Buick Rendezvous

When in doubt, check the owners manual... it has lotsa great stuff :D Put the proper amount of air in the tires ( info is on the door jam ) and dont forget the spare

in order to clear the codes on your 200 safari first you need to fix the problem in the awd system and should clear by it self. The only thing that can turn that light is speed sensors

wrong, speed sensors are not the only thing that will turn the service AWD light on. Wheel speed sensors are related to the ABS light

You need to take the engine shroud off by first removing the spark plug wires and unsrewing the torx screws. The belt tensioner is on the left front of the engine next to the alternator. If you look at the top of it you will see a threaded hole. You need to get a bolt for this and tighten it, what it does is pushes down on the tensioner and loosens the belt. Once the tensioner loosens the belt you will have to remove the shroud on the underside of the engine to make easier to access the belt and pullies for removal of the belt. It also helps to remove the one torx screw on the lower part of the shroud that is between the wheel well and drive belt (serpentine). Prior to removing the belt it helps to draw a picture of how the belt is routed around the pullies, unless you already have a diagram. You should be able to reach up and slip the belt off of each of the lower pullies , then slip off the belt from the upper pullies, and you can pull out from the top of the engine. To do this job you will need the following tools: A tool to grab the loops to remove the spark plugs, T27 torx screwdriver to remove the top engine shroud, a T25 to remove the bottom engine shroud, and the bolt that fits into the tensioner (the bolt I found that fits well has the following numbers on the head: 3F-88, I don't know much about bolt sizes, but hopefully that helps in locating one). Now that I have done it once, I could probably do it again in 15-20 minutes.

1. First, you need to correct the problem that caused the light to come on. Either replace the flat tire, or check and correct your air pressure in your tires. The tire pressure monitoring system will active the "low tire light" if the pressure in one of the tires is 12 psi lower than the other tires. Failure to correct the problem before resetting the system will damage the tire pressure monitoring system and cause it to not work correctly. You also have to reset the system when you buy new tires or when you disconnect the vehicle's battery.

2. Remove the fuse panel cover, located on the right hand side of the dash (you have to open the front right hand passenger door). It comes off easily, it is held in place by three spring clips. Be careful when pulling this off, that you don't disengage the spring clips from the panel door, because they will fly off into the dash, and you won't be able to get them out. Replacement clips are about 70 cents each at the Buick dealer, but they will only sell them in a bag of 20, so do the math. Lose the clips, it will cost you about $16 with tax to replace them. I know because I did this :(

3. Start your car, and with the engine idling, locate the RESET button on the fuse panel where you've removed the fuse panel cover. It's a red button, the first one on the top row of the fuse block. Press and hold the RESET button for five seconds. The "low tire" light should come on and flash three times, then go out. If it doesn't, you'll have to take your car to the dealer or other repair shop for service.

4. Replace the fuse panel cover, and you're good to go! BTW, this information is on pages 6-42 and 6-43 of your Owner's Manual.

the alternator serves as the tensioner in atleast the 2.0 engine. I had to replace my belt recently, it wasn't a very complicated matter. Loosen the lower alternator mounting bolt. Then take off the nut on the top left of the alternator. Finally loosen the bolt on the top of the alternator, (it faces you). You can then remove the bolt that runs through the alternator. This will allow you to remove the old belt and replace it.

The coolant temp sensor on a 97 Buick Century is on the side of the radiator. It is just below the radiator cap.

The console fuse panel diagram for a Buick Rendezvous can be found in the service manual. The service manual is available at most auto parts.