1994 Buick Century Owners Manual

Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 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 and Owner Assistance Information booklet. When contacting Buick, please remember that your concern 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 concern . Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, Buick has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf') equipment at 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.)

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 GOVERNMENT 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 352.

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

Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 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 L 1 H 8P7

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Courtesy Transportation To Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- and service means “keeping you on the road.” Included with your 1994 Buick new car warranty, (36 months, or 36,000 miles), is Courtesy Transportation, a program which will provide Buick retail customers with: - Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy of

Buick Motor Division, for up to five days for vehicles requiring overnight warranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 a day (5 days maximum) may be available for the cost of a rental car, bus or even a cab.

- A free one-way shuttle ride up to 10 miles from the dealership is available for customers whose vehicles require same-day warranty repairs.

Courtesy Transportation is Buick’s way of extending the Premium Service you’ve come to expect for Buick and it’s 3,000 dealers. Please review the Courtesy Transportation glove-box card contained in your vehicle, or consult your Buick dealer for details. In Canada, please consult your GM Dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.

Roadside Assistance Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered under the new car warranty during the 36 month/36,000 mile (whichever comes first). Our commitment to Buick owners has always included superior service through our network of 3,000 Buick dealers. Buick Roadside Assistance provides an extra measure of convenience and security. Buick Roadside Assistance - Provides owners with access to minor repairs or

towing for disabled vehicles.

- Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations by

providing easy access to service professionals trained to work with Buick owners, 24-hour a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.

For details of Buick Roadside Assistance , please consult your Buick Roadside Assistance owner booklet included with your owner’s manual. For needed assistance, call the Buick Roadside Assistance toll-free hotline: 1-800-252- 1 112.

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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.

Canada Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. 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 10,000 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 L1H 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.

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Subscriptions You can subscribe to all GM Product Service Publications (PSP’s). This will include bulletins for all cars sold by GM 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 entitles you to all PSP’s published by GM during the model year. You can purchase a subscription and get pricing information by calling HELM at 1-800-782-4356.

Individual PSP’s If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by GM for all models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. To do this, you will 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: 0 A list of all PSP’s published by GM in a model year

( 1990 or later). PSP’s covering all models of GM cars are listed in the same index.

0 Ordering information so you can buy the specific

PSP’s you may want.

0 Price information for the PSP’s you may want to

buy.

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How You Can Get an Index: Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially apply to the most recent GM 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 PSP’s 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 model year that is not over yet, we’ll sen3 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 1990- 1994 model years.

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-yourselfer.” 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 .................................. 228 Electrical Equipment .......................... 254 Engine Coolant ........................ 187.189. 223 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Power Steering Fluid .......................... 226 Sound Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Transaxle Fluid ............................... 220 Windshield Washer Fluid ....................... 227 Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Air Bag Readiness Light ........................... 38 Aircleaner ..................................... 218 Airconditioner ................................. 122 Air Conditioner Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Alcohol in Gasoline .............................. 209 Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ....................... 250 Antenna Care ............................... 136. 137 Antifreeze ...................................... 223 Anti-lock Brake System ........................... 145 Active Light ................................. 115 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 2 4 5 Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials . . . . . . . . . . 252 Ashtrays and Lighter ............................. 108

Assistance. Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 30 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt Automatic Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Automatic Transaxle .............................. 79 Fluid ....................................... 220 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Jump Starting ................................ Warning Light ................................

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 174 118 Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . 78. 218 Blowout. Tire ................................... 193 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Anti-lock .................................... 145 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Master Cylinder .............................. 228 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

System. Anti-lock Warning Light ................. 114 ......................... System Warning Light 113 Wear ....................................... 230 Brakes. Trailer .................................. 168 Braking ........................................ 144 Braking in Emergencies ........................... 147 ............................ Break-In. New Vehicle 74 Bulb Chart ...................................... 258 Bulb Replacement ....................... .232.233. 234 Bulbs. Halogen .................................. 232

Canadian Roadside Assistance ................... -286 Capacities and Specifications Chart .............. 259. 260 ................................ 86 Carbon Monoxide Cargo Security Cover ............................. 105 Carrier. Luggage ................................ 106 Cassette Tape Player ............................. 125 Cassette Tape Player Care ......................... 136 Cautions. Safety .................................. 10 CB Radio. Adding ............................... 126 Cellular Telephone. Adding ........................ 126 Chains. Tire .................................... 244 Changing a Flat Tire .............................. 194 Checking Brake Fluid .................................. 228 Engine Coolant ............................... 223 Engineoil ................................... 213 Power Steering Fluid .......................... 226 Restraint Systems .............................. 63 Transaxle Fluid ............................... 220

Underhood .................................. 212 Windshield Washer Fluid ....................... 227 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 251 Child Restraints .................................. 50 Children and Safety Belts ......................... - 4 8 Cigarette Lighter ................................ 109 Circuit Breakers and Fuses ........................ 254 City Driving .................................... 156 Cleaner. Air .................................... 218 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ............................ 250 Antenna ..................................... 137 Cassette Player ............................... 136 Fabric ...................................... 245 Glass ....................................... 248 Inside Your Buick ............................. 245 Leather ..................................... 248 ........................... Outside Your Buick 249 Power Antenna ............................... 137 Safety Belts .................................. 248 Instrumentpanel .............................. 248 Underbody Maintenance ........................ 251 vinyl ....................................... 247 White Sidewall Tires ........................... 250 Windshield and Wiper Blades .................... 249 Clock Setting ............................ 127.129. 132 Comfort Controls ................................ 121 .............................. 136 Compact Disc Care Compact Spare Tire .............................. 205 Compartment. Rear Locking Storage ................. 108 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 144 Controls. Features and ............................. 65

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ConvenienceNet ................................ ........................... Convex Outside Mirror Coolant Engine ...................................... 223 Engine. Warning Light/Gage ................ 115. 116 Heater ................................... 78. 2 1 8 Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 285 94 28 1 283 282

Courtesy Lights Courtesy Transportation ........................... Cruise Control ................................... Customer Assistance ............................. HearindSpeech Impaired ....................... ......................... Satisfaction Procedure

Daytime Running Lights .......................... 99 Defensive Driving ............................... 139 Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 123 Defrost ........................................ 123 Dimensions Chart ................................ 257 Disc Brake Wear Indicators ........................ 230 Disposal of Used Oil ............................. 218 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 Driving 152 156 140 140 157 160

AtNight .................................... City ........................................ Defensively .................................. Drunken .................................... Freeway ..................................... Hill and Mountain .............................

In a Foreign Country ........................... InRain ..................................... Long Distance ................................ OnCurves ................................... On Snow or Ice ............................... Through Deep Standing Water .................... Winter ......................................

210 154 158 147 162 77 161

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Electrical Equipment. Adding ..................... Emergency Braking ..................................... 147 Starting ..................................... 173 Steering ..................................... 148 Towing ..................................... 178 Block Heater (Coolant Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78. 218 Coolant ..................................... 223 ............. 1 1 1 6 Coolant Temperature Light/Gage Exhaust ...................................... 86 Identification (VIN) ........................... 253 Oil ......................................... 213 Oil Additives ................................. 217 Oil Pressure Warning Light ..................... 117 Overheating .................................. 184 Starting ...................................... 76 Ethanol In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Expressway Driving .............................. 157 Extender. Safety Belt .............................. 63

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Fabric Cleaning ................................ 246 Features and Controls ............................. 65 Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 21 1 Filter. Oil ............................... 2 13.259. 260 Finish Care ..................................... 249 Finish Damage .................................. 25 1 First Gear ....................................... 82 ......................... 172 Flashers. Hazard Warning Flat Tire ....................................... 193 FloodedEngine .................................. 76 Fluid Brake ....................................... 228 Capacities ............................... 259. 260 Power Steering ............................... 226 Transaxle .................................... 220 Windshield Washer ............................ 227 Fluids and Lubricants. Recommended ................ 277 Folding Rear Seats ................................ 17 Foreign Operation ............................... 2 10 Francais. Guide En ................................. Freeway Driving ................................ 157 French Language Manual ........................... 2 Fuel .......................................... 209 Capacity ................................ 259. 260 FillingYourTank ............................. 211 Gage ....................................... 112 In Foreign Countries ........................... 210 255 254

Fuse Usage Chart ................................ Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................

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Battery (Voltage Indicator) ...................... Engine Coolant Temperature .................... Fuel ........................................ Gasoline ....................................... Gasoline Tank. Filling Your ........................ Gear Positions ................................... Glass Cleaning .................................. GloveBox ......................................

119 116 112 209 211 79 248 73

Halogen Bulbs ................................. 232 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 172 Headlamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 232 Headlights ...................................... 98 High-Low Beam Changer ....................... 91 “On” Warning ................................. 99 Head Restraints .................................. 17 Hearing Impaired Assistance ....................... 283 Heater ......................................... 123 Heater. Engine Block (Engine Coolant Heater) . . ., . . . 78, 218 Highway Hypnosis ............................... 159 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 160 Hitches. Trailer .................................. 167 Hood Release ................................... 212 Horn ........................................... 88 Hot Coolant Warning Light/Gage ............... 11 5. 116 Hot Engine Safety Warnings ....................... 184 Hydroplaning ................................... 155

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Identification Label. Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Idling Your Engine ................................ 86 Ignition Key ......................................... 66 Key Positions ................................. 75 Indicators. Warning Lights. Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Infant Restraint ................................... 50 Inflation. Tire ................................... 239 Instrumentpanel ................................ 110 J ack. Tire ..................................... Jump Starting ...................................

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Keyless Entry System. Remote ..................... Keys ...........................................

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Lights

Air Bag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Daytime Running Lights ........................ - 9 9 Headlights .................................... 98 Interior Lights Delay ........................... 102 Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Operation .................................... 90 “ON’ Warning ................................ 99 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100. I01 Removing & Replacing Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 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

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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

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............................ 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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COMMENTS

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DATE

MILEAGE

AMOUNT

COMMENTS

303

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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 -

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THIS MANUAL IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER USING MINIMUM 50% WASTEPAPER, 10% POST CONSUMER WASTE