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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    Playing the Radio
    PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on and off. VOLUME : Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the volume. INFO (Information): When the ignition is ...

    Dome Lamps
    The interior lamps control located in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps. : Turns the lamps off. : Turns the lamps on when any door is opened. : Keeps t ...

    Sensor
    The solar sensor, located on top of the instrument panel near the windshield, monitors the solar heat. The climate control system uses the sensor information to adjust the temperature, fan sp ...