Section |
Page |
2005 Buick Rainier BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Heated Seats |
9 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Rear Seats |
11 |
Rear Seat Operation |
11 |
Safety Belts |
13 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
13 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
17 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
18 |
Driver Position |
18 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
25 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
26 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
26 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
29 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
31 |
Safety Belt Extender |
31 |
Child Restraints |
32 |
Older Children |
32 |
Infants and Young Children |
34 |
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 the LATCH System |
46 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear 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 Vehicle |
66 |
Restraint System Check |
67 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
67 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Features and Controls |
69 |
Keys |
71 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
72 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
73 |
Doors and Locks |
75 |
Door Locks |
75 |
Power Door Locks |
76 |
Delayed Locking |
77 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
77 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Instrument Panel |
121 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
124 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
126 |
Other Warning Devices |
126 |
Horn |
126 |
Tilt Wheel |
126 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
127 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
127 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
128 |
Flash-to-Pass |
128 |
Windshield Wipers |
129 |
Rainsense™ Wipers |
129 |
Windshield Washer |
130 |
Cruise Control |
131 |
Headlamps |
134 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
134 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
135 |
Fog Lamps |
136 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
136 |
Dome Lamps |
136 |
Dome Lamp Override |
137 |
Entry Lighting |
137 |
Exit Lighting |
137 |
Reading Lamps |
137 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
138 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
138 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
139 |
Climate Controls |
139 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
139 |
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 |
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 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
167 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
170 |
Audio System(s) |
176 |
Setting the Time |
176 |
Radio with CD (Base Level) |
177 |
Radio with CD (MP3) |
187 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
201 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
215 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
229 |
Navigation/Radio System |
239 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
240 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
241 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
241 |
Radio Reception |
242 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
243 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
244 |
Care of Your CD and DVD Player |
244 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
244 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
244 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
244 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
245 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
246 |
Defensive Driving |
246 |
Drunken Driving |
246 |
Control of a Vehicle |
249 |
Braking |
249 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
250 |
Braking in Emergencies |
252 |
Traction Assist System (TAS) |
252 |
Locking Rear Axle |
253 |
Steering |
254 |
Off-Road Recovery |
256 |
Passing |
256 |
Loss of Control |
258 |
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads |
259 |
Driving at Night |
272 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
273 |
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 Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
286 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
287 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
287 |
Towing |
294 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
294 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
294 |
Towing a Trailer |
294 |
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 |
Engine Oil Life System |
323 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
324 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
326 |
Engine Coolant |
328 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
331 |
Engine Overheating |
331 |
Cooling System |
332 |
Engine Fan Noise |
338 |
Power Steering Fluid |
339 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
340 |
Brakes |
341 |
Battery |
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 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 |
Vinyl |
389 |
Leather |
389 |
Instrument Panel |
389 |
Interior Plastic Components |
389 |
Glass Surfaces |
389 |
Care of Safety Belts |
390 |
Weatherstrips |
390 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
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 |
Maintenance Schedule |
409 |
Maintenance Schedule |
410 |
Introduction |
410 |
Maintenance Requirements |
410 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
410 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
410 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
412 |
Additional Required Services |
414 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
415 |
Owner Checks and Services |
417 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
417 |
At Least Once a Month |
417 |
At Least Once a Year |
418 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
420 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
422 |
Maintenance Record |
423 |
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 |
Courtesy Transportation |
433 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
435 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
436 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
436 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
436 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
437 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
437 |