2006 BUICK RANDEZVOUS washer fluid

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist
you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-21for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the
windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-51for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-70.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 5-60.
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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. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements
for your vehicle. To determine
the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, seeEngine Oil
on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-21.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Carrier
Assembly —
Differential
(Rear Drive
Module)
and Transfer
Case (Power
Transfer Unit)VERSATRAK
®Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378514,
in Canada 88901045).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring
Anchor, and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and
Door Hinges
and Rear
Folding SeatMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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Electrical System (cont.)
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-100
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-37
Change Oil Message...................................3-55
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-46
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Coolant Temperature Warning Message..........3-52
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-10
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-25
Overheating................................................5-23
Reduced Power Message.............................3-53
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Delay, Headlamp......................................3-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-45
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-97
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-135
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-32
Windshield Washer......................................5-33
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-39
Front Console Storage Area.............................2-39
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Message.................................3-57
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Locks (cont.)
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-58
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-57
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-54
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-57
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
M
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....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-46
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Memory Seat.................................................2-47
Message
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning....................3-56
Center.......................................................3-51
Change Engine Oil......................................3-55
Charging System Indicator............................3-53
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-56
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-55
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-52
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-60
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-58
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-57
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-54
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-57
Park Lamp Warning.....................................3-60
PASS-Key
®III Security.................................3-56
Program Mode............................................3-59
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning..............................3-55
Reduced Engine Power................................3-53
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Battery Low Warning................................3-59
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PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-18
PASS-Key®III Security Message.......................3-56
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-19
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-26
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Reduced Engine Message............................3-53
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-20
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-32
Windows....................................................2-14
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-45
Program Mode Message..................................3-59
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-26
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-23
Radios..........................................................3-74
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-134
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-135
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-135
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-114Radios (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-87
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-129
Setting the Time..........................................3-75
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-132
Understanding Reception............................3-133
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message....................3-55
Rear Outside Passenger Positions,
Safety Belts................................................1-36
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-42
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-129
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-115
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-40
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-36
Reduced Engine Power Message......................3-53
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Battery Low Warning Message......................3-59
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-77
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-7
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-3
Loading......................................................4-31
Service Soon Message.................................3-58
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders............................................. 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-99
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-99
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-47
DIC ...........................................................3-64
Memory Seat..............................................2-47
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-36
Visors...........................................................2-15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-37
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid Low Warning Message.................3-57Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-66
Different Size..............................................5-64
Replacement...............................................5-66
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-54
Windows.......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..........5-95
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Windshield Replacement..................................5-49
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-33
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-49
Fuses......................................................5-100
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-135
Y
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle.............. 4-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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