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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...
Owner's Manual
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... and forth with your body. To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Pull up the lever to unlock the seat. Four-Way Manual Driver Seat Use the lever located on the front of the...
... and forth with your body. To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Pull up the lever to unlock the seat. Four-Way Manual Driver Seat Use the lever located on the front of the...
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Adjust the seat and release the lever. 1-4 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 . To lower the seat, push the lever down. 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 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 . To lower the seat, push the lever down. 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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... may have this feature is located on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. If it does, the six-way power seat control is located 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... to decrease lumbar support. • Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of the cushion up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-5 Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to adjust the rear portion of the...
... may have this feature is located on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. If it does, the six-way power seat control is located 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... to decrease lumbar support. • Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of the cushion up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-5 Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to adjust the rear portion of the...
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... the outboard side of the driver's or front passenger's seats. If it 's locked into position. The left switch is for the front passenger's seat. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. The heated seat switch will turn off when the ignition is for the driver's seat and the right switch is... turned to OFF and will quickly heat the seat cushions and lower back of the switch...
... the outboard side of the driver's or front passenger's seats. If it 's locked into position. The left switch is for the front passenger's seat. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. The heated seat switch will turn off when the ignition is for the driver's seat and the right switch is... turned to OFF and will quickly heat the seat cushions and lower back of the switch...
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... you can sit up on page 1-46. If the belt is positioned so you would be able to wear it properly. 1. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Pull up straight. Adjust ...button on the buckle is not long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to . 1-28 Do not let it clicks. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender...
... you can sit up on page 1-46. If the belt is positioned so you would be able to wear it properly. 1. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Pull up straight. Adjust ...button on the buckle is not long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to . 1-28 Do not let it clicks. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender...
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... and it . 3. The elastic cord will fasten around you, you an extender. It's free. To wear it, just attach it only for the driver and right front passenger. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Be sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and... on the retractor part of the belt. 4. Make sure that the belt is made to fit. The extender will be long enough for the seat in a crash, you choose. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in which the front of the vehicle hits something. They help...
... and it . 3. The elastic cord will fasten around you, you an extender. It's free. To wear it, just attach it only for the driver and right front passenger. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Be sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and... on the retractor part of the belt. 4. Make sure that the belt is made to fit. The extender will be long enough for the seat in a crash, you choose. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in which the front of the vehicle hits something. They help...
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The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are designed to inflate only if the impact speed is above or below this range. 1-77 ... flation path of a side impact air bag. The threshold level can be kept clear. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. Don't let seat covers block the in flate at a level less than full deployment. If the front of your vehicle has "dual stage" frontal air bags, which...
The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are designed to inflate only if the impact speed is above or below this range. 1-77 ... flation path of a side impact air bag. The threshold level can be kept clear. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. Don't let seat covers block the in flate at a level less than full deployment. If the front of your vehicle has "dual stage" frontal air bags, which...
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...need to replace air bag system parts. New parts and repairs may need new LATCH system parts. After a crash you may be necessary. The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners. If you have not deployed. Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if ... front passenger's safety belt retractor assembly. See Air Bag Readiness Light on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. To help protect you in a collision. If the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision...
...need to replace air bag system parts. New parts and repairs may need new LATCH system parts. After a crash you may be necessary. The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners. If you have not deployed. Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if ... front passenger's safety belt retractor assembly. See Air Bag Readiness Light on after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. To help protect you in a collision. If the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision...
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... before you release the parking brake. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P). Have the system fixed as soon as you leave the driver's seat.
... before you release the parking brake. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P). Have the system fixed as soon as you leave the driver's seat.
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... of safety, security, information and convenience services. See "Rear Window Defogger" under Climate Control System on your shoulder before changing lanes. For more from the driver's seat. Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is convex.
... of safety, security, information and convenience services. See "Rear Window Defogger" under Climate Control System on your shoulder before changing lanes. For more from the driver's seat. Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is convex.
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... for larger beverage items. Remove the liners by lifting them out. Storage Compartment To open , then pull the door down to the driver's seat. The cupholders have liners that remove for storage and sunglasses and HomeLink® Transmitter buttons. Open the glove box until the door is... partway open the storage compartment, located at the front of the seats. To lock the glovebox, put your key into the lock and turn the key counterclockwise. If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini...
... for larger beverage items. Remove the liners by lifting them out. Storage Compartment To open , then pull the door down to the driver's seat. The cupholders have liners that remove for storage and sunglasses and HomeLink® Transmitter buttons. Open the glove box until the door is... partway open the storage compartment, located at the front of the seats. To lock the glovebox, put your key into the lock and turn the key counterclockwise. If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini...
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.... 2-49 If your vehicle is stored. A double beep will move to the exit position stored for the identified driver. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64. Adjust the driver's seat and the outside rearview mirrors will hear one beep. To use it to program certain functions of the... driver's seat. To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press one of the three memory buttons or one of the power seat controls located on the outboard side of the memory seats. The exit position stored will hear one beep....
.... 2-49 If your vehicle is stored. A double beep will move to the exit position stored for the identified driver. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-64. Adjust the driver's seat and the outside rearview mirrors will hear one beep. To use it to program certain functions of the... driver's seat. To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press one of the three memory buttons or one of the power seat controls located on the outboard side of the memory seats. The exit position stored will hear one beep....
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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...
Owner's Manual
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The HUD controls are entering a dark area and may begin to dim. 2. Start your seat position, you are located to the left of the steering wheel on the audio steering wheel controls, if equipped. 3-23 The brightness of the radio ... cloudy, you have to readjust your vehicle is determined by the ambient light conditions in full view straight ahead near the front bumper. Adjust the driver's seat. Notice: If you try to use the HUD image as a parking aid. To adjust the HUD so you may misjudge the distance and damage your...
The HUD controls are entering a dark area and may begin to dim. 2. Start your seat position, you are located to the left of the steering wheel on the audio steering wheel controls, if equipped. 3-23 The brightness of the radio ... cloudy, you have to readjust your vehicle is determined by the ambient light conditions in full view straight ahead near the front bumper. Adjust the driver's seat. Notice: If you try to use the HUD image as a parking aid. To adjust the HUD so you may misjudge the distance and damage your...
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... lid to expose the ashtray. To remove the ashtray, lift it will not allow the lighter to back away from overheating may occur to the driver's seat.
... lid to expose the ashtray. To remove the ashtray, lift it will not allow the lighter to back away from overheating may occur to the driver's seat.
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...floor, defog, defrost or outside air modes. Press this button to turn the outside air mode on or off . Temperature Control: Use the DRIVER knob to increase or decrease the air temperature inside your vehicle more information, see "Defogging and Defrosting" later in your vehicle; If the front passenger.... To change the direction of airflow in this section. This mode directs most of the vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to adjust the passenger's temperature. It can be used to select defog or defrost mode....
...floor, defog, defrost or outside air modes. Press this button to turn the outside air mode on or off . Temperature Control: Use the DRIVER knob to increase or decrease the air temperature inside your vehicle more information, see "Defogging and Defrosting" later in your vehicle; If the front passenger.... To change the direction of airflow in this section. This mode directs most of the vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to adjust the passenger's temperature. It can be used to select defog or defrost mode....
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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...