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available to give the Customer Assistance Representative:

Your name, address, telephone number. Vehicle Identification Number (This is available from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate attached to the left top of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.) Dealership name and location Vehicle delivery date and present mileage Nature of problem

In order to give your inquiry prompt attention, pleasedl if you wish to the toll-free number listed above. However, write Buick, write to:

Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, Michigan 48550

A listing of all Buick Zone Offices and offices outside the U.S. which can assist you can also be found in the warranty booklet. When contacting Buick, please remember that your problem will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the dealership’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a problem.

Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Buick has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment in its Customer Assistance Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can communicate with Buick by dialing: 1-800-TD- BUICK. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS To THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS To THE CANADIAN GOVERNM%NT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada at Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS To GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write:

Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, Michigan 48550

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:

General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

Service Publications Information on how to obtain Product Service Publications, Subscriptions and Indexes as described below is applicable only in the fifty U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks with GVWR less than 10,OOO pounds (4 536 kg). In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:

General Motors of Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7

Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Buick products. Buick monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for servicing our products better. Now, you can get these bulletins too. Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better.

Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks. Your Buick dealer or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. You can subscribe to all Buick bulletins. This way you’ll get them as they come out. You can wait a while and get an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual bulletins. However, you’ll need the index to identify them. Subscriptions You can subscribe to all Buick Product Service Publications (PSP’s). This will include bulletins for all cars sold by Buick and will not be limited to PSP’s applicable to any particular model. When you buy a subscription, you will receive the PSP’s in periodic mailings, shortly after they come out. A subscription costs $86.50 in U.S. funds ($106.50 includes a special binder) and it entitles you to all PSP’s published by Buick during the model year. You can purchase a subscription by sending a check or money order to Service Publications, P.O. Box 1901, Flint, Michigan 48501, along with the order form located in the following text. You may get additional subscription ordering forms by calling the toll-free number shown in the following text.

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Individual PSP’s If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Buick for all models in the model year, you can buy individual PSPs, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. To do this, you will first need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find in the index and how you can get one: What You’ll Find in the Index A list of all PSP’s published by Buick in a model year (1989 or later). PSP’s covering all models of Buick cars are listed in the same index. Ordering information so you can buy the specific PSP’s you may want. Price information for the PSPs you may want to buy. How You Can Get an Index Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially apply to the most recent Buick models will be listed in the most recent publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the end of the model year before ordering an index, if you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a current model year car or truck. Some PSPs pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published in later years, and these would be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an index for a

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model year that is not over yet, we’ll send you the most recently published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes for earlier model years. Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge for indexes for the 1989-1993 model years. Toll-Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a subscription, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call is 1-800-551-4123. Copies at participating Dealers Copies of indexes and individual PSP’s are at your participating Buick dealer. You can ask to see them. A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER These PSP’s are meant for technicians. They are not meant for the “do-it-yourselferl’ Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job quickly and safely. Buick Service Publications You can get these by using the order form:

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Brake Fluid ................................ .243. 292 Electrical Equipment ..................... .75. 117. 265 Engine Coolant ................ .195. 239. 270. 272. 292 Engine Oil ........................ .227. 270. 272. 292 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241. 271. 273. . 292 Sound Equipment ................................ 117 Transaxle Fluid .................... .236. 271. 273. 292 Windshield Washer Fluid

.242. 293 AirBag(S1R) ..................................... 35 Air Cleaner ............................. .233. 271. 273 Air Conditioner .......................... .114. 270. 272 Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 223 Alcohol in Gasoline Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ........................ 262 Antenna Care ..................................... 131 Antifreeze .......................... .239. 270. 272. 292 Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials . . . . . . . .258. 264 Ashtrays and Lighter ............................... 104 Audiosystems .................................... 116 AM/FM Stereo Radio ............................. 118 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player . . . . . . . . . . . . EO AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Care of Audio Systems ............................ 129

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Radio Reception. Understanding Setting the Clock .................. .118. 121. 124

.............. 117 Automatic Door Locks ........................ 66 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (see “Safety Belts”) Automatic Transaxle

................ .236. 271. 273. 292 Adding Fluid Checking Fluid ........................... 236 Shifting .................................. 77 Starting Your Engine ........................ 74

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Jump Starting ............................. Warnings .......................

Batteries. Remote Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Battery .................................... 244 185 Battery Warning Light ........................ 108 Blizzard ................................... 173 .76, 232 Block Heater, Engine Blowout, Tire ............................... 205 Brake Adjustment ............................... 149 Fluid ............................... 243, 292 Master Cylinder .......................... 243 Parking .................................. 80

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Pedal Travel ...................................... 149 RearDrum ..................................... 149 Replacement ................................... 244 Warning Light- .................................. 109 ....................... 148 Wear Indicators-Disc Brakes Brake System Wakng Light ......................... 109 Braking ......................................... 146 Braking in Emergencies .............................. 149 “Break-In:’ New Vehicle Normd Driving. ................................. 72 When Towing a Trailer ........................... 176 Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”) Bulb Replacement Headlight ................................. .245. 269 Taillight .................................. .247. 269 Turn Signal ............................... .246, 269

capacities and Specifications ................. .270. 272 CarbonMonoxide .............................. 83. 173 Cargo Security Cover ................................ 101 Cassette Tape Holder ............................... 103 Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”) Center Passenger Position ............................ 41 Chains. Tire ................................. .217. 257 Changing a Flat Tire ............................... 205 Checking BrakeFluid .................................... 243 Engine Coolant ................................. 239 Engine0 il ..................................... 227

Power Steering Fluid ............................. 241 Safety Belt Systems ......... ...................... 60 Transaxle Fluid .................................. 236 Underhood ..................................... 226 Chemical paint Spotting ............................ 263 ChildRestraints .................................... 47 Children’ ......................................... 45 Cigarette Lighter .................................. 105 Circuit Breakers & Fuses ........................... 266 CityDriving ..................................... 162 Cleaner, Air ............................. .233. 271. 273 Cleaning AluminumWheels ............................... 262 Antenna ....................................... 131 Cassette Player .................................. 129 Fabric ........................................ 258 Glass .......................................... 261 Inside of Your Buick ............................. 258 Materials ........................................ 264 Outside of Your Buick ............................ 261 Safety Belts .................................... 261 Special Problems ................................ 260 Top of Instrument Panel ........................... 260 Underbody Maintenance .......................... 263 Vinyl ......................................... 260 Warnings ...................................... 258 Weatherstrips .................................... ‘262 White Sidewall Tires ............................. 262 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 261 Climate Control ................................... 115

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Clock. Setting the ......................... .118. 121. 124 Comfort Controls Air Conditioning ................................. 114 Heating ............... ........................ 115 Ventilation ................................. .ll5. 116 Your Buick Comfort Control System ................. 114 Compact Disc Care ................................ 130 Compact Spare Tire ....................... .205. 215. 218 Compartment. Rear Locking Storage .................. 103 Control of a Vehicle ................................ 146 Convenience Net .................................. 101 Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 99 Coolant (See “Engine Coolant”) Courtesy Lights .................................... 98 Cruisecontrol ..................................... 91 CupHolder ...................................... 103 Curves. Driving on ................................ 150 Customer Assistance Information ..................... 299

........................... 96 DaytimeR-ngLights Dead Battery: What to Do ........................... 185 Defensive Driving ................................. 142 Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 115 Defogging Your Windows ............................ 115 Defrosting ........................................ 115 Dimensions ....................................... 269 Doing Your Own Service Work ...................... 222 DoorLoc ks ....................................... 65 Downshifting .................................. .79, 167

Driver Position .................................... 30 AtNight ....................................... 155 City .......................................... 162 Controlling a Skid ............................... 154 Defensively .................................... 142 Drunken ........................................ 143 Freeway ....................................... 163 Hill and Mountain ............................... 166 Hydroplaning ................................... 159 In a Foreign Country ............................. 224 In Fog, Mist and Haze ............................ 160 IntheRain ..................................... 158 LongDistance .................................. 164 Loss of Control ................................. 154 OnCurves ..................................... 150 On Snow or Ice ................................. 172 Passing ......................................... 152 Through Deep Standing Water ....................... 76 Winter Driving ................................... 171 Drunken Driving .................................. 143

Electrical Equipment, Adding ................................. 75, 117, 265 Emergencies, Braking in ............................ 149 Emergencies on the Road ........................... 183 Emergencies, Steering in ............................ 151 EmergencyStarting ................................ 185 Emergency Towing ..... .......................... 189 Engine Block Heater ........................... .76, 232

Engine Coolant .......................... .238. 270. 272 Checking & Adding ......................... .l95. 239 Proper Mixture to Use ............................ 239 Safety Warnings About .................... 110. 195. 201 Temperature Gage ................................ 110 Temperature Warning Light ........................ 110

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Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Engine Exhaust ................................ .83. 173 Engine Identification .............................. -265 Engineoil ....................................... 227 Additives ...................................... 231 Checking & Adding ................. .227. 270. 272. 292 Crankcase Capacity .......................... .270. 272 Disposing of Used Oil ............................ 232 Energy Conserving .............................. 231 Filter ................................. 232.271. 273 Warning Light .................................. 107 When to Change ................................ 232 Engine Overheating ............................ 110. 195 Engine Specifications ......................... .270. 272 Engine. Starting .................................... 74 Ethanol in Gasoline. ............................... 223 Exhaust Dangerous Gas in ............................ .83. 173’ Running Engine While Parked ....................... 84 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ................. 40 Expressway Driving 163 Extender. Safety Belt ................................ 60 Exterior Appearance (see “Appearance Care”)

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Fabric cleaning (see ‘%Appearance care”) Fan Warnings .................... .186. 187. 197. 199. 226 Filling the Fuel Tank ...................... .225. 270. 272 Filter. Oil ................................ 232.271. 273 Finish Damage ................................... 263 Flashers. Hazard Warning ........................... 184 Flat Tire ........................................ 205 Flip-Open Rear Vent Windows ........................ 85 Flooded Engine .................................... 75 Fluid Brake ..................................... 243. 292 Capacities ..................................... 292 Power Steering ..................... .241. 271. 273. 292 Transaxle ......................... .236. 271. 273. 292 Windshield Washer ...................... .89. 242. 293 Fluids and Lubricants .............................. 292 Fog. Driving in ................................... 160 FoldingRearSeats .................................. 18 Foreign Counties .................................... 224 Freeway Driving .................................. 163 French Language Manual ............................. 2 Fuel ............................................ 223 AlcoholinFuel ................................. 223 Capacity ................................... 270. 272 Exhaust Warnings ........................... .83. 173 Filling Your Tank ....................... .225. 270. 272 Gage .......................................... 107 In Foreign Countries ............................. 224 Mileage Chart .................................. 320 Requirements . ................................... 223

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225 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ........................... 266

G a g e s Battery ......................................... 109 Coolant Temperature ............................. 110 Fuel .......................................... 107 Gasoline ........................................ 223 ................ .225. 270. 272 Gasoline Tank. Filling Your Gear Positions (see “Shifting the Transaxle”) Gearshift Lever (see “Shifting the Transaxle”) GloveBox ........................................ 71

Halogen Bulbs ............................ .245. 269 Hazard Warning Flashers ........................... 184 Headlight & Taillight. Removing and Replacing . .245. 247. 269 Headlights ........................................ 95 High-Low Beam Changer .......................... 88 Instrument Panel Light Intensity Control ............... 95 “0n”Warning ................................... 96 Replacement Bulb ............................... 269 Wiring ........................................ 268 Head Restraints .................................... 17 Ti

Hearing or Speech Impaired ......................... 301 Heater (see “Comfort Controls”) Heater, Engine Block .......................... .76. 232 HighBeams ................................... 88, 157 Highway Hypnosis ................................. 165

HillandMountainRoads ............................ 166 Hills. Parking on ............................. .168. 180 Hood Release .................................... 226 Safety Warning .226. 227 Warning. Overheated Engine .............. .195. 200. 202 Horn ............................................ 86 ............... .195. 200. 202 Hot Engine. Safety Warnings Hydroplaning ..................................... 159

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Identification Number. Vehicle ...................... 265 Idling Your Engine ................................. 82 If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ............. 219 Ignition Key ........................................... 64 Positions ....................................... 73

Indicator Lights (see “Warning Lights”) Infant Restraint (see “Child Restraints”) Inflation. Tires ................................... 252 Inside Rearview Mirror .............................. 98 Instrument Panel .................................. 105 Instrument Panel Warning Lights ...................... 106

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Keyless Entry System ............................. 66 Keys ............................................ 64

L a n e Change Indicator ............................ 87 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt Front Automatic ................................. 30 Rear ............................................. 43 Use by Children ............................... .45, 51 Liftgate ...................................... .69, 111 Remote Release Button ........................ .66, 69 Lighter .......................................... 105 Lights Courtesy ....................................... 98 Daytime Running Lights ........................... 96 Halogen Bulbs .................................. 245 Headlights .........................;.. .......... 95 Interior Lights Delay .............................. 97 Map ............................................ 96 Operation ....................................... 95 Parking Lights ................................... 95 Reading ......................................... 97 Removing & Replacing . Bulbs ...................... 245 Replacement Bulbs .............................. 269 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint .................... 36 Taillights ....................................... 95 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............... 87 Warning Lights .................................. 106 Loading Your Vehicle .............................. 249 Lock, Remote Control ............. : ................ 66 Locks ........................................ 65, 69 Long Distance Driving ............................. 164 Low Battery ................................. .108, 185 Low Oil Pressure Warning ........................... 107 312

Lubricants and Fluids .............................. 292 Luggage Carrier Deck ......................................... 100 Roof .......................................... 100

Maintenance Materials ........................... 264 Maintenance Record ............................... 295 Maintenance Schedule .............................. 275 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine S&n Light) ... 111 ManualFrontSeat .................................. 14 Map Light ......................................... 96 Master Cylinder, Brake ............................. 243 Methanol in Gasoline ............................... 223 1 .............. 320 Mileage Chart ...................... Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer”) Mirrors Convex Outside Mirror ............................ 99 Inside Manual Day/Night ............................ 98 Inside Rearview Mirror with Reading Lights ........... 98 Manual Adjust ................................... 99. Power Remote Control ............................ 99 Visor Vanity .................................... 100 MountainDriving ................................. 166

N e w Vehicle Break-In ............................. 72 Night Driving .................................... 155

o c t a n e Requirements (see “Fuel Requirements”) Odometer ........................................ 106 Oil. Engine ......................... .227. 270. 272. 292 Quality ........................................ 229 Thickness ..................................... 230 UsedOil ...................................... 232 When to Change ................................ 232 Oil Warning Light .................................. 107 OperationofLigh ts ................................. 95 Outside Rearview Mirrors ............................ 99 Overheated Engine ................................ 195 Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Light .............. 110 P (Park), Shifting Into ....................

i ........ 81 OnHills ....................................... 168 Over Things That Burn ............................ 83 WithaTrailer ................................... 180 With the Engine Running ........................... 82 ParkingBrake ...................................... 80 Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Passing .......................................... Polishing and Waxing (see “Appearance Care”) PowerAntenna .................................... 131 Power Door Locks ................................. 66 Power Seat Controls ................................ 15 Power Steering Fluid .................. .241. 271. 273. 292 Power Windows .............................. .85. 268 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts During .................. 40

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Problems on the Road ... .......................... 183 Publications (see “Service Publications”)

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Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated Engine”) Radiator Pressure Cap ......................... Radio (see “Audio Systems”) Reading Lights .................................... 97 Rear Seats. Folding ................................. 18 Rear Storage Security Cover ......................... 101 Rear Window Defogger ............................. 115 Rearview Mirrors .................................. 98 Reclining Seatbacks ................................. 15 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .................. 292 Remote Lock Control ............................... 66 Replacement Bulbs ................................ 269 Replacement Fuses ................................ 266 Replacement Parts ............................ .271. 273 Replacing Safety Belts ............................... 61 Replacing Tires ................................... 254 Replacing Wheels ............................. .256. 257 Reporting Safety Defects ............................ 302 Restraints. Child ................................... 47 ................................... 17 Restraints, Head Reverse .......................................... 77 Roadsigns ....................................... 134 Color ......................................... 134 Pavement Markings .............................. 141 Shape ......................................... B7 Symbols ....................................... 139 313

Traffic Lights ................................... 140 Your Own Signals ................................ 141 Roads. Hill and Mountain ........................... 166 Rocking Your Vehicle ............................... 218 Rotation. Tire .................................... 253 Running Your Engine While Parked .................... 84

safety Belt Extender .............................. 60 ts ....................................... 23 S a ~ ~ B e l Adults ......................................... 29 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt ....................... 30 Center Passenger Position .......................... 41 Checking ....................................... 60 Children ........................................ 45 ChildRes traints .................................. 47 Cleaning ....................................... 261 Driver Position .................................. 30 Extender ....................................... 60 Howtowear .................................... 29 LargerChildren .................................. 58 Pregnancy. Use During ............................ 40 Questions &Answers .............. .28, 29. 33. 34. 35. 61 RearSafetyBel ts ................................. 43 Replacement .................................... 61 Right Front, Adult Passenger ........................ 40 Smaller Children and Babies ........................ 46 Third Seat Passenger Position ....................... 41 TopStrap ....................................... 48

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Torn ........................................... 61 Twisted ........................................ 35 Vehicles First Sold in Canada ....................... 30 Warning Light ................................... 29 Why You Should Wear Safety Belts ................... 23 Safety Defects. Reporting ........................... 302 Scheduled Maintenance Services ...................... 278 Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Seats ............................................ 14 Front Seatback Latches ........................... -17 HeadRestraints .................................. 17 Manual Front Seat ................................ 14 Power Seat ...................................... 15 Rear Seats, Folding ............................... 18 Reclining Seatback ................................ 15 Second Seat, Folding .............................. 18 Third Seat, Folding ............................... 20 Service Engine Soon Light ........................... 111 Service Information ................................. 221 Service parts Identification Label ..................... 265 Service Publications ............................... 303 Service Publications Order Form ..................... 305 Setting the Clock .......................... .118, 121, 124 Setting the Trip Odometer ........................... 1% Shifting Into “P” (Park) ............................. 81 Shifling the Transaxle ............................... 77 Signaling Turns ............................... .87, 141 Signs, Road ...................................... 134 SIR (Supplemental Inflatable Restraint) .................. 35 Skidding ........................................ 154

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Snowstorm (see “Winter Driving”) Sound Equipment. Adding ........................... Sound Systems (see ‘Audio Systems”) Spare Tire. Compact. ...................... .205. 215. 218 Specifications and Capacities ................... .270. 272 Specifications. Engine ......................... .270. 272 Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”) Speedometer ..................................... 106 Stains. Removing .................................. 258 Starting .Your Engine ................................ 74 Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery is Dead

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(see “Jump Starting”) In Emergencies .................................. 151 Off-Road Recovery .............................. 152 Tips .......................................... l50 Steering Wheel. Tilt ................................ 86 Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”) Storage

Armrest ....................................... 103 Convenience Net ................................ 101 Rear Locking Compartment ........................ 103 Rear Storage Security Cover ....................... 101 Storing Your Vehicle ............................... 244 Stuck. If You Are .................................. 219 Sun Visors ........................................ 100 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag) .............. 35

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Bulbs ......................................... 269 Electrical Equipment. Add-on .............. .75. 117. 265 Fluid Capacities & Types ................ .270. 272. 292 Fuseusage .................................... 267 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 265 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................ 265 Temperature Warning Light .......................... 110 Theft ............................................ 71 Thermostat ...................................... 241 Tilt Steering Wheel ................................. 86 Time. Setting the .......................... .118. 121. 124 Tire hading ................................ .249. 251 Tires ........................................... 251 BuyingNew .................................... 254 Chains ................................... .218. 257 Flat. Changing .................................. 205 Inflation ....................................... 252 Inspection & Rotation ............................ 253 Loading ................................... 249. 251 Pressure ....................................... 252 QualityGrading ................................. 255 Spare. Compact ......................... .205. 215. 218 Wear Indicators ................................... 254 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance .................. 256 Wheel Replacement ......................... .256. 257 When to Replace Wheels .......................... 256 Winter Driving. and Tires 171 170

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Towing a Trailer .................................. 175 Towing Your Buick ................................ 189 Traf%lc Lights ...................................... 140 Trailer Towing .................................... 175 Driving with a Trailer ........... i ............... -179 Maintenance. ................................... 181 Parking on Hills ......................... .. ....... 180 Trailer Brakes .................................. 178 Turn Signals .................................... 179 Transaxle, Automatic (see “Automatic Transaxle”) Transmission, Automatic (see ‘Automatic Transaxle”) Trip Odometer. ................................... 106 Trunk Lock ....................................... 69 Remote Release Button ............................ 69 Turn Signal Indicator ............................... 87 Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ..................... 86 Cruise Control ................................... 91 Headlight High/Low Beam ......................... 88 Turn & Lane Change Signals ....................... 87 Turn Signal Indicator ............................... 87 Windshield Wipers .............................. -88 windshield Washer ................................. 89 Turn Signal Reminder ............................... 87

underbody Maintenance .......................... 263 Unleaded Gasoline ................................ 223 Upholstery Care .................................. 258 Urban Driving .................................. 1 . 162

Vehicle Identification Number.(VIN) ................. 265 Vehicle hading .................................. 249 Vehicle Storage .................................... 244 Vent Windows, Flip-Open ............................ 85 Ventilation .................................... U. 116 VIN ......................................... : ... 269 Visor Vanity Mirror. ............................... 100 Volts Gage ....................................... 109

w a r n i n g Flashers. Hazard ......................... 184 Warning Lights .................................. -106 AirBag ........................................ 36 Battery ......................................... 108 Brake ......................................... 109 Coolant Temperature ............................. 110 Oil ........................................... 107 Safety Belt Reminder Light ......................... 29 Service Engine Soon .............................. 111 TailgateAjar .................................... 111 Washer, Windshield .................................. 89 WasherNiper, Rear Window ......................... 90 Weight Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ................... 250 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ............... 250 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................... 256 Wheel Covers, How to Remove ....................... 210 WheelNuts ...................................... 209 Wheel Nut Torque ................................. 215

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Wheel Replacement .......................... Windows Power .................................... .85. 268 Standard ........................................ 84 Vent. Flip-Open .................................. 85 Windshield Washer ................................. 89 Fluid ......................................... 242 Windshield Wipers ................................. 88 Cleaning ....................................... 261 Replacement .............................. .249. 261 Winter Driving .................................... 171 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Deep Snow ............ .174, 218 If You're Caught in a Blizzard ...................... 173 Wrecker Towing .................................. 189

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