2002 BUICK RANDEZVOUS seats

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt. When you remove the child restraint,
be sure to reconnect the lap and shoulder parts of the
belt so they will be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
Your vehicle has a front passenger air bag. Never put a
rear
-facing child restraint in this seat. Here's why:
CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the front passenger's
air bag inflates. This is because the back of the
rear
-facing child restraint would be very close to
the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear
-facing
child restraint in a rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward
-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You'll be using the lap
-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward
-facing child restraint.
See ªSeatsº in the Index.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.

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Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle's safety belts.
Q:What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
A:If possible, an older child should wear a
lap
-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should
not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the
thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen,
which could cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
belts properly.

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Replacing the Battery in the Remote Transmitter
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
1. Insert a flat object, such as a coin, into the slot on the
side of the transmitter and twist to separate the halves.
2. Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter. Do not
use the metal flanges to ªpop outº the battery.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure the halves are
snapped together tightly so water will not get in.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
Center Console Switchbank
There is a center console switchbank located in the
instrument panel, below the comfort controls.
The switches will vary with the options that are
on your vehicle.
The center console switchbank consists of five switches.
The five possible switches are for the rear window
wiper/washer, the liftgate release, the traction disable,
the park aid disable, and the driver's and passenger's
heated seats. If your vehicle does not have some of the
options controlled by these switches, there will be a
blank button in its place.
For more information, see each of these features in
the Index.

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you.
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has
a flow
-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Dual Manual Comfort Control
Fan Knob
The left knob is used to select the force of air you want.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan speed and
counterclockwise to decrease fan speed. The fan must be
turned on for the air conditioning compressor to operate.Temperature Knob
The center knob controls the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn the knob clockwise
(toward the red area) for warmer air. Turn the knob
counterclockwise (toward the blue area) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob is used to select and determine the
direction of the air flowing into the vehicle.
(Upper): This setting directs air through the
instrument panel outlets and the rear console outlets.
(Bi-Level): This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cooler air is directed toward your
upper body through the front instrument panel outlets
and the rear console outlets, while warmed air is
directed through the heater ducts at your feet.
(Lower): This setting brings in most of the air
through the floor ducts. It is also used to send air to the
rear of the vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats
free of objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear of
the vehicle.

3-10 Ventilation System
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
is running.
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust
the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Push the outlet up or down to direct the airflow.
Opening and closing the louvers will also direct airflow
from side to side.Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow
or any other obstruction (such as leaves). This will
allow the heater and defroster to work much better,
reducing the chance of fogging the inside of
your windows.

When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, select the
lower mode and set the fan to the highest setting for
a few moments before driving off. This helps clear
the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces
the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats and around
the base of the center console clear of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

If the airflow seems very low when the fan is
adjusted to the highest setting, your passenger
compartment air filter may need replacement.
See ªPassenger Compartment Air Filterº in the
Index for more information.

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NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.

Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.

When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.

Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.

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Fuses Usage
1 Fuse Puller
2 Steering Wheel Radio Controls
3 Power Door Locks
4 Spare
5 Spare
6 Spare
7 Spare
8 Spare
9 Spare
10 Turn Signal and Hazard
Lamp Flashers
11 Power Seats
12 Electronic Level
Control (ELC) Compressor
13 Liftglass and Endgate
14 Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet
15 Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Compressor Relay and
Height Sensor

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J-Style Fuse Usage
38 Spare
39 Engine Cooling Fan
40 Engine Cooling Fan
41 Main Battery Fuse for Retained
Accessory Power Relay and
Accessory Relay
42 Main Battery Fuse for Heated
Seats, Air
43 Spare
44 Spare
45 Main Battery Fuse for Power
Outlets, Level Control,
Power Seats and Mirrors and
Body computer
46 Spare
47 Main Battery Fuse for HVAC
Blower and Ignition 3 relay
48 Main Battery fuse for Ignition
Switch, Radio, Heads
-Up Display,
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
Instrument Cluster, Air
Conditioning and Body ComputerMaxi Breaker Usage
49 Spare
Micro Relay Usage
50 Horn
51 Fuel Pump
52 Air Conditioning Clutch
53 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
54 Low
-Beam Headlamps
55 Parking Lamps
56 High
-Beam Headlamps
57 Fog Lamps
Mini Relay Usage
58 Starter Relay
59 Cooling Fan
60 Ignition 1 Relay
61 Cooling Fan
62 Cooling Fan
63 Air Pump