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part
number,
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specification
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dealer.
Part
GM
Part
Number
ACDelco
®
Part
Number
Automatic
Transmission
Filter
Kit
24200796
—
Engine
Air
Cleaner/Filter
15036141
A2014C
Engine
Oil
Filter
4200
L6
5300
V8
89017342
88984215
PF61
PF46
Fuel
Filter
88983068
GF831
Spark
Plugs
4200
L6
5300
V8
12569190
12571164
41-981
41–985
Wiper
Blades
Front
–
22
inches
(56
cm)
Rear
–
16
inches
(41
cm)
—
—
8–2221
8–2161
6-14
421
423
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Power Lumbar
8
Heated Seats
9
Power Reclining Seatbacks
10
Rear Seats
11
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seat Operation
11
Why Safety Belts Work
14
Safety Belts
32
Child Restraints
36
Child Restraint Systems
38
Where to Put the Restraint
41
Top Strap
42
Top Strap Anchor Location
43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
46
Outside Seat Position
46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Airbag System
52
Where Are the Airbags
54
When Should an Airbag Inflate
57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
59
How Does an Airbag Restrain
59
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
60
Passenger Sensing System
61
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
66
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
66
Vehicle
66
Restraint System Check
67
Checking Your Restraint Systems
67
Replacing Restraint System Parts
68
After a Crash
68
Section 2 Features and Controls
69
Features and Controls
69
Keys
71
Remote Keyless Entry System
72
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
73
Battery Replacement
74
Doors and Locks
75
Door Locks
75
Power Door Locks
76
Delayed Locking
77
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
77
Programmable Locking Feature
78
Programmable Unlocking Feature
78
Rear Door Security Locks
80
Lockout Protection
80
Liftgate/Liftglass
81
Windows
82
Power Windows
83
Sun Visors
84
Theft-Deterrent Systems
84
Content Theft-Deterrent
84
Testing the Alarm
85
Passlock
86
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
86
New Vehicle Break-In
86
Ignition Positions
87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
87
Starting Your Engine
88
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
89
Engine Coolant Heater
89
Automatic Transmission Operation
90
All-Wheel Drive
93
Parking Brake
93
Shifting into Park (P)
94
Shifting out of Park (P)
95
Parking over Things that Burn
96
Engine Exhaust
96
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
97
Mirrors
98
Manual Rearview Mirror
98
Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
98
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass
98
Compass Calibration
99
Compass Variance
100
Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar and Compass
101
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature
103
Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar Compass, and Temperature Display
105
Outside Power Mirror
107
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
107
Outside Convex Mirror
108
Outside Heated Mirrors
108
Onstar System
108
Homelink Transmitter
110
Programming the Homelink Transmitter
111
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
113
Using Homelink
113
Storage Areas
114
Glove Box
114
Overhead Console
114
Center Console Storage Area
115
Assist Handles
115
Luggage Carrier
115
Rear Floor Storage Lid
116
Convenience Net
117
Cargo Cover
117
Sunroof
118
Vehicle Personalization
119
Memory Seat
119
Easy Exit Seat
120
Section 3 Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel Overview
124
Hazard Warning Flashers
126
Horn
126
Other Warning Devices
126
Tilt Wheel
126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
127
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
127
Flash-To-Pass
128
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
128
Rainsense™ Wipers
129
Windshield Wipers
129
Windshield Washer
130
Cruise Control
131
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
134
Headlamps
134
Automatic Headlamp System
135
Dome Lamps
136
Fog Lamps
136
Instrument Panel Brightness
136
Dome Lamp Override
137
Entry Lighting
137
Exit Lighting
137
Reading Lamps
137
Accessory Power Outlets
138
Battery Run-Down Protection
138
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
139
Climate Controls
139
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
139
Automatic Operation
141
Defogging and Defrosting
143
Rear Window Defogger
143
Outlet Adjustment
144
Rear Climate Control System
144
Climate Controls Personalization
145
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
145
Instrument Panel Cluster
146
Speedometer and Odometer
147
Trip Odometer
147
Tachometer
147
Safety Belt Reminder Light
148
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
148
Airbag Readiness Light
149
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
150
Charging System Light
151
Voltmeter Gage
152
Brake System Warning Light
152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
154
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
154
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
155
If the Light Is on Steady
156
If the Light Is Flashing
156
Maintenance Schedule
158
Oil Pressure Gage
158
Change Engine Oil Light
159
Security Light
159
Cruise Control Light
160
Reduced Engine Power Light
160
Highbeam on Light
160
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
161
Check Gages Warning Light
161
Gate Ajar Light
161
Fuel Gage
162
Low Fuel Warning Light
162
Check Gas Cap Light
162
Driver Information Center (DIC)
163
DIC Operation and Displays
164
Fuel Information Button
165
Select Button
166
DIC Warnings and Messages
167
Ice Possible
168
Fuel Level Low
168
Left Rear Door Ajar
168
Rear Access Open
169
Right Rear Door Ajar
169
Passenger Door Ajar
169
Service Air Bag
169
DIC Vehicle Customization
170
Unlock Feedback
172
Audio System(S)
176
Setting the Time
176
Radio with CD (Base Level)
177
Playing the Radio
178
Finding a Station
179
Setting Preset Stations
179
Rds and XM
181
Radio Messages
182
Rds Messages
182
Playing a CD
185
Radio with CD (MP3)
187
Mp3 Format
196
Radio with Cassette and CD
201
Playing a Cassette Tape
210
Cassette Tape Messages
212
CD Adapter Kits
212
Radio with Six-Disc CD
215
Using Song List Mode
227
Rear Seat Entertainment System
229
Parental Control
229
Stereo Rca Jacks
230
DVD Player
232
Playing a Disc
234
Ejecting a Disc
234
Remote Control
234
Remote Control Buttons
235
Navigation/Radio System
239
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
240
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
241
Theft-Deterrent Feature
241
Radio Reception
242
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
243
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
244
Care of Your Cds and Dvds
244
Chime Level Adjustment
244
Fixed Mast Antenna
244
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
244
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
245
Driving Your Vehicle
245
Defensive Driving
246
Drunken Driving
246
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
246
Braking
249
Control of a Vehicle
249
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
250
Braking in Emergencies
252
Traction Assist System (TAS)
252
Locking Rear Axle
253
Steering
254
Steering in Emergencies
255
Off-Road Recovery
256
Passing
256
Loss of Control
258
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle off Paved Roads
259
Environmental Concerns
261
Traveling to Remote Areas
261
Scanning the Terrain
262
Driving Uphill
264
Driving Downhill
266
Driving Across an Incline
268
Stalling on an Incline
269
Driving in Water
270
Driving at Night
272
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
273
Driving through Flowing Water
275
Driving through Deep Standing Water
275
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
275
City Driving
276
Freeway Driving
277
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
278
Highway Hypnosis
279
Hill and Mountain Roads
280
Winter Driving
282
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
284
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
286
Loading Your Vehicle
287
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System
292
Indicator Light
293
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
287
Recreational Vehicle Towing
294
Towing
294
Towing a Trailer
294
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
295
Weight of the Trailer
295
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
296
Safety Chains
298
Trailer Brakes
299
Driving with a Trailer
299
Following Distance
300
Making Turns
301
Driving on Grades
301
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
301
Parking on Hills
302
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
302
Trailer Wiring Harness
303
Towing Your Vehicle
294
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
305
Service and Appearance Care
305
Service
307
Doing Your Own Service Work
308
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
309
Fuel
309
Gasoline Octane
309
Gasoline Specifications
309
California Fuel
309
Additives
310
Fuels in Foreign Countries
311
Filling Your Tank
311
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
313
Checking Things under the Hood
314
Hood Release
314
Engine Compartment Overview
316
Engine Oil
320
When to Add Engine Oil
321
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
321
Engine Oil Life System
323
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
324
When to Inspect
325
How to Inspect
325
Automatic Transmission Fluid
326
Engine Coolant
328
What to Use
329
Checking Coolant
330
Radiator Pressure Cap
331
Engine Overheating
331
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
332
Cooling System
333
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
336
Engine Fan Noise
338
Power Steering Fluid
339
Windshield Washer Fluid
340
Brakes
341
Checking Brake Fluid
342
What to Add
342
Brake Wear
343
Brake Pedal Travel
343
Brake Adjustment
343
Battery
344
Replacing Brake System Parts
344
Vehicle Storage
344
Jump Starting
345
All-Wheel Drive
350
Rear Axle
350
Front Axle
351
Bulb Replacement
352
Halogen Bulbs
352
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
353
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
353
Replacement Bulbs
354
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
355
Tires
357
Tire Sidewall Labelling
358
Tire Size
360
Tire Terminology and Definitions
361
Inflation - Tire Pressure
363
Tire Inspection and Rotation
364
When It Is Time for New Tires
366
Buying New Tires
366
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
367
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
368
Wheel Replacement
369
Tire Chains
370
Accessory Inflator
371
If a Tire Goes Flat
372
Changing a Flat Tire
373
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
374
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
376
Secondary Latch System
381
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
384
Spare Tire
386
Appearance Care
387
Fabric/Carpet
387
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
388
Using Cleaner on Fabric
388
Glass Surfaces
389
Instrument Panel
389
Interior Plastic Components
389
Leather
389
Vinyl
389
Care of Safety Belts
390
Washing Your Vehicle
390
Weatherstrips
390
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
391
Finish Care
391
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
392
Aluminum Wheels
392
Tires
393
Sheet Metal Damage
393
Finish Damage
393
Underbody Maintenance
393
Chemical Paint Spotting
393
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
394
Vehicle Identification
395
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
395
Service Parts Identification Label
395
Electrical System
396
Add-On Electrical Equipment
396
Headlamps
396
Windshield Wiper Fuses
396
Power Windows and Other Power Options
396
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
397
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
397
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
403
Capacities and Specifications
406
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
409
Introduction
410
Maintenance Requirements
410
Maintenance Schedule
410
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
410
Your Vehicle and the Environment
410
Scheduled Maintenance
412
Additional Required Services
414
Maintenance Footnotes
415
At each Fuel Fill
417
At Least Once a Month
417
Owner Checks and Services
417
At Least Once a Year
418
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
419
Underbody Flushing Service
419
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
420
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
422
Maintenance Record
423
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
427
Customer Assistance and Information
428
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
428
Online Owner Center
429
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
430
Customer Assistance Offices
430
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
431
Roadside Assistance Program
431
Canadian Roadside Assistance
432
Courtesy Transportation
433
Additional Program Information
434
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
435
Reporting Safety Defects
436
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
436
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
436
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
437
Service Publications Ordering Information
437
Current and Past Model Order Forms
438
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Buick 2005 Rainier Specifications
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Brand
Buick
Model
2005 Rainier
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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