2004 BUICK RAINIER maintenance

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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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Locks (cont.)
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-42
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-62
Making Turns.................................................4-60
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-35
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-45
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-52
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance......... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-31
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®
and Compass..........................................2-31
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirror...................................2-33
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-99
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-29
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Gage............................................3-38
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE...............3-53
Older Children, Restraints................................1-26
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-35
OnStar®System.............................................2-35
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-34
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirror...............................................2-33
Overhead Console..........................................2-40
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-61
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-54
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-60
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
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S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-30
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-96
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
for Children and Small Adults.....................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-20
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-20
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-19
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-7
Safety Chains.................................................4-58
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-19
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-45
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-2Seats (cont.)
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-5
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-42
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-40
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-40
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-43
Security Light.................................................3-40
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select...........................................................3-52
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-41
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-35
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-53
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-53
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......3-62, 3-73, 3-89
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