| 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 |
