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Section	Page
2007 Buick Rendezvous BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Memory Seat and Mirrors	11
Reclining Seatbacks	13
Head Restraints	15
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
Split Bench Seats	15
Captain Chairs	21
Stowable Seat	26
Safety Belts	30
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	30
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	34
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	35
Driver Position	36
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	45
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	46
Right Front Passenger Position	46
Rear Outside Passenger Positions	47
Center Rear Passenger Position	51
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	53
Safety Belt Pretensioners	56
Safety Belt Extender	56
Child Restraints	57
Older Children	57
Infants and Young Children	60
Child Restraint Systems	64
Where to Put the Restraint	68
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	69
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	79
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position	82
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	84
Airbag System	88
Where Are the Airbags?	91
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	93
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	95
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	96
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	96
Passenger Sensing System	98
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	102
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	103
Restraint System Check	104
Checking the Restraint Systems	104
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	105
Features and Controls	107
Keys	109
Remote Keyless Entry System	110
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	111
Doors and Locks	114
Door Locks	114
Power Door Locks	115
Delayed Locking	116
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	116
Rear Door Security Locks	116
Lockout Protection	118
Liftgate	118
Windows	120
Power Windows	121
Sun Visors	122
Theft-Deterrent Systems	122
Content Theft-Deterrent	122
PASS-Key® III	124
PASS-Key® III Operation	125
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	127
New Vehicle Break-In	127
Ignition Positions	128
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	129
Starting the Engine	129
Engine Coolant Heater	131
Automatic Transaxle Operation	132
Parking Brake	135
Shifting Into Park (P)	136
Shifting Out of Park (P)	138
Parking Over Things That Burn	139
Engine Exhaust	140
Running the Engine While Parked	141
Mirrors	142
Manual Rearview Mirror	142
Outside Power Mirror	142
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	143
Outside Convex Mirror	143
Outside Heated Mirrors	143
OnStar® System	144
Universal Home Remote System	147
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	147
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	148
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	149
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	154
Storage Areas	158
Glove Box	158
Cupholder(s)	158
Cell Phone Storage Area	159
Overhead Console	159
Floor Console Storage Area	160
Front Armrest Storage Area	160
Rear Storage Area	160
Roof Rack System	161
Convenience Net	164
Cargo Cover	165
Rear Convenience Center	165
Sunroof	169
Instrument Panel	171
Instrument Panel Overview	174
Hazard Warning Flashers	176
Other Warning Devices	176
Horn	176
Tilt Wheel	177
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	177
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	178
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	179
Flash-to-Pass	179
Windshield Wipers	179
Windshield Washer	180
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	180
Cruise Control	181
Exterior Lamps	185
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	186
Automatic Headlamp System	187
Fog Lamps	187
Interior Lamps	188
Instrument Panel Brightness	188
Interior Lamps Control	188
Headlamp Exit Delay	189
Entry Lighting	189
Delayed Lighting	190
Exit Lighting	190
Perimeter Lighting	191
Front Reading Lamps	191
Rear Reading Lamps	191
Cargo Lamp	192
Battery Run-Down Protection	192
Instrument Panel Switchbank	192
Head-Up Display (HUD)	193
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	196
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	199
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	200
Climate Controls	200
Climate Control System	200
Dual Climate Control System	203
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	206
Outlet Adjustment	210
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	211
Instrument Panel Cluster	212
Speedometer and Odometer	213
Trip Odometer	213
Tachometer	214
Safety Belt Reminder Light	215
Airbag Readiness Light	215
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	217
Brake System Warning Light	219
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	220
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	220
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	221
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	222
Fuel Gage	225
Message Center	225
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message	226
Service Traction System Warning Message	226
Traction Active Message	227
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	227
Charging System Indicator Message	228
Reduced Engine Power Message	228
Low Oil Pressure Message	229
Change Engine Oil Message	230
Door Ajar Warning Message	230
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	230
Check Gas Cap Message	231
PASS-Key® III Security Message	231
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message	231
Low Fuel Warning Message	232
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message	232
Service Vehicle Soon Message	233
Program Mode Message	233
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message	234
Parking Lamp Warning Message	234
Highbeam Out Warning Message	235
Driver Information Center (DIC)	235
DIC Controls and Displays	236
DIC Compass	238
DIC Vehicle Personalization	240
Audio System(s)	250
Setting the Time	252
Radio with CD	252
Radio with Six-Disc CD	262
XM Radio Messages	276
Navigation/Radio System	277
Rear Seat Entertainment System	277
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	293
Theft-Deterrent Feature	296
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	296
Radio Reception	297
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	298
Care of the CD and DVD Player	298
Fixed Mast Antenna	299
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	299
Driving Your Vehicle	301
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	302
Defensive Driving	302
Drunken Driving	303
Control of a Vehicle	306
Braking	306
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	307
Braking in Emergencies	309
Traction Control System (TCS)	310
Steering	311
Off-Road Recovery	313
Passing	314
Loss of Control	315
Driving at Night	317
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	318
City Driving	321
Freeway Driving	322
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	323
Highway Hypnosis	324
Hill and Mountain Roads	325
Winter Driving	327
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	331
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	332
Loading Your Vehicle	332
Towing	337
Towing Your Vehicle	337
Recreational Vehicle Towing	338
Level Control	339
Towing a Trailer	340
Service and Appearance Care	351
Service	354
Accessories and Modifications	354
California Proposition 65 Warning	355
Doing Your Own Service Work	355
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	356
Fuel	356
Gasoline Octane	356
Gasoline Specifications	356
California Fuel	357
Additives	357
Fuels in Foreign Countries	358
Filling the Tank	359
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	361
Checking Things Under the Hood	362
Hood Release	363
Engine Compartment Overview	364
Engine Oil	365
Engine Oil Life System	368
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	370
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	372
Engine Coolant	375
Radiator Pressure Cap	378
Engine Overheating	378
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	380
Cooling System	381
Power Steering Fluid	387
Windshield Washer Fluid	388
Brakes	389
Battery	393
Jump Starting	394
Bulb Replacement	399
Halogen Bulbs	399
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	399
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	401
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps	402
Replacement Bulbs	404
Windshield Replacement	404
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	404
Tires	406
Tire Sidewall Labeling	407
Tire Terminology and Definitions	410
Inflation - Tire Pressure	413
Check Tire Pressure System	414
Tire Inspection and Rotation	416
When It Is Time for New Tires	418
Buying New Tires	418
Different Size Tires and Wheels	420
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	420
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	422
Wheel Replacement	422
Tire Chains	424
Accessory Inflator	425
If a Tire Goes Flat	427
Changing a Flat Tire	428
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	429
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	436
Secondary Latch System	441
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	444
Compact Spare Tire	450
Appearance Care	451
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	451
Fabric/Carpet	453
Leather	454
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	454
Care of Safety Belts	455
Weatherstrips	455
Washing Your Vehicle	455
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	456
Finish Care	456
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	457
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	457
Tires	458
Sheet Metal Damage	458
Finish Damage	459
Underbody Maintenance	459
Chemical Paint Spotting	459
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	460
Vehicle Identification	461
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	461
Service Parts Identification Label	461
Electrical System	462
Add-On Electrical Equipment	462
Headlamp Wiring	462
Windshield Wiper Fuses	462
Power Windows and Other Power Options	462
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	463
Floor Console Fuse Block	463
Underhood Fuse Block	466
Capacities and Specifications	469
Maintenance Schedule	471
Maintenance Schedule	472
Introduction	472
Maintenance Requirements	472
Your Vehicle and the Environment	473
Using the Maintenance Schedule	473
Scheduled Maintenance	475
Additional Required Services	478
Maintenance Footnotes	479
Owner Checks and Services	480
At Each Fuel Fill	481
At Least Once a Month	481
At Least Once a Year	482
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	485
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	486
Engine Drive Belt Routing	487
Maintenance Record	488
Customer Assistance Information	491
Customer Assistance and Information	492
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	492
Online Owner Center	495
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	496
Customer Assistance Offices	496
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	497
Roadside Assistance Program	498
Courtesy Transportation	501
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	503
Collision Damage Repair	504
Reporting Safety Defects	508
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	508
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	509
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	509
Service Publications Ordering Information	510

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