How do you turn off the AWD on a Buick Rendezvous?

How do you turn off the AWD on a Buick Rendezvous?

How to Disable the AWD on a Buick Rendezvous

1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface and turn off the engine.
2. Locate the under-hood relay control box.
3. Depress the locking tabs on the box’s cover and remove the cover from the box.
4. Locate the relay according to the diagram on the cover, remove it and replace the cover.

What does it mean when AWD disabled?

These are All-wheel Drive (AWD) Disabled Indicator symbols. The lights, all shown in yellow/amber, flash when the AWD system is disabled temporarily and remains on when there is a malfunction in the system. The open circles indicate that the AWD system has been disconnected.

What does anti lock mean on a Buick Rendezvous?

The anti-lock braking (ABS) system is used to maintain wheel motion and traction while braking, accelerating or cornering on a slippery surface. This system uses the same components as the traction control system (TCS), and the functionalities of both are integrated through the ABS control module.

Is Buick Rendezvous all wheel drive?

The Rendezvous featured a four-speed automatic transmission with a V6 engine and optional all-wheel-drive (Versatrak). The SUV used the same platform as GM’s short-wheelbase minivans, the Chevrolet Venture and Pontiac Montana.

Can AWD be disabled?

Most modern all-wheel-drive vehicles do not allow the driver to disable all-wheel drive and will permanently send some power to every wheel regardless of driving conditions.

How do you manually disengage 4WD?

How to Disengage a Stuck Four-Wheel Drive Line

1. Check to see if you have manual hubs and that they are in “free” mode.
2. Put your vehicle into four-wheel high mode.
3. Drive forward for about a quarter of a mile.
4. Stop the vehicle and shift from four-wheel to two-wheel drive.