If possible, an older child should wear a shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Here two children are wearing the same belt. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by only one person at a time. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. Page Checking Your Restraint Systems Checking Your 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. Page 93 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly and what to do if you have a problem.
A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Page 97 The key can be used for the ignition as well as all the door locks, the floor console and the glovebox. If you need a new key, contact your dealer, who can obtain the correct key code. Passengers especially children easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. Press the front of the switch to lock all doors, or press the back of the switch to unlock all doors.
The rear doors do not have power door lock switches. Unlock and open the rear door from the outside. Push the lever down to disengage the safety lock. Close the door. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other rear door lock. The rear door locks will now work normally. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page Battery Replacement Remote Alarm When you press the button with the horn symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps and the parking lamps will flash and the horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention, if needed. Press the horn symbol button again to stop the alarm from sounding or the alarm will turn off after 90 seconds. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter.
Insert a flat object, such as a coin, into the slot on the side of the transmitter and twist to separate the halves. The features you can program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. Page Headlamp Exit Delay 3. This message will appear in the message center, located in the instrument panel cluster, as an indication that your vehicle is ready to begin programming.
If you have the optional remote keyless entry system, you must press the LOCK button. This lets the system know which transmitter is being personalized.
Page Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed in Mode 3. The mode to which the vehicle has been programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Page Delayed Locking Delayed Locking This feature allows you to delay the locking of your doors. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Off Doors will always lock immediately when you lock the doors using the power door lock switch or the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
Mode 2: Delayed Locking If the power door lock switch or the optional remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle while any door is open, you will Programmable Modes Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the following modes. Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know the command has been received.
Page Exiting Programming Mode Exiting Programming Mode To exit programming mode, do one of the following: Press the odometer button, while in odometer mode, for two seconds, or turn the ignition key out of ON, or do not program any commands for one minute while in programming mode, or shift out of PARK P. Page Liftgate Release Liftgate Release To open the liftgate do one of the following: press the liftgate release switch, which is located on the center console switchbank, or press REAR on the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
Page Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Page When the content theft deterrent system is armed, the liftgate may be opened by using one of the following methods: press the liftgate release button, which is located on the center console switchbank, or press REAR on the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is no longer armed. Disarming with Your Key Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key to unlock the front doors. You must add a step to the following procedure. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. Page 3. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for a maximum of 15 seconds.
Turn off the engine. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. As you step on the brake pedal, while in PARK P , you may hear a click from the solenoid of the system. You may notice that the transaxle will shift at a higher vehicle speed until the engine is warmed up.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. Page Parking Brake Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page Move the lever up as far as it will go. Turn the ignition key to OFF. Remove the key and take it with you. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Page Tilt Wheel Tilt Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold onto the steering wheel and pull the lever, located on the left side of the steering wheel console, forward.
These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. Then release it. To change the headlamps from high to low, pull the lever forward. When the high beams are on, this light, on the instrument panel cluster and the optional HUD display, will also be on. Page Windshield Washer Windshield Washer To wash your windshield, push and hold the paddle with the windshield washer symbol.
The washers and wipers will operate. When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles, unless your wipers had already been on. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Page Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control.
Page Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce speed while using cruise control: Push in the SET button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET button briefly. Page Exterior Lamps Exterior Lamps The exterior lamps control is located to the left of the steering column.
AUTO: Turning the control to this setting will activate the automatic headlamp control when it is dark enough outside and turn off all the lamps and lights during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Page Fog Lamps Fog Lamps Push the button in the center of the exterior lamps control to turn the fog lamps on and off. Fog lamps are activated by pushing the button in the center of the exterior lamps control.
The indicator light for the fog lamp is to the right and slightly below the exterior lamp control and reads FOG. Page Exit Lighting The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds have passed if the following conditions are met: The ignition is turned to ON, LOCK is pressed on the optional remote keyless entry transmitter, or the front of the power door lock switch is pressed. Page Front Reading Lamps The lamps will turn off before the 25 seconds have passed if the following conditions are met: The ignition is turned to ON, or the exterior lamp control is turned out of the AUTO position.
The lamp will go on each time you open the doors, if the interior lamp control is in the DOOR position. There are two reading lamps located on the cargo lamp. Push the button in the center of the mirror to turn this feature on. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. This may take a few moments. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right.
Page Storage Compartments Storage Compartments There are four small storage compartments in the rear of your vehicle. To remove the covers, lift up on the tabs and remove. Page Garage Door Opener Compartment You can store and operate your garage door opener in the overhead console.
To install your garage door opener, follow these instructions: 1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward. Remove the garage door opener button, by pressing the tabs and pulling it down. Page Storage Compartment If Equipped 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. Sunglass Storage Compartment To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the overhead console, press the release button. Lift the lid to use the storage compartment. The compartment has an accessory power outlet for charging the cell phone. Cupholders There are two cupholders located in the floor console.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to secure the rear convenience center properly. The main purpose of the optional rear convenience center is to provide added convenience when using the rear of your vehicle by making it easier to load, organize and store items in your vehicle. Make sure that all items have been removed from the rear of the vehicle. Remove the carpeted mat if equipped from the vehicle. Lift the forward bin into the back of the vehicle. Place the mounting brackets onto the forward mounting bolts on the floor of the vehicle.
Make sure that all items have been removed from the top and the inside of the rear convenience center. Lift the handle s on the top of the lid to open the storage bin. Page Roof Rack System Option 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.
Page To adjust the crossrail s , first remove the sunroof stop A by using the tool B located in the plastic bag in the glove box. To remove the sunroof stop, do the following: 1. Lift the lid to expose the ashtray.
The ashtray removes by lifting it up. With it, you can inflate things like bicycle tires and basketballs, and you can also use it to bring your tires up to the proper pressure. Page Accessory Power Outlets If the air inflator system does not turn on, the fuse may be blown or installed incorrectly. Your air inflator will automatically shut off after about 10 minutes.
Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything that exceeds the amperage rating. Page Emergency Button: In an emergency situation, press the emergency service button. Upon receiving the call, an advisor at the center will locate your vehicle and assess the situation.
If necessary, the advisor will alert the nearest emergency service provider. An advisor will contact the appropriate help. Remote Diagnostics: If an instrument panel light comes on, the center can perform a check of the engine board computer. An advisor can then recommend what action needs to be taken. OnStar service is: available in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada; available when the vehicle is within the operating range of a cellular provider; subject to limitations caused by atmospheric conditions, such as severe weather or topographical conditions, such as mountainous terrain; Page Sunroof Option If your vehicle has the optional sunroof, the switch is located between the sun visors.
The sunroof switch will only work when the ignition is on or when the ignition is off and retained accessory power is active. When the HomeLink indicator light begins to blink slowly this may take up to 30 seconds , hold the hand held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches 3 to 8 cm away from HomeLink and then press and hold the transmit button on the hand held transmitter.
Return to HomeLink in your vehicle and firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink button three times. The rolling code garage door opener should now recognize HomeLink. You may either use HomeLink or the hand held transmitter to open the garage door. If after following these instructions, you still have problems training the garage door opener, contact the manufacturer of HomeLink at Page The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A.
Hazard Warning Flasher Switch D. Instrument Panel Cluster E. Shift Lever F. Instrument Panel Vents G. Audio System H. Page Instrument Panel Cluster Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. The indicator warning lights and gages are explained on the following pages. Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles used in the United States or kilometers used in Canada.
Page Retro Active Reset The trip odometer has a feature called retro This feature can be used to set the trip odometer to the number of miles kilometers driven since the ignition was last turned on. This can be used if you forget to reset your trip odometer at the beginning of a trip. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. Page Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated. Page If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. Avoiding hard accelerations. Avoiding steep uphill grades. If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. Page Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel.
Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. Page Fuel Gage Fuel Gage United States When the indicator nears empty, you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon.
If your fuel is low, the warning message in the message center will come on. Page Message Center Message Center The message center is located at the top of the instrument panel cluster in between the tachometer and speedometer. It gives you important safety and maintenance facts. Charging System Indicator Message The charging system battery symbol will come on in the message center when you turn on the ignition as a check to You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal.
Slippery road conditions may exist if this message appears, so adjust your driving accordingly. Your oil pressure message lets you know when you may have a problem with your engine oil pressure. When the engine is running and this message comes on, the engine oil level may be too low. You need to check the oil level right away. Have your vehicle serviced immediately. If the warning message is still on after adding fluid, you need to reset the warning message.
These problems may not be obvious and may affect vehicle performance or durability. After the system has been properly calibrated, the low tire pressure message will come on and chime will sound if a pressure difference low pressure is detected in one tire. The fuel economy used to calculate the range is based on your driving history since the last reset of the average speed.
Page Compass Variance Compass Variance Compass variance is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. In some areas of the country, the difference is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass must be set. Automatic Compass Calibration The compass is self calibrating, which eliminates the The current zone number for compass variance will be displayed in place of the symbol.
Use the SET button to select the zone number from the graphic shown to select the current area of the country that you are driving in.
Page Entering Programming Mode To program features, your vehicle must be in the programming mode. Follow these steps: 1. Page Headlamp Exit Delay This feature allows you to customize the headlamps and parking lamps. This feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: OFF: The headlamps and parking lamps will not turn on at the same instant that the ignition is turned to OFF.
Page Interior Lighting Delay The interior lighting delay feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: ON: Continue to illuminate the interior lamps for 25 seconds after all doors have been closed so that you can find your ignition and buckle your safety belt at night.
Page Interior Lighting On The interior lighting on feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: KEY OUT: The interior lamps will come on for about 25 seconds whenever you remove the key from the ignition. DOOR: The interior lamps will come on for about 25 seconds when any door is opened. OFF: You will always need to lock your doors manually before driving to increase occupant safety.
If programmed to ON, you may also program other characteristics of the automatic door unlock feature. Page Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed in ALL. Page Delayed Locking The delayed locking feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: ON: Lock your vehicle using the power door lock switch or the optional remote keyless entry transmitter while any door is opened, you will hear three chimes and the doors will not lock.
Page Lock Feedback The lock feedback feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: OFF: When LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps and parking lamps will not flash and the horn will not sound. Page Seat Recall The seat recall feature can be programmed to one of the following modes: ON: The previously programmed memory seat position will be recalled when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Be sure to keep the HUD image dim and placed low in your field of view. Page Be sure to continue scanning your displays, controls and driving environment just as you would in a vehicle without HUD. If you never look at your instrument panel cluster, you may not see something important, such as a warning light. If it is cold outside, this display may stay on for up to a minute.
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove any dirt or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity of the HUD image. The four ultrasonic sensors located on the rear bumper detect the distance to the object in the given area.
When the system turns on, the three lights on the display will illuminate for 1. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. With this system, you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a flow through ventilation system described later in this section. Page Defog : This setting directs air to the windshield and through the floor ducts. Defrost : This setting directs most of the air to the windshield and side window vents.
Page Heating Turn the temperature knob clockwise toward the red area to warm the air. In the lower mode, outside air will be brought in and sent through the floor outlets. The heater works best if you keep your windows closed while using it. The bi level setting is designed for use on sunny days when the air is only moderately warm or cool.
You can then either let the system automatically control airflow direction and force to maintain the temperature, or you can manually adjust it. The system works best if you keep your windows closed while using it.
Turn the knob clockwise to raise the temperature and counterclockwise to lower the temperature. Recirculation is not permitted when the compressor is off. The system will try to control the temperature automatically, but without the compressor. Page Heating Turn the temperature knob to the desired interior temperature to warm the air.
The engine must be running for the defogger grid to warm up. The system will turn off automatically after about 10 minutes of use. Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning is running. Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle. Page Audio Systems Audio Systems Your audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first.
The clock can be displayed with the ignition on or off. B and a positive number will appear on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to move the sound to the front speakers or counterclockwise to move the sound to the rear speakers.
F and a number will appear on the display when the sound is balanced toward the front speakers. With RDS, the radio can do the following: Seek only to stations with the types of programs you want to listen to, seek to stations with traffic announcements, receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies, and receive and display messages from radio stations.
Press and hold AM FM for two seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger stations. The traffic announcement brackets will appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display if the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic announcements, the radio will seek to a station that does. Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has been playing. To change what is normally shown on the display track or elapsed time , press this button until you see the display you want, then hold the button until the display flashes.
VOL Volume : Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume. Page Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. Turn the radio on. Press AM FM to select the band. Then turn the AUDIO knob clockwise to move the sound to the right speakers or counterclockwise to move the sound to the left speakers.
Page EQ Equalizer : This feature allows you to choose preset bass, mid and treble equalization settings designed for different program types. Press EQ to select the desired preset equalization setting. Each time you press EQ, another setting will appear on the display. You can preset up to six equalization settings by performing the following steps: 1. The last selected PTY will appear on the display for five seconds. You will not be able to turn off alert announcements.
When an alert announcement comes on the tuned radio station, you will hear it, even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape is playing. Page Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press the eject button to remove the tape and start over. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil.
If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving back through the disc. Press the right SEEK button to go to the next track. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press either SCAN arrow again to stop scanning. The radio will produce one beep and adjust the display level to zero. To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control is active. RDS mode gives you many useful new features. With RDS, the radio can do the following: Seek only to stations with the types of programs you want to listen to, seek to stations with traffic announcements, receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies, and Page To load more than one disc but less than six, complete Steps 1 through 3.
The radio will begin to play the last CD loaded. Page Once the player stops and the disc is ejected, remove the disc. After removing the disc, press the PWR knob off and then on again.
This will clear the disc feature and enable discs to be loaded into the player again. Use this feature to listen to each track of the currently selected disc for ten seconds. The recorded tracks will begin to play in the order that they were saved. The disc should play when the road is smoother. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid. If a cassette tape and a compact disc are both loaded, the system will go to the tape play first. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other.
AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat.
Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. This is true for any motor vehicle passenger car, van, truck or sport utility. But statistics show that the most important factor, by far, is how we drive.
Page Driving Environment Driving Environment You can also help avoid a rollover or other type of crash by being prepared for driving in inclement weather, at night, or during other times where visibility or traction may be limited such as on curves, slippery roads or hilly terrain.
Page Drunken Driving Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving task such as concentrating on a cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on the floor makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury.
Page According to the American Medical Association, a lb. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce ml glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1 45 ml of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. Page All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.
Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0. A driver with a BAC level of 0. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will automatically begin to drive the vehicle as required. Page Steering In Emergencies What should you do if this ever happens?
Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Page Off Road Recovery An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.
Page Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. Page Loss Of Control Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass.
When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. Page Driving At Night If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go.
If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Page Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Page Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Page City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going. Page Freeway Driving 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.
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.
Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. Page Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and reflective warning triangles. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation.
Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
Page Recreational Vehicle Towing Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. Page Dinghy Towing Dinghy Towing Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all of its wheels on the ground. If you have a two vehicle, it can be towed with two of its wheels on the ground.
If you have an wheel drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground. The label shows the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. If you put things inside your vehicle tools, packages, or anything else as the vehicle goes.
Page Towing A Trailer Electronic Level Control Option On vehicles equipped with the optional electronic level control, the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept level as you load or unload your vehicle. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
It can cause unconsciousness or death. Page Following Distance 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.
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: start your engine, shift into a gear, and release the parking brake.
Let up on the brake pedal. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
The hazard warning flasher button is located on top of the steering column. Page Jump Starting Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely. They can be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. Page 2. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. Page 6. Page 9. Connect the other end of Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the negative cable at least 18 inches 45 cm Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
Page Jumper Cable Removal A. Page Towing Your Vehicle Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle towed. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Radiator Pressure Cap B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans C. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. Page Housing 3. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valves. There are two bleed valves. One is located on the thermostat housing. The other is located on the thermostat bypass tube. Bypass Tube 4. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.
Watch out for the engine cooling fans. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
Open the jack storage compartment by lifting up the tab and pulling the cover off. Use the spare tire hoist to raise, lower and store the compact spare tire. Page 5. An owner's manual is usually packed with guides on how to operate the car safely and how to maintain it. If you require mechanical information for fixing the car yourself for example then you may need a workshop, service or repair manual instead. The years available stretch from through to and to view the manual you just click the name underneath.
Customers got first delivery of their Buick Rendezvous in the year and production continued until the last one rolled off the line in The car was pitched as a crossover vehicle that would attract younger buyers to the aging Cadillac brand. By combining the best attributes of the minivan, with the luxury expected from a Cadillac plus the four-wheel-drive of an SUV they created a company saving package that appealed to many potential buyers.
The Rendezvous came with independent rear suspension that gave the car a comfortable ride and slightly increased performance off-road.
Inside the car, the dashboard was presented beautifully with a digital instrument cluster and warning lights with a fuel economy meter. This site is part of the GimmeManuals.
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