2004 BUICK RANDEZVOUS tires

Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. Reset oil life system. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-14.An Emission Control Service.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-19.An Emission Control Service. See footnote †.••
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTires on page 5-57.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid as
needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in
this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Check transaxle uid level and add uid as needed.•
Inspect throttle system.See footnote (j).•
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At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Don’t forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-57for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 5-77.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-26if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench dealer for service.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-126
Setting the Time..........................................3-73
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-128
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-130
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-132
Auto Door Lock/Unlock....................................3-67
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Level Control...................................4-42
Automatic Operation........................................3-35
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Backing Up....................................................4-48
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-25
Before You Drive...........................................3-113
Bench Seat, Split............................................. 1-9
Brake
Low Fluid Warning Message.........................3-57
Parking......................................................2-26
System Warning Light..................................3-44
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps....................................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-54
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps.......................5-53
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-52
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Rear Door Security Locks............2-11
Capacities and Specications..........................5-115
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-14
Carbon Monoxide...................4-28, 4-42, 2-11, 2-30
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-102
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-130
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-131
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Care of (cont.)
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-131
Cargo Cover..................................................2-44
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-20
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)....................................5-49
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-94
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-95
CD Messages...............................3-84, 3-97, 3-111
Cell Phone Storage Area.................................2-39
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-42
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-53
Charging System Indicator Message..................3-52
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-46
Tire Pressure System...................................5-65
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-82
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-53
Infants and Young Children...........................1-50
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-62
Older Children.............................................1-47Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-67
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-69
Top Strap...................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-58
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-56
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-28
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-99
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-105
Weatherstrips............................................5-102
Your DVD Player.......................................3-131
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . 5-104
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-103
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-100
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-102
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-102
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-101
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-102
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper
Blades.....................................................5-104
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Cleaning Tires..............................................5-105
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-101
Climate Control System...................................3-28
Dual..........................................................3-32
Dual Automatic............................................3-35
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-38
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-98
Compass Variance..........................................3-60
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-15
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-7
Convenience Center, Rear...............................2-44
Convenience Net............................................2-44
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-46
Engine Temperature Warning Message...........3-51
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-39
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........................... 7-5
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities.......................................... 7-6Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3
Defogging and Defrosting.................3-30, 3-34, 3-37
Delayed Lighting.............................................3-18
Delayed Locking.......................................2-9, 3-68
Dinghy Towing................................................4-34
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-16
Disarming with Your Key..................................2-16
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-35
Door
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-54
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
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Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tips and Trouble...........................................3-123
Tire
Low Message.............................................3-54
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-61
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-62
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-77
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-65
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-98
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-58
Torque Lock...................................................2-29Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-46
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-42
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Active Message...........................................3-51
Control System (TCS)..................................4-11
Control System Warning Light.......................3-45
Service Traction System Warning Message.....3-50
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-46
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-50
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)..................5-48
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-41
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-48
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