1994 Buick Century Owners Manual

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Replacement Bulbs ............................ 258 Warning ..................................... 111 ............................ Loading Your Vehicle 236 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Long Distance Driving ............................ 158 Loss of Control ................................. 151 Lubricants and Fluids. Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Luggagecarrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Label. Service Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Lane Change Indicator ............................. 89 LapBelt ........................................ 44 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt 30 45 248 84 71 109 Front Automatic ............................... Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leather Cleaning ................................ Leaving Your Vehicle .............................. Liftgate/Remote Release Button ..................... Lighter. Cigarette ................................ Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Materials .................................... 252 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Underbody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) I16 Manualseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MapLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Master Cylinder. Brake ........................... 228 295 Methanol in Gasoline ............................. Mirrors ........................................ Mountain Driving ................................ 209 102 160 Net. Convenience ............................... Neutral Gear Position .............................. New Vehicle Break-In ............................. NightDriving ................................... 105 80 74 152 Octane Requirements . .. . ....................... 209 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Off-Road Recovery .............................. 149 Oil. Engine ..................................... 213 Change ................................. 217. 261 Quality ..................................... 215 Warning Light ................................ 11 7 Overdrive. Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 Overheated Engine ............................... 184 Paint Spotting .................................. Park ........................................... Park. Shifting Into ................................ Parking Brake ........................................ Over Things That Burn .......................... With a Trailer ................................ With the Engine Running ........................ 82 85 165 86 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 251 77 83 296 249 Polishing and Waxing Power ............................ Antenna ..................................... 137 DoorLocks ................................... 68 Mirrors ..................................... 102 Seats ........................................ 15 Steering ..................................... 147 Steering Fluid ................................ 226 Windows ..................................... 87 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts ...................... 42 Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Publications. Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Radiator Overheating ............................ 184 Radiator Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Radio 125 Reading Lights .................................. 100 Rear Seats. Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rear Storage Security Cover ....................... 105 Rear Window Defogger ........................... 123 Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Remote Trunkbiftgate Release ...................... 71 Replacing BrakeSystemParts ............................ 231 Light Bulbs .................................. 232 Safety Belts ................................... 64 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Restraint System. Supplemental (Air Bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Restraints. Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Restraints. Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Reverse Gear Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Roads. Hill and Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 ............................ Rocking Your Vehicle 206 Rotation. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Running Your Engine While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt .................... 30 Canadian Supplement ........................... 29 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Pregnancy. Use During . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Properly Worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Questions About ............................... 27 Rear Seat Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Smaller Children and Babies ..................... 49 1.54. Third Seat Passenger Position ..................... 43 Torn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Twisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Why Safety Belts Work ......................... 23 Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 283 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 261 Seats and Restraint Systems ......................... 13 SecondGearPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Securing a Child Restraint ..................... Service and Appearance Care ...................... 207 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) . . . . . 116 Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sheet Metal Damage ............................. 250 Shifting the Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Sound Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Soundsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 SpareTire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Specifications Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259. 260 Speech Impaired Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 SpeedControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Starting Your Car (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Wheel. Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 297 Stereo Sound Systems ............................ Storage Armrest ..................................... 107 Rear Locking Compartment ..................... 108 Storing Your Car ................................ 231 Stuck. If Your Car is .............................. 206 Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 125 Tailgate Ajar Warning Light ...................... 119 Taillight Bulb Replacement ........................ 234 TapePlayerCare ................................ 136 Temperature Warning Light ........................ 1 15 Theft ........................................... 74 Thermostat ..................................... 226 Third Gear Position ............................... 81 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................... 88 Time (Setting the Clock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127.129. 132 Tire ........................................... 238 Balance ..................................... 243 Chains ...................................... 244 Flat ........................................ 193 Inflation ..................................... 239 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 240 Loading Information ............................ 236 Pressure ..................................... 239 Quality Grading .............................. 242 Replacement .................................. 24 1 Spare ....................................... 205 Wear Indicators ............................... 241 White Sidewall ............................... 250 298 TorqueLock ..................................... 85 Towing Your Car ................................ 178 Towing Hookups ............................ 180. 182 Trailer Towing .................................. 165 Transaxle. Automatic .............................. 79 Transaxle Fluid .................................. 220 Trip Odometer .................................. 111 Trunk Lock Remote Release ........................ 71 Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Turn Signal Indicator .............................. 89 Turn Signal Reminder ............................. 90 Underbody Maintenance ......................... Unleaded Gasoline .............................. Upholstery Care ................................ ............................... Used Oil Disposal 251 -209 -246 218 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............... 253 Vehicle Loading ................................. 236 Vehicle Storage ................................. 231 Vent Windows. Wagon ............................. 88 Ventilation ..................................... 123 Vinylcleaning .................................. 247 Voltage Indicator ................................ 119 W a g o n Cargo Security Cover .......................... 105 Liftgate Operation .............................. 7 1 Rear Window Washermiper ..................... 93 Spare Cover Replacement ....................... 204 Warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 172 Warning Lights .................................. 111 AirBag ...................................... 38 Anti-lock Brake System ........................ 114 Battery ...................................... 118 Brake ....................................... 113 Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 1 15 Engine Oil ................................... 117 Safety Belt ................................... 28 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) . . 116 Tailgate Ajar ................................. 119 Washer, Windshield ............................... 92 Washermiper, Rear Window ........................ 93 Washing Your Vehicle ............................ 249 Weatherstrips ................................... 250 Weight Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ............... 236 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ............ 236 Trailer ...................................... 166 Wheel Aluminum ................................... Alignment .................................... Cover Removal ........................... Nut Torque .................................. Replacement ................................. Windows ....................................... Windshield Cleaning .................................... 249 Washer ...................................... 92 WasherFluid ................................. 227 Wipers ....................................... 91 161 178 Winter Driving .................................. WreckerTowing ................................. 250 243 198. 199 202 243 87 Y o u r Driving and the Road ....................... 139 Your Vehicle and the Environment .................. 263 299 Owner’s Record of Upkeep and Fuel Usage 300 Owner’s Record of Upkeep and Fuel Usage . ~- 301 Owner’s Record of Upkeep and Fuel Usage COMMENTS -~ 302 Owner’s Record of Upkeep and Fuel Usage DATE MILEAGE AMOUNT COMMENTS 303 r 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Fuel Mileage Chart 15 75 90 70 84 10 11 12 14 13 50 60 66 70 55 60 65 72 84 78 91 77 88 80 90 99 96 104 108 117 126 MILES PER GALLON 20 21 23 22 25 24 27 26 28 29 30 31 33 32 34 35 36 16 19 18 17 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192 198 204 210 216 98 105 112 119 126 133 140 147 154 161 168 175 182 189 196 203 210 217 224 231 238 24.5 252 I12 120 128 136 144 152 160 168 176 135 144 153 162 171 180 189 198 I84 192 200 208 216 207 216 225 234 243 252 261 270 279 288 297 306 315 224 232 240 248 256 264 272 280 288 324 I80 190 200 2 I O 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 3 I O 320 330 340 350 360 209 220 23 1 242 253 264 275 286 297 308 31 9 330 341 352 363 374 385 396 140 1 50 160 170 1 I O 120 130 100 1 I O 121 132 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 I30 143 156 169 182 195 143 154 165 176 187 198 204 2 I6 228 240 252 264 276 208 22 1 234 247 260 273 286 299 3 140 154 168 182 196 1 50 165 180 195 160 176 192 210 224 238 252 266 280 210 225 240 255 270 285 300 3 15 330 208 224 240 256 272 288 304 320 336 352 323 340 357 350 364 378 392 12 325 338 35 294 308 322 336 345 360 375 390 368 384 400 416 432 288 300 3 I2 324 336 348 360 372 384 396 408 420 432 1 364 377 390 403 416 429 442 455 468 406 420 434 448 462 476 490 504 405 420 435 450 465 480 495 5 IO 525 540 448 464 480 496 51 2 528 544 560 576 476 493 5 10 527 544 561 578 595 612 630 648 570 589 608 627 646 665 684 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 660 680 700 720 420 441 462 483 504 525 546 567 588 609 630 651 672 693 714 735 756 616 638 660 682 704 726 748 770 792 374 391 408 425 442 459 396 414 432 450 468 486 504 522 540 558 576 594 612 418 437 456 475 494 5 13 532 551 374 396 418 440 462 484 506 528 550 572 594 170 187 204 221 238 255 272 289 306 180 198 216 234 252 270 288 306 324 342 360 378 190 209 228 247 266 285 304 323 342 361 380 399 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 2 I O 231 252 273 294 3 15 336 357 378 399 220 242 264 286 308 330 352 19 20 21 22 - 304 m THIS MANUAL IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER USING MINIMUM 50% WASTEPAPER, 10% POST CONSUMER WASTE A- - Century Y The 1994 Buick Century Owner's Manual Litho in USA Part No. 25609658 B First Edition 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1993 All Rights Reserved U GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, Buick, and the Buick Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. We support voluntary technician certification. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Narlonal Instatute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7. P - Buick Motor Division provides one of the most dramatic and important chapters in the history of the American automobile “valve-in-head” engine, a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence the entire automotive industry. William C. Durant was instrumental in promoting Buicks across the country using his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. outlets and salespeople as the nucleus of a giant distribution system. He knew the Buick as a “self-seller”. If automobiles could be this good, he thought, maybe it was time to switch from the horse and buggy business to automobiles. At the 1905, New York Auto Show, Durant took orders for 1,000 Buicks before the company had built 40. On Buick’s success, Durant created a holding company, September 16, 1908. He called it General Motors. William C. (Billy) Durant Walter Marr and Thomas Buick Buick’s chief engineer, Walter L. Marr (left), and Thomas D. Buick, son of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in July 1904. David Buick was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his engineer, apparently built the first auto to be called a Buick in 1900. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to 1903. That was the year the company was reorganized, refinanced and moved from Detroit to Flint. Buick has always been a product innovator. Buick engineers developed the Durant also created a racing team that won 500 racing trophies in 1909 and 19 10, including successes at Indianapolis two years before the Indy 500 began. The success of Buick engines was visible not only on the race track, but in endurance tests across the country and around the world. Buick was the only car to complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-New York race in 1906. And a Buick was the first car to travel across South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile in 19 14. Buick drew plenty of attention because it could climb hills and run through mud like no other car. Buick’s endurance and reliability were world famous. During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances so successful that one Buick ambulance was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government. As a builder of premier automobiles, Buick was hard hit by the Great Depression. However, new General Manager, Harlow H. Curtice created popular new models including the Special and the Roadmaster. Buick sales soon flourished. 1911 Model 21 Touring Car on Buick’s Test Hill First Buick Factory In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and other military hardware. This post-war period brought great styling and engineering changes which resulted in increased sales. The torque converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the 1948 Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along in 1949. A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in 1953. And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille, (introduced in 1942), became more massive in the post-war era. I953 Skylark Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special, “Car of the Year”. The first production V-6 engine was used in the Special. I949 Roadmaster I I962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildings in Buick’s former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone of General Motors, Buick City, is a state-of-the-art assembly facility with more than 200 robots and other high-tech equipment. It was completed in the fall of 1985. Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation. Ed Mertz, Gener-ul Manager, Buic-k Motor- Division Our mission is simple: “Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed our customers’ expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience.” Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are MATURE. 8 @ Table of Contents This part explains how to start and operate your Buick. Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. How to Use this Manual ................................................................ This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system. FeaturesandControls .................................................................. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 283. Index ................................................................................ Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good. 10 13 65 121 139 171 207 261 281 291 You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. fl This safetv svmbol means 4 . ’ “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.” How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. 10 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 11 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of your controls: Fur example, these symbols are used on an original battery: These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: SIGNALS e TURN SEAT FASTEN BELTS POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER OR = =o $0 BEAM VENTILATING FAN ,\I/, AIRBAG P\ HIGH FOG LAMPS CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: WIPER FUSE ENGINE BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM COOLANT F& TEMP -.-- I-1 e, RADIO k VOLUME J RELEASE 6 RADIATOR COOLANT TRUNK FUEL WINDSHIELDw CONDITIONING A'R DEFROSTER LIGHTER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TEMP OIL 4% ANTILOCK (@) BRAKE n Part 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Buick. and how to use your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . Part 1 includes: Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt Seatsandseatcontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HeadRestraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folding Rear Seats (Wagon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SafetyBelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 17 18 22 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 50 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LargerChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 SafetyBeltExtender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Checking Your Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 . . . . . . . 13 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats-how to them, and also about folding seats, reclining front seatbacks, and head restraints. Manual Seat adjust Move the lever under the front seat to the left to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it then release the lever to lock. Try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. 14 Power Seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatback The switch is located on the front of the seat. To recline the seatback hold the switch up. Hold the switch down to raise the seatback. of the The power seat controls are located on the front seat. To adjust the power seat: Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the right or left. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat. 15 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Head Restraints Folding Rear Seats (Wagon) To add more cargo room, the seatbacks of your rear second and optional rear-facing third seats can be easily folded down. Be sure to check your seatback latches now and then by pushing the seatback back and forth. If they do not latch properly, have them checked by your dealer. Remember to keep safety belts clear of seat hinges and latches so they are not damaged when you raise and lower the seatbacks. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 17 Folding Second Seat To Lower the Split Second Seatback: Each seat has its own release button. Press the release button and pull the seatback forward and down. To Raise the Split Second Seatback: Lift the seatback until it locks in the upright position. Push back and forth on the seatback to be sure it is locked in place. 18 Folding Third Seat (Option) 3. Press down on the seat release levers (one on each side of the seat), and allow the seatback to pop up. To Raise the Rear-Facing Third Seatback: If your vehicle is equipped with a roll-up cargo cover, it must be removed before raising the seatback. 1. Open the liftgate and lift the storage compartment lid. 2. Fold it forward against the seatback. 19 4. Push the seatback all the way up until it locks in the upright position. Push back and forth on the seatback to be sure it is locked in place. To Lower the Rear-Facing Third Seatback: 1. Open the liftgate and lift the seat release lever located at the lower corner of the storage compartment on the passenger side. 20 d 2. Pull the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle, then push it down into the locked position. 3. Lower the storage compartment lid. 21 Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System, or “air bag” system. 33 This figure lights up as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Warning Light” in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. For example, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child. 23 When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels. 24 .-__ Y 7 - Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. 25 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... or the instrument panel ... 26 B or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @ Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts? A: Air bags, or Supplemental Restraint Systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only -- so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 27 home, why should I wear safety belts? &: If I’m a good driver, ana 1 never drive far from A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Safety Belt Warning Light When the key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for 20 seconds, then it will flash for an additional 55 seconds. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. 28 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Buick, see the section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Vehicles First Sold In Canada Was your Buick first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle...’’ etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply to your vehicle. To learn how to use your safety belts, please read the Owner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes with every new Buick first sold in Canada. Driver Position This section describes the driver’s restraint system. 29 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt This safety belt is called “automatic” because you don’t have to buckle up when you get into your vehicle. And you don’t have to unbuckle when you get out. Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 30 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash. It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from fully opening a door. That can happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, then slowly open it. If that doesn’t fix it, then your Buick needs service. We hope you’ll always keep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an emergency. And you would need to unbuckle it to let someone get into the center front seat position, if your vehicle has one. 31 The lap belt should be worn as low on the hips as possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the button on the buckle. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. To reattach the automatic belt: 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 32 Q: What’s wrong with this? I A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could significantfy increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. ‘ A A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 33 @' What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 34 What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 35 &." What's wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. 36 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This section explains the driver’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), commonly referred to as an alr bag. Here are the most important things to know: A CAUTION: Even with an air bag, if you’re not wearing a safety belt and you’re in a crash, your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are not designed to inflate in rotlovers or in rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. You need to wear your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag. A CAUTION: Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag infiation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle. A CAUTION: When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door. 37 You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light should go out, which means the system is ready. AIR BAG Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows “AIRBAG.” The system checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there is a problem. Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 38 How The Air Bag System Works Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. When is an air bag expected to inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 15 mph (1 4 and 23 km/h). However, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster or slower. In addition, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deform on impact. The air bag is also not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts where the inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. In any particular crash, the determination of whether the air bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on the level of damage on the vehicle(s). Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration, of which vehicle damage is only one indication. Repair cost is not a good indicator of whether an air bag should have deployed. 39 What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflation? After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be small amounts of smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bag. The air bag will not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehi,cle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need to replace other parts. 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and whether the driver’s safety belt was in use. 40 0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag on the steering wheel. Do not open or break the air bag cover. Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Buick The air bag affects how your Buick should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the 1994 Century Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the vehicle if and when it is safe to do so. If you or your passengers can’t get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the fan, or opening a door. 41 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this part. 42 0 Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up straight. Move your seat far enough forward that your feet touch the part of the car that is called the “toeboard” (A). That way you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt in a crash. - Center Passenger Position And Any Station Wagon Third Seat Passenger Position Lap Belt When you sit in a center seating position, or in a station wagon third seat, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 44 Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to wear one properly. 45 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. so you 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. 46 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash. 47 Children 0 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. 4s Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies 49 Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it. 50 Top Strap combination anchor-tether belt to which the top strap can be hooked. For-cars first sold iri Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law. Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit. Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. If you want to use a child restraint with a top strap in the second seat of a station wagon, have your dealer install a You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. You’ll need a safety locking clip to properly secure a child restraint in this position. You can get a locking clip where child restraints are sold, or from your Buick dealer (GM Part Number 94844571). The locking clip must be the same as the one shown here. will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. Until you have this clip, secure a child restraint only in a seat that has a separate lap belt (and a way to anchor a top strap, if the child restraint has one). See the following section about securing a child restraint in a center position. Once you have the clip, follow these instructions: 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions 5. Then thread both the lap and shoulder belt portions through the locking clip. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and remove the locking clip. Let the safety belt go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. plate and pulling it along the belt. - 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch x , . ... '1 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. L A 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. To use a child restraint here, you will need a special infant/child seat attaching belt and the hardware that goes with it. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 55 Your dealer can get these and install the hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt is GM Part Number 12340286. Your dealer can find the correct hardware in the accessory section of the GM Parts Catalog. 56 Once the special hardware is installed, please follow the instructions with it and these steps: 1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder belt by pushing the button on the buckle. 2. Snap one hook of the infant/child seat attaching belt near the floor at the door side of the seat. It will stay on the door, ready to be rebuckled for use by adults or older children. 57 3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into the vehicle’s safety belt buckle. 4. You can make the belt longer by tilting the buckle and pulling it along the belt. 5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 6. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 7. Run the belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 58 8. Put the hook on the free end through the slot in the latch plate. 9. To make it tight, pull the belt while you push down on the child restraint. If the belt won't stay tight, switch it end for end. 10. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 59 To remove the infantkhild seat restraint: 1. Push the button on the safety belt buckle and remove the special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt. 2. Push the spring on the hook near the door and remove the special belt. 3. Put the belt away in a safe place in your vehicle, so it won't fly around in a crash and injure someone. 4. Remember to reattach the automatic belt again, once the child restraint is removed. Be sure it isn't twisted. 60 Larger Children Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. 0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are. 61 A P -- &: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position. the one that has only a lap belt. 62 Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in, so it will fasten around almost all people. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. 63 @ What’s wrong with this? Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. A: The belt is torn. Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. 64 ?art 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly .. and what to do if you have a problem . Part 2 includes: Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 New Vehicle Break-In 76 StartingtheEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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TiltSteeringWheel 88 Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Headlight High-Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Windshield Wipermasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 CruiseControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 102 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrumentpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Warning Lights . Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 65 Keys 66 The ignition keys are for the ignition only. F% .,.,. r{.; &L.. ' - I ,, , The door keys are for the doors and all other locks. When a new Century is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs. a code on it that tells your 1 NOTICE: Your Buick has a number of new features that of can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys. Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: From the outside: Use your door key or Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, if your vehicle has this option. From the inside: To lock the door, slide the lock control on the door rearward. To unlock the door, slide the lock control forward. 67 Power Door Locks Press the power door lock switch on either front door to lock or unlock all the doors at once. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. Remote Keyless Entry System (Option) Automatic Door Locks Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of the doors will automatically lock when you move your shift lever out of “ P ’ (Park) or (“N”Neutra1). If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will lock automatically. All doors will automatically unlock when you turn the ignition off. If you don’t want the doors to automatically unlock when the key is turned OFF, you can remove the UNLOCK fuse located in the glove box. See “Fuses” in the Index for more information. 68 If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk or wagon liftgate from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this: Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for service. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. Operation The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lights will go on when “UNLOCK” is pressed. If pressed again within five seconds, all doors will unlock. The interior lights will go out after 40 seconds or when you turn on the ignition. All doors will lock when “DOOR” is pressed. Press the opened trunk symbol to unlock the trunk or wagon liftgate. The transaxle must be in “P” (Park.) If you have the wagon, the ignition must also be “Off.” Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their 69 vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it. See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle. Battery Replacement Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the batteries. For battery re lacernent use two Duracell batteries, type DL-20 16, or a similar type. To replace batteries: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Carefully pry off the cover by inserting a dime (or similar object) in a slot between the covers and twist. Lift off the front cover, bottom half first. Remove and replace the batteries. Put them in following the diagram under the batteries on the inside of the cover. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on tightly, so water won’t get in and snap the cover together. Check the transmitter operation. 70 Trunk/Liftgate Remote Trunk or Liftgate Release (Option) If you have this option, you’ll find the button in the glove box. The trunk will unlock any time the ignition is ON. If you have the wagon, the liftgate will unlock when the ignition is ON and the transaxle is in “ P ’ (Park). ’

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1994 Buick Century Owners Manual