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m g Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every


12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and


Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)


90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Replace passenger compartment air filter. 0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. 0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage


or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage. Replace parts as needed. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)


0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and


Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE SERVICED


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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every


12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and


Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)


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100,000 Miles (166 000 km) 0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. 0 Replace spark plugs.


An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: - In heavy city traffic where the outside


temperature regularly reaches 90 O F (32°C) or higher.


- In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing.


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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued) - Uses such as found in taxi, police or


delivery service.


If you do not use your vehicle under any of these colzditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.


150,000 Miles (240 000 km) 0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant’’ in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap. An Emission Control Service.


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Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index for further details. At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See “Tires” in the Index for further details.


Cassette Deck Service Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every 50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index for further details.


Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Part D. At Each Fuel Fill It is important for you or a service station attendant to pegorm these underhood checks at each fuel fill.


Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further details.


Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for further details.


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Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See “Automitic Transaxle” in the Index. A fluid loss may indicate a problem, Check the system and repair if needed. At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D.


Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all hinges and latches including those for the body doors, hood, rear compartment, glove box door, console door and any folding seat hardware. Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment.


At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in child restraint, also periodically make sure the harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts or harness straps replaced. Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.)


Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or mi.ss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades, Cleaning” in the Index.


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Starter Switch Check


A CAUTION:


Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check


I A CAUTION:


When you are doing this check, the vehicle could When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. injured. Follow the steps below.


1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room


around the vehicle.


2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking


Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.


3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter


should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service.


1 . Before you start, be sure you have enough room


around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.


2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”


in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.


3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN


position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.


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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. 0 The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift


lever is in PARK (P).


0 The key should come out only in LOCK. Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check


Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. 0 To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With


the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.


With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then 1 release all brakes.


0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:


Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect.


When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.


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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Proper procedures to perform these services may be found in a GM service manual. See “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,


holes, loose connections or other conditions which could cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust’’ in the Index. Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking.


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FLUIDLUBRICANT


System


Power Steering System


Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders


Windshield Washer Solvent


Brake Fluid


Delco Supreme 11 (GM Part No. 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint, 1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent). DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Multi-Pu ose lubricant, Superlube % (GM Part No. 1234624 1 or equivalent). GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent.


Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.


USAGE


Engine Oil


Engine Coolant


FLUID/LUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index. 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@ or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@ coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index.


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FLUIDLUBRICANT Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.


USAGE Hood Latch Assembly, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Hood and Door Multi-pur ose lubricant, Hinges


Superlube %I (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent).


FLUIDLUBRICANT USAGE


. - . :. .


Door Latches Lubriplate lubricant aerosol


(GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Dielectric Silicone Grease


(GM


or equivalent).


Weatherstrip Conditioning Part’No. 12345579


See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended replacement filters and spark plugs.


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Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any additional information from “Owner Checks and


Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.


Maintenance Record


DATE


ODOMETER READING


SERVICED BY


MAINTENANCE PERFORMED


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Maintenance Record


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Maintenance Record


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READING DATE


SERVICED


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Section 8 Customer Assistance Information


Here you will find out how to contact Buick if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects.


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Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users Roadside Assistance GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Warranty Information


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Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada


Customer Satisfaction Procedure


Buick dealers have the facilities, trained technicians and up-to-date information to promptly address any concerns you may have. However, if a concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction, take the following steps: STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service or Parts Manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager.


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STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, contact the Buick Customer Relations Center by calling 1-800-521 -7300. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). For help outside of the United States and Canada, call the following numbers as appropriate:


In Mexico: (525) 625-3256 In Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) or 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)


0 In the U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 0 In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-41 35


(English) or 1-800-751-4136 (Spanish) In the Bahamas: 1-800-389-0009 In Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and the British Virgin Islands: 1-800-534-0 122 In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763- 13 15 In other overseas locations, call GM International Product Center in Canada at: (905) 644-41 12.


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Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of GM Overseas offices. When contacting Buick, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the dealer’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern. Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Buick by dialing: 1 -800-83-BUICK. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)


For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative:


Your name, address, home and business telephone numbers


e Vehicle Identification Number (This is available


from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.) Dealership name and location


e Vehicle delivery date and present mileage e Nature of concern We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Buick, address your inquiry to:


Buick Motor Division Customer Relations Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 In Canada, write to:


General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7


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Roadside Assistance


Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Premium Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered under the 3 year/36,000 mile (60 000 km) new car warranty (whichever occurs first).


Our commitment to Buick owners has always included superior service through our network of 3,000 Buick dealers. Buick Premium Roadside Assistance provides an extra measure of convenience and security. Buick Premium 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 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.


For details on Buick Premium Roadside Assistance, please consult your Buick Premium Roadside Assistance owner booklet included with your owner’s manual. For needed assistance, call the Buick Premium Roadside Assistance toll-free hotline: 1-800-252- 1 1 1 2. Canadian 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.


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Courtesy Transportation To Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- and service means “keeping you on the road.” Included with your Buick new car warranty (3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km), whichever occurs first), 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 (five 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 (1 6 km) 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 from Buick and its 3,000 dealers. Please review the Courtesy Transportation glove box card contained in your vehicle, or consult your Buick dealer for details. Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Buick will reimburse you up to $30/day, for any documented transportation you receive. Please consult your dealer for details. For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation program. Please consult your dealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation program is available only in the United States and Canada. In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.


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GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Buick and your Buick dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful. There may be instances where an impartial third party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements, Buick voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE.


BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle automotive disputes. This program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the following address:


BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203- 1804 Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100


To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors.


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We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Buick Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-7300. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information.


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 Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario KlG 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 notify us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write:


Buick Motor Division Customer Relations 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 Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7


Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-free telephone number for ordering information in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.


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1997 BUCK SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION


The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased


by filling out


the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing


it in with your check, money order,


or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)


CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 BUICK


SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00


TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the 1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00


SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.


OWNER’S INFORMATION Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 5.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 0.00 CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle.


PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:


Helm, Incorporated PO. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207


OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356


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PUBLICATION FORM


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ITEM DESCRIPTION


Service Manual Car & Light Truck Transmission Unit Repair Owner’s Manual In Portfolio


Owner’s Manual Without Portfolio


VEHICLE MODEL


NAME


YEAR 1997


1997


1997


1997


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QTY. EACH* $90.00


TOTAL PRICE PRICE


$40.00


$1 5.00


$1 0.00


NOTE: Dealers and Companies please provide dealer or company name, and also the name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be sent. Mail completed order form to:


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Section 9 Index


Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . 6-3 AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-23 How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20. 2.56 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 What Makes it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 When Should it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1s Air Conditioning ........................ 3-3,3-6, 3-9 Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Alarm, Instant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Alignment and Balance, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 AM-FM Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 13 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 15 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and 3- 18


Automatic Tone Control ........................ Automatic Tone Control ........................ 3-22 Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 FixedMast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36


AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact


AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and


Antenna


Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Anti-Lock


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.59. 4.9 Brake System Active Light Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.58. 4.7 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Anti.Theft. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Appearance Care Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Arbitration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Armrest. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 . . . . . . . 3-33 Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control Audio Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Audio Systems. Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-32 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headlamp Control 2-42 Overdrive (0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24.2-25 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Transaxle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Transaxle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Auxiliary Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51


9-1


5.3. 5.5


Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 13 Rundown Protection ........................... 2-46 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RBB Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Brake


Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 ........................ 6-29 Replacing System Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 System Warning Light Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Transaxle Shift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Transaxle Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 .......................... 2- I7 Break-In. New Vehicle BTSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 BTSICheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Built-in Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Built-in Child Restraint. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Built-in Child Restraint Harness. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 6-30 Bulb Replacement


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9-2


8-5 6-62


Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... Capacities and Specifications ...................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14.2.30.4.27. 4.33 Carbon Monoxide Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 16.3.20. 3.28 Cassette Tape Player Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-35 Cassette Tape Player Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 17.3.21. 3.28 Cellular Phone Provisions ........................ 2-52 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement . . . . 6-32 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-25 Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Chains. Safety Chains. Tire ................................... 6-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66 Change Oil Soon Light Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 .......................... 2-57 Charging System Light Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60 Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Child Restraints ...................... 1-49 1.32. 1.33. Built-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . 1-51 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-53 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-54 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50 Wheretoput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49 Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-57 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Built-in Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Built-in Child Restraint Harness Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49


3- 1. 3.2


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside of Your Buick 6-45 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Outside of Your Buick ......................... 6-50 Special Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 .................... 6-50 Windshield and Wiper Blades Clock. Setting the ............................... 3- 12 Comfort Controls ............................ Compact Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Compact Disc Player ....................... 3.24. 3.30 Compact Disc Player Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24. 3.30 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-37 Control. Lossof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Convenience Net ............................... 2-49 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-48 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Bleedvalves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 RecoveryTank ............................... 5719 Coolant Heater. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2


Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Dead Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Defects. Reporting Safety Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Defogger. Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Defogging ............................ 3-4.3.6. 3- 10 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 3.4.3.6. .......................... Delayed Entry Lighting 2-44 Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Dimensions. Vehicle Dolby@ B Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18.3.21. 3.29 Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . IO Driving City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Drunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 InaBlizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 IntheRain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 OnCurves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-22 On Snow or Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Through Deep Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 WetRoads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 9-3


Drunken Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Dual ComforTemp Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4


Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . 2.20. 2-5 1. 3-35: 6-56 Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20. 3.35. 6-55 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20 Coolant Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-60 Coolant Temperature Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-37 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Starting Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I9 Engine011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 What Kind to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- I2 Whentochange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Exhaust. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41


Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Filling Your Tank Filter.Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Filter. Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Filter. Passenger Compartment Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 First Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Flashers. Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Flat Tire . Changjng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Foreign Countries. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 .. French Language Manual 11 Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3. 6-5 Filling Your Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Fuses and Circuit Bre.akers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57


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Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 Fuel GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 GloveBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29


9-4


.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tiuide en Franpis 11 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29


Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Head Restraints Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 1 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 High/LowBeam .............................. 2-35 On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4.3-6. 3- 10 High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-35 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Hitches. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Hood Checking Things Under ......................... 6-7 Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18


Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inflation. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror Inspections


2- 17 7-40 2-44 6-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Brakesystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41


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Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Front Drive Axle Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 7-41 Front Drive Axle Seal 7-41 Radiator and Heater Hose Steering .................................... 7-41 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Throttle Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 FuseBlock .................................. 6-57 Instrument Panel Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44


Instrument Panel


Jack. Tire Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3


. . . . . . 5.25.5.27.5.28.5.29.5.30.5.31. 5.33


..................... K e y Lock Cylinders Service Key Reminder Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


7-38 2-15 2-2


Labels


Certification ................................. 4-29 ..................... Service Parts Identification 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Tire-Loading Information Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Courtesy .................................... 2-44 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 ...................... Reading. Rearview Mirror 2-45


Leaving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 . . . . . . . 2-28 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running Lighter ....................................... 2-50 Lights


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1-20’2-56 Air Bag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59, 4-9 Anti-Lock Brake System Active Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58, 4-7 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66 Change Oil Soon ............................. 2-57 Charging System Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 ...................... 2-68 Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Engine Coolant Temperature Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Interior ..................................... 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61, 6-22 Low Coolant Warning LowFuel ................................... 2-68 2-65, 6- 10 Low Oil Level Low Traction ................................ 2-6 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37, 2-67 Low Washer Fluid Warning Oilwarning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5, 2-56 Security .................................... 2-66 .......................... 2-62 Service Engine Soon Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 ........................... 4-28 .........................


2-7 Automatic Power Door Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Delayed Locking Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Key Lock Cylinder Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Lockout Prevention Feature ...................... 2-5 ManualDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4


Loading Your Vehicle Locks


9-6


PowerDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 ....................... Rear Door Security Locks 2-6 Trunk ...................................... 2-15 Window ..................................... 2-32 Loss of Control ................................ 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61, 6-22 Low Coolant Warning Light LowFuelLight ................................ 2-68 ....................... 2-65, 6-10 Low Oil Level Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Low Traction Light Low Washer Fluid Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37, 2-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Low-Beam Headlamps Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-42 Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-38


Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ........... 6-63 ............................ Maintenance Record 7-44 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 ............................ 7-3 How it’s Organized Introduction .................................. 7-2 Long Trip/Highway ........................... 7-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Long Trip/Highway Definition Long Tripmighway Intervals ..................... 7-6 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-37 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Short Trip/City ................................ 7-7 Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5 ........................ 7-5 Short Trip/City Intervals Your Vehicle and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Maintenance Schedule, Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............................... 7-42 Maintenance, Underbody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37


. . . 2-62


Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual


DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Manual Single Zone Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Convex Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Heated Foldaway Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Inside Day/Night Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Manual Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Power Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visor Vanity 2-5 I MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34


N e t . Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Neutral. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Vehicle "Break-In" 2- I7 Nightvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15


Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Odometer. Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 1 1 Oil. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Overdrive. (a) Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24.2-25 Oil Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 Overheating Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 15


Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owner Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


7-37 8-10


Parking


P a i n t Spotting. Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park


Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


6-53


2-22 2-27 2-29


AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Brake Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 2-30 Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 I1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 PASS-Key Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Power


Auxiliary Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Option Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Retained Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Seat (Six-Way) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Pregnancy . Use o f Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Publications. Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Publications. Service and Owner. Ordering in Canada . . . 8-9 9-7


Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-21 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-23 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Rain. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Rainy Weather Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- I8 Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Rear


Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Seat Position .......................... Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... Seatpassengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Window Defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrochromic Day/Night ...................... Inside Daymight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... Remote


2-6 1-26 1-29 1-26 5-13 3- 1 1 2-45.2-46. 2-47 2-47 2-46 2-45 1-3 5- I9 6-63


. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Activation Verification. Illumination Keyless Entry Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 1 1 Activation Verification (RAV) Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Keyless Entry Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I4 Replacement. Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Replacement. Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Replacement. Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Restraints Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5


9-8


Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-61 Systemcheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 1-49 2-46 2-23 1 . 19 8-5 8-5 5-38 6-39


Restraints. Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32. 1.33. Retained Accessory Power ........................ Reverse. Automatic Transaxle .................... .................... Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... Rocking Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotation. Tires


Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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1-5 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center Passenger Position 1-25 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-60 1 . 10 How to Wear Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14. 1-58 Incorrect Usage Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 I. 1-26. 1-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Questions and Answers 1-9 Rear Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5. 2-56 Replacing After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-61 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 WhyThey Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6


Seats


Safety Belts. Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Safety Defects. Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v111 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 7-4 Seatback


Reclining Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


1-3


ManualFront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1 - 1 Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seatcontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint . . 1-49. 1-50. 1-5 1. 1-53. 1-54 Six-Way Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two-WayManual 1-2 Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66 Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Bulletins. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10 2-62 Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manuals. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10 Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10 Work. Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 ShiftLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Shifting


Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


2-22


IntoPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Outofpark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 13 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Six-Way Power Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Sound Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-62 Specifications. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-46 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-39 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-19 Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Variable Assist (Magnasteer TM ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Wheel. Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Steering Wheel Touch Controls. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-49 Storage. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 Sunvisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Symbols. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14


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Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 6-33 TapePlayerCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2, 3-4, 3-5, 3-7, 3-8 Temperature Control Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 I Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I6 THEFTLOCK TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 I Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tilt Steering Wheel 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Time, Setting the Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alignment and Balance 6-43 Buylng New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Changing a Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Inflation Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Storing the Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 Storing the Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 When It’s Time for New


TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50 TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Torque. Wheel Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34. 6.62 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Towing Your Vehicle Trailer BackingUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving on Grades 4-36 Driving with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 ........................... 4-35 Following Distance Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 If You Decide to Pull A ........................ 4-31 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-37 MakingTurns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Parking on Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Total Weight on Tires Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Turnsignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking onaHill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 2-12 Transportation, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Trip, Before Leaving on a Long .................... 4-21 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 2-15 Trunk Lid Appliaue Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34


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TTYUsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Turn Signal On Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Twilight Sentinel ............................... 2-43 Two-way Manual Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2


Underbody Flushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-53 Underhood Electrical Center (Passenger’s Side) . . . . . . . 6-60


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Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Damage Warnings Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification Number 6-55 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 10 2-5 1 2-50


Ventilation System .............................. Visor Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visors. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


w a r n i n g Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Washing Your Vehicle Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Wheel Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34. 6-62 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Used Replacement Window Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Auto-Down Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37. 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Fluid Level Check Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blade Replacement 6-36 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Wiper Blade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wiring. Headlamp 6-56 WreckerTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9


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Service Station Checkpoints


WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID


REMOTE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


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TIRES


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SECONDARY


HOOD RELEASE


P6-8


ENCJNE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK P5-19 AND P6-20


HOOD


RELEASE


P6-8


FUEL DOOR P6-5


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Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “air bag” system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.


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This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8. 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.


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