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Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how fast you're going, how much fuel you're using, and many other things you'll need to drive safely and economically. The indicator warning lights and gages are explained on the following pages. United States up-level shown, United States base-level and Canadian similar 3-38

Section	Page
2005 Buick Rendezvous Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Passenger Seat	9
Four-Way Manual Driver Seat	9
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Split Bench Seats	14
Captain Chairs	19
Stowable Seat	23
Safety Belts	26
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	26
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	31
Driver Position	31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	40
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Center Rear Passenger Position	44
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	46
Safety Belt Pretensioners	48
Safety Belt Extender	48
Child Restraints	49
Older Children	49
Infants and Young Children	51
Child Restraint Systems	54
Where to Put the Restraint	58
Top Strap	59
Top Strap Anchor Location	60
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	64
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	66
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	66
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	70
Airbag System	73
Where Are the Airbags?	76
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	79
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	81
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	81
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	82
Passenger Sensing System	83
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	88
Restraint System Check	89
Checking Your Restraint Systems	89
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	89
Features and Controls	91
Keys	93
Remote Keyless Entry System	95
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	96
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
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	108
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	109
New Vehicle Break-In	109
Ignition Positions	110
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	111
Starting Your Engine	111
Engine Coolant Heater	112
Automatic Transaxle Operation	113
All-Wheel Drive	116
Parking Brake	116
Shifting Into Park (P)	117
Shifting Out of Park (P)	118
Parking Over Things That Burn	119
Engine Exhaust	119
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	120
Mirrors	121
Manual Rearview Mirror	121
Outside Power Mirror	121
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	122
Outside Convex Mirror	122
Outside Heated Mirrors	122
OnStar® System	123
HomeLink® Transmitter	124
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	125
Storage Areas	128
Glove Box	128
Cupholder(s)	129
Cell Phone Storage Area	129
Overhead Console	129
Floor Console Storage Area	129
Front Armrest Storage Area	130
Rear Storage Area	130
Roof Rack System	130
Convenience Net	133
Cargo Cover	133
Rear Convenience Center	134
Sunroof	137
Vehicle Personalization	137
Memory Seat	137
Instrument Panel	139
Instrument Panel Overview	142
Hazard Warning Flashers	144
Other Warning Devices	144
Horn	144
Tilt Wheel	144
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	145
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	145
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	146
Flash-to-Pass	146
Windshield Wipers	147
Windshield Washer	147
Cruise Control	148
Exterior Lamps	152
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	152
Automatic Headlamp System	153
Fog Lamps	153
Interior Lamps	154
Instrument Panel Brightness	154
Interior Lamps Control	154
Headlamp Exit Delay	155
Entry Lighting	155
Delayed Lighting	156
Exit Lighting	156
Perimeter Lighting	157
Front Reading Lamps	157
Rear Reading Lamps	157
Cargo Lamp	157
Battery Run-Down Protection	158
Instrument Panel Switchbank	158
Head-Up Display (HUD)	159
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	162
Accessory Power Outlets	164
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	165
Climate Controls	166
Climate Control System	166
Dual Climate Control System	168
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	171
Outlet Adjustment	174
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	175
Instrument Panel Cluster	176
Speedometer and Odometer	177
Trip Odometer	177
Tachometer	178
Safety Belt Reminder Light	179
Airbag Readiness Light	179
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	180
Brake System Warning Light	182
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	183
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	183
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	184
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	184
Highbeam On Light	187
Fuel Gage	188
Message Center	189
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message	189
Service Traction System Warning Message	189
Traction Active Message	190
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	190
Charging System Indicator Message	191
Reduced Engine Power Message	191
Low Oil Pressure Message	192
Low Engine Oil Level Message	193
Change Engine Oil Message	193
Low Tire Message	194
Door Ajar Warning Message	194
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	194
Check Gas Cap Message	195
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	214
Radio with CD	214
Radio with Cassette and CD	225
Radio with Six-Disc CD	238
Rear Seat Entertainment System	253
Navigation/Radio System	268
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	268
Theft-Deterrent Feature	270
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	271
Radio Reception	272
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	272
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	273
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	273
Integrated Windshield Antenna	273
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	273
Driving Your Vehicle	275
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	276
Driver Behavior	276
Driving Environment	276
Vehicle Design	276
Defensive Driving	277
Drunken Driving	277
Control of a Vehicle	280
Braking	280
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	281
Braking in Emergencies	283
Traction Control System (TCS)	284
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	285
Steering	286
Off-Road Recovery	288
Passing	288
Loss of Control	289
Driving at Night	291
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
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	305
Loading Your Vehicle	305
Towing	310
Towing Your Vehicle	310
Recreational Vehicle Towing	310
Level Control	312
Towing a Trailer	312
Service and Appearance Care	321
Service	323
Doing Your Own Service Work	324
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	325
Fuel	325
Gasoline Octane	325
Gasoline Specifications	325
California Fuel	326
Additives	326
Fuels in Foreign Countries	327
Filling Your Tank	328
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	330
Checking Things Under the Hood	330
Hood Release	331
Engine Compartment Overview	332
Engine Oil	336
Engine Oil Life System	339
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	341
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	342
Engine Coolant	345
Radiator Pressure Cap	348
Engine Overheating	348
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	350
Cooling System	350
Power Steering Fluid	356
Windshield Washer Fluid	357
Brakes	358
Battery	361
Jump Starting	362
All-Wheel Drive	367
Bulb Replacement	369
Halogen Bulbs	369
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	369
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	371
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	371
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps	372
Replacement Bulbs	373
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	373
Tires	375
Tire Sidewall Labelling	376
Tire Terminology and Definitions	378
Inflation - Tire Pressure	381
Check Tire Pressure System	382
Tire Inspection and Rotation	384
When It Is Time for New Tires	385
Buying New Tires	386
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	387
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	388
Wheel Replacement	388
Tire Chains	390
Accessory Inflator	390
If a Tire Goes Flat	392
Changing a Flat Tire	392
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	394
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	400
Secondary Latch System	404
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	408
Compact Spare Tire	414
Appearance Care	415
Fabric/Carpet	415
Vinyl	417
Leather	417
Instrument Panel	417
Interior Plastic Components	417
Glass Surfaces	418
Care of Safety Belts	418
Weatherstrips	418
Washing Your Vehicle	418
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	419
Finish Care	419
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	419
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	420
Tires	420
Sheet Metal Damage	421
Finish Damage	421
Underbody Maintenance	421
Chemical Paint Spotting	421
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	422
Vehicle Identification	423
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	423
Service Parts Identification Label	423
Electrical System	424
Add-On Electrical Equipment	424
Headlamp Wiring	424
Windshield Wiper Fuses	424
Power Windows and Other Power Options	424
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	425
Floor Console Fuse Block	425
Underhood Fuse Block	427
Capacities and Specifications	432
Maintenance Schedule	435
Maintenance Schedule	436
Introduction	436
Maintenance Requirements	436
Your Vehicle and the Environment	436
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	436
Scheduled Maintenance	438
Additional Required Services	440
Maintenance Footnotes	441
Owner Checks and Services	442
At Each Fuel Fill	442
At Least Once a Month	443
At Least Once a Year	443
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	446
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	447
Maintenance Record	448
Customer Assistance and Information	451
Customer Assistance and Information	452
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	452
Online Owner Center	453
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	454
Customer Assistance Offices	454
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	455
Roadside Assistance Program	456
Courtesy Transportation	457
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	460
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 Publications Ordering Information	462

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