Buick 2005 guide

The cruise controls are located on the end of the turn signal/multifunction lever.

ON: Move the switch to this position to turn the cruise control system on.

R/A: Move the switch to this position to resume a set speed or to accelerate.

SET: Press this button, located at the end of the lever, to set a speed.

OFF: This position turns the cruise control system off and cancels memory of a set speed.

{CAUTION:

Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.

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. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-10. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on.

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Buick 2005 manual

Contents

Customer Assistance and Information Service and Appearance CareSeats and Restraint Systems About Driving Your Vehicle How to Use This ManualCanadian Owners Index Safety Warnings and Symbols Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle SymbolsPage Page Seats and Restraint Systems Section Seats and Restraint Systems Four-Way Manual Driver Seat Front SeatsManual Passenger Seat Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints Rear Seat Operation Rear SeatsSplit Bench Seats Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks Up-Level Removing the Split Bench Seat Base-Level Replacing the Split Bench Seat Page Captain Chairs Adjusting the Captain’s Chairs Second Row Removing the Captain’s Chairs Replacing the Captain’s Chairs Page Folding the Seatback Stowable Seat Replacing the Stowable Seat Removing the Stowable SeatPage Safety Belts They Are for Everyone Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Page Person keeps going until stopped by something. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Lap-Shoulder Belt How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyDriver Position Page Page What is wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the wrong place Belt is over an armrest What is wrong with this? Belt is twisted across the body Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Right Front Passenger Position Safety Belt Use During PregnancyRear Seat Passengers Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt Page To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle Center Rear Passenger Position Page Page For second row center position do the following Second Row Center Position Safety Belt Extender Safety Belt Pretensioners Older Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts?Child Restraints Page Infants and Young Children Page What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Child Restraint Systems Page How do child restraints work? Page Where to Put the Restraint Top Strap Captain’s Chairs Top Strap Anchor LocationPage Second Row Center Position Bench Seat with Third Row Seat Third Row Passenger’s Side Outside Position Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch SystemPage Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Page Airbag System Page Page Where Are the Airbags? Page Page When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Page How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? Passenger Sensing System Page Seat Position on Page Page Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Restraint System CheckChecking Your Restraint Systems Page Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Features and Controls Section Features and Controls Keys Be sure you have spare keys Remote Keyless Entry System Remote Keyless Entry System Operation United States Canada Battery ReplacementMatching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Door Locks Doors and Locks Delayed Locking Power Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks Liftgate Canceling the Rear Door Security LocksLockout Protection Liftgate Handle Liftgate Release Windows Express-Down Window Power Windows Sun Visors Content Theft-DeterrentTheft-Deterrent Systems Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Arming with the Power Lock Switch Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter PASS-KeyIIIDisarming with Your Key PASS-KeyIII Operation New Vehicle Break-In Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Retained Accessory Power RAP To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Reverse R Use this gear to back up Automatic Overdrive D Warm-Up Shift Parking Brake All-Wheel Drive Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Shifting Into Park P Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park P Engine Exhaust Parking Over Things That Burn Running Your Engine While You Are Parked Manual Rearview Mirror Outside Power MirrorMirrors Outside Heated Mirrors Outside Curb View Assist MirrorOutside Convex Mirror OnStar System OnStar ServicesSafe and Sound Plan Directions and Connections Plan OnStar Virtual Advisor HomeLink TransmitterOnStar Personal Calling Programming the HomeLink Transmitter Programming HomeLink Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Using HomeLink Storage Areas Resetting DefaultsGlove Box Erasing HomeLink Buttons Cell Phone Storage Area CupholdersOverhead Console Floor Console Storage Area Roof Rack System Front Armrest Storage AreaRear Storage Area Rails, making sure to fasten it securely Page Cargo Cover Convenience Net Removing the Extended Rear Convenience Center Rear Convenience Center Reinstalling the Extended Rear Convenience Center Page Memory Seat SunroofVehicle Personalization Page Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DIC Page Instrument Panel Overview Shift Lever. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on Other Warning Devices Hazard Warning FlashersHorn Tilt Wheel Turn and Lane-Change Signals Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Flash-to-Pass Turn Signal On ChimeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Windshield Washer Windshield Wipers Rear Window Washer/Wiper Cruise ControlPage Resuming a Set Speed Setting Cruise ControlIncreasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cruise ControlUsing Cruise Control on Hills Ending Cruise Control Lamps on Reminder Exterior LampsDaytime Running Lamps DRL Fog Lamps Automatic Headlamp System Interior Lamps Control Interior LampsInstrument Panel Brightness Entry Lighting Headlamp Exit Delay Exit Lighting Delayed Lighting Front Reading Lamps Perimeter LightingRear Reading Lamps Cargo Lamp Instrument Panel Switchbank Battery Run-Down Protection Low Oil Pressure. See Low Oil Pressure Message on Head-Up Display HUDPage Fuse is blown. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Urpa Description English Metric How the System Works When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly Accessory Power Outlets Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Operation Climate ControlsClimate Control System Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Dual Climate Control SystemPage To the defogger grid Automatic Operation Dual Automatic Climate Control System Manual Operation Defogging and Defrosting Operation Tips Outlet AdjustmentPage Instrument Panel Cluster Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Tachometer Retro-Active Reset Airbag Readiness Light Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Page Brake System Warning Light United States Canada Malfunction Indicator Lamp Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Highbeam On Light Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Fuel Gage Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message Service Traction System Warning MessageMessage Center Traction Active Message Engine Coolant Temperature If this message comes on and stays on, see your dealer Low Oil Pressure Message Low Engine Oil Level Message Change Engine Oil Message Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message Low Tire Message Door Ajar Warning Message PASS-KeyIII Security Message All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning MessageCheck Gas Cap Message Low Washer Fluid Warning Message Low Fuel Warning Message Low Brake Fluid Warning Message Service Vehicle Soon Message United States Canada Parking Lamp Warning Message Highbeam Out Warning Message Compass Variance Driver Information Center DICCompass Calibration United States shown, Canada similar Press SET to Calibrate Compass DIC Controls and Displays Oil Life System on page 5-19 for more information DIC Vehicle Personalization Entering Programming Mode Headlamp Exit Delay Interior Lighting On Interior Lighting Delay Auto Door Lock/Unlock Delayed Locking Remote Door Unlock Unlock Feedback Seat Recall Lock Feedback Tilt Mirror Audio Systems Exiting Programming Mode Radio Data System RDS Setting the TimeRadio with CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting the Tone Bass/Treble Setting Preset Stations Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS and XM Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade RDS Messages Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XM Radio Messages XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD CD Messages Listening to a DVD Radio with Cassette and CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Finding a Program Type PTY Station RDS Messages Radio Messages Audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Cassette Tape Messages Playing a CD CD Messages Radio with Six-Disc CD XM Satellite Radio Service Playing the Radio Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Adjusting the Speakers Balance/Fade Setting Preset PTYs RDS Only RDS Messages Radio Messages XM Radio Messages XM Radio Messages cont’d Playing a CD Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD Page Using Song List Mode CD Messages Parental Control Rear Seat Entertainment System Before You Drive Headphones Stereo RCA Jacks Battery Replacement Audio Output DVD Player Video Screen DVD Player Buttons Stopping and Resuming Playback Playing a DiscEjecting a Disc Q t, p r, o Directional Control Remote control stored in a cool, dry place Remote ControlRemote Control Buttons Page Setup Menu Problem Recommended Action Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Quickly press and release Player to get to auxiliary Problem Recommended Action Cleaning the Video Screen Cleaning the DVD PlayerDVD Messages DVD Distortion Primary Radio Controls Navigation/Radio SystemRear Seat Audio RSA Rear Seat Audio RSA Controls Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio Reception XM Satellite Radio ServiceCare of Your Cassette Tape Player FM Stereo Care of Your CD and DVD Player Care of Your CDs and DVDsIntegrated Windshield Antenna XM Satellite Radio Antenna System 136 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Section Driving Your Vehicle Driver Behavior Your Driving, the Road, and Your VehicleDriving Environment Vehicle Design Drunken Driving Defensive DrivingPage Page Braking Control of a Vehicle Anti-Lock Brake System ABS Page Braking in Emergencies Using Anti-Lock Traction Control System TCS All-Wheel Drive AWD System Steering Power SteeringSteering Tips Driving on Curves Steering in Emergencies Passing Off-Road Recovery Loss of Control Skidding Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Page Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Hydroplaning City Driving Freeway Driving Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Before Leaving on a Long Trip Hill and Mountain Roads Highway HypnosisPage Driving on Snow or Ice Winter DrivingPage If You Are Caught in a Blizzard Page If You Are Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Loading Your Vehicle Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Example Label Tire and Loading Information LabelSteps for Determining Correct Load Limit Example Description Total Example Description Total United States version shown, Canada similar Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Recreational Vehicle Towing TowingTowing Your Vehicle Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy Towing Towing a Trailer Level Control If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Weight of the Trailer Hitches Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Driving with a Trailer Safety ChainsTrailer Brakes Passing Following DistanceBacking Up Making Turns Parking on Hills Turn Signals When Towing a TrailerDriving On Grades Trailer Wiring Harness When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a HillMaintenance When Trailer Towing Page Checking Things Under the Hood Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Capacities and Speciﬁcations California Proposition 65 Warning Service Doing Your Own Service Work Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle FuelGasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations Additives California Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Page Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood To open the hood, do the following Hood Release Engine Compartment Overview Battery. See Battery on Page Battery. See Battery on 3400 V6 Engine 6L V6 Engine Engine OilChecking Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Add Engine OilPage Engine Oil Additives When to Change Engine OilEngine Oil Life System What to Do with Used Oil How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Air Cleaner/FilterHow to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3400 V6 engine shown, 3.6 L V6 engine similar Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Transaxle Fluid Checking the Fluid Level How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid Then, without shutting off the engine, do the following Engine Coolant How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid What Coolant to Use Adding Coolant Checking Coolant If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Radiator Pressure CapEngine Overheating If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine 3400 V6 engine Overheated Engine Protection Operating ModeCooling System L V6 engine How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page Housing Bypass Tube How to Add Coolant to the RadiatorPage When to Check Power Steering Fluid Power Steering Fluid What Power Steering Fluid to Use How to Check Power Steering FluidWindshield Washer Fluid What Washer Fluid to Use Brake Fluid BrakesAdding Washer Fluid What to Add Brake Pedal Travel Brake AdjustmentBrake Wear Vehicle Storage BatteryReplacing Brake System Parts Jump Starting Page Page Page Jumper Cable Removal When to Check Lubricant Transfer Case Power Transfer UnitHow to Check Lubricant All-Wheel Drive When to Check and Change Lubricant Carrier Assembly-Differential Rear Drive Module Halogen Bulbs Bulb ReplacementHeadlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps Page Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Windshield Wiper Blade ReplacementReplacement Bulbs Page Tires Passenger P-Metric Tire Example Tire Sidewall Labelling If a Tire Goes Flat on Compact Spare Tire Example Tire Size Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions From driving. See Inﬂation Tire Pressure on Page Inﬂation Tire Pressure When to Check Check Tire Pressure System How to CheckPage Tire Inspection and Rotation When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aTreadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel ReplacementTemperature A, B, C Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains Accessory Inﬂator Time only Changing a Flat Tire If a Tire Goes FlatPage Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Compact Spare Tire Page Page Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Page Page Page Secondary Latch System All-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Front-wheel-drive Vehicle shown Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Page Storing the Flat Tire Vehicles with a Stowable Seat Hook Storing the Spare Tire and Tools Page All-Wheel Drive Compact Spare Tire Fabric/Carpet Appearance Care Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Using Cleaner on Fabric Leather VinylInstrument Panel Interior Plastic Components Glass Surfaces Care of Safety BeltsWeatherstrips Washing Your Vehicle Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades Cleaning Exterior Lamps/LensesFinish Care Tires Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels Sheet Metal Damage Underbody MaintenanceFinish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Description Usage Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation LabelVehicle Identiﬁcation Number VIN Engine Identiﬁcation Power Windows and Other Power Options Headlamp WiringElectrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Floor Console Fuse Block Fuses and Circuit Breakers Fuse Usage Relay Usage Underhood Fuse Block DVD Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Engine Control Module ECM Air Conditioning, Defogger Capacities and Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap Engine SpeciﬁcationsEngine Oil with Filter 114 Section Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance ScheduleUsing Your Maintenance Schedule IntroductionPage Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Maintenance Footnotes To your engine not covered by your warranty Owner Checks and ServicesAt Each Fuel Fill Engine Oil Level Check At Least Once a Year At Least Once a Month Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park P Mechanism Check Underbody Flushing Service Usage Fluid/Lubricant Recommended Fluids Lubricants Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Normal Maintenance Replacement PartsEngine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Section Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Online Owner Center allows you to Online Owner Center Customer Assistance Offices Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY UsersUnited States Customer Assistance Canada Customer Assistance Overseas Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Roadside Assistance Program Dealer Locator Service Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation Shuttle Service Scheduling Service AppointmentsTransportation Options Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Information Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian GovernmentService Publications Ordering Information Service Bulletins Order Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Owner’s InformationCurrent and Past Model Order Forms Page Antenna, XM Satellite Radio Antenna System Setting the Time Theft-Deterrent Feature Charging System Indicator Message Cleaning Tires Door Programmable Automatic Door Locks Windshield Wiper Hood Checking Things Under Release Horn 135 Page 130 Rear Seat Audio Rear Seat Entertainment System 101 Speciﬁcations, Capacities Understanding Radio Reception DIC