Section |
Page |
2005 Buick Terraza BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
9 |
Manual Passenger Seat |
9 |
Six-Way Power Seats |
9 |
Eight-Way Power Seats |
10 |
Heated Seats |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Rear Seat Operation |
13 |
Captain Chairs |
13 |
Third Row Seat |
18 |
Safety Belts |
22 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
22 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
26 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
27 |
Driver Position |
27 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment |
34 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
34 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
35 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
35 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
37 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
40 |
Safety Belt Extender |
40 |
Child Restraints |
40 |
Older Children |
40 |
Infants and Young Children |
43 |
Child Restraint Systems |
46 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
49 |
Top Strap |
50 |
Top Strap Anchor Location |
51 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
56 |
Airbag System |
60 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
62 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
65 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
66 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
66 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
67 |
Passenger Sensing System |
68 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
72 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
73 |
Restraint System Check |
73 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
73 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
74 |
Features and Controls |
75 |
Keys |
77 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
79 |
Doors and Locks |
84 |
Door Locks |
84 |
Power Door Locks |
85 |
Delayed Locking |
86 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
87 |
Lockout Protection |
87 |
Dual Sliding Doors |
87 |
Power Sliding Door (PSD) |
90 |
Liftgate |
96 |
Windows |
98 |
Power Windows |
99 |
Power Rear Quarter Windows |
99 |
Sun Visors |
100 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
100 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
100 |
PASS-Key® III |
102 |
PASS-Key® III Operation |
102 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
104 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
104 |
Ignition Positions |
104 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
105 |
Starting the Engine |
105 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
106 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
107 |
All-Wheel Drive |
110 |
Parking Brake |
111 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
112 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
113 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
113 |
Engine Exhaust |
114 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
114 |
Mirrors |
115 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
115 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
115 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
116 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
116 |
OnStar® System |
116 |
HomeLink® Wireless Control System |
118 |
HomeLink® Wireless Control System Operation |
119 |
Storage Areas |
122 |
Glove Box |
122 |
Cupholder(s) |
123 |
Overhead Console (With Rail) |
123 |
Overhead Console (Without Rail) |
124 |
Floor Console Storage Area |
124 |
Folding Tray |
125 |
Luggage Carrier |
125 |
Convenience Net (With Rear Convenience Center) |
126 |
Convenience Net (Without Rear Convenience Center) |
126 |
Convenience Center |
127 |
Vehicle Personalization |
128 |
Memory Seat |
128 |
Instrument Panel |
131 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
134 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
136 |
Other Warning Devices |
136 |
Horn |
136 |
Tilt Wheel |
136 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
137 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
137 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
138 |
Flash-to-Pass |
138 |
Windshield Wipers |
139 |
Windshield Washer |
139 |
Cruise Control |
140 |
Exterior Lamps |
144 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
145 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
145 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ Automatic Headlamp System |
145 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
146 |
Interior Lamps Control |
147 |
Dome Lamp |
147 |
Entry Lighting |
147 |
Delayed Lighting |
148 |
Exit Lighting |
148 |
Front Reading Lamps |
149 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
149 |
Cargo Lamp |
149 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
149 |
Overhead Console Switchbank |
150 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
150 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
153 |
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current |
154 |
Climate Controls |
155 |
Dual Climate Control System |
155 |
Outlet Adjustment |
158 |
Rear Climate Control System |
159 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
161 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
162 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
163 |
Trip Odometer |
163 |
Tachometer |
163 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
163 |
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light |
164 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
164 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
165 |
Charging System Light |
167 |
Brake System Warning Light |
167 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
168 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
169 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
169 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
170 |
Oil Pressure Light |
172 |
Security Light |
173 |
Cruise Control Light |
173 |
Highbeam On Light |
174 |
Fuel Gage |
174 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
174 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
175 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
176 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
181 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) |
198 |
Audio System(s) |
207 |
Setting the Time |
207 |
Radio with CD |
207 |
Navigation/Radio System |
226 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
226 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
240 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
242 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
242 |
Radio Reception |
243 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
243 |
Care of Your CD and DVD Player |
244 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
244 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
244 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
245 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
246 |
Defensive Driving |
246 |
Drunken Driving |
247 |
Control of a Vehicle |
250 |
Braking |
250 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
251 |
Braking in Emergencies |
252 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
253 |
StabiliTrak® System |
254 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
256 |
Steering |
256 |
Off-Road Recovery |
258 |
Passing |
259 |
Loss of Control |
260 |
Driving at Night |
262 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
263 |
City Driving |
266 |
Freeway Driving |
267 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
268 |
Highway Hypnosis |
269 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
269 |
Winter Driving |
271 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
275 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
276 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
276 |
Towing |
281 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
281 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
281 |
Level Control |
283 |
Towing a Trailer |
283 |
Service and Appearance Care |
293 |
Service |
295 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
296 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
297 |
Fuel |
297 |
Gasoline Octane |
297 |
Gasoline Specifications |
297 |
California Fuel |
298 |
Additives |
298 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
299 |
Filling the Tank |
300 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
302 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
302 |
Hood Release |
303 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
304 |
Engine Oil |
305 |
Engine Oil Life System |
308 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
309 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
311 |
Engine Coolant |
313 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
315 |
Engine Overheating |
316 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
318 |
Cooling System |
318 |
Power Steering Fluid |
324 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
324 |
Brakes |
325 |
Battery |
328 |
Jump Starting |
328 |
All-Wheel Drive |
333 |
Bulb Replacement |
334 |
Halogen Bulbs |
335 |
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
335 |
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
336 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
337 |
Replacement Bulbs |
338 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
338 |
Tires |
339 |
Tire Sidewall Labelling |
340 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
342 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
345 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
346 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
347 |
Buying New Tires |
348 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
349 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
350 |
Wheel Replacement |
350 |
Tire Chains |
352 |
Accessory Inflator |
352 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
354 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
354 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
356 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
359 |
Secondary Latch System |
364 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
366 |
Compact Spare Tire |
369 |
Appearance Care |
369 |
Fabric/Carpet |
370 |
Vinyl |
371 |
Leather |
372 |
Instrument Panel |
372 |
Interior Plastic Components |
372 |
Glass Surfaces |
372 |
Care of Safety Belts |
372 |
Weatherstrips |
373 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
373 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
373 |
Finish Care |
373 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
374 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
374 |
Tires |
375 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
375 |
Finish Damage |
375 |
Underbody Maintenance |
376 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
376 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
376 |
Vehicle Identification |
377 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
377 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
378 |
Electrical System |
378 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
378 |
Headlamp Wiring |
378 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
379 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
379 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
379 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
380 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
382 |
Capacities and Specifications |
385 |
Maintenance Schedule |
387 |
Maintenance Schedule |
388 |
Introduction |
388 |
Maintenance Requirements |
388 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
388 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
389 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
390 |
Additional Required Services |
392 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
393 |
Owner Checks and Services |
394 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
394 |
At Least Once a Month |
395 |
At Least Once a Year |
395 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
397 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
399 |
Maintenance Record |
400 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
403 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
404 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
404 |
Online Owner Center |
405 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
406 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
406 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
407 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
407 |
Courtesy Transportation |
409 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
411 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
412 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
412 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
412 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
413 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
413 |