2006 BUICK RANDEZVOUS mirror

Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you are
driving, do not wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare, as from a driver who does
not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed
headlamps, slow down a little. Avoid staring directly
into the approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes
moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly lighted
objects. Just as the headlamps should be checked
regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes be
examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness — the inability to see in dim light — and are
not even aware of it.
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Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways,
parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or
superhighways — are the safest of all roads.
But they have their own special rules.The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the
same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ow.
Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to
the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as
you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin
to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect
to blend with the ow. Try to merge into the gap at close
to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal,
check your mirrors, and glance over your shoulder as
often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the
traffic ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it is slower.
Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there is not another vehicle in
your blind spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain
you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect
to move slightly slower at night.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on
the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of
the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Do not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle
can leave the road in less than a second, and you
could crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead
and to the sides. Check your mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in at or rolling terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all uid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system,
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
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Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you will want to
get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You will need more passing distance up ahead when
you are towing a trailer. And, because you are a
good deal longer, you will need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.
Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while trailering
could cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you are turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal. Do this so your trailer will not strike
soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
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Fuse Usage
1 Empty
2 Steering Wheel Radio Controls
3 Power Door Locks
4 Empty
5 Empty
6 Empty
7 Empty
8 Empty
9 Empty
10Turn Signal and Hazard Lamp
Flashers
Fuse Usage
11 Power Seats
12Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Compressor
13 Liftgate and Endgate
14 Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet
15Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Compressor Relay and Height
Sensor
16 Heated Mirrors
17 Power Mirrors
18 Ignition 1 Module
19 Turn Signal Switch
21 Rear Defogger
22 Air Bag Module
24 TCC Switch
25 HVAC Blower Motor
26HVAC Mode and Temperature
Motors and Head-Up Display
28 Not Used
29 Windshield Wipers and Washer
30Instrument Panel Cluster, Body
Control Module (BCM),
PASS-Key
®III
31 Park Lock Ignition Key Solenoid
32 Rear Window Wiper/Washer
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Fuse Usage
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 Conditioning, Defogger
44Main Battery Fuse for Power Outlets,
Level Control, Power Seats, 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 (HUD),
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
Instrument Cluster, Air Conditioning,
and Body Computer
70
§Diode for Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
§71Diode for Ignition
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 Series/Parallel
59 Powertrain
60 Cooling Fan 2
61 Cooling Fan 1
62 Ignition
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Message (cont.)
Service Traction System Warning...................3-51
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-58
Traction Active............................................3-52
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-32
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-31
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-32
Outside Power Mirror...................................2-31
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.....................................................3-114
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-39
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-39
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Message.......................................3-54
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-45Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-32
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-36
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-32
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-31
Heated Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirror...............................................2-31
Overhead Console..........................................2-39
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-25
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-24
Park Lamp Warning Message...........................3-60
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Assist........................................................3-24
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-42
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-81
Passing.........................................................4-15
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-17
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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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