Section |
Page |
2007 Buick Rainier BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
9 |
Heated Seats |
9 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
10 |
Power Reclining Seatbacks |
13 |
Head Restraints |
15 |
Rear Seats |
16 |
Rear Seat Operation |
16 |
Safety Belts |
18 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
18 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
23 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Driver Position |
24 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
33 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
36 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
39 |
Safety Belt Extender |
39 |
Child Restraints |
40 |
Older Children |
40 |
Infants and Young Children |
43 |
Child Restraint Systems |
47 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
52 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
63 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
63 |
Airbag System |
68 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
71 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
74 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
76 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
76 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
77 |
Passenger Sensing System |
78 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
84 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
85 |
Restraint System Check |
86 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
86 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
87 |
Features and Controls |
89 |
Keys |
91 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
93 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
94 |
Doors and Locks |
96 |
Door Locks |
96 |
Power Door Locks |
97 |
Delayed Locking |
98 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
98 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
101 |
Lockout Protection |
101 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
102 |
Windows |
103 |
Power Windows |
104 |
Sun Visors |
105 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
105 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
106 |
Passlock® |
107 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
108 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
108 |
Ignition Positions |
109 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
110 |
Starting the Engine |
110 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
112 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
112 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
113 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
114 |
Parking Brake |
118 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
119 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
120 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
121 |
Engine Exhaust |
122 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
123 |
Mirrors |
124 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
124 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
126 |
Outside Power Mirror |
127 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
128 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
129 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
129 |
OnStar® System |
129 |
Universal Home Remote System |
133 |
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED) |
133 |
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED) |
134 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
135 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) |
140 |
Storage Areas |
144 |
Glove Box |
144 |
Overhead Console |
144 |
Center Console Storage Area |
144 |
Luggage Carrier |
145 |
Rear Floor Storage Lid |
146 |
Convenience Net |
146 |
Cargo Cover |
147 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
148 |
Sunroof |
148 |
Instrument Panel |
149 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
152 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
154 |
Other Warning Devices |
154 |
Horn |
154 |
Tilt Wheel |
154 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
155 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
156 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
157 |
Flash-to-Pass |
157 |
Windshield Wipers |
157 |
Windshield Washer |
158 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
158 |
Cruise Control |
159 |
Headlamps |
162 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
163 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
163 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
164 |
Fog Lamps |
165 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
166 |
Dome Lamps |
166 |
Dome Lamp Override |
166 |
Entry Lighting |
167 |
Exit Lighting |
167 |
Reading Lamps |
167 |
Electric Power Management |
167 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
168 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
168 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
169 |
Climate Controls |
170 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
170 |
Outlet Adjustment |
175 |
Rear Climate Control System |
176 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
176 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
178 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
179 |
Trip Odometer |
179 |
Tachometer |
179 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
180 |
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light |
180 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
181 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
182 |
Charging System Light |
185 |
Voltmeter Gage |
185 |
Brake System Warning Light |
186 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
187 |
StabiliTrak® Service Light |
188 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
188 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
189 |
Tire Pressure Light |
189 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
190 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
193 |
Security Light |
194 |
Cruise Control Light |
194 |
Reduced Engine Power Light |
195 |
Highbeam On Light |
195 |
Service All-Wheel Drive Light |
196 |
Check Gages Warning Light |
196 |
Gate Ajar Light |
196 |
Fuel Gage |
197 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
197 |
Check Gas Cap Light |
197 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
198 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
199 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
202 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
208 |
Audio System(s) |
215 |
Setting the Time |
217 |
Radio with CD (Base) |
217 |
Radio with CD (MP3) |
228 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
238 |
Using an MP3 |
251 |
XM Radio Messages |
257 |
Navigation/Radio System |
260 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
260 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
275 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
276 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
277 |
Radio Reception |
278 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
279 |
Care of the CD and DVD Player |
279 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
279 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
280 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
280 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
281 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
282 |
Defensive Driving |
282 |
Drunken Driving |
283 |
Control of a Vehicle |
286 |
Braking |
286 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
287 |
Braking in Emergencies |
289 |
Locking Rear Axle |
289 |
StabiliTrak® System |
289 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
293 |
Steering |
294 |
Off-Road Recovery |
296 |
Passing |
296 |
Loss of Control |
298 |
Off-Road Driving |
299 |
Driving at Night |
314 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
316 |
City Driving |
319 |
Freeway Driving |
320 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
321 |
Highway Hypnosis |
322 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
323 |
Winter Driving |
325 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
329 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
330 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
330 |
Towing |
337 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
337 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
337 |
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System |
337 |
Towing a Trailer |
339 |
Service and Appearance Care |
353 |
Service |
356 |
Accessories and Modifications |
356 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
357 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
357 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
358 |
Fuel |
358 |
Gasoline Octane |
358 |
Gasoline Specifications |
358 |
California Fuel |
359 |
Additives |
359 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
360 |
Filling the Tank |
361 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
363 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
364 |
Hood Release |
364 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
366 |
Engine Oil |
369 |
Engine Oil Life System |
372 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
374 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
375 |
Engine Coolant |
379 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
382 |
Engine Overheating |
382 |
Cooling System |
384 |
Engine Fan Noise |
390 |
Power Steering Fluid |
390 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
391 |
Brakes |
392 |
Battery |
396 |
Jump Starting |
397 |
All-Wheel Drive |
402 |
Rear Axle |
402 |
Front Axle |
403 |
Bulb Replacement |
404 |
Halogen Bulbs |
404 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps |
405 |
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps |
405 |
License Plate Lamp |
407 |
Replacement Bulbs |
407 |
Windshield Replacement |
408 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
408 |
Tires |
411 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
412 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
416 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
419 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
420 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
425 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
426 |
Buying New Tires |
427 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
428 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
429 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
431 |
Wheel Replacement |
432 |
Tire Chains |
433 |
Accessory Inflator |
434 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
435 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
436 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
438 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
440 |
Secondary Latch System |
446 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
450 |
Spare Tire |
453 |
Appearance Care |
453 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
453 |
Fabric/Carpet |
455 |
Leather |
456 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
456 |
Care of Safety Belts |
457 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
457 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
458 |
Finish Care |
458 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
459 |
Aluminum Wheels |
459 |
Tires |
460 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
460 |
Finish Damage |
460 |
Underbody Maintenance |
461 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
461 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
462 |
Vehicle Identification |
463 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
463 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
463 |
Electrical System |
464 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
464 |
Headlamps |
464 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
464 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
464 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
465 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
465 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
471 |
Capacities and Specifications |
474 |
Maintenance Schedule |
475 |
Maintenance Schedule |
476 |
Introduction |
476 |
Maintenance Requirements |
476 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
477 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
477 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
479 |
Additional Required Services |
482 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
483 |
Owner Checks and Services |
485 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
485 |
At Least Once a Month |
486 |
At Least Once a Year |
486 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
489 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
491 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
492 |
Maintenance Record |
493 |
Customer Assistance Information |
497 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
498 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
498 |
Online Owner Center |
501 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
502 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
502 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
503 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
504 |
Courtesy Transportation |
507 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
510 |
Collision Damage Repair |
511 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
516 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
516 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
516 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
516 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
517 |