Section |
Page |
2006 Buick Rainier BOOK TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
9 |
Heated Seats |
9 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Rear Seats |
12 |
Rear Seat Operation |
12 |
Safety Belts |
14 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
14 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
18 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
19 |
Driver Position |
19 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
25 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
26 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
26 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
29 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
31 |
Safety Belt Extender |
31 |
Child Restraints |
32 |
Older Children |
32 |
Infants and Young Children |
35 |
Child Restraint Systems |
38 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
42 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
43 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
48 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
50 |
Airbag System |
54 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
56 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
59 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
60 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
60 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
61 |
Passenger Sensing System |
62 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
66 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
67 |
Restraint System Check |
68 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Features and Controls |
71 |
Keys |
73 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
74 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
75 |
Doors and Locks |
77 |
Door Locks |
77 |
Power Door Locks |
78 |
Delayed Locking |
78 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
79 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
81 |
Lockout Protection |
81 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
82 |
Windows |
83 |
Power Windows |
84 |
Sun Visors |
85 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
85 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
85 |
Passlock® |
87 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
87 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
87 |
Ignition Positions |
88 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
88 |
Starting the Engine |
89 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
90 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
90 |
Displacement on Demand™ (DoD™) |
91 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
92 |
Parking Brake |
94 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
95 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
98 |
Mirrors |
99 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
99 |
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
99 |
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display |
99 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
101 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
103 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
105 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
107 |
Outside Power Mirror |
109 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
110 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
110 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
110 |
OnStar® System |
111 |
Universal Home Remote System |
113 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
113 |
Storage Areas |
116 |
Glove Box |
116 |
Overhead Console |
117 |
Center Console Storage Area |
117 |
Luggage Carrier |
117 |
Rear Floor Storage Lid |
118 |
Convenience Net |
119 |
Cargo Cover |
119 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
120 |
Sunroof |
120 |
Vehicle Personalization |
121 |
Memory Seat |
121 |
Instrument Panel |
123 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
126 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
128 |
Other Warning Devices |
128 |
Horn |
128 |
Tilt Wheel |
128 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
129 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
129 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
130 |
Flash-to-Pass |
130 |
Windshield Wipers |
131 |
Rainsense™ Wipers |
131 |
Windshield Washer |
132 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
132 |
Cruise Control |
133 |
Headlamps |
135 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
136 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
136 |
Fog Lamps |
137 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
138 |
Dome Lamps |
138 |
Dome Lamp Override |
138 |
Entry Lighting |
139 |
Exit Lighting |
139 |
Reading Lamps |
139 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
139 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
140 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
140 |
Climate Controls |
141 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
141 |
Outlet Adjustment |
145 |
Rear Climate Control System |
146 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
147 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
148 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
149 |
Trip Odometer |
149 |
Tachometer |
149 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
150 |
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light |
150 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
151 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
152 |
Charging System Light |
154 |
Voltmeter Gage |
154 |
Brake System Warning Light |
155 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
156 |
StabiliTrak® Service Light |
156 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
157 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
157 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
158 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
160 |
Security Light |
161 |
Cruise Control Light |
161 |
Reduced Engine Power Light |
162 |
Highbeam On Light |
162 |
Service All-Wheel Drive Light |
163 |
Check Gages Warning Light |
163 |
Gate Ajar Light |
163 |
Fuel Gage |
164 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
164 |
Check Gas Cap Light |
164 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
165 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
166 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
169 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
174 |
Audio System(s) |
180 |
Setting the Time |
181 |
Radio with CD (Base) |
182 |
Radio with CD (MP3) |
192 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
207 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
221 |
Navigation/Radio System |
235 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
235 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
246 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
248 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
248 |
Radio Reception |
249 |
Care of the Cassette Tape Player |
250 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
251 |
Care of the CD and DVD Player |
251 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
252 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
252 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
252 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
253 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
254 |
Defensive Driving |
254 |
Drunken Driving |
255 |
Control of a Vehicle |
257 |
Braking |
258 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
259 |
Braking in Emergencies |
260 |
Locking Rear Axle |
260 |
StabiliTrak® System |
261 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
265 |
Steering |
265 |
Off-Road Recovery |
267 |
Passing |
268 |
Loss of Control |
269 |
Off-Road Driving |
270 |
Driving at Night |
282 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
283 |
City Driving |
286 |
Freeway Driving |
287 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
288 |
Highway Hypnosis |
289 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
290 |
Winter Driving |
292 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
296 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
296 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
297 |
Towing |
302 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
302 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
302 |
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System |
302 |
Towing a Trailer |
304 |
Service and Appearance Care |
317 |
Service |
319 |
Accessories and Modifications |
319 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
320 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
320 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
321 |
Fuel |
321 |
Gasoline Octane |
321 |
Gasoline Specifications |
321 |
California Fuel |
322 |
Additives |
322 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
323 |
Filling the Tank |
324 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
326 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
326 |
Hood Release |
327 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
328 |
Engine Oil |
331 |
Engine Oil Life System |
334 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
336 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
337 |
Engine Coolant |
340 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
342 |
Engine Overheating |
342 |
Cooling System |
344 |
Engine Fan Noise |
350 |
Power Steering Fluid |
350 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
351 |
Brakes |
352 |
Battery |
355 |
Jump Starting |
356 |
All-Wheel Drive |
361 |
Rear Axle |
361 |
Front Axle |
362 |
Bulb Replacement |
363 |
Halogen Bulbs |
363 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
364 |
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps |
364 |
Replacement Bulbs |
365 |
Windshield Replacement |
366 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
366 |
Tires |
368 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
369 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
372 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
374 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
376 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
377 |
Buying New Tires |
378 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
379 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
380 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
381 |
Wheel Replacement |
382 |
Tire Chains |
383 |
Accessory Inflator |
384 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
385 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
386 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
388 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
390 |
Secondary Latch System |
396 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
398 |
Spare Tire |
401 |
Appearance Care |
401 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
401 |
Fabric/Carpet |
403 |
Leather |
403 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
404 |
Care of Safety Belts |
404 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
404 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
405 |
Finish Care |
405 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
406 |
Aluminum Wheels |
406 |
Tires |
407 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
407 |
Finish Damage |
408 |
Underbody Maintenance |
408 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
408 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
409 |
Vehicle Identification |
410 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
410 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
410 |
Electrical System |
410 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
410 |
Headlamps |
411 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
411 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
411 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
411 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
412 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
418 |
Capacities and Specifications |
421 |
Maintenance Schedule |
423 |
Maintenance Schedule |
424 |
Introduction |
424 |
Maintenance Requirements |
424 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
424 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
424 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
426 |
Additional Required Services |
428 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
429 |
Owner Checks and Services |
431 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
431 |
At Least Once a Month |
431 |
At Least Once a Year |
432 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
434 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
436 |
Maintenance Record |
437 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
441 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
442 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
442 |
Online Owner Center |
443 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
444 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
444 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
445 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
446 |
Courtesy Transportation |
447 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
449 |
Collision Damage Repair |
450 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
453 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
453 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
454 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
454 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
454 |