All-Wheel Drive; Traction Assist System (Tas); Luggage Carrier; Hood Release - Buick Rainier 2004 Getting To Know Manual

All-Wheel Drive

For extra traction, vehicles equipped
with all-wheel drive can automatically
transfer power from the rear wheels to
the front wheels under low-traction con-
ditions. On dry roads with good traction,
the system operates in two-wheel drive.
You may feel the system operating when
engine power is transferred to all four
wheels.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Traction Assist System (TAS)

(Rear-wheel drive only)
The Traction Assist System (standard on
rear-wheel drive vehicles) limits wheel-
spin. TAS operates only when it senses
that one or both rear wheels are begin-
ning to lose traction. When this hap-
pens, engine power is reduced to limit
wheelspin and the LOW TRAC light
comes on. You may also hear or feel the
system working. TAS is automatically
enabled whenever you start the vehicle.
You can disable it by pressing the TAS
ON/OFF button located near the shift
lever or on the instrument panel. When
disabled, the TRAC OFF light comes on.
Enable the system by pressing the TAS
ON/OFF button again and the TRAC
OFF light will go out.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

Luggage Carrier

The luggage carrier has side rails
attached to the roof and allows you to
carry luggage on top of your vehicle.
Some vehicles are equipped with sliding
cross rails and tie-down spots to secure
cargo. To slide the cross rails to the
desired position, lift the lever on each
side of the cross rail and slide it into
position. Secure the cross rail by press-
ing the levers on each side of the cross
rail down into place. To reduce wind
noise when the luggage carrier is not in
use, position the rear cross rail at the
rearmost position and the front cross rail
above the rearmost portion of the rear
door opening (above the "C"-pillar).
Note: Never carry anything on the vehi-
cle roof that is longer or wider than the
luggage carrier itself. (Examples: ply-
wood, paneling, a mattress.) The load
could be violently torn off, causing you
or other drivers to have a collision.
Note: Loading cargo that weighs more
than 220 pounds (100 kg) on the lug-
gage carrier may damage your vehicle.

Hood Release

To open your vehicle's hood:
• Pull the handle located on the lower
driver's side of the instrument panel.
• Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the hood latch.
• Lift the hood.
• Release the hood prop from its retain-
er and place it into the hood slot.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
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