maintenance BUICK RAINIER 2007 Service Manual

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Accessories and Modications..................... 356
Accessory Inator........................................ 434
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 168
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 85
Additives, Fuel............................................ 359
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 464
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 112
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 374
Air Conditioning........................................... 170
Air Suspension............................................ 337
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 182
Readiness Light....................................... 181
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 510
Airbag System............................................... 68
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 85
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 76
Passenger Sensing System....................... 78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 84
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 76
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 77Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 74
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 71
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 402
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 293
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light....................... 196
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 279
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 280
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 287
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 187
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 459
Care of Safety Belts................................ 457
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 461
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 458
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 453
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 455
Finish Care.............................................. 458
Finish Damage......................................... 460
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 456
Leather.................................................... 456
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 460
Tires........................................................ 460
Underbody Maintenance........................... 461
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Calibration..........................................124, 126
California Fuel............................................. 359
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 357
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 474
Carbon Monoxide..............102, 122, 325, 339
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 457
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 279
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 279
Cargo Cover............................................... 147
Cargo Tie Downs........................................ 148
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 251
Center Console Storage Area...................... 144
Chains, Tire................................................. 433
Charging System Light................................ 185
Check
Engine Light............................................ 190
Gages Warning Light............................... 196
Check Gas Cap Light.................................. 197
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 364
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 461
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 43Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 54
Older Children........................................... 40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position............................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position................................. 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 63
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 280
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 169
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 459
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 458
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 455
Finish Care.............................................. 458
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 453
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 456
Leather.................................................... 456
Tires........................................................ 460
Underbody Maintenance........................... 461
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 457
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 459
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 482
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 485
At Least Once a Month............................ 486
At Least Once a Year.............................. 486
Introduction.............................................. 476
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 483
Maintenance Record................................ 493
Maintenance Requirements...................... 476
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts............................... 491
Owner Checks and Services.................... 485
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 489
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 479
Using....................................................... 477
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 477
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 190
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals................ 10
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 202Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass.............................................. 126
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass......................... 124
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 129
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror............... 128
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 129
Outside Power Mirror............................... 127
MP3 ............................................................ 251
MyGMLink.com............................................ 501
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Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................. 260
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 108
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 491
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Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 86
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 110
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 33
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 504
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 330
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 492
Running the Engine While Parked............... 123
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Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 180
Pretensioners............................................. 39
Reminder Light........................................ 180
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 457
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 24
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 23
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 36Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 33
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 33
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 39
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 479
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 15
Heated Seats............................................... 9
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals...................... 10
Power Lumbar............................................. 9
Power Reclining Seatbacks........................ 13
Power Seats................................................ 8
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 16
Secondary Latch System............................. 446
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position......................... 63
Rear Outside Seat Position........................ 61
Right Front Seat Position........................... 63
Security Light.............................................. 194
Service........................................................ 356
Accessories and Modications.................. 356
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................. 358
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