2004 BUICK RAINIER engine coolant

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine
the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, seeEngine Oil
on page 5-18.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-27.
Hydraulic
Brake SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Specications..........................5-113
Carbon Monoxide...................4-40, 4-53, 2-14, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-96
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-114
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-116
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-115
Cargo Cover..................................................2-44
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-44
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-80
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-80
CD Messages................................3-68, 3-83, 3-98
Chains, Tires..................................................5-75
Charging System Light....................................3-31
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-35
Gages Warning Light...................................3-41
Check Engine Light.........................................3-35
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-54
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-42
Checking Coolant............................................5-28Checking Engine Oil........................................5-18
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-32
Infants and Young Children...........................1-28
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-38
Older Children.............................................1-26
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in
a Rear Outside Seat Position.....................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in
the Center Seat Position...........................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in
the Right Front Seat Position.....................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-35
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-116
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-93
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-96
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Cleaning (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Video Screen............................................3-116
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-98
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-97
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-93
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-95
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-95
Cleaning Leather............................................5-95
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-95
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass
and Wiper Blades........................................5-98
Cleaning Tires................................................5-98
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-95
Climate Control System
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-26
Dual Automatic............................................3-20
Rear..........................................................3-25
Compass Calibration.......................................2-32
Compass Operation.........................................2-31
Compass Variance..........................................2-32
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-43Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40
CURB VIEW ACTIVATED.................................3-55
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-102
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-103
Headlamps...............................................5-102
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-102
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-102
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System....4-52
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate............2-14
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-38
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-23
Battery.......................................................5-44
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Coolant......................................................5-27
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Fan Noise..................................................5-38
Oil .............................................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-29Engine (cont.)
Reduced Power Light...................................3-40
Starting......................................................2-21
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-103
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED............................................3-53
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-21
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-116
DVD Distortion..........................................3-114
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-18
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-39
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Window....................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-25
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-23
Finding a Program Type (PTY)
Station (RDS and XM™)..............3-61, 3-72, 3-88
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Finding a Station............................3-59, 3-70, 3-86
Finish Care....................................................5-97
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-116
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-78
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-79
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-39
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM Stereo....................................................3-114
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Following Distance..........................................4-60
Front Axle......................................................5-53
Front Storage Area.........................................2-41
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42Fuel Information..............................................3-45
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-54
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-103
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
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Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-41
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-42
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-29
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-32
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-36
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-41
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-39
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-18
Glove Box.....................................................2-40
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities............................................. 7-6
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-54
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Headphones.................................................3-106
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hitches..........................................................4-57
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-36
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-37
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-12
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-36
How to Add Fluid............................................5-26
How to Check........................................5-25, 5-68
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-52How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-39
How to Inspect...............................................5-24
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-32
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-54
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-36
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-37
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-42
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-54
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-28
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-67
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-28
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
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Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-71
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-79
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Spare Tire..................................................5-92
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-23
Top Strap......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-57
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-45
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-53
Your Vehicle...............................................4-45
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-58
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-63Transfer Case................................................5-51
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Travel Note Recorder......................................2-41
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-18
Trip Information..............................................3-44
Trip Odometer................................................3-29
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-53
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-60
U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-114
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-75
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-94
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-39
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-96
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