2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS roof

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 15
Safety Belts
............................................ 30
Child Restraints
...................................... 57
Airbag System
........................................ 88
Restraint System Check
....................... 104
Features and Controls
.............................. 107
Keys
..................................................... 109
Doors and Locks
.................................. 114
Windows
............................................... 120
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 122
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 127
Mirrors
.................................................. 142
OnStar
®System
................................... 144
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 147
Storage Areas
...................................... 158
Sunroof
................................................ 169Instrument Panel
....................................... 171
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 174
Climate Controls
................................... 200
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 211
Message Center
................................... 225
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 235
Audio System(s)
................................... 250
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 301
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 302
Towing
................................................. 337
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 351
Service
................................................. 354
Fuel
...................................................... 356
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 362
Bulb Replacement
................................ 399
Windshield Replacement
....................... 404
2007 Buick Rendezvous Owner ManualM
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Center Rear Passenger Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit
in the center position.
When you sit in the center seating position, you
have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. You
also have a shoulder belt, which has a retractor.
In order to have the protection of the shoulder belt,
you must rst connect it to the lap belt.
1. Remove the shoulder belt from its stowage
location in the roof and pull it all the way
down to the lap belt.
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Universal Home Remote System................ 147
Universal Home Remote System
(With Three Round LED)....................... 147
Universal Home Remote System
(With One Triangular LED)..................... 148
Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)....... 149
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...................... 154Storage Areas............................................. 158
Glove Box................................................. 158
Cupholder(s).............................................. 158
Cell Phone Storage Area........................... 159
Overhead Console..................................... 159
Floor Console Storage Area...................... 160
Front Armrest Storage Area....................... 160
Rear Storage Area.................................... 160
Roof Rack System.................................... 161
Convenience Net....................................... 164
Cargo Cover............................................. 165
Rear Convenience Center......................... 165
Sunroof....................................................... 169
Section 2 Features and Controls
108

Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transaxle. Also, always remember
to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after it
has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
With RAP, the power windows, the audio system,
the sunroof and the automatic level control will
continue to work for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition key is turned to OFF or until one of the
doors is opened.
Starting the Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in
any other position — that is a safety feature.
To restart when you are already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Notice:Shifting into PARK (P) with the vehicle
moving could damage the transaxle. Shift into
PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn
your ignition key to START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will
go down as your engine warms up. Do
not race the engine immediately after starting
it. Operate the engine and transaxle gently
until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving
parts.
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Your vehicle has cupholders located in the rear
seat armrests if it has a split folding rear seat.
If your vehicle has captain’s chairs, there
are cupholders on the sides of the seats. If your
vehicle has a stowable seat, there are cupholders
in the center of the seat.
Cell Phone Storage Area
Your vehicle has a cell phone storage
compartment located on the oor console storage
closest to the driver’s seat. Lift the lid to use
the storage compartment. The compartment has
an accessory power outlet for charging the
cell phone.
Overhead Console
If your vehicle has an overhead console, it may
contain a storage compartment, a sunglasses
storage compartment, and Universal Home
Remote buttons. SeeUniversal Home Remote
System (With Three Round LED) on page 147or
Universal Home Remote System (With One
Triangular LED) on page 148for more information.If your vehicle has the OnStar
®System, the
OnStar®buttons will replace the storage
compartment. SeeOnStar®System on page 144
for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console
contains the Universal Home Remote buttons and
the OnStar
®buttons.
Storage Compartment
To open the storage compartment located at the
front of the overhead console, press the release
latch forward. Then pull the compartment down to
the full open position.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in
the overhead console, press the release button.
Then pull the compartment down to the full
open position.
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Roof Rack System
{CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of
your vehicle that is longer or wider than
the luggage carrier — like paneling,
plywood, a mattress and so forth — the
wind can catch it as you drive along. This
can cause you to lose control. What you
are carrying could be violently torn off,
and this could cause you or other drivers
to have a collision, and of course damage
your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never
carry something longer or wider than the
luggage carrier on top of your vehicle.If you have the luggage carrier with crossrails you
can load things on top of your vehicle. If you
do load things on the top of your vehicle, you must
load them on the luggage carrier crossrails.
Some vehicles may not have the crossrails.
Notice:Damage may be caused to the roof of
your vehicle if anything is placed directly
on the roof.
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Your luggage carrier has release levers within the
end of each crossrail support.To adjust the crossrail(s), the sunroof stop (A), if
the vehicle has one, must be removed.
To remove the sunroof stop, do the following:
1. Find the tool (B) located in a bag in the glove
box labeled TOOL KIT-ACSRY.
2. Use the tool to remove the screw located in
the side rail assembly in front of the front
crossrail.
3. Repeat for the other side.
4. Put the tool and the screws back in the plastic
bag in the glove box.
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To adjust the crossrails, lift the release levers on
each side to unlock them. Slide the crossrails
forward or backward, as needed, to accommodate
loads of various sizes.
After repositioning the crossrails, push the release
lever down. This will lock the crossrails in place.
Notice:Opening the sunroof when the
luggage rack crossrails are not in the full-rear
position could cause damage to the sunroof
or luggage rack. Verify the luggage rack
crossrails are in the full-rear position before
opening the sunroof.
When you are done using the crossrails you must
replace the sunroof stop.
To replace the sunroof stop, do the following:
1. Put the crossrails in the full rear position.
2. Using the tool, put the screws back into each
side rail assembly. Make sure the screws are
in the rst hole in front of the crossrail.Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The
convenience net is designed to help keep
small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over.
Install the convenience net at the rear of your
vehicle, just inside the liftgate/tailgate opening.
Attach both the upper and lower hooks to the loops
on either side of the liftgate opening. The label
on the net should be in the upper left corner.
The convenience net has a maximum capacity of
100 lbs (45 kg). It is not designed to hold
larger, heavier loads. Store such loads on the oor
of your vehicle, as far forward as you can.
When not in use, it is recommended that you take
down the rear convenience net to extend its life
and retain its elasticity, and to keep the rear
exit clear. Store the net in one of the storage
compartments.
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