2005 BUICK RANDEZVOUS brake

If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM
original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to
have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-72for more
information.
Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used
or how far it’s been driven. It could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to
replace a wheel, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
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Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Don’t use tire chains. There’s not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes, suspension or
other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and you or others may be injured
in a crash. Use another type of traction device
only if its manufacturer recommends it for use
on your vehicle and tire size combination and
road conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions. To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin your wheels. If you do nd traction
devices that will t, install them on the front
tires for front-wheel-drive vehicles. If your
vehicle has all-wheel drive, install traction
devices on either the front tires or all four
tires, but never on the rear tires only.
Accessory Inator
Your vehicle may have an accessory inator. With it, you
can inate things like air mattresses and basketballs, and
you can also use it to bring your tires up to the proper
pressure.
The accessory inator is located in the rear
compartment on the driver’s side. To remove the cover,
pull the tab on the cover and pull it off.
This is the symbol on the
accessory inator switch.
There may be an accessory inator kit stored in the
glove box. It includes a 20-foot (6 m) hose with an air
pressure gage and nozzle adapters.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
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{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.When you have a at tire, use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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8. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wrench to
the jack and turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-112for wheel nut
torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-112for the wheel nut
torque specication.
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Fuse Usage
1 Fuel Pump
2 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
3 Horn
4Engine Controls-Emissions and
Sensors
5Power Control Module
(PCM)-Battery Power
6Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Control
Module
7 Transaxle Solenoids
Fuse Usage
9Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Solenoid Valves
10 Oxygen Sensors-Emissions Control
11 Fuel Injectors
13 Engine Controls
14 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
15 Passenger’s Low-Beam Headlamp
17 Driver’s Low-Beam Headlamp
18 Driver’s High-Beam Headlamp
19 Ignition Switch Battery Power
20 Parking Lamps
23 Passenger’s High-Beam Headlamp
24 Vent Solenoids
25 DVD
26 Front Fog Lamps
27Ignition Relay, Neutral Start Switch,
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
28 Body Control Module-Battery Power
29S Band, Remote Digital Radio
Receiver
30 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Module
31 Cruise Control
32 Front Power Outlets/Lights, OnStar
®
3400 V6 Engine
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Fuse Usage
33Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock
Control System
34 Starter Solenoid Battery Fuse
35 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Motor
38 Engine Cooling Fan 2
39 Engine Cooling Fan 1
40Main Battery Fuse for Retained
Accessory Power Relay and
Accessory Relay
41Main Battery Fuse for Heated Seats,
Air
44Main Battery Fuse for Power
Outlets, Level Control, Power Seats
and Mirrors and Body Computer
46Main Battery Fuse for Climate
Control Blower and Ignition 3 Relay
47Main Battery Fuse for Ignition
Switch, Radio, Heads-Up Display,
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
Instrument Cluster, Air Conditioning
and Body Computer
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§Diode for Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
Relay Usage
49 Horn
50 Fuel Pump
51 Air Conditioning Clutch
52 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
53 Low-Beam Headlamps
54 Parking Lamps
55 High-Beam Headlamps
56 Fog Lamps
57 Starter Relay
58 Cooling Fan
59 Ignition 1 Relay
60 Cooling Fan 2
61 Cooling Fan 1
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Fuse Usage
1 Fuel Pump
2 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
3 Horn
4 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
5 Engine Control Module (ECM)
6 Powertrain Relay
7 Powertrain Sensors
8 Transmission Control Module (TCM)
9Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Solenoids Valves
Fuse Usage
10 Oxygen Sensor/MAF Sensor
11 Fuel Injectors (Even)
13 Fuel Injectors (Odd)
14 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
15 Passenger’s Low-Beam Headlamp
16 Transmission
17 Driver’s Low-Beam Headlamp
18 Driver’s High-Beam Headlamp
19 Ignition Switch Battery Power
20 Parking Lamps
21 Engine Control Module (ECM)
23 Passenger’s High-Beam Headlamp
24 Vent Solenoids
25 DVD
26 Front Fog Lamps
27 Ignition Relay
28 Body Control Module (BCM)
29 S Band
30 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Module
31 Cruise Control
32 Front Power Outlets/Lights, OnStar
®
33Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock
Control System
34 Starter Solenoid Battery Fuse 3.6L V6 Engine
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