2003 Buick Century Owners Manual

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Light (cont.)

Low Traction ............................................... 3-34 Low Washer Fluid Warning ........................... 3-42 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-36 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-39 Safety Belt Reminder 3-29 ................................... Security ..................................................... 3-41 Service Vehicle Soon ................................... 3-42 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-35 2-16 Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors .............................. 4-33 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-1 2 Lockout Protection .......................................... Locks

Door .......................................................... 2-10 2-12 Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-1 2 Lockout Protection ....................................... Power Door ................................................ 2-1 1 ............. 2-1 1 Programmable Automatic Door Locks 4-1 5 Loss of Control ............................................... 3-43 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... Low Traction Light .......................................... 3-34 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ................... 3-42

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 5-95 Maintenance Schedule

At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... At Least Once a Month ................................ At Least Once a Year ..................................

6-10 6-10 6-1 1

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-11 6-15 Brake System Inspection .............................. Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-14 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-14 6-14 Fuel System Inspection ................................ How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 ......... 6-4 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-14 Part D - Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants ............................................... Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ Scheduled Maintenance ................................. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

6-16 6-17 6-5

Boot and Seal

Inspection .......................... 6-14 Throttle System Inspection ............................ 6-15 Using Your ................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 4-41 4-39 3-36 3-17, 3-21 1-2 ............... 2-8

Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..................... Making Turns ................................................. Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ Manual Operation ................................... Manual Seats ................................................... Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Mexico, Central America and Caribbean

Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)

.... 7-4

Mirrors

........................ 2-33 Automatic Dimming Rearview Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@ ..... 2-33 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-32 Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar@ ............. 2-32 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-34 .................................. Outside Power Mirrors 2-34

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-19 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 5-95

Odometer .................................................. Off-Road Recovery .......................................... Oil

Change Engine Oil Light ............................... Engine ....................................................... Low Oil Level Light ...................................... Pressure Liaht ......................

Older Children, Restraints ............................. OnStarB System ............................................. Onstar@ Personal Calling ................................. Onstar@ Services ............................................ Onstar@ Virtual Advisor .................................... Operation Tips ................................................ Other Warning Devices ...................................... Outlet Adjustment ............................................

......

3-29 4-1 3

3-40 5-1 3 3-40 3-3s 1-30 2-35 2-36 2-35 2-36 v 9 - 3 K L\I 3-4 3-25

Outside

Convex Mirror ............................................. Power Mirrors .............................................

2-34 2-34 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-25 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-11

Park (P)

Parking

Shifting Out of .........................

............ 2-29

Brake .................................................... ................................. Over Things That Burn Parking Brake and Automatic Transax!e Park (P) Mechanism Check ........................................ Parking on Hills .............................................. Park (P)

2-26 2-29

6-13 4-40

Shifting Into ................................................

2-26 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10 P?!? c - Periedlc ?!2iinten2nc!3 InspCctiGzs .......... u- C 4 A Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-16 ........................... Part E - Maintenance Record 6-17 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-25 Passenger Control .......................................... 3-23 Passing ................................................. 4-14, 4-39 ................................................. pASS=Key@ I I n 4 7 1 L-l Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-7 Playing a Cassette Tape .................. 3-49, 3-53, 3-57

I ?

Playing a Compact Disc ................................... 3-59 Playing the Radio ................... 3-45, 3-47, 3-51, 3-55 Power

Auxiliary Connection ....... ................... 3-16 Door Locks .......................................... 2-1 1 Drop ........................................... ....... 3-16 Electrical System ...................... ........... 5-88 Six-Way Seats .............................................. 1-3 5-35 Steering Fluid ............................................. Windows .................................................... 2-1 6 Power Steering ............................................... 4-1 1 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-1 1 Programmable Modes ...................................... 2-1 1

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-1 1

Radiator Pressure Cap ................................ 5-25 Radios .......................................................... 3-44 AM-FM ...................................................... 3-45 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-64 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-65 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-65 Radio with Cassette ............................. 3-47, 3-51 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-55 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-44 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-61

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Radios (cont.)

Understanding Reception .............................. .............................................. ......................

3-64 3-15 Reading Lamps Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides 1-27 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-24 Belts .................. 1-24 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Rear Window Defogger ............................ 3-19, 3-24 .................. 2-33 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

Onstar@ ..................................................... Rearview Mirror with Onstar@ ........................... Rearview Mirrors ............................................. Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation Remote Trunk Release Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

2-33 2-32 2-32 1-3 4-32 2-4 ............ 2-5 2-13

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

Spare Tire ..................................................

5-71 ................... 5-68 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools .................... Removing the Wheel Center Caps 5-70 Removing the Wheel Covers ............................ 5-70 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-55 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-41 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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

..... 1-63

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government General Motors ........................................... United States Government ..............................

........... 7-9 7-10 7-9

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

Restraint System Check ............................

6-1 1 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................ 1-63 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ......................................

1-63

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... 1-63 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-63 Restraints, Head ............................................... 1-5 Resynchronization ............................................. 2-9 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 2-20 ...................... Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-21 Roadside

Assistance Program .......................................

7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-31

Safety Belt

Reminder Light

Safety Belts

of

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

.................. 3-29

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

Care

5-82 Center Passenger Position ............................ 1-22 Driver Position ............................................ 1-1 2 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-12 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-1 1 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for

.......

Chi!dren and Sma!! Adu!ts ......................... ................................. Rear Seat Passengers Right Front Passenger Position ......................

1-27 1-24 1-21

Safety Belts (cont.)

Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-21 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-7 4-38 III ... 6-5

......................... Safety Chains ................................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... Seats

Head Restraints ............................................ Manual ........................................................ Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... Six-Way Power Seats ................................ Split Folding Rear Seat ......................

1-5 1-2 1-3 1-3 . 1 - 6

Securing a Child Restraint

Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-48 Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-45 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-45 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-50 Security Feedback ............................................ 2-5 Security Light ................................................. 3-41 Sensors ......................................................... 3-23 Service ........................................................... 5-3

Adding Equipment to the Outside of

Your Vehicle .............................................. 5-4 ................................... Doing Your Own Work 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-36 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-10 Vehicle Snnn Light ....................................... % A 3 U-TL Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-11 Service Engine Soon Light ............................... 3-36

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Service Manuals ............................................. 7-10 Setting Preset Stations ............ 3.46, 3.48, 3.52, 3-56 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-44 Setting the Tone

(BassKreble) ......................

3-46, 3-48, 3-52, 3-56 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-84 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-26 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-29 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-15 Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 5 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-20 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-80 Specifications, Capacities ................................. 5-94 Speedometer .................................................. 3-29 ..................................... Split Folding Rear Seat 1-6 Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-12 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-20 Steering ........................................................ 4-1 1 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ..................................... Steering Tips .................................................. Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... Storage Areas

6-14 4-1 1 3-63

Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-37 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-37 Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-37 Glove Box .................................................. 2-37 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools .......................... 5-76 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ....................... 5-77 12

Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ...... Sun Visors ..................................... Sunroof .....................................

........ 4-31 ............ 2-16 ............ 2-38

Taillamps

5-54 3-61 2-17 2-17 6-15 3-4

Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... ..................................... Theft.Deterrent. Radio Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... PASS-Key@ II .............................................. Throttle System Inspection ............................... Tilt Wheel ........................................................ Ti re

Pressure Light ............................

......... 3-35 6-10

Tire Inflation Check ..................................... Tires .........................................

..... 5-57, 5-84

Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-62 Chains ....................................................... 5-66 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-67 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-78 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-66 Inflation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-57 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-60 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-58 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-63 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-64 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-64 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-61 .................... 2-22

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater

the Instrument Panel ............................. Top of 5-81 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-40 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-42 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-28 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Towing

Recreational Vehicle ..................................... Towing a Trailer .......................................... ............................................... Your Vehicle

Traction

Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Enhanced Traction System (ETS)

.........

Warning Light

.......................................... Low Light ................................................... I rdiier Brakes ................................................. l- ..-. Transaxle

Fluid, Automatic ........................................... Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual

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

Transportation Options . . Trip Odometer ................................................ Trunk ............................................................ ........................................ Trunk Assist Handle .................................................... Trunk Lock Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... Turn Signals When Towing a

7-10 ............. 7-7 3-29 2-1 3 2-14 2-13 3-6 3-5 Trailer .................. 4-40

4-32 4-35 4-32 ... 4-10

3-33 3-34 4-38

5-1 9 2-23

Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-13 Underhood Fuse Block .................................... 5-91 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-64 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-63 United States ................................................... 7-4 Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature

After a Power Loss ...................................... ..............................

Used Replacement Wheels Using Cleaner on Fabric ....

3-62 5-65 ........ 5-80

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-33 Service Soon Light ...................................... 3-42 Symbols ......................................................... iv

- 1 - 1 - 1 - ..&!I! . - A ! . . 1 I - I-: V G I IILlt: Iuel ILIIItiCtLIUI I

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Number (VIN) 5-87 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-87 5-42 3-25 5-81 2-16 2-16 13

Vehicle Storage .............................................. Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... Vinyl ............................................................. Visor Vanity Mirror .......................................... Visors ...........................................................

W Indicators ................ 3-27

Warning Lights. Gages and Warnings

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices .................................. Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ...................... Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... Weight of the Trailer .................................... Weight of the Trailer Tongue What Kind of Engine Oil to Use .................... What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .................................. Wheels

..........

3-3 3-4 iii iv 3-42 5-82 6-1 1 4-36 ....... 4-37 5-15 5-17 5-22, 5-36, 5-37

5-64 Alignment and Tire Balance Replacement ............................................... 5-64 5-14

When to Add Engine Oil .................................. When to Change Engine Oil

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

(GM Oil Life System) ................................... When to Check ..............................................

When to Check and Change 5-19 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-36 When You Are Ready to Leave After

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

Parking on a Hill ......................................... 4-41 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-39 Why Safety Belts Work ..................................... 1-8 Window Lock-Out ............................................ 2-16 Windows ....................................................... 2-15 2-16 5-83 3-8 5-37 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-10 Windshield Wiper

Power ........................................................ Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................... Windshield Washer ........................................... Fluid ..........................................................

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-56 Fuses ........................................................ 5-88 3-7 4-26 6-11

Windshield Wipers ............................................ Winter Driving ................................................ Wiper Blade Check .........................................

5-16 5-58

Your Vehicle and the Environment .........

...... 6-2

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