mirror BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2004 User Guide

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration
or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a
lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires
to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery
until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues — such as enough water, ice or packed snow
on the road to make a “mirrored surface” — and slow
down when you have any doubt.
If you have the anti-lock braking system, remember:
It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you do not have
anti-lock, then in a braking skid (where the wheels
are no longer rolling), release enough pressure on the
brakes to get the wheels rolling again. This restores
steering control. Push the brake pedal down steadily
when you have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels
are rolling, you will have steering control.Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
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Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can not see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your
eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you
are driving, do not wear sunglasses at night. They
may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep
your eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from
night blindness — the inability to see in dim light — and
are not even aware of it.
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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.
Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ow.
Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check
traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with
the ow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the
prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your
mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it is slower.
Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there is not another vehicle in
your “blind” spot.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis”? 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.
Do not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can
leave the road inless than a second,and you could
crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and
to the sides. Check your mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in at or rolling terrain.
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Driving with a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon
monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness or death. See “Engine
Exhaust” in the Index. To maximize your safety
when towing a trailer:
Have your exhaust system inspected for
leaks, and make necessary repairs before
starting on your trip.
Keep the rear-most windows closed.
If exhaust does come into your vehicle
through a window in the rear or another
opening, drive with your front, main
heating or cooling system on and with the
fan on any speed. This will bring fresh,
outside air into your vehicle. Do not use
the climate control setting for maximum air
because it only recirculates the air inside
your vehicle. See “Climate Controls” in the
Index.Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you will want to
get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
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Fuse Usage
11 Power Seats
12Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Compressor
13 Liftgate and Endgate
14 Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet
15Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Compressor Relay and Height
Sensor
16 Heated Mirrors
17 Power Mirrors
18 Ignition 1 Module
19 Turn Signal Switch
21 Rear Defogger
22 Air Bag Module
24 TCC Switch
25 HVAC Blower Motor
26HVAC Mode and Temperature
Motors and Head-Up Display
28 Not Used
29 Windshield Wipers and Washer
30Instrument Panel Cluster, Body
Control Module (BCM),
PASS-Key
®III
31 Park Lock Ignition Key Solenoid
Fuse Usage
32 Rear Window Wiper/Washer
34 Power Sunroof
35 Power Windows
36Map Lamps, Courtesy Lamps and
Instrument Panel Lights
37 Radio
38 UQ3 Radio Amplier
39 Head-Up Display
40 Hazard Flashers
41Instrument Panel Cluster, Climate
Control, Security LED and Remote
Keyless Entry Mode
42 PASS-Key
®III
44 Body Control Module (BCM)
Relay Usage
20 Rear Defogger Relay
23 Ignition Relay
27 Accessory Relay
33 Retained Accessory Power Relay
43 Accessory Diode
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Fuse Usage
41Main Battery Fuse for Retained
Accessory Power Relay and
Accessory Relay
42Main Battery Fuse for Heated Seats,
Air
45Main Battery Fuse for Power
Outlets, Level Control, Power Seats
and Mirrors and Body Computer
47Main Battery Fuse for Climate
Control Blower and Ignition 3 Relay
48Main Battery Fuse for Ignition
Switch, Radio, Heads-Up Display,
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
Instrument Cluster, Air Conditioning
and Body Computer
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§Diode for Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
Relay Usage
A Back-Up Lamps
50 Horn
51 Fuel Pump
52 Air Conditioning Clutch
53 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
54 Low-Beam Headlamps
55 Parking Lamps
56 High-Beam Headlamps
57 Fog Lamps
58 Starter Relay
59 Cooling Fan
60 Ignition 1 Relay
61 Cooling Fan
62 Cooling Fan
63 Empty
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-16
Lamps on Reminder........................................3-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................1-28, 1-39, 1-42
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-64
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-28
Liftgate..........................................................2-11
Liftgate Release..............................................2-12
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-45
Brake System Warning.................................3-44
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-46
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-43
TCS Warning Light......................................3-45
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-45
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-15
Listening to a DVD........................3-85, 3-97, 3-112
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-36
Lock Feedback...............................................3-70
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-57
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-56
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-52
Low Tire Message..........................................3-54
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-56
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-50
Making Turns.................................................4-48
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-46
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Operation...........................................3-36
Manual Passenger Seat.................................... 1-3
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-49
Message
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning....................3-55
Center.......................................................3-50
Change Engine Oil......................................3-53
Charging System Indicator............................3-52
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-54
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-51
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-59Message (cont.)
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-57
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-56
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-52
Low Tire .....................................................3-54
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-56
Park Lamp Warning.....................................3-59
PASS-Key
®III Security.................................3-55
Program Mode............................................3-58
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning..............................3-54
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery
Low Warning...........................................3-58
Service Traction System Warning...................3-50
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-57
Traction Active............................................3-51
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-32
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Power Mirror...................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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Navigation/Radio System................................3-112
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-41
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Message.......................................3-52
Older Children, Restraints................................1-47
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-34
OnStar®Services............................................2-34
OnStar®System.............................................2-33
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-34
Operation..............................................3-29, 3-32
Operation Tips................................................3-38
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-38
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-32Outside (cont.)
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Power Mirror...............................................2-32
Overhead Console..........................................2-39
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-26
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park Aid........................................................3-24
Park Lamp Warning Message...........................3-59
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Assist........................................................3-24
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-49
Passing.................................................4-49, 4-48
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-17
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-17
PASS-Key®III Security Message.......................3-55
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