Section |
Page |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Book TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
9 |
Manual Seats |
9 |
Six-Way Power Seats |
10 |
Manual Lumbar |
11 |
Heated Seats |
11 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation |
14 |
Split Bench Seats |
14 |
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 |
33 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment |
41 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
42 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
42 |
Rear Outside Passenger Positions |
42 |
Center Rear Passenger Position |
46 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
48 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
51 |
Safety Belt Extender |
51 |
Child Restraints |
51 |
Older Children |
51 |
Infants and Young Children |
54 |
Child Restraint Systems |
57 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
60 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
71 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
73 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
75 |
Airbag System |
78 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
81 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
83 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
85 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
85 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
86 |
Passenger Sensing System |
87 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
91 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
92 |
Restraint System Check |
93 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
93 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
94 |
Features and Controls |
95 |
Keys |
97 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
98 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
99 |
Doors and Locks |
102 |
Door Locks |
102 |
Power Door Locks |
103 |
Delayed Locking |
103 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
104 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
104 |
Lockout Protection |
105 |
Liftgate |
105 |
Windows |
107 |
Power Windows |
108 |
Sun Visors |
109 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
109 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
109 |
PASS-Key® III |
111 |
PASS-Key® III Operation |
112 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
113 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
113 |
Ignition Positions |
114 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
114 |
Starting the Engine |
115 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
116 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
117 |
Parking Brake |
120 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
121 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
122 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
123 |
Engine Exhaust |
123 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
124 |
Mirrors |
125 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
125 |
Outside Power Mirror |
125 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
125 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
126 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
126 |
OnStar® System |
126 |
Universal Home Remote System |
128 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
129 |
Storage Areas |
132 |
Glove Box |
132 |
Cupholder(s) |
132 |
Cell Phone Storage Area |
133 |
Overhead Console |
133 |
Floor Console Storage Area |
133 |
Front Armrest Storage Area |
133 |
Rear Storage Area |
134 |
Roof Rack System |
134 |
Convenience Net |
137 |
Cargo Cover |
137 |
Rear Convenience Center |
137 |
Sunroof |
140 |
Vehicle Personalization |
141 |
Memory Seat |
141 |
Instrument Panel |
143 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
146 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
148 |
Other Warning Devices |
148 |
Horn |
148 |
Tilt Wheel |
148 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
149 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
149 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
150 |
Flash-to-Pass |
150 |
Windshield Wipers |
151 |
Windshield Washer |
151 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
152 |
Cruise Control |
152 |
Exterior Lamps |
156 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
156 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
157 |
Fog Lamps |
157 |
Interior Lamps |
158 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
158 |
Interior Lamps Control |
158 |
Headlamp Exit Delay |
159 |
Entry Lighting |
159 |
Delayed Lighting |
160 |
Exit Lighting |
160 |
Perimeter Lighting |
161 |
Front Reading Lamps |
161 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
161 |
Cargo Lamp |
161 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
162 |
Instrument Panel Switchbank |
162 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) |
163 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
166 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
168 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
169 |
Climate Controls |
170 |
Climate Control System |
170 |
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 |
Trip Odometer |
181 |
Tachometer |
182 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
182 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
183 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
184 |
Brake System Warning Light |
186 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
187 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
187 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
188 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
188 |
Fuel Gage |
192 |
Message Center |
193 |
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message |
193 |
Service Traction System Warning Message |
193 |
Traction Active Message |
194 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message |
194 |
Charging System Indicator Message |
195 |
Reduced Engine Power Message |
195 |
Low Oil Pressure Message |
196 |
Change Engine Oil Message |
197 |
Door Ajar Warning Message |
197 |
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message |
197 |
Check Gas Cap Message |
198 |
PASS-Key® III Security Message |
198 |
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message |
198 |
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message |
199 |
Low Fuel Warning Message |
199 |
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message |
200 |
Service Vehicle Soon Message |
200 |
Program Mode Message |
201 |
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message |
201 |
Parking Lamp Warning Message |
202 |
Highbeam Out Warning Message |
202 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
202 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
204 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization |
206 |
Audio System(s) |
216 |
Setting the Time |
217 |
Radio with CD |
218 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
229 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
242 |
Navigation/Radio System |
256 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
257 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
271 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
274 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
274 |
Radio Reception |
275 |
Care of the Cassette Tape Player |
276 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
277 |
Care of the CD and DVD Player |
277 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
277 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
277 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
279 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
280 |
Driver Behavior |
280 |
Driving Environment |
280 |
Vehicle Design |
281 |
Defensive Driving |
281 |
Drunken Driving |
282 |
Control of a Vehicle |
285 |
Braking |
285 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
286 |
Braking in Emergencies |
288 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
288 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
290 |
Steering |
290 |
Off-Road Recovery |
292 |
Passing |
293 |
Loss of Control |
294 |
Driving at Night |
296 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
297 |
City Driving |
299 |
Freeway Driving |
300 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
301 |
Highway Hypnosis |
302 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
302 |
Winter Driving |
304 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
308 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
308 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
309 |
Towing |
314 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
314 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
314 |
Level Control |
316 |
Towing a Trailer |
316 |
Service and Appearance Care |
327 |
Service |
329 |
Accessories and Modifications |
329 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
329 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
330 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
330 |
Fuel |
330 |
Gasoline Octane |
331 |
Gasoline Specifications |
331 |
California Fuel |
331 |
Additives |
332 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
332 |
Filling the Tank |
333 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
334 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
335 |
Hood Release |
335 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
336 |
Engine Oil |
339 |
Engine Oil Life System |
342 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
344 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
345 |
Engine Coolant |
347 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
349 |
Engine Overheating |
349 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
351 |
Cooling System |
352 |
Power Steering Fluid |
358 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
359 |
Brakes |
360 |
Battery |
363 |
Jump Starting |
364 |
All-Wheel Drive |
369 |
Bulb Replacement |
370 |
Halogen Bulbs |
370 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
371 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps |
373 |
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps |
374 |
Replacement Bulbs |
375 |
Windshield Replacement |
375 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
375 |
Tires |
377 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
378 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
381 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
383 |
Check Tire Pressure System |
385 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
386 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
388 |
Buying New Tires |
388 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
390 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
390 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
392 |
Wheel Replacement |
392 |
Tire Chains |
393 |
Accessory Inflator |
394 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
395 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
396 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
397 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
403 |
Secondary Latch System |
407 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
410 |
Compact Spare Tire |
416 |
Appearance Care |
417 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
417 |
Fabric/Carpet |
418 |
Leather |
419 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
419 |
Care of Safety Belts |
420 |
Weatherstrips |
420 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
420 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
420 |
Finish Care |
421 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
421 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
422 |
Tires |
422 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
423 |
Finish Damage |
423 |
Underbody Maintenance |
423 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
423 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
424 |
Vehicle Identification |
425 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
425 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
425 |
Electrical System |
426 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
426 |
Headlamp Wiring |
426 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
426 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
426 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
427 |
Floor Console Fuse Block |
427 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
429 |
Capacities and Specifications |
432 |
Maintenance Schedule |
433 |
Maintenance Schedule |
434 |
Introduction |
434 |
Maintenance Requirements |
434 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
434 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
435 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
436 |
Additional Required Services |
438 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
439 |
Owner Checks and Services |
441 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
441 |
At Least Once a Month |
441 |
At Least Once a Year |
442 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
444 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
445 |
Maintenance Record |
446 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
449 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
450 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
450 |
Online Owner Center |
451 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
452 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
452 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
453 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
454 |
Courtesy Transportation |
455 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
457 |
Collision Damage Repair |
458 |
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 |