2003 BUICK RANDEZVOUS roof

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
.............................................1-19
Child Restraints
.......................................1-45
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-67
Restraint System Check
............................1-76
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-18
Mirrors
....................................................2-31
OnStar
®System
......................................2-32
HomeLink®Transmitter
.............................2-34
Storage Areas
.........................................2-37
Sunroof
..................................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-46
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.........3-33
Message Center
.......................................3-44
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
........................................3-53
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-64Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-31
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under
the Hood
............................................... 5-9
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-41
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-42
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-47
Tires
......................................................5-48
Appearance Care
.....................................5-77
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-85
Electrical System
......................................5-85
Capacities and Specications
.....................5-92
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
......5-93
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-8
Index................................................................ 1
2003 Buick Rendezvous Owner ManualM
2003 - Rendezvous Owner Manual

Center Rear Passenger Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
When you sit in the center seating position, you have a
lap safety belt, which has no retractor. You also
have a shoulder belt, which has a retractor. In order to
have the protection of the shoulder belt, you must
first connect it to the lap belt.1. Remove the shoulder belt from its stowage
location in the roof and pull it all the way down to
the lap belt.
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HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-34
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-34
Storage Areas................................................2-37
Glove Box...................................................2-37
Cupholder(s)................................................2-37
Cell Phone Storage Area...............................2-38
Overhead Console........................................2-38
Floor Console Storage Area...........................2-38
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-38
Roof Rack System........................................2-39
Rear Storage Area........................................2-41
Convenience Net..........................................2-42
Cargo Cover................................................2-42
Rear Convenience Center..............................2-42Sunroof.........................................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-46
Entering Programming Mode..........................2-46
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................2-47
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock...........................2-48
Delayed Locking...........................................2-49
Remote Driver Unlock Control........................2-50
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation.............2-50
Exiting Programming Mode.............................2-51
Memory Seat...............................................2-52
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
With RAP, the power windows, the audio system, the
sunroof and the Automatic Level Control will continue to
work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned
to OFF and none of the doors are opened.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position–that’sa
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Notice:Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine warms up.
Notice:Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor. Wait about 15
seconds between each try to help avoid draining
your battery or damaging your starter.2. If the engine doesn’t start in 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way
down while you turn the key to START. Do this until
the engine starts. As soon as it does, let go of
the key.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could beflooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for a maximum of 15 seconds. This clears
the extra gasoline from the engine. If the engine
still won’t start or starts briefly but then stops again,
repeat Step 1 or 2, depending on the temperature.
When the engine starts, release the key and
the accelerator pedal.
Notice:Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way the
engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,
check with your dealer. If you don’t, your engine
might not perform properly.
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Cell Phone Storage Area
Your vehicle has a cell phone storage compartment
located on thefloor console storage closest to the
driver’s seat. Lift the lid to use the storage compartment.
The compartment has an accessory power outlet for
charging the cell phone.
Overhead Console
If your vehicle has an overhead console it may contain
compartments for storage and sunglasses and
HomeLink
®Transmitter buttons.
If your vehicle has the OnStar®System, the OnStar®
buttons will replace the storage compartment. See
OnStar®System on page 2-32for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console contains
the HomeLink
®Transmitter buttons and the OnStar®
buttons.
Storage Compartment
To open the storage compartment, located at the front
of the overhead console, press the release latch
forward. Then pull the compartment down to the full
open position.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull
the compartment down to the full open position.
Floor Console Storage Area
Thefloor console storage contains two cupholders, an
ashtray and a cellular phone storage compartment
with a cigarette lighter/accessory power outlet.
Below thefloor console storage is a purse storage area
with two integrated convenience nets.
Front Armrest Storage Area
Your vehicle has a front armrest storage compartment
which contains a coinholder tray and two storage
compartments, one located under the coinholder tray,
that will hold six compact discs and another next to the
coin holder tray.
To unlock the front armrest storage compartment, put
your key into the lock and turn the key counterclockwise.
To open the armrest, squeeze the lever while lifting
the top to open it.
To close the armrest, push the lid down until you hear a
click. To lock the armrest, put your key into the lock
and turn the key clockwise.
To use the compact disc storage compartment, lift the
coinholder tray up. Put it back into the storage area
whenfinished.
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Roof Rack System
{CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier—like paneling, plywood, a mattress
and so forth—the wind can catch it as you
drive along. This can cause you to lose
control. What you are carrying could be
violently torn off, and this could cause you or
other drivers to have a collision, and of course
damage your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never carry
something longer or wider than the luggage
carrier on top of your vehicle.If you have the luggage carrier, you can load things on
top of your vehicle. If you do load things on the top
of your vehicle, you must load them on the luggage
carrier crossrails.
Notice:Damage may be caused to the roof of your
vehicle if anything is placed directly on the roof.
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To adjust the crossrail(s), the sunroof stop (A) must be
removed.
To remove the sunroof stop, do the following:
1. Find the tool (B) located in a bag in the glovebox
labeled“tool kit-acsry”.
2. Use the tool to remove the screw located in the
side rail assembly in front of the front crossrail.
3. Repeat for the other side.
4. Put the tool and the screws back in the plastic bag
in the glove box.To adjust the crossrails, lift the release levers on each
side to unlock them. Slide the crossrails forward or
backward, as needed, to accommodate loads of various
sizes.
After repositioning the crossrails, push the release lever
down. This will lock the crossrails in place.
Notice:Do not open the sunroof if the crossrails
are not in the full rear position. This could cause
damage to the sunroof glass panel and/or the
crossrails.
When you are done using the crossrails you must
replace the sunroof stop.
To replace the sunroof stop, do the following:
1. Put the crossrails in the full rear position.
2. Using the tool, put the screws back into each side
rail assembly. Make sure the screws are in thefirst
hole in front of the crossrail.
Rear Storage Area
There are four small storage compartments in the rear
of your vehicle. One is on the passenger’s side, two
are on the driver’s side and one is on thefloor by the
tailgate. To remove the covers, lift up on the tabs. If your
vehicle has the 10-speaker system, the compartment
on the passenger’s side and the long compartment
on the driver’s side will be equipped with speakers.
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Replacing the Rear Convenience
Center on Vehicles with the Third Row
Stowable Seat
1. Make sure that all items have been removed from
the rear of the vehicle.
2. Lift the bin into the back of the vehicle. Align the bin
over the rear mounting bolts.
3. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts and
tighten.
4. Push and pull on the rear storage system to make
sure that it is locked into place properly.
Sunroof
If your vehicle has a
sunroof, the switch is
located between the sun
visors.
The sunroof switch will only work when the ignition is on
or when the ignition is off and retained accessory
power is active. See“Retained Accessory Power”under
Ignition Positions on page 2-19for more information.
Notice:Do not open the sunroof if the luggage
carrier crossrails are not in the full rear position.
This could cause damage to the sunroof glass panel
and/or the crossrails. See“Roof Rack System”in
the Index for more information.
When vent opening the sunroof, the sunshade must be
opened by hand. Press the rear of the switch to vent
open the glass panel.
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