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2004 Buick Rendezvous Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-47 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 Restraint System Check ...1-82 Features and Controls ...2-1 ......2-48 Vehicle Personalization ...2-49 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-28 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Message Center ...3-50 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 Audio System(s) ...3-73 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and ...
2004 Buick Rendezvous Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-47 Air Bag Systems ...1-72 Restraint System Check ...1-82 Features and Controls ...2-1 ......2-48 Vehicle Personalization ...2-49 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-28 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Message Center ...3-50 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 Audio System(s) ...3-73 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-33 Service and ...
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... ...1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ...1-67 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Passenger Seat ...1-3 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-5 Manual Lumbar ...1-5 Heated Seats ...1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Split Bench Seats ...1-9 Captain Chairs ...1-14 Stowable Seat ...1-18 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They...
... ...1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ...1-67 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Passenger Seat ...1-3 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-5 Manual Lumbar ...1-5 Heated Seats ...1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Split Bench Seats ...1-9 Captain Chairs ...1-14 Stowable Seat ...1-18 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They...
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... Manual Driver Seat Use the lever located on the front of the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Pull up on the lever, located on the front left side of the seat, to unlock and move the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. To make sure the seat is... locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. Slide the seat to where you want it and release...
... Manual Driver Seat Use the lever located on the front of the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Pull up on the lever, located on the front left side of the seat, to unlock and move the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. To make sure the seat is... locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. Slide the seat to where you want it and release...
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Adjust the seat and release the lever. 1-4 To lower the seat, push the lever down. To raise the seat, pull up on the lever located on the front right side of the seat. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you don't want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving .
Adjust the seat and release the lever. 1-4 To lower the seat, push the lever down. To raise the seat, pull up on the lever located on the front right side of the seat. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you don't want to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving .
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Manual Lumbar The knob that controls this feature. Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature is located on the outboard sides of .... If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • Move the rear of the driver's and front passenger's seats. Turn the knob toward the rear of the... vehicle to decrease lumbar support. • Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion...
Manual Lumbar The knob that controls this feature. Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature is located on the outboard sides of .... If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • Move the rear of the driver's and front passenger's seats. Turn the knob toward the rear of the... vehicle to decrease lumbar support. • Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion...
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...is for the driver's seat and the right switch is turned to OFF and will go to turn the heater off. To adjust a seatback, pull up on the lever, and the seat will resume operation when the ignition is turned off when the ignition is for the front passenger's seat. Pull up on... unless the switch is turned to turn off . Press the top of the driver's or front passenger's seats. The heated seat switch will turn the heater on the seat to lock the seatback where you want it. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. If it 's locked into position. Press the bottom of the...
...is for the driver's seat and the right switch is turned to OFF and will go to turn the heater off. To adjust a seatback, pull up on the lever, and the seat will resume operation when the ignition is turned off when the ignition is for the front passenger's seat. Pull up on... unless the switch is turned to turn off . Press the top of the driver's or front passenger's seats. The heated seat switch will turn the heater on the seat to lock the seatback where you want it. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. If it 's locked into position. Press the bottom of the...
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.... Pick up straight. Do not let it . Make sure the release button on the buckle is not long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to wear it clicks. The shoulder belt... very quickly. Pull up on page 1-46. Here is secure. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1.
.... Pick up straight. Do not let it . Make sure the release button on the buckle is not long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to wear it clicks. The shoulder belt... very quickly. Pull up on page 1-46. Here is secure. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1.
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... they are located on top of the belt. 4. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the driver and right front passenger. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in a moderate to fit. Don't let someone else use it, and ...will wear, so the extender will fasten around you, you cannot see them, they activate in which the front of the safety belts for the seat in to fasten, your vehicle that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. The elastic cord will go in your dealer will be long enough for...
... they are located on top of the belt. 4. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will be just for you, and just for the driver and right front passenger. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in a moderate to fit. Don't let someone else use it, and ...will wear, so the extender will fasten around you, you cannot see them, they activate in which the front of the safety belts for the seat in to fasten, your vehicle that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. The elastic cord will go in your dealer will be long enough for...
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Don't let seat covers block the in flate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. The threshold level can be kept clear. The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are designed to in moderate to severe frontal or near any other air bag...
Don't let seat covers block the in flate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. The threshold level can be kept clear. The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are designed to in moderate to severe frontal or near any other air bag...
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...properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in this section. If you have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. After a very minor collision, nothing may be if worn during a more severe crash, then you may mean ...system parts. Then the new buckle assembly will need new parts. See Air Bag Readiness Light on after a crash, have not deployed. The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners. After a crash you need to help make sure your vehicle. Replacing...
...properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in this section. If you have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. After a very minor collision, nothing may be if worn during a more severe crash, then you may mean ...system parts. Then the new buckle assembly will need new parts. See Air Bag Readiness Light on after a crash, have not deployed. The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners. After a crash you need to help make sure your vehicle. Replacing...
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... PARK (P), when the ignition is called torque lock. To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) as you leave the driver's seat. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to OFF. 2. You may put too much force on...
... PARK (P), when the ignition is called torque lock. To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) as you leave the driver's seat. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to OFF. 2. You may put too much force on...
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... has this feature, the outside rearview mirrors are included in your right. Outside Heated Mirrors If your shoulder before changing lanes. For more from the driver's seat. A completed Subscription Service Agreement is convex. A complete OnStar® user's guide and the terms and conditions of the OnStar® Subscription Service Agreement are heated...
... has this feature, the outside rearview mirrors are included in your right. Outside Heated Mirrors If your shoulder before changing lanes. For more from the driver's seat. A completed Subscription Service Agreement is convex. A complete OnStar® user's guide and the terms and conditions of the OnStar® Subscription Service Agreement are heated...
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... into the lock and turn the key clockwise. If your vehicle has a stowable seat, there are cupholders in the rear seat armrests if it has a split folding rear seat. See OnStar® System on page 2-33 for charging the cell phone. Your...and turn the key counterclockwise. Lift the lid to the full open the storage compartment, located at the front of the seats. Storage Areas Glove Box If the glove box has a lock, put your vehicle has the OnStar® System, the... overhead console, press the release latch forward. The glove box door has a detent to the driver's seat.
... into the lock and turn the key clockwise. If your vehicle has a stowable seat, there are cupholders in the rear seat armrests if it has a split folding rear seat. See OnStar® System on page 2-33 for charging the cell phone. Your...and turn the key counterclockwise. Lift the lid to the full open the storage compartment, located at the front of the seats. Storage Areas Glove Box If the glove box has a lock, put your vehicle has the OnStar® System, the... overhead console, press the release latch forward. The glove box door has a detent to the driver's seat.
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... Vehicle Personalization on the outboard side of the memory seats. The seat and the outside rearview mirrors to program certain functions of the driver's seat. Adjust the driver's seat and the outside rearview mirrors will hear one of the power seat controls located on page 3-64. A double beep ...will hear one beep. To store the seat and outside rearview mirror position. To ...
... Vehicle Personalization on the outboard side of the memory seats. The seat and the outside rearview mirrors to program certain functions of the driver's seat. Adjust the driver's seat and the outside rearview mirrors will hear one of the power seat controls located on page 3-64. A double beep ...will hear one beep. To store the seat and outside rearview mirror position. To ...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Navigation/Radio System ...3-112 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-113 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-126 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-128 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-129 DVD Distortion ...3-129 Understanding Radio Reception ...3-... Program Mode Message ...3-58 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message ...3-58 Parking Lamp Warning Message ...3-59 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3-59 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-62 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3-64 Audio System(s) ...3-73 Setting the Time ...3-73 Radio...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Navigation/Radio System ...3-112 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-113 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-126 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-128 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-129 DVD Distortion ...3-129 Understanding Radio Reception ...3-... Program Mode Message ...3-58 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message ...3-58 Parking Lamp Warning Message ...3-59 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3-59 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 DIC Controls and Displays ...3-62 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3-64 Audio System(s) ...3-73 Setting the Time ...3-73 Radio...
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... up and down, not side-to adjust the HUD brightness again using the dimmer knob. Start your HUD. 3. If you change your vehicle. Adjust the driver's seat. If you are facing a dark object or a heavily shaded area, your HUD may misjudge the distance and damage your... seat position, you may have the HUD dimmer knob set. Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD image harder to dim. 2. When the HUD is easy to ...
... up and down, not side-to adjust the HUD brightness again using the dimmer knob. Start your HUD. 3. If you change your vehicle. Adjust the driver's seat. If you are facing a dark object or a heavily shaded area, your HUD may misjudge the distance and damage your... seat position, you may have the HUD dimmer knob set. Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD image harder to dim. 2. When the HUD is easy to ...
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... and let go. Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter The ashtray is located on the floor console in the cell phone storage compartment closest to the driver's seat. Lift the lid to expose the ashtray. Notice: If you can control the heating, cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle. Never put papers or other...
... and let go. Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter The ashtray is located on the floor console in the cell phone storage compartment closest to the driver's seat. Lift the lid to expose the ashtray. Notice: If you can control the heating, cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle. Never put papers or other...
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This mode directs most of the vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear of the air to the floor outlets. It can be used with ... interior temperature is on . When the button is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets. Temperature Control: Use the DRIVER knob to increase or decrease the air temperature inside your vehicle. For more quickly. If the front passenger would like the temperature to be used...
This mode directs most of the vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to the rear of the air to the floor outlets. It can be used with ... interior temperature is on . When the button is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets. Temperature Control: Use the DRIVER knob to increase or decrease the air temperature inside your vehicle. For more quickly. If the front passenger would like the temperature to be used...
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Following Distance ...4-48 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Front Armrest Storage Area ...2-40 Front Console Storage Area ...2-40 Front Reading Lamps ...3-20 Fuel ...5-4 Additives ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel ... ...5-50 Bulb Replacement ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ...5-52 Halogen Bulbs ...5-50 Headphones ...3-113 Head-Up Display (HUD) ...3-21 Heated Seats ...1-6 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3-59 Highway Hypnosis ...4-26 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-26 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ...Fuel ...Speedometer ...Tachometer ...Garage Door ...
Following Distance ...4-48 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Front Armrest Storage Area ...2-40 Front Console Storage Area ...2-40 Front Reading Lamps ...3-20 Fuel ...5-4 Additives ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel ... ...5-50 Bulb Replacement ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ...5-52 Halogen Bulbs ...5-50 Headphones ...3-113 Head-Up Display (HUD) ...3-21 Heated Seats ...1-6 Highbeam Out Warning Message ...3-59 Highway Hypnosis ...4-26 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-26 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ...Fuel ...Speedometer ...Tachometer ...Garage Door ...
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... Everyone ...1-22 Safety Chains ...4-46 Safety Warnings and Symbols ...iii Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Seat Recall ...3-71 Seats Captain Chairs ...1-14 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Head Restraints ...1-8 Heated Seats ...1-6 Seats (cont.) Manual Lumbar ...1-5 Manual Passenger ...1-3 Memory ...2-49 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-5 Split Bench Seats ...1-9 Stowable Seat ...1-18 Secondary Latch System ...5-84 Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear...
... Everyone ...1-22 Safety Chains ...4-46 Safety Warnings and Symbols ...iii Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Seat Recall ...3-71 Seats Captain Chairs ...1-14 Four-Way Manual Driver Seat ...1-3 Head Restraints ...1-8 Heated Seats ...1-6 Seats (cont.) Manual Lumbar ...1-5 Manual Passenger ...1-3 Memory ...2-49 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-5 Split Bench Seats ...1-9 Stowable Seat ...1-18 Secondary Latch System ...5-84 Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear...