Document Outline

• 2006 Buick Rainier BOOK TOC
• Seats and Restraint Systems
  • Front Seats
    • Power Seats
    • Power Lumbar
    • Heated Seats
    • Power Reclining Seatbacks
    • Head Restraints
  • Rear Seats
    • Rear Seat Operation
  • Safety Belts
    • Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    • Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
    • How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    • Driver Position
    • Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    • Right Front Passenger Position
    • Rear Seat Passengers
    • Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    • Safety Belt Pretensioners
    • Safety Belt Extender
  • Child Restraints
    • Older Children
    • Infants and Young Children
    • Child Restraint Systems
    • Where to Put the Restraint
    • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
    • Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
    • Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
    • Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  • Airbag System
    • Where Are the Airbags?
    • When Should an Airbag Inflate?
    • What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
    • How Does an Airbag Restrain?
    • What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
    • Passenger Sensing System
    • Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    • Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  • Restraint System Check
    • Checking the Restraint Systems
    • Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
• Features and Controls
  • Keys
    • Remote Keyless Entry System
    • Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
  • Doors and Locks
    • Door Locks
    • Power Door Locks
    • Delayed Locking
    • Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    • Rear Door Security Locks
    • Lockout Protection
    • Liftgate/Liftglass
  • Windows
    • Power Windows
    • Sun Visors
  • Theft-Deterrent Systems
    • Content Theft-Deterrent
    • Passlock®
  • Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    • New Vehicle Break-In
    • Ignition Positions
    • Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    • Starting the Engine
    • Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    • Engine Coolant Heater
    • Displacement on Demand™ (DoD™)
    • Automatic Transmission Operation
    • Parking Brake
    • Shifting Into Park (P)
    • Shifting Out of Park (P)
    • Parking Over Things That Burn
    • Engine Exhaust
    • Running the Engine While Parked
  • Mirrors
    • Manual Rearview Mirror
    • Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
    • Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
    • Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    • Outside Power Mirror
    • Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    • Outside Convex Mirror
    • Outside Heated Mirrors
  • OnStar® System
  • Universal Home Remote System
    • Universal Home Remote System Operation
  • Storage Areas
    • Glove Box
    • Overhead Console
    • Center Console Storage Area
    • Luggage Carrier
    • Rear Floor Storage Lid
    • Convenience Net
    • Cargo Cover
    • Cargo Tie Downs
  • Sunroof
  • Vehicle Personalization
    • Memory Seat
• Instrument Panel
  • Instrument Panel Overview
    • Hazard Warning Flashers
    • Other Warning Devices
    • Horn
    • Tilt Wheel
    • Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    • Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    • Flash-to-Pass
    • Windshield Wipers
    • Rainsense™ Wipers
    • Windshield Washer
    • Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    • Cruise Control
    • Headlamps
    • Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    • Automatic Headlamp System
    • Fog Lamps
    • Instrument Panel Brightness
    • Dome Lamps
    • Dome Lamp Override
    • Entry Lighting
    • Exit Lighting
    • Reading Lamps
    • Battery Run-Down Protection
    • Accessory Power Outlet(s)
    • Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
  • Climate Controls
    • Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    • Outlet Adjustment
    • Rear Climate Control System
  • Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
    • Instrument Panel Cluster
    • Speedometer and Odometer
    • Trip Odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Safety Belt Reminder Light
    • Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    • Airbag Readiness Light
    • Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    • Charging System Light
    • Voltmeter Gage
    • Brake System Warning Light
    • Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    • StabiliTrak® Service Light
    • StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
    • Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    • Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    • Oil Pressure Gage
    • Security Light
    • Cruise Control Light
    • Reduced Engine Power Light
    • Highbeam On Light
    • Service All-Wheel Drive Light
    • Check Gages Warning Light
    • Gate Ajar Light
    • Fuel Gage
    • Low Fuel Warning Light
    • Check Gas Cap Light
  • Driver Information Center (DIC)
    • DIC Operation and Displays
    • DIC Warnings and Messages
    • DIC Vehicle Customization
  • Audio System(s)
    • Setting the Time
    • Radio with CD (Base)
    • Radio with CD (MP3)
    • Radio with Cassette and CD
    • Radio with Six-Disc CD
    • Navigation/Radio System
    • Rear Seat Entertainment System
    • Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    • Theft-Deterrent Feature
    • Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    • Radio Reception
    • Care of the Cassette Tape Player
    • Care of Your CDs and DVDs
    • Care of the CD and DVD Player
    • Fixed Mast Antenna
    • XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    • Chime Level Adjustment
• Driving Your Vehicle
  • Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
    • Defensive Driving
    • Drunken Driving
    • Control of a Vehicle
    • Braking
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    • Braking in Emergencies
    • Locking Rear Axle
    • StabiliTrak® System
    • All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    • Steering
    • Off-Road Recovery
    • Passing
    • Loss of Control
    • Off-Road Driving
    • Driving at Night
    • Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    • City Driving
    • Freeway Driving
    • Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    • Highway Hypnosis
    • Hill and Mountain Roads
    • Winter Driving
    • If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    • Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
    • Loading Your Vehicle
  • Towing
    • Towing Your Vehicle
    • Recreational Vehicle Towing
    • Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System
    • Towing a Trailer
• Service and Appearance Care
  • Service
    • Accessories and Modifications
    • California Proposition 65 Warning
    • Doing Your Own Service Work
    • Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
  • Fuel
    • Gasoline Octane
    • Gasoline Specifications
    • California Fuel
    • Additives
    • Fuels in Foreign Countries
    • Filling the Tank
    • Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  • Checking Things Under the Hood
    • Hood Release
    • Engine Compartment Overview
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Life System
    • Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    • Automatic Transmission Fluid
    • Engine Coolant
    • Radiator Pressure Cap
    • Engine Overheating
    • Cooling System
    • Engine Fan Noise
    • Power Steering Fluid
    • Windshield Washer Fluid
    • Brakes
    • Battery
    • Jump Starting
  • All-Wheel Drive
  • Rear Axle
  • Front Axle
  • Bulb Replacement
    • Halogen Bulbs
    • Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    • Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
    • Replacement Bulbs
  • Windshield Replacement
  • Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  • Tires
    • Tire Sidewall Labeling
    • Tire Terminology and Definitions
    • Inflation - Tire Pressure
    • Tire Inspection and Rotation
    • When It Is Time for New Tires
    • Buying New Tires
    • Different Size Tires and Wheels
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    • Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    • Wheel Replacement
    • Tire Chains
    • Accessory Inflator
    • If a Tire Goes Flat
    • Changing a Flat Tire
    • Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    • Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    • Secondary Latch System
    • Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    • Spare Tire
  • Appearance Care
    • Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    • Fabric/Carpet
    • Leather
    • Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    • Care of Safety Belts
    • Washing Your Vehicle
    • Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    • Finish Care
    • Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    • Aluminum Wheels
    • Tires
    • Sheet Metal Damage
    • Finish Damage
    • Underbody Maintenance
    • Chemical Paint Spotting
    • Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  • Vehicle Identification
    • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    • Service Parts Identification Label
  • Electrical System
    • Add-On Electrical Equipment
    • Headlamps
    • Windshield Wiper Fuses
    • Power Windows and Other Power Options
    • Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    • Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    • Rear Underseat Fuse Block
  • Capacities and Specifications
• Maintenance Schedule
  • Maintenance Schedule
    • Introduction
    • Maintenance Requirements
    • Your Vehicle and the Environment
    • Using the Maintenance Schedule
    • Scheduled Maintenance
    • Additional Required Services
    • Maintenance Footnotes
    • Owner Checks and Services
    • At Each Fuel Fill
    • At Least Once a Month
    • At Least Once a Year
    • Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    • Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    • Maintenance Record
• Customer Assistance and Information
  • Customer Assistance and Information
    • Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    • Online Owner Center
    • Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    • Customer Assistance Offices
    • GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    • Roadside Assistance Program
    • Courtesy Transportation
    • Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    • Collision Damage Repair
  • Reporting Safety Defects
    • Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    • Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    • Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    • Service Publications Ordering Information
• Index