1998 Buick Century Owners Manual

Air Bag .......................... 1-23 How Does it Restrain How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1 1-21 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20. 2-54 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-23 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 When Should it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 6-15

Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alarm. Instant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... AM-FM Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic ToneControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic ToneControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 Antenna Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 FixedMast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

6-62 2- 12 6-42 6-49 3- 12

3.3.3.6. 3.9

Antifreeze . . . Anti-Lock

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 4-9

Brake System Active Light Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.56. 4.7 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Anti.Theft. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Appearance Care Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Arbitration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Armrest. Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Armrest. Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Astroroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 . . . . . . . 3-32 Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control Audio Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Audio Systems. Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Auto-Down Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Automatic Headlamp Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Overdrive (0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Transaxlecheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Transaxle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16 Auxiliary Power Connection ...................... 2-49 9-1

Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 13 Rundown Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3. 5-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 BBB Auto Line Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Brake Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 PedalTravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-29 System Warning Light ......................... 2-55 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23. 2-29 Transaxle Shift Interlock Transaxle Shift Interlock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 15 Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Break-In. New Vehicle 2-17 BTSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23. 2-29 BTSICheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Built-in Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Built-in Child Restraint. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Built-in Child Restraint Harness. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30

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Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-5 Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-61 Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14.2.30.4.27. 4.34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Cassette Deck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16.3.19. 3.27 Cassette Tape Player ........................ 3-34 Cassette Tape Player Care Cassette Tape Player Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16. 3.20. 3.27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Cellular Phone Provisions Center High-Mounted Stoplanlp Bulb Replacement . . . . 6-34 ........................ 1-26 Center Passenger Position Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Chains. Safety Chains. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Change Oil Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Charging System Light Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-68 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-53 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Built-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . 1-58 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-60 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-62 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-56 Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cigarette Lighter 2-48 ....................... 6-54 Circuit Breakers and Fuses Cleaner, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.64.6.14. 7.5

How to Reset

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Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-52 Built-in Child Restraint ........................ 6-49 Built-in Child Restraint Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Glass Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Inside of Your Vehicle Instrument Panel ............................. 6-49 Interior Plastic Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Special Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Tires ....................................... 6-52 Vinyl ....................................... 6-48 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Cleaning Exterior Lampskenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Clock, Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 12 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2 Compact Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Compact Disc Player ....................... 3-23, 3-29 Compact Disc Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Compact Disc Player Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24, 3-29 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-37 Control, Lossof ................................ 4-13 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6 Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Coolant Bleedvalves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 RecoveryTank ............................... 5-19

Coolant Heater. Engine ..................... . . . 2-20 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Courtesy Lamps ................................ 2-43 Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Cruise Control ................................. 2-37 CruiseLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2

6-50 6-50 2-41 5-3 8-8 4-2 3-11

Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daytime Running Lamps ......................... Dead Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defogger. Rear Wlndow ......................... Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defrosting ............................. Delayed Entry Lighting .......................... 2-43 Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 ............................ Dimensions. Vehicle 6-60 Dolby@ B Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17.3.21. 3.28 Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement .................... 6-37 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

3.4.3.6. 3.9 3.4.3.6. 3.9

9-3

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 Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 16 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 With a Trailer ................................ 4-35 Drunken Driving ................................ 4-3 Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Dual ComforTemp Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

n blectrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . 2.20.2.49. 3.34. 6-55 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Engine ........................................ 6-9 Coolant ..................................... 6-20 Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20 Coolant Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 13 Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-59 Coolant Temperature Light ..................... 2-58 Exhaust ..................................... 2-30 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55

OilLevelCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Overheating ................................. 5-15 Running While Parked ......................... 2-31 Specifications ................................ 6-59 Starting Your ................................ 2-19 EngineOil .................................... 6-10 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Checking ................................... 6-11 Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 What Kind to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Whentochange .............................. 6-14 Ethanol ........................................ 6-4 Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-30 Exterior Lamps ................................. 2-40

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5 Filter. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Filter. Engine Oil ............................... 6-14 Filter. Passenger Compartment Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Finishcare .................................... 6-51 Finish Damage ................................. 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 First Gear. Automatic Transaxle Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2 Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-26 Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5 .. FrenchLanguageManual 11 Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement 6-34 Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-47 FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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Fuel .......................................... Canadian ................................ FillingYourTank .............................. Gage ....................................... In Foreign Countries ........................... .......................

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

6.3. 6.5

6-3

6-6 2-66 6-5 6-56

G a g e s

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-59 Fuel ....................................... 2-66 GAWR ....................................... 4-29 Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-22 GloveBox .................................... 2-47 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-29 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .......... : ........... 4-29 .. Guide en Fransais 11 GVWR ....................................... 4-29

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Halogen Bulbs ................................ Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... HeadRestraints ................................. Headlamps Aiming ..................................... Bulb Replacement ............................ Flash-to-Pass ................................ ...................... High/Low Beam Changer @Reminder ................................ Wiring .....................................

6-30 5-2 1-5 6-31 6-3 1 2-35 2-34 2-40 6-56 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors .................. 2-47 Heating ................................ High-BeamHeadlamps .......................... 2-34

3.4.3.6. 3.9

Highway Hypnosis .............................. Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... Hitches. Trailer ................................. Hood Checking Things Under ......................... Release ...................................... Horn ......................................... Hydroplaning ..................................

4-22 4-22 4-34

6-7 6-8 2-32 4-18

Ignition Positions .............................. 2-17 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-16 Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-43 Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-39 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-45 Inspections Brakesystem ................................ 7-17 ............................. 7-17 Exhaust Systems Front Drive Axle Boot ......................... 7-17 FrontDriveAxleSeal ......................... 7-17 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-17 Steering .................................... 7-17 Suspension .................................. 7-17 ThrottleSystem .............................. 7-17 InstrurnentPanel ............................... 2-51 Cleaning .................................... 6-46 Cluster ..................................... 2-52 Fuse Block .................................. 6-56 Instrument Panel Brightness Control ................ 2-43 InteriorLamps ................................. 2-43

Jack. Tire Jump Starting ...................................

.. ........ 5.26.5.28.5.30.5.31.5-32.

5.33 5-3 9-5

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

7-14 2- 15 2-2

Labels

Lamps

Certification ................................. 4-29 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-53 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-28 Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-53 Courtesy .................................... 2-43 Dome ...................................... 2-45 Interior ..................................... 2-43 Reading. Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-44 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-9 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-28 Lighter ....................................... 2-48 Liihts

Air Bag Readiness ............. Anti-Lock Brake System Active . . Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . Brake System Warning .......... Change Oil Soon .............. Charging System .............. Cruise ....................... Door/Trunk Ajar Warning ....... Engine Coolant Temperature Light Interior ...................... Low Coolant Warning .......... .................... Low Fuel

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. 1.20. 2.54 . . 2.57. 4.9 . . 2.56. 4.7 ...... 2-55 ...... 2-64 ...... 2-55 ...... 2-65 ...... 2-65 ...... 2-58 ...... 2-43 . 2.59. 6.22 . . . . . . 2-66

Loading Your Vehicle Locks

Low Oil Level .......................... 2.63. 6. 10 Low Traction ................................ 2-58 Low Washer Fluid Warning ................ 2.36. 2.65 Oil Warning ................................. 2-62 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1.6. 2.54 Security .................................... 2-64 ServiceEngineSoon .......................... 2-59 Service Vehicle Soon .......................... 2-65 ........................... 4-28 Cylinders ................................... 7-14 Delayed Locking .............................. 2-8 Door ........................................ 2-4 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................. 7-16 Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-14 Lockout Protection Feature ...................... 2-5 ManualDoor ................................. 2-4 PowerDoor .................................. 2-5 Programmable Automatic Power Door ............. 2-7 Rear-Door Child Security ....................... 2-6 T r ~ n k ...................................... 2-15 Window .................................... 2-32 Loss of Control ................................ 4-13 ................. 2-59. 6-22 Low Coolant Warning Light LowFuelLight ................................ 2-66 ....................... 2-63. 6-10 Low Oil Level Light ............................. Low Traction Light 2-58 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ............. 2-36. 2-65 Low-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-34 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-18 Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-14

9-6

Magnetic Variable Effort Steering TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 19 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How it’s Organized 7-3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 13 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 17 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Maintenance Schedule. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 18 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-53 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Manual DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FrontSeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4 1-2 Manual Single Zone Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Convex Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Heated Foldaway Outside ...................... 2-47 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-45 Power Outside Foldaway ....................... 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visor Vanity 2-49 MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 MountainRoads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

N e t . Trunk Convenience ........................ Neutral. Automatic Transaxle ..................... ......................... New Vehicle “Break-In’’ Nightvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-48 2-23 2-17 4-15

Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 Odometer. Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Off-Road Recovery Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Oil Life Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14. 7-5 Oil Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overdrive. (a) Automatic ........................ 2-50 2-24 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . 5-15 Overheating Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-13 Owner Publications. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

6-53

Parking

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-22 Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-16 Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-30 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

9-7

I1 .................................

Passenger Compartment Air Filter .................. 6- 16 Passing . . g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 PASS-Key 2-16 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 Power Auxiliary Connection .......................... 2-49 DoorLocks ................................... 2-5 Option Fuses ................................ 6-56 Retained Accessory ........................... 2-45 Seat (Six-Way) ................................ 1-3 Steering ..................................... 4-9 Steering Fluid ................................ 6-24 Windows ................................... 2-32 Outside Mirrors .............................. 2-46 Pregnancy, Use of 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

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. . . . . .

*--.- . . . . f l

Radiator. Adding Coolant 5-22 Radiator Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33 Radios ....................................... 3-12 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4- 16 Rainy Weather Tips ............................. 4- 18 Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Rear Door Child Security Locks ...................... 2-6 Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-28 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-3 1 Seatpassengers ...,..,,...................... l-27

Towing ..................................... Window Defogger ............................

5- 13 3-11 Rear Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-44.2-45. 2-46 Electrochromic Daymight ...................... 2-46 Inside Daymight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 .............................. 2-44 Reading Lamps Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4 Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning Remote Activation Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 KeylessEntry ................................. 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Keyless Entry Operation Keyless Entry Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Replacement. Bulbs ............................. 6-61 Replacement. Parts .............................. 6-60 Replacement. Wheel ............................ 6-42 Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-8 Restraints Checking ................................... 1-68 Head ........................................ 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-68 Systemcheck ................................ 7-14 Restraints. Child ................................ 1-52 Reverse. Automatic Transaxle .................... 2-23 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-19 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-5 ........................... Rocking Your Vehicle 5-38 Rotation. Tires ................................. 6-38

9-8

Safety Belts ................................... 1-5 Adults ...................................... 1- 11 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-26 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 1 - 11 Driver Position ............................... Extender .................................... 1-68 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 11 Incorrect Usage ......................... 1-14, 1-66 LapBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 1 - 11, 1-28. 1-65 Lap-Shoulder ...................... Larger Children .............................. 1-65 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-10 Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-3 1 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-27 Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6. 2-54 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-68 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 13 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-7 Safety Belts. Care ............................... 6-49 Safety Chains .................................. 4-34 Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 8-8 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4 Seatback Reclining Front ............................... 1-4 ManualFront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Restraint Systems .............................. 1 - 1 Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2

Seats

Securing a Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40. 1-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Six-Way Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Two-WayManual Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Security Feedback .............................. 2-11 SecurityLight .................................. 2-64 Security System ................................ 2-16 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins. Ordering ............................ 8-10 Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-59 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 ....................... 2-65 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-53 ShiftLever .................................... 2-22 Shifting Automatic Transaxle .......................... Intopark .................................... OutofPark ..................................

2-22 2-27 2-29 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Six-Way Power Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Sound Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Specifications. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-53 Stains. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 9-9

Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 15 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 16 Steering in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 10 ...................... 4-9 Magnetic Variable Effort Power ....................................... 4-9 TILT-WHEELTM .............................. 2-33 Tips ......................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Touch Controls. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-30 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 SunVisors .................................... 2-49 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14

Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 6-35 Tape Player Care ............................... 3-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2.3.5.3.7. 3.8 Temperature Control Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16 THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-30 Thermostat .................................... 6-23 Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 TILT-WHEELTM Adjustable Steering Column . . . . . . . . 2-33 Time. Setting the ............................... 3- 12 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Tires ......................................... 6-38 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-44 BuyingNew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 46

9-10

Changing a Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Compact Spare ............................... 5-37 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Inflation Check ............................... 7-13 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Storing the Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 Storing the Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Treadwear ................................... 6-43 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-43 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-41 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-44 When It's Time for New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-57 TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-30 Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Trailer Backingup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Driving on Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Driving with ................................. 4-35 Engine Cooling When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Following Distance ........................... 4-35 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 If You Decide to Pull A ........................ 4-31 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38 MakingTurns ................................ 4-36 Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37

5.34. 6.38

Passing ..................................... 4-35 Safety Chains ................................ 4-34 Tongueweight ............................... 4-33 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-33 Towing ..................................... 4-30 Turnsignals ................................. 4-36 Weight ..................................... 4-32 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 4-37 Transaxle Fluid ................................. 6-17 Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry ............ 2-9. 2-12 Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-6 Trip. Before Leaving on a Long .................... 4-21 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-53 Trunk ........................................ 2-14 Lock ....................................... 2-15 Trunk Convenience Net .......................... 2-48 Trunk Lid Applique Bulb Replacement .............. 6-36 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-33 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 TwilightSentinel ............................... 2-42 Two-way Manualseat ........................... 1-2 Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-16 ......................... 6-53 Underbody Maintenance Underhood Electrical Center (Passenger’s Side) ....... 6-59

Vehicle

Control ...................................... Damagewarnings ..............................

4-6 iv

Dimensions ................................. Identification Number ......................... Loading .................................... Storage ..................................... Symbols ....................................... Ventilation System .............................. Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ Visors. Sun ....................................

6-60 6-55 4-28 6-30 3-10 2-49 2-49

6-42

5.34. 6.38

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-53 Warranty Information ............................. 8-8 Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-48 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50 Wheel Alignment .................................. NutTorque ............................. Replacement ................................. 6-42 Used Replacement ............................ 6-43 WindowLock .................................. 2-32 Windows ..................................... 2-32 Auto-Down ................................. 2-32 Power ...................................... 2-32 ............................. 2-36 Fluid .................................. Fluid Level Check ............................ Windshield Wipers .............................. ........................... Blade Replacement Fuses ...................................... Winter Driving ................................. Wiper Blade Check ............................. Wiring. Headlamp .............................. WreckerTowing .................................

Windshield Washer

2.36. 6.25

7-13 2-35 6-38 6-56 4-24 7-14 6-54 5-8 9-11

Service Station Checkpoints

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

REMOTE POSITIVE BATERY TERMINAL

P5-5

TI RES

ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK

P6-11

SECONDARY

HOOD RELEASE

P6-8

ENGINE COO~ANT RECOVERY TANK P5- 1 9 AND P6-22

HOOD

RELEASE

P6-8

FUEL DOOR P6-6

For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see tl 9-12

Index in the back of the owner’s manual.