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Fuse 35 38 39 40 41 44 46 47 70 § § 71 Usage Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Motor Engine Cooling Fan 2 Engine Cooling Fan 1 Main Battery Fuse for Retained Accessory Power Relay and Accessory Relay Main Battery Fuse for Heated Seats, Air Conditioning, Defogger Main Battery Fuse for Power Outlets, Level Control, Power Seats, Mirrors, and Body Computer Main Battery Fuse for Climate Control Blower and Ignition 3 Relay Main Battery Fuse for Ignition Switch, Radio, Heads-Up Display (HUD), Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Instrument Cluster, Air Conditioning, and Body Computer Diode for Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Diode for Ignition Relay 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Usage Horn Fuel Pump Air Conditioning Clutch Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Low-Beam Headlamps Parking Lamps High-Beam Headlamps Fog Lamps Starter Relay Cooling Fan Series/Parallel Powertrain Cooling Fan 2 Cooling Fan 1 Ignition 5-105

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

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