Driving Impressions

Despite structural similarities to the wildly styled Pontiac Aztek, Buick's crossover model has a personality of its own. Automatic-transmission responses are quick and easy. Acceleration is good, if not exactly inspiring. The Rendezvous runs very quietly and offers plenty of versatile space. The gauges are notable in appearance, but they're not the easiest to read at a glance.

The Rendezvous delivers a generally soft ride, but its suspension hits some bumps rather hard. Handling is reasonably precise with good steering feel and feedback, very much like what drivers might expect from a minivan.

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    Turning the Rear Vision Camera System On or Off
    To turn the RVC system on or off: 1. Shift into P (Park). 2. Press the CONFIG button to enter the configure menu options. 3. Select Display. 4. Select Rear Camera Options. 5. Select Camera. ...

    Head Restraints
    The vehicle's front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. WARNING! With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a g ...

    Tire Designations
    Tire Size The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as th ...