| 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 |
