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F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...Finish Damage ...Fixed Mast Antenna ...Flashers, Hazard Warning ...Flash-to-Pass ...Flat Tire ...Flat Tire, Changing ...Flat Tire, Storing ...Fluid Automatic Transmission ...Power Steering ...Windshield Washer ...Fog Lamps ...Front Axle ...Fuel ...Additives ...California Fuel ...Check Gas Cap Light ...Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...Filling Your Tank ...Fuels in Foreign Countries ...Gage ...Gasoline Octane ...374 460 279 154 157 435 436 450 375 390 391 165 403 358 359 359 197 363 361 360 197 358 Fuel (cont.) Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...Low Warning Light ...Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...Rear Underseat Fuse Block ...Windshield Wiper ... 358 197 465 465 471 464 G Gage Check Gages Warning Light ...Engine Coolant Temperature ...Fuel ...Oil Pressure ...Speedometer ...Tachometer ...Voltmeter Gage ...Garage Door Opener ...133, Gasoline Octane ...Speciﬁcations ...Gate Ajar Light ...Glove Box ...GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...196 189 197 193 179 179 185 134 358 358 196 144 503 524

Section	Page
2007 Buick Rainier BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	9
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	10
Power Reclining Seatbacks	13
Head Restraints	15
Rear Seats	16
Rear Seat Operation	16
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	36
Safety Belt Pretensioners	39
Safety Belt Extender	39
Child Restraints	40
Older Children	40
Infants and Young Children	43
Child Restraint Systems	47
Where to Put the Restraint	52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	54
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
Airbag System	68
Where Are the Airbags?	71
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	74
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	76
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	77
Passenger Sensing System	78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	85
Restraint System Check	86
Checking the Restraint Systems	86
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	87
Features and Controls	89
Keys	91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	94
Doors and Locks	96
Door Locks	96
Power Door Locks	97
Delayed Locking	98
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	98
Rear Door Security Locks	101
Lockout Protection	101
Liftgate/Liftglass	102
Windows	103
Power Windows	104
Sun Visors	105
Theft-Deterrent Systems	105
Content Theft-Deterrent	106
Passlock®	107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	108
New Vehicle Break-In	108
Ignition Positions	109
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	110
Starting the Engine	110
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	112
Engine Coolant Heater	112
Active Fuel Management™	113
Automatic Transmission Operation	114
Parking Brake	118
Shifting Into Park (P)	119
Shifting Out of Park (P)	120
Parking Over Things That Burn	121
Engine Exhaust	122
Running the Engine While Parked	123
Mirrors	124
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	124
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	126
Outside Power Mirror	127
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	128
Outside Convex Mirror	129
Outside Heated Mirrors	129
OnStar® System	129
Universal Home Remote System	133
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	133
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	134
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	135
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	140
Storage Areas	144
Glove Box	144
Overhead Console	144
Center Console Storage Area	144
Luggage Carrier	145
Rear Floor Storage Lid	146
Convenience Net	146
Cargo Cover	147
Cargo Tie Downs	148
Sunroof	148
Instrument Panel	149
Instrument Panel Overview	152
Hazard Warning Flashers	154
Other Warning Devices	154
Horn	154
Tilt Wheel	154
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	155
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	156
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	157
Flash-to-Pass	157
Windshield Wipers	157
Windshield Washer	158
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	158
Cruise Control	159
Headlamps	162
Headlamps on Reminder	163
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	163
Automatic Headlamp System	164
Fog Lamps	165
Instrument Panel Brightness	166
Dome Lamps	166
Dome Lamp Override	166
Entry Lighting	167
Exit Lighting	167
Reading Lamps	167
Electric Power Management	167
Battery Run-Down Protection	168
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	168
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	169
Climate Controls	170
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	170
Outlet Adjustment	175
Rear Climate Control System	176
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	176
Instrument Panel Cluster	178
Speedometer and Odometer	179
Trip Odometer	179
Tachometer	179
Safety Belt Reminder Light	180
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	180
Airbag Readiness Light	181
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	182
Charging System Light	185
Voltmeter Gage	185
Brake System Warning Light	186
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	187
StabiliTrak® Service Light	188
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	188
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	189
Tire Pressure Light	189
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	190
Oil Pressure Gage	193
Security Light	194
Cruise Control Light	194
Reduced Engine Power Light	195
Highbeam On Light	195
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	196
Check Gages Warning Light	196
Gate Ajar Light	196
Fuel Gage	197
Low Fuel Warning Light	197
Check Gas Cap Light	197
Driver Information Center (DIC)	198
DIC Operation and Displays	199
DIC Warnings and Messages	202
DIC Vehicle Customization	208
Audio System(s)	215
Setting the Time	217
Radio with CD (Base)	217
Radio with CD (MP3)	228
Radio with Six-Disc CD	238
Using an MP3	251
XM Radio Messages	257
Navigation/Radio System	260
Rear Seat Entertainment System	260
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	275
Theft-Deterrent Feature	276
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	277
Radio Reception	278
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	279
Care of the CD and DVD Player	279
Fixed Mast Antenna	279
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	280
Chime Level Adjustment	280
Driving Your Vehicle	281
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	282
Defensive Driving	282
Drunken Driving	283
Control of a Vehicle	286
Braking	286
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	287
Braking in Emergencies	289
Locking Rear Axle	289
StabiliTrak® System	289
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	293
Steering	294
Off-Road Recovery	296
Passing	296
Loss of Control	298
Off-Road Driving	299
Driving at Night	314
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	316
City Driving	319
Freeway Driving	320
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	321
Highway Hypnosis	322
Hill and Mountain Roads	323
Winter Driving	325
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	329
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	330
Loading Your Vehicle	330
Towing	337
Towing Your Vehicle	337
Recreational Vehicle Towing	337
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System	337
Towing a Trailer	339
Service and Appearance Care	353
Service	356
Accessories and Modifications	356
California Proposition 65 Warning	357
Doing Your Own Service Work	357
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	358
Fuel	358
Gasoline Octane	358
Gasoline Specifications	358
California Fuel	359
Additives	359
Fuels in Foreign Countries	360
Filling the Tank	361
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	363
Checking Things Under the Hood	364
Hood Release	364
Engine Compartment Overview	366
Engine Oil	369
Engine Oil Life System	372
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	374
Automatic Transmission Fluid	375
Engine Coolant	379
Radiator Pressure Cap	382
Engine Overheating	382
Cooling System	384
Engine Fan Noise	390
Power Steering Fluid	390
Windshield Washer Fluid	391
Brakes	392
Battery	396
Jump Starting	397
All-Wheel Drive	402
Rear Axle	402
Front Axle	403
Bulb Replacement	404
Halogen Bulbs	404
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps	405
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps	405
License Plate Lamp	407
Replacement Bulbs	407
Windshield Replacement	408
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	408
Tires	411
Tire Sidewall Labeling	412
Tire Terminology and Definitions	416
Inflation - Tire Pressure	419
Tire Pressure Monitor System	420
Tire Inspection and Rotation	425
When It Is Time for New Tires	426
Buying New Tires	427
Different Size Tires and Wheels	428
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	429
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	431
Wheel Replacement	432
Tire Chains	433
Accessory Inflator	434
If a Tire Goes Flat	435
Changing a Flat Tire	436
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	438
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	440
Secondary Latch System	446
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	450
Spare Tire	453
Appearance Care	453
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	453
Fabric/Carpet	455
Leather	456
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	456
Care of Safety Belts	457
Washing Your Vehicle	457
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	458
Finish Care	458
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	459
Aluminum Wheels	459
Tires	460
Sheet Metal Damage	460
Finish Damage	460
Underbody Maintenance	461
Chemical Paint Spotting	461
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	462
Vehicle Identification	463
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	463
Service Parts Identification Label	463
Electrical System	464
Add-On Electrical Equipment	464
Headlamps	464
Windshield Wiper Fuses	464
Power Windows and Other Power Options	464
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	465
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	465
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	471
Capacities and Specifications	474
Maintenance Schedule	475
Maintenance Schedule	476
Introduction	476
Maintenance Requirements	476
Your Vehicle and the Environment	477
Using the Maintenance Schedule	477
Scheduled Maintenance	479
Additional Required Services	482
Maintenance Footnotes	483
Owner Checks and Services	485
At Each Fuel Fill	485
At Least Once a Month	486
At Least Once a Year	486
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	489
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	491
Engine Drive Belt Routing	492
Maintenance Record	493
Customer Assistance Information	497
Customer Assistance and Information	498
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	498
Online Owner Center	501
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	502
Customer Assistance Offices	502
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	503
Roadside Assistance Program	504
Courtesy Transportation	507
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	510
Collision Damage Repair	511
Reporting Safety Defects	516
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	516
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	516
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	516
Service Publications Ordering Information	517

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