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CAUTION:
Even
though
the
passenger
sensing
system
is
designed
to
turn
of
f
the
passenger’s
frontal
airbag
if
the
system
detects
a
rear-facing
child
restraint,
no
system
is
failsafe,
and
no
one
can
guarantee
that
an
airbag
will
not
deploy
under
some
unusual
circumstance,
even
though
it
is
turned
of
f.
We
recommend
that
rear-facing
child
restraints
be
secured
in
the
rear
seat,
even
if
the
airbag
is
of
f.
If
the
word
OFF
or
the
of
f
symbol
is
lit
on
the
airbag
status
indicator,
it
means
that
the
passenger
sensing
system
has
turned
of
f
the
right
front
passenger’s
frontal
airbag.
See
Passenger
Sensing
System
on
page
1-81
for
more
on
this,
including
important
safety
information.
If,
after
several
seconds,
all
status
indicator
lights
remain
on,
or
if
there
are
no
lights
at
all,
there
may
be
a
problem
with
the
lights
or
the
passenger
sensing
system.
See
your
dealer
for
service.
{
CAUTION:
If
the
of
f
indicator
and
the
airbag
readiness
light
ever
come
on
together,
it
means
that
something
may
be
wrong
with
the
airbag
system.
If
this
ever
happens,
have
the
vehicle
serviced
promptly,
because
an
adult-size
person
sitting
in
the
right
front
passenger
seat
may
not
have
the
protection
of
the
frontal
airbag.
See
Airbag
Readiness
Light
on
page
3-41
.
3-43
184
186
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
9
Manual Seats
9
Six-Way Power Seats
10
Manual Lumbar
11
Heated Seats
11
Reclining Seatbacks
12
Rear Seats
14
Head Restraints
14
Rear Seat Operation
14
Split Bench Seats
14
Removing the Split Bench Seat
16
Replacing the Split Bench Seat
18
Captain Chairs
20
Stowable Seat
24
Folding the Seatback
24
Removing the Stowable Seat
26
Replacing the Stowable Seat
26
Safety Belts
28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
28
Why Safety Belts Work
29
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
33
Driver Position
33
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
42
Rear Outside Passenger Positions
42
Right Front Passenger Position
42
Center Rear Passenger Position
46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
48
Child Restraints
51
Older Children
51
Safety Belt Extender
51
Safety Belt Pretensioners
51
Infants and Young Children
54
Child Restraint Systems
57
Where to Put the Restraint
60
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
73
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
75
Airbag System
78
Where Are the Airbags
81
When Should an Airbag Inflate
83
How Does an Airbag Restrain
85
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
85
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
86
Passenger Sensing System
87
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
91
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
92
Checking the Restraint Systems
93
Restraint System Check
93
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
94
Section 2 Features and Controls
95
Features and Controls
95
Keys
97
Remote Keyless Entry System
98
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
99
Battery Replacement
101
Doors and Locks
102
Door Locks
102
Power Door Locks
103
Delayed Locking
103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
104
Rear Door Security Locks
104
Lockout Protection
105
Liftgate
105
Windows
107
Power Windows
108
Sun Visors
109
Theft-Deterrent Systems
109
Content Theft-Deterrent
109
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
110
Disarming with Your Key
111
PASS-Key ® III
112
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
113
New Vehicle Break-In
113
Ignition Positions
114
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
114
Starting the Engine
115
Engine Coolant Heater
116
Automatic Transaxle Operation
117
Parking Brake
120
Shifting into Park (P)
121
Shifting out of Park (P)
122
Parking over Things that Burn
123
Engine Exhaust
123
Running the Engine While Parked
124
Mirrors
125
Manual Rearview Mirror
125
Outside Power Mirror
125
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
125
Outside Convex Mirror
126
Outside Heated Mirrors
126
Onstar System
126
Universal Home Remote System
128
Universal Home Remote System Operation
129
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
131
Storage Areas
132
Glove Box
132
Cupholder(S)
132
Cell Phone Storage Area
133
Overhead Console
133
Floor Console Storage Area
133
Front Armrest Storage Area
133
Rear Storage Area
134
Roof Rack System
134
Convenience Net
137
Cargo Cover
137
Rear Convenience Center
137
Sunroof
140
Vehicle Personalization
141
Memory Seat
141
Section 3 Instrument Panel
143
Instrument Panel Overview
146
Hazard Warning Flashers
148
Other Warning Devices
148
Horn
148
Tilt Wheel
148
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
149
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
149
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
150
Flash-To-Pass
150
Windshield Wipers
151
Windshield Washer
151
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
152
Cruise Control
152
Exterior Lamps
156
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
156
Automatic Headlamp System
157
Fog Lamps
157
Interior Lamps
158
Instrument Panel Brightness
158
Interior Lamps Control
158
Headlamp Exit Delay
159
Entry Lighting
159
Delayed Lighting
160
Exit Lighting
160
Perimeter Lighting
161
Front Reading Lamps
161
Rear Reading Lamps
161
Cargo Lamp
161
Battery Run-Down Protection
162
Instrument Panel Switchbank
162
Head-Up Display (HUD)
163
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
166
How the System Works
167
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
168
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
169
Climate Controls
170
Climate Control System
170
Defogging and Defrosting
171
Dual Climate Control System
172
Rear Window Defogger
174
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
175
Outlet Adjustment
178
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
179
Instrument Panel Cluster
180
Speedometer and Odometer
181
Trip Odometer
181
Safety Belt Reminder Light
182
Airbag Readiness Light
183
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
184
Brake System Warning Light
186
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
187
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
187
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
188
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
188
If the Light Is Flashing
190
If the Light Is on Steady
190
Fuel Gage
192
Message Center
193
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message
193
Service Traction System Warning Message
193
Traction Active Message
194
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
194
Charging System Indicator Message
195
Reduced Engine Power Message
195
Low Oil Pressure Message
196
Change Engine Oil Message
197
Door Ajar Warning Message
197
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
197
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message
198
Check Gas Cap Message
198
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
199
Low Fuel Warning Message
199
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
200
Service Vehicle Soon Message
200
Program Mode Message
201
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message
201
Parking Lamp Warning Message
202
Highbeam out Warning Message
202
Driver Information Center (DIC)
202
Compass Calibration
203
DIC Controls and Displays
204
DIC Vehicle Personalization
206
Interior Lighting Delay
208
Interior Lighting on
209
Delayed Locking
211
Remote Door Unlock
212
Unlock Feedback
212
Exiting Programming Mode
215
Tilt Mirror
215
Audio System(S)
216
Setting the Time
217
Radio with CD
218
Playing the Radio
219
Finding a Station
220
Setting Preset Stations
220
Rds and XM
222
Rds Messages
223
Radio Messages
224
Playing a CD
226
Radio with Cassette and CD
229
Playing a Cassette Tape
237
Cassette Tape Messages
238
CD Adapter Kits
239
Radio with Six-Disc CD
242
Using Song List Mode
254
Navigation/Radio System
256
Rear Seat Entertainment System
257
Parental Control
257
Stereo Rca Jacks
259
Video Screen
260
DVD Player
261
Playing a Disc
262
Remote Control
263
Ejecting a Disc
263
Remote Control Buttons
264
Setup Menu
266
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
271
Primary Radio Controls
272
Theft-Deterrent Feature
274
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
274
Radio Reception
275
Care of the Cassette Tape Player
276
Care of Your Cds and Dvds
277
Care of the CD and DVD Player
277
Fixed Mast Antenna
277
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
277
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
279
Driving Your Vehicle
279
Driver Behavior
280
Driving Environment
280
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
280
Defensive Driving
281
Vehicle Design
281
Drunken Driving
282
Braking
285
Control of a Vehicle
285
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
286
Braking in Emergencies
288
Traction Control System (TCS)
288
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
290
Steering
290
Steering in Emergencies
291
Off-Road Recovery
292
Passing
293
Loss of Control
294
Driving at Night
296
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
297
Driving through Flowing Water
298
Driving through Deep Standing Water
298
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
298
City Driving
299
Freeway Driving
300
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
301
Highway Hypnosis
302
Hill and Mountain Roads
302
Winter Driving
304
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
306
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud
308
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
308
Loading Your Vehicle
309
Recreational Vehicle Towing
314
Dinghy Towing
315
Towing
314
Towing Your Vehicle
314
Level Control
316
Towing a Trailer
316
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
317
Weight of the Trailer
318
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
319
Safety Chains
322
Driving with a Trailer
322
Trailer Brakes
322
Making Turns
323
Following Distance
323
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
324
Parking on Hills
324
Driving on Grades
324
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
325
Trailer Wiring Harness
325
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
327
Service and Appearance Care
327
Service
329
Accessories and Modifications
329
California Proposition 65 Warning
329
Doing Your Own Service Work
330
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
330
Fuel
330
Gasoline Octane
331
Gasoline Specifications
331
California Fuel
331
Additives
332
Fuels in Foreign Countries
332
Filling the Tank
333
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
334
Checking Things under the Hood
335
Hood Release
335
Engine Compartment Overview
336
Engine Oil
339
When to Add Engine Oil
340
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
341
Engine Oil Life System
342
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
343
What to Do with Used Oil
343
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
344
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
345
Engine Coolant
347
What Coolant to Use
348
Checking Coolant
348
Radiator Pressure Cap
349
Engine Overheating
349
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
350
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
350
Overheated Engine Protection
351
Operating Mode
351
Cooling System
352
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
355
Power Steering Fluid
358
What Power Steering Fluid to Use
358
Windshield Washer Fluid
359
Brakes
360
Brake Fluid
360
Brake Wear
362
Brake Pedal Travel
362
Brake Adjustment
362
Battery
363
Replacing Brake System Parts
363
Vehicle Storage
363
Jump Starting
364
All-Wheel Drive
369
Bulb Replacement
370
Halogen Bulbs
370
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
371
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
373
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
374
Replacement Bulbs
375
Windshield Replacement
375
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
375
Tires
377
Tire Sidewall Labeling
378
Tire Size
380
Tire Terminology and Definitions
381
Inflation - Tire Pressure
383
How to Check
384
When to Check
384
Check Tire Pressure System
385
Tire Inspection and Rotation
386
When It Is Time for New Tires
388
Buying New Tires
388
Different Size Tires and Wheels
390
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
390
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
392
Wheel Replacement
392
Tire Chains
393
Accessory Inflator
394
If a Tire Goes Flat
395
Changing a Flat Tire
396
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
397
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
403
Secondary Latch System
407
The Spare Tire
407
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
410
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
414
Compact Spare Tire
416
Appearance Care
417
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
417
Fabric/Carpet
418
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
419
Leather
419
Care of Safety Belts
420
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
420
Washing Your Vehicle
420
Weatherstrips
420
Finish Care
421
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
421
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
422
Tires
422
Chemical Paint Spotting
423
Finish Damage
423
Sheet Metal Damage
423
Underbody Maintenance
423
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
424
Service Parts Identification Label
425
Electrical System
426
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
425
Add-On Electrical Equipment
426
Headlamp Wiring
426
Power Windows and Other Power Options
426
Windshield Wiper Fuses
426
Floor Console Fuse Block
427
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
427
Underhood Fuse Block
429
Capacities and Specifications
432
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
433
Introduction
434
Maintenance Requirements
434
Maintenance Schedule
434
Your Vehicle and the Environment
434
Using the Maintenance Schedule
435
Scheduled Maintenance
436
Additional Required Services
438
Maintenance Footnotes
439
At each Fuel Fill
441
At Least Once a Month
441
Owner Checks and Services
441
At Least Once a Year
442
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
443
Underbody Flushing Service
443
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
444
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
445
Maintenance Record
446
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
449
Default Chapter
449
Customer Assistance and Information
449
Customer Assistance and Information
450
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
450
Online Owner Center
451
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
452
Customer Assistance Offices
452
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
453
Roadside Assistance Program
454
Courtesy Transportation
455
Scheduling Service Appointments
455
Canadian Roadside Assistance
455
Transportation Options
456
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
457
Additional Program Information
457
Collision Damage Repair
458
Reporting Safety Defects
461
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
461
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
462
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
462
Service Manuals
462
Service Publications Ordering Information
462
Service Bulletins
462
Current and Past Model Order Forms
463
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Brand
Buick
Model
2006 Rendezvous
Category
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Language
English
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