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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Windshield Wiper Blades Driver's Side Length Passenger's Side Length Type GM® Part Number 25099149 25010792 12568387 ACDelco® Part Number A1208C PF47 41-101 24.0 inches (60.0 cm) 22.0 inches (55.0 cm) Shepherd's Hook Engine Drive Belt Routing 6-13

Section	Page
Buick Rendezvous Owner Manual BookToc	1
Preface	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Passenger Seat	9
Four-Way Manual Driver Seat	9
Six-Way Power Seats	11
Manual Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	12
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	14
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
Split Bench Seats	15
Captain Chairs	20
Stowable Seat	24
Safety Belts	28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	28
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	33
Driver Position	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	43
Rear Seat Passengers	44
Center Rear Passenger Position	48
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	50
Safety Belt Pretensioners	52
Safety Belt Extender	52
Child Restraints	53
Older Children	53
Infants and Young Children	56
Child Restraint Systems	59
Where to Put the Restraint	62
Top Strap	63
Top Strap Anchor Location	64
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	68
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	70
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	70
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	73
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	75
Air Bag Systems	78
Where Are the Air Bags?	81
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	83
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	84
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	85
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	86
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Restraint System Check	88
Checking Your Restraint Systems	88
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	89
Features and Controls	91
Keys	93
Remote Keyless Entry System	94
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	95
Doors and Locks	98
Door Locks	98
Power Door Locks	99
Delayed Locking	99
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	100
Rear Door Security Locks	100
Lockout Protection	101
Leaving Your Vehicle	101
Liftgate	101
Windows	103
Power Windows	104
Sun Visors	105
Theft-Deterrent Systems	105
Content Theft-Deterrent	105
PASS-Key® III	107
PASS-Key® III Operation	107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	109
New Vehicle Break-In	109
Ignition Positions	110
Starting Your Engine	111
Engine Coolant Heater	112
Automatic Transaxle Operation	113
Parking Brake	116
Shifting Into Park (P)	117
Shifting Out of Park (P)	119
Parking Over Things That Burn	120
Engine Exhaust	120
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	121
Mirrors	122
Manual Rearview Mirror	122
Outside Power Mirror	122
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	122
Outside Convex Mirror	123
Outside Heated Mirrors	123
OnStar® System	123
HomeLink® Transmitter	125
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	125
Storage Areas	129
Glove Box	129
Cupholder(s)	129
Cell Phone Storage Area	129
Overhead Console	129
Floor Console Storage Area	130
Front Armrest Storage Area	130
Rear Storage Area	130
Roof Rack System	131
Convenience Net	134
Cargo Cover	134
Rear Convenience Center	134
Sunroof	138
Vehicle Personalization	139
Memory Seat	139
Instrument Panel	141
Instrument Panel Overview	144
Hazard Warning Flashers	146
Other Warning Devices	147
Horn	147
Tilt Wheel	147
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	148
Exterior Lamps	154
Interior Lamps	156
Instrument Panel Switchbank	161
Head-Up Display (HUD)	161
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	164
Accessory Power Outlets	167
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	168
Climate Controls	168
Climate Control System	168
Dual Climate Control System	172
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	175
Outlet Adjustment	178
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	179
Instrument Panel Cluster	180
Speedometer and Odometer	181
Tachometer	182
Safety Belt Reminder Light	183
Air Bag Readiness Light	183
Brake System Warning Light	184
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	185
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	185
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	186
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	186
Fuel Gage	189
Message Center	190
Service Traction System Warning Message	190
Traction Active Message	191
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	191
Charging System Indicator Message	192
Low Oil Pressure Message	192
Change Engine Oil Message	193
Low Tire Message	194
Door Ajar Warning Message	194
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	194
PASS-Key® III Security Message	195
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	195
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message	196
Low Fuel Warning Message	196
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message	197
Service Vehicle Soon Message	197
Program Mode Message	198
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message	198
Parking Lamp Warning Message	199
Highbeam Out Warning Message	199
Driver Information Center (DIC)	200
DIC Controls and Displays	202
DIC Vehicle Personalization	204
Audio System(s)	213
Setting the Time	213
Radio with CD	214
Radio with Cassette and CD	225
Radio with Six-Disc CD	238
Navigation/Radio System	252
Rear Seat Entertainment System	253
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	266
Theft-Deterrent Feature	268
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	269
DVD Distortion	269
Understanding Radio Reception	270
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	270
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	271
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	271
Cleaning Your DVD Player	271
Integrated Windshield Antenna	272
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)	272
Driving Your Vehicle	273
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	274
Driver Behavior	274
Driving Environment	274
Vehicle Design	275
Defensive Driving	275
Drunken Driving	276
Control of a Vehicle	279
Braking	279
Traction Control System (TCS)	283
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	284
Steering	285
Off-Road Recovery	287
Passing	287
Loss of Control	289
Driving at Night	290
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	292
City Driving	295
Freeway Driving	296
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	297
Highway Hypnosis	298
Hill and Mountain Roads	298
Winter Driving	300
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	304
Towing	305
Towing Your Vehicle	305
Recreational Vehicle Towing	306
Loading Your Vehicle	308
Towing a Trailer	314
Service and Appearance Care	323
Service	325
Doing Your Own Service Work	325
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	326
Fuel	326
Gasoline Octane	326
Gasoline Specifications	327
California Fuel	327
Additives	328
Fuels in Foreign Countries	328
Filling Your Tank	329
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	331
Checking Things Under the Hood	332
Hood Release	333
Engine Compartment Overview	334
Engine Oil	336
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	341
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	343
Engine Coolant	345
Radiator Pressure Cap	347
Engine Overheating	348
Cooling System	351
Power Steering Fluid	358
Windshield Washer Fluid	359
Brakes	360
Battery	364
Jump Starting	365
All-Wheel Drive	370
Bulb Replacement	372
Halogen Bulbs	372
Headlamps	372
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	374
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	374
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps	375
Replacement Bulbs	376
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	377
Tires	379
Inflation - Tire Pressure	386
Check Tire Pressure System	387
Tire Inspection and Rotation	389
When It Is Time for New Tires	391
Buying New Tires	392
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	393
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	394
Wheel Replacement	394
Tire Chains	396
Accessory Inflator	396
If a Tire Goes Flat	398
Changing a Flat Tire	399
Compact Spare Tire	420
Appearance Care	421
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	421
Care of Safety Belts	424
Weatherstrips	424
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	425
Sheet Metal Damage	427
Finish Damage	427
Underbody Maintenance	427
Chemical Paint Spotting	428
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	428
Vehicle Identification	429
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	429
Service Parts Identification Label	430
Electrical System	430
Add-On Electrical Equipment	430
Headlamp Wiring	430
Windshield Wiper Fuses	431
Power Windows and Other Power Options	431
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	431
Capacities and Specifications	437
Maintenance Schedule	439
Maintenance Schedule	440
Introduction	440
Maintenance Requirements	440
Your Vehicle and the Environment	440
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	440
Scheduled Maintenance	442
Additional Required Services	444
Maintenance Footnotes	445
Owner Checks and Services	446
At Each Fuel Fill	446
At Least Once a Month	447
At Least Once a Year	447
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	450
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	451
Engine Drive Belt Routing	451
Maintenance Record	452
Customer Assistance Information	455
Customer Assistance Information	456
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	456
Online Owner Center	458
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	458
Customer Assistance Offices	459
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	460
Roadside Assistance Program	460
Courtesy Transportation	462
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	464
Reporting Safety Defects	465
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	465
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	465
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	465
Service Publications Ordering Information	466

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