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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    Disarming the System
    To disarm the system, do one of the following: • Press on the RKE transmitter. • Approach the vehicle with the RKE transmitter (keyless access). • Start the engine. The alarm automati ...

    Interior
    Seven occupants fit inside the Terraza. The seats have contrasting-colored piping. The CX's seats have cloth inserts with leather bolsters in the first two rows, and the CXL gets leather seats. Th ...

    Making a Call Using Phone Book
    For cell phones that support the phone book feature, the Bluetooth system can use the contacts stored on your cell phone to make calls. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide or contact ...