise Control on Hills Ending Cruise Control Exterior Lamps Daytime Running Lamps DRLLamps on Reminder Fog Lamps Automatic Headlamp System Interior Lamps Instrument Panel BrightnessInterior Lamps Control Entry Lighting Headlamp Exit Delay Exit Lighting Delayed Lighting Front Reading Lamps Perimeter LightingRear Reading Lamps Cargo Lamp Instrument Panel Switchbank Battery Run-Down Protection Low Oil Pressure. See Low Oil Pressure Message on Head-Up Display HUDPage Fuse is blown. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Urpa Description English Metric How the System Works When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly Accessory Power Outlets Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls Climate Control SystemOperation Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Dual Climate Control SystemPage To the defogger grid Automatic Operation Dual Automatic Climate Control System Manual Operation Defogging and Defrosting Operation Tips Outlet AdjustmentPage Instrument Panel Cluster Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Tachometer Retro-Active Reset Airbag Readiness Light Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Page Brake System Warning Light United States Canada Malfunction Indicator Lamp Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Highbeam On Light Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Fuel Gage Service Traction System Warning Message Message CenterPassenger Seatbelt Reminder Message Traction Active Message Engine Coolant Temperature If this message comes on and stays on, see your dealer Low Oil Pressure Message Low Engine Oil Level Message Change Engine Oil Message Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message Low Tire Message Door Ajar Warning Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message Check Gas Cap MessagePASS-KeyIII Security Message Low Washer Fluid Warning Message Low Fuel Warning Message Low Brake Fluid Warning Message Service Vehicle Soon Message United States Canada Parking Lamp Warning Message Highbeam Out Warning Message Compass Variance Driver Information Center DICCompass Calibration United States shown, Canada similar Press SET to Calibrate Compass DIC Controls and Displays Oil Life System on page 5-19 for more information DIC Vehicle Personalization Entering Programming Mode Headlamp Exit Delay Interior Lighting On Interior Lighting Delay Auto Door Lock/Unlock Delayed Locking Remote Door Unlock Unlock Feedback Seat Recall Lock Feedback Tilt Mirror Audio Systems Exiting Programming Mode Setting the Time Radio with CDRadio Data System RDS XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting the Tone Bass/Treble Setting Preset Stations Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS and XM Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade RDS Messages Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XM Radio Messages XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD CD Messages Listening to a DVD Radio with Cassette and CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS Messages Radio Messages Audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Cassette Tape Messages Playing a CD CD Messages Radio with Six-Disc CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade Setting Preset PTYs RDS Only RDS Messages Radio Messages XM Radio Messages XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD Page Using Song List Mode CD Messages Parental Control Rear Seat Entertainment System Before You Drive Headphones Stereo RCA Jacks Battery Replacement Audio Output DVD Player Video Screen DVD Player Buttons Stopping and Resuming Playback Playing a DiscEjecting a Disc Q t, p r, o Directional Control Remote Control Remote Control ButtonsRemote control stored in a cool, dry place Page Setup Menu Problem Recommended Action Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Quickly press and release Player to get to auxiliary Problem Recommended Action Cleaning the Video Screen Cleaning the DVD PlayerDVD Messages DVD Distortion Navigation/Radio System Rear Seat Audio RSAPrimary Radio Controls Rear Seat Audio RSA Controls Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio Reception XM Satellite Radio ServiceCare of Your Cassette Tape Player FM Stereo Care of Your CD and DVD Player Care of Your CDs and DVDsIntegrated Windshield Antenna XM Satellite Radio Antenna System 136 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Section Driving Your Vehicle Driver Behavior Your Driving, the Road, and Your VehicleDriving Environment Vehicle Design Drunken Driving Defensive DrivingPage Page Braking Control of a Vehicle Anti-Lock Brake System ABS Page Braking in Emergencies Using Anti-Lock Traction Control System TCS All-Wheel Drive AWD System Steering Power SteeringSteering Tips Driving on Curves Steering in Emergencies Passing Off-Road Recovery Loss of Control Skidding Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Page Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Hydroplaning City Driving Freeway Driving Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Before Leaving on a Long Trip Hill and Mountain Roads Highway HypnosisPage Driving on Snow or Ice Winter DrivingPage If You Are Caught in a Blizzard Page If You Are Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Loading Your Vehicle Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Tire and Loading Information Label Steps for Determining Correct Load LimitExample Label Example Description Total Example Description Total United States version shown, Canada similar Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Towing Towing Your VehicleRecreational Vehicle Towing Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy Towing Towing a Trailer Level Control If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Weight of the Trailer Hitches Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Safety Chains Trailer BrakesDriving with a Trailer Passing Following DistanceBacking Up Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Driving On GradesParking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Maintenance When Trailer TowingTrailer Wiring Harness Page Checking Things Under the Hood Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Capacities and Speciﬁcations California Proposition 65 Warning Service Doing Your Own Service Work Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle FuelGasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations Additives California Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Page Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood To open the hood, do the following Hood Release Engine Compartment Overview Battery. See Battery on Page Battery. See Battery on Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil3400 V6 Engine 6L V6 Engine What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Add Engine OilPage When to Change Engine Oil Engine Oil Life SystemEngine Oil Additives What to Do with Used Oil How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Air Cleaner/FilterHow to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3400 V6 engine shown, 3.6 L V6 engine similar Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Transaxle Fluid Checking the Fluid Level How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid Then, without shutting off the engine, do the following Engine Coolant How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid What Coolant to Use Adding Coolant Checking Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Engine OverheatingIf Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Cooling System3400 V6 engine L V6 engine How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page Housing Bypass Tube How to Add Coolant to the RadiatorPage When to Check Power Steering Fluid Power Steering Fluid What Power Steering Fluid to Use How to Check Power Steering FluidWindshield Washer Fluid What Washer Fluid to Use Brakes Adding Washer FluidBrake Fluid What to Add Brake Adjustment Brake WearBrake Pedal Travel Battery Replacing Brake System PartsVehicle Storage Jump Starting Page Page Page Jumper Cable Removal When to Check Lubricant Transfer Case Power Transfer UnitHow to Check Lubricant All-Wheel Drive When to Check and Change Lubricant Carrier Assembly-Differential Rear Drive Module Bulb Replacement Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking LampsHalogen Bulbs Page Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Replacement BulbsExterior Lamp Bulb Number Page Tires Passenger P-Metric Tire Example Tire Sidewall Labelling If a Tire Goes Flat on Compact Spare Tire Example Tire Size Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions From driving. See Inﬂation Tire Pressure on Page Inﬂation Tire Pressure When to Check Check Tire Pressure System How to CheckPage Tire Inspection and Rotation When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aTreadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Wheel Replacement Temperature A, B, CWheel Alignment and Tire Balance Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains Accessory Inﬂator Time only Changing a Flat Tire If a Tire Goes FlatPage Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Compact Spare Tire Page Page Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Page Page Page Secondary Latch System All-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Front-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Page Storing the Flat Tire Vehicles with a Stowable Seat Hook Storing the Spare Tire and Tools Page All-Wheel Drive Compact Spare Tire Fabric/Carpet Appearance Care Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Using Cleaner on Fabric Leather VinylInstrument Panel Interior Plastic Components Glass Surfaces Care of Safety BeltsWeatherstrips Washing Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Finish CareWindshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades Tires Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels Sheet Metal Damage Underbody MaintenanceFinish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Description Usage Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation LabelVehicle Identiﬁcation Number VIN Engine Identiﬁcation Power Windows and Other Power Options Headlamp WiringElectrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Floor Console Fuse Block Fuses and Circuit Breakers Fuse Usage Relay Usage Underhood Fuse Block DVD Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Engine Control Module ECM Air Conditioning, Defogger Capacities and Speciﬁcations Engine Speciﬁcations Engine Oil with FilterEngine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap 114 Section Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance ScheduleUsing Your Maintenance Schedule IntroductionPage Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Maintenance Footnotes To your engine not covered by your warranty Owner Checks and ServicesAt Each Fuel Fill Engine Oil Level Check At Least Once a Year At Least Once a Month Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park P Mechanism Check Underbody Flushing Service Usage Fluid/Lubricant Recommended Fluids Lubricants Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Normal Maintenance Replacement PartsEngine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Section Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Online Owner Center allows you to Online Owner Center Customer Assistance Offices Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY UsersUnited States Customer Assistance Canada Customer Assistance Overseas Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Roadside Assistance Program Dealer Locator Service Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation Shuttle Service Scheduling Service AppointmentsTransportation Options Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Information Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian GovernmentService Publications Ordering Information Service Bulletins Owner’s Information Current and Past Model Order FormsOrder Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Page Antenna, XM Satellite Radio Antenna System Setting the Time Theft-Deterrent Feature Charging System Indicator Message Cleaning Tires Door Programmable Automatic Door Locks Windshield Wiper Hood Checking Things Under Release Horn 135 Page 130 Rear Seat Audio Rear Seat Entertainment System 101 Speciﬁcations, Capacities Understanding Radio Reception DIC