2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS belt

Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder
light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates,
retractors and anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged safety
belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have
it repaired. SeeCare of Safety Belts on page 455.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a
belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers,
and have them repaired or replaced. The airbag
system does not need regular maintenance.Notice:If you damage the covering for the
driver’s or the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, or an airbag covering (if equipped) on a
seatback, the airbag may not work properly.
You may have to replace the airbag module in
the steering wheel, both the airbag module
and the instrument panel for the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag, or both the
airbag module and the seatback for seating
positions with a side impact airbag
(if equipped.) Do not open or break the airbag
coverings.
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
{CAUTION:
A crash can damage the restraint systems
in your vehicle. A damaged restraint
system may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in serious injury
or even death in a crash. To help make
sure your restraint systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as possible.
If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or
LATCH system parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be
necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they
would be if worn during a more severe crash,
then you need new parts.
If the LATCH system was being used during a
more severe crash, you may need new LATCH
system parts.If belts are cut or damaged, replace them.
Collision damage also may mean you will need to
have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts
repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may
be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system
was not being used at the time of the collision.
If an airbag inates, you will need to replace airbag
system parts. See the part on the airbag system
earlier in this section.
If the frontal airbags inate you will also need to
replace the driver and front passenger’s safety belt
retractor assembly. Be sure to do so. Then the
new retractor assembly will be there to help protect
you in a collision.
After a crash you may need to replace the driver
and front passenger’s safety belt retractor
assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have not
deployed. The driver and front passenger’s safety
belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt
pretensioners. Have your safety belt pretensioners
checked if your vehicle has been in a collision,
or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle or while you are driving. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 215.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, use your key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 174
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 176
Other Warning Devices............................. 176
Horn.......................................................... 176
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 177
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 177
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 178
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 179
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 179
Windshield Wipers..................................... 179
Windshield Washer.................................... 180
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...................... 180
Cruise Control........................................... 181
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 185
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 186
Automatic Headlamp System..................... 187
Fog Lamps................................................ 187
Interior Lamps........................................... 188
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 188
Interior Lamps Control............................... 188
Headlamp Exit Delay................................. 189
Entry Lighting............................................ 189
Delayed Lighting........................................ 190
Exit Lighting.............................................. 190
Perimeter Lighting..................................... 191Front Reading Lamps................................ 191
Rear Reading Lamps................................ 191
Cargo Lamp.............................................. 192
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 192
Instrument Panel Switchbank..................... 192
Head-Up Display (HUD)............................ 193
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...... 196
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 199
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 200
Climate Controls......................................... 200
Climate Control System............................. 200
Dual Climate Control System..................... 203
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.... 206
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 210
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 211
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 212
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 213
Trip Odometer........................................... 213
Tachometer............................................... 214
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 215
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 215
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 217
Brake System Warning Light..................... 219
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 220
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
Light...................................................... 220
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 221
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 222
Fuel Gage................................................. 225
Message Center.......................................... 225
Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message..... 226
Service Traction System Warning
Message................................................ 226
Traction Active Message........................... 227
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Message................................................ 227
Charging System Indicator Message.......... 228
Reduced Engine Power Message.............. 228
Low Oil Pressure Message........................ 229
Change Engine Oil Message..................... 230
Door Ajar Warning Message...................... 230
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message............ 230
Check Gas Cap Message......................... 231
PASS-Key
®III Security Message............... 231
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message......... 231
Low Fuel Warning Message...................... 232
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message........... 232
Service Vehicle Soon Message................. 233Program Mode Message........................... 233
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery
Low Warning Message........................... 234
Parking Lamp Warning Message............... 234
Highbeam Out Warning Message.............. 235
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 235
DIC Controls and Displays........................ 236
DIC Compass............................................ 238
DIC Vehicle Personalization....................... 240
Audio System(s)......................................... 250
Setting the Time........................................ 252
Radio with CD........................................... 252
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................. 262
XM Radio Messages................................. 276
Navigation/Radio System........................... 277
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 277
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 293
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 296
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 296
Radio Reception........................................ 297
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 298
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 298
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 299
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 299
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime
will come on for several seconds to remind
people to fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay
on for several
seconds, then it will
ash for several more.
If the driver remains unbuckled when the ignition
is on and the vehicle is in motion, the chime
and the safety belt light will be repeated. You
should buckle your safety belt. If the driver’s belt
is already buckled, neither the chime nor the
light will come on.
Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light on the
instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag’s electrical
system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there
is an electrical problem. The system check
includes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules,
the wiring, diagnostic module, and safety belt
pretensioners. For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System on page 88. For
more information on safety belt pretensioners, see
Safety Belt Pretensioners on page 56.
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This light will come on
when you start your
vehicle, and it will ash
for a few seconds.
Then the light should go
out. This means the
system is ready.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving,
your airbag system or safety belt pretensioners
may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced
right away.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after
you start your vehicle, it means the airbag
system may not be working properly. The
airbags in your vehicle may not inate in
a crash, or they could even inate without
a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have your vehicle serviced right
away if the airbag readiness light stays on
after you start your vehicle.
The airbag readiness light should ash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON.
If the light does not come on then, have it xed so
it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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Passenger Seatbelt Reminder
Message
If your vehicle has the
passenger sensing
system, this message
reminds the passenger
to buckle their
seatbelt.
This message will come on and a chime will
sound when the following conditions exist:
The ignition is ON,
the passenger’s seatbelt is not buckled,
a passenger is detected by the passenger
sensing system.
This light and chime will be repeated if the
ignition is on, the vehicle is in motion,
the passenger is still unbuckled and the
passenger airbag is enabled. You should
buckle your seatbelt. If the passenger’s
seatbelt is already buckled, this message and
chime will not come on.
Service Traction System Warning
Message
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System
(TCS) and this message is displayed when you are
driving, there may be a problem with your TCS.
Your vehicle may need service.
When this message is displayed, the TCS will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
If there is an engine-related and brake system
problem that is specically related to traction
control, the TCS will turn off and the warning
message will come on.
If the TCS warning message comes on and stays
on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
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