| 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 |
