Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

See also:

Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get h ...

Under the Hood
In all but the Ultra models, a standard 185-hp, 3.4-liter V-6 teams with a four-speed-automatic transmission. The Rendezvous Ultra gets a 245-hp, 3.6-liter V-6; this engine is optional in the CXL. ...

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
WARNING! You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engin ...