1998 Buick Park Avenue Owners Manual

2-62 Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Heater . Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Recovery Tank .......................... 5.15. 5.16 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60. 2.61 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- I Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61

Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Dead Battery Defects. Reporting Sa€ety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8. 8-9 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Defogger . Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Delayed Lockmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12, 2-93 DIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74 Dimensions, Vehicle Dolby:" B Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 13, 3-17 Door

Ajar Reminder ........................... 2-5, 2-90 Central Unlocking System ....................... 2-5 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Driver Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-86 Controls and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-88 Personal Choice Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91 Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90 DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Driving Cit! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Drunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 InaBIizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 IntheRain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 On Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 On Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Driving (Continued)

C h Snow and Ice ............................. 4-27 'FhroughWater ............................... 4-20 WetRoads .................................. 4-18 Winter ...................................... 4-26 WithaTrailer ................................ 4-36 DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-3 Dud Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control ......... 3-2

E I e c ~ c a l Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . 2.23.3.34. 6.64 Electrical System ............................... 6-64 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 1 Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-32 Engine ....................................... 6-71 Accessory Belt .......................... 6-746-75 Coolant ..................................... 6-23 Coolant Heater ............................... 2-23 Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-31 Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79 Exhaltst ...................... Identification ................................ 6-63 Oif LeveI Check .............................. 7-31 O i l Life Monitor (Index) ....................... 2-90 Overheating ................................. 5- 12 Running While Parked ......................... 2-32 Specifications ................................ 6-73 St.arting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Supercharged ................................ 6-12 EngineQil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Adding ..................................... 6-24 Additives ................................... 6-16 Change Engine Oil Soon ....................... 6-16

2.15.2.32.4.29. 4.35

Checking ................................... Pressure Light ............................... Used ....................................... WhentoChmge .............................. .......................... Entry Lighting. Delayed Exhaust. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15.2.32.4.29. 4.35 Exit Lighting. DeIayed ........................... Express-Down Window .......................... Express-Open Astroroof .........................

6-13 2-82 6-16 6-16 2-47 2-47 2-34 2-65

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Fan Control. Climate C O ~ P ~ Q ~ Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-8 FiIlingYourTmk ................................ 6-5 Filter Air ........................................ 6-17 EngineOiB .................................. 6-16 Passenger Compartment Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Finish Cae .................................... 6-59 Finish Damage ................................. 6-61 First Gear. Automatic TrmsaxEe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2 Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-37 Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-22 Fluid Capacities ................................ 9-72 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-36 Foreign Countries. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French Language Manual IE Front Center Console ............................ 2-61 Front Storage Amrest ........................... 2-60 FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 4 DoorLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 7 Filling YQLK Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Instmrnent Panell Rea- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69 -67 Uderhooc! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6-55

Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Engine CooZarrt Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83 Garage Door Opecer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57.3-67 GamentWodts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64 GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3: G e x lositions, Atrtcmatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - ,

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Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-84 Hewing Impaired . Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Heated Backlite Actenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Hexed OLiesicie LMP, ITOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 HeatedSeacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 eaeir;g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 2-37 Headlamps *1gh-8errm Migh\.Yay Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Eiil m d Mouaataia Rwds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Hitches . TraiEer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Mood Checking T h i ~ ~ p iinier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 ReIease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 3 U D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m 1-84 '&Tsj-;lib:g Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-77 Mydra~tik B ~ k l : Wycirc;plariinlg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-B9

5-21 If ;I Tire ~ o e s Fiat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igrrition P ~ s i t i o ~ s 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition Transaxle Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 hilurninzted Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Tnflaticsn. Tire &-essure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Inside Manuai DayNght Rearview 1h4in-m . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 B r u k Systen; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Engine Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Front Drive Axle Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Front D~ive Axle Seal Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Throttle Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35

InstrumentPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70 6-57

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.72. 2.73 FuseBlock .................................. Intensity Control ............................. Intensity Control ............................... Interior Lamps ................................. J ack. Tire 5-23 Jump Starting ................................... 5-3

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cylinders Service ..................... K e y ~ o c ~ c 7.40 Key Reminder Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Keyless Entry System . Remote ..................... 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 H~SVZUI~AIUIII Personal Choice Features ....................... 2- 20 Security Feedback ............................ 2- 11 Synchronization .............................. 2- 18 Keys .......................................... 2-2

Labels

Certification ................................. 4-3 1 Certificatioflire ............................. 4-3 1 Service Parts identification ..................... 6-63 Tire-Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Interior ..................................... 2-47 OnReminder ................................ 2-45 Perimeter Lighting ............................ 2-48 TheaterDimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47

Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-8 Leaving Your Vchiclc with the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-30 Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel .................... 2-46 Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Lights

Air Flap Readiness ....................... 2-22. 2.76 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.78. 4.7 Battery Warning .............................. 2-76 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-77 CheckEngine ................................ 2-79 Engine Oil Pressure Light ...................... 2-82 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1.8. 2.75 Traction Control System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.78. 4.9 4-30

Loading Your Vehicle ........................... Locks Cylinders ................................... 7-32 Door ........................................ 2-4 FueiDoor .................................... 6-7 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34 Key Lock Cylinder Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Lockout Protection ............................. 2-8 Memory Door ................................. 2-5 Power Door .................................. 2-5 Rear Door Security ............................. 2-7 Trunk Release ................................ 2-14 Window .................................... 2-34 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-36 Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-32 Lumbar Controls ................................ 1-2

Magnasteer N ................................ 4. 10 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-74

Maintenance Record ............................ Maintenance Schedule ............................

7-38 7 - 1 Long Tripmghway Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Long Tripmghway Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5 Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-6 1 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79 Maxifuse@/Relay Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64 Memory Door Locks ........................ 2.5. 2.93 Memory Seat and Mirrors .................... 10 1.3. 2. Memory Seats ............................. 1.3. 2.91 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Mirrors Convex Outside .............................. 2-56 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 1 Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview with Compass . . 2-52 Heated Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Illuminated Visor Vanity 2-63 Inside Manual Daymight Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Parallel Park Assist ...................... 2-55, 2-92 Power Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 MMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 4 Moisture-Sensing Delay Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 MountainRoads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-35 N e t , Convenience .............................. 2-62 Neutral. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

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New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-20 Nightvision ................................... 4-i9

odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-74 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Oil. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Oil Life Monitor (Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90 Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-82 Oil. Supercharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Opener. Garage Door ....................... 2-57. 2-67 Outside Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Overdnve. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Overheating Engine ............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Owner hblications. Ordering ..................... 8-10

P a i n t Spotting. Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 ParadeDimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Parallel Park Assist Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55. 2-92 Park Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-34 Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 WithaTrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

Parking

Passenger Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Passing . . & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 PASS-Key" IIH ................................ 2-18 Perimeter Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48, 2-95 Periodic Maintenance Inspecdons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Personal Choice Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 10 Audio contr0:s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12, 2-93 Memory Door Locks ...................... 2-5, 2-93 Memory Seat Recall ....................... 1-3, 2-95 PrtralEel Park Assist Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55, 2-92 Perimeter Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48, 2-92 Programming, DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91 Security Fecdhnck: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2, 2-94 Window h, ockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34.2-96 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Remote Control Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-2 Seatbxk Recliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Power, Retained Accessory ....................... 2-21 Power Seat Lumbar Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-28 Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 1 Protection, Lockout .............................. 2-8 Publications, Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Powcr

Radiator . . . . . . . . ............................. 5-19 ~~ Radiator Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10.3-14.3-18. 3-21 Rain. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Reaaing Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Outside Seat Tosidon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-32 SeatPassThrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Window Defogger 6-70 2-62

Rear Seat Cushion. Removing ..................... Rear Seat Pass Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rearview MLmr Eiectrochromic Daymight ...................... 2-51 Electrochomic Daymight with Compass . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Inside Daymight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Recovery Tank. CoolaDt ..................... 5-155-16 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-73 Remote Fuei Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Keyless Entry. Instant Alarm ..................... 2-9 Keyless Entry. Personal Choice Features . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Keyless Entry. Security Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Keyless Entry. Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Trunk Release ................................ 2-14

Replacemest

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71 Pam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74 Wheel ...................................... 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Replacing Safety Beits Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8, 8-9 Restraints Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-52 System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Reverse, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1 Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Cmadism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 5-33 Rochng Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotation, Tires 6-49

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belts

1-52 1-8 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-i3 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 I - I3 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-52 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Wear Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13 Incorrect Usage .................... 1-16, 1-50, 1-51 LapBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14, 1-29 LargerChilcfren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-49 1 - 12 Questions and Answers ........................

P +

SWPS

Position

Passenger

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R e a Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Rear Seat Outside Passenger P~sidcns . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 R e a Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 RernirLder Eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-83 2-75 Replacing After a C r s h ........................ 1-52 Right Front 1 - L P Shoulder Beit Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Smaller Children and Babies .................... T-34 IJsc Dnrimg $:“cgrt;tttcy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Why 'key IVork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Safety clllxir!s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 8-8 . 8-9 ... . K L . ~ o . P , ~ I I ~ Safety DC!’CC~S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;crrrl S > * I I I ~ ! S Sdety ‘A’ar~~ir~ps EH Schedufuci .M nir~lenancc Scr\.ici% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scatbnck . Power R:rciincr (~;ToI:P) 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 hIczeted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Lumbar Co:ltroE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘k -2 1-3 h4ernoI-y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-2 Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Securing ;i Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43. 1-45, 1-47 Second Gear. Automatic Transax!e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 2- i. I . 2-94 Security Feedback 2 - 8 I. Security System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Bulletins. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Manuals. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Parts Identitication Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Publications, Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- IO Work, Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1

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Stmice and Owner hblications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S- 10 Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 5-61 Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Shifting Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 IntoPark(P) ................................. 2-28 OutofPSk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 31 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I - 15 SignaIingTws ................................ 2- 36 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 15 Sound Equipment, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 Speaker Covers. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-72 Specifications. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-74 SRS ......................................... 1-21 Stains, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 12 ................................ Magnasteer TM 4- 10 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 0 Tips ........................................ 4- 11 Tilt ........................................ 2- 35 Touch Controls ........................... 3-9, 3-33 StorageAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 6

Steering Wheel

Storage. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Sunvisors .................................... 2-63 Supercharged Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Supercharger Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Supplement& Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Symbols. Vehicle ..................................

2-74 Tachometer .................................. Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-39 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-35 Temperature Control, Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . 3-3 TheaterDimming ............................... 2-47 Theft ......................................... 2-15 Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-16 Theft-Deterrent Feature .......................... 3-30 T K E m O C K " ................................ 3-30 Thermostat .................................... 6-27 Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Time. Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- :O Tirechains .................................... 6-54 T~reLoading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46 Alignment and Baimce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 BuyingNew ................................. 6-50 Chains ..................................... 4-54 ChangingaFlat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Cleaning .................................... 6-60 Compact Spare ............................... 5-31 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Inflation Check ............................... 7-31

Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-49 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Uniform Qudity Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 I Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 ....................... When It’s Time for New 6-50 TQpSiXlp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Torque. Wheel Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.29. 6.72 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Traction System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Control System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.78. 4.9 CORtI’Ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Brakes onGrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Driving Driving with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hitches 4-35 Maintenance When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Parking on Hiik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Total Weight on Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32 Turnsignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transaxle Fluid Transaxle Fluid. Automatic

Trailer

6-20

Transmitters

Matching to Your VcEricle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk

Lan~p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 LockRelease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Rear Seat Pass Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Release. Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Security Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 TrunkMountedCD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 TTYUsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Turn Signal On Chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46

Underbody Hushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-34 6-61 2-66

Vehicle

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Damage Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimensions 6-74 Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33 Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Visor Vanity Minor. IlIuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Visors. Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Voltage Indicatar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74

ming Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Waning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75 WaTanty hfomation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Wzsher Fluid. Wndshiekd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38. 6-28 Wzshing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-59 Whee i. Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 NutTorque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29, 4-72 Wepiacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 WindowEock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 2-34 2-33

Express-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pcwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windshield Wdsher

2-38, 6-28

BIttdeCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 BIadeCIeming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Moisture-Sensing Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Wiper Blade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32 Wiper Blades . C4,em.ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Wrecker~~wirmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Wrench.Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning If to end when they first receive their new vehicle. you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.

A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manual, and the page number’where you’ll find it.

You will find a number of safety cautions in ~s book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the caution area, we tell YOU what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If YOU don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this” OH “Don’t let this happen.”

Also, in this book YOU will Eind these notices:

In the notice area, we tell you about somefling that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to d i ~ avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors 3r in different words. You’ll also see waxing Babels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION oh: NOTICE.

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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driver.:

These symbols have to do with your lamps:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

I. i These symbols ' are used OR w m i n g and indicator lights:

Here x e some other symbols you may see:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

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CAUSPlC

BURNS

SPARK OR ql!,

FUME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

POWER WINDOW

BRAKE

SPEAKER

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FUEL

WEWTkATIMG FAN

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Here you'll find information about the seats in ycur Buick and how to use your safety belts propedy. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Were Are Questions Many Teogle Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Beit Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplenental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position

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Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety Belt CSITI€OI-~ Guides for Children and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

'This part tells YQU about the seats -- how to adjust them, and SO about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and head restraints.

To increase or decrease supp~pt, hold the switch forward or rearward. TO move the lumbar up md down, hold the switch upward or d~wnward.

Raise QT Bower the fiont of the seat cushion by holding the &ont part of the horizontal C O I I ~ ~ or down.

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8 Raise or Bower the entire seat cushion by holding the

whole horizonhl control up or down.

@ h s h the vertical control forward to bring the seat to a more upright position. Push it rearward to recline the seatback. Raise or lower the shoulder belt aamd head rest by pushing the vertical contro1 to the top or bottom.

You can use this memory €unction to save your seat cushion (mintas the head restraint), optional lumbar, mirror adjustment, window lockout, HVAc and radio settings by using the foltlowing procedure: 1. You must first program the SEAT RECALL feature

to be ON when this choice appears on the DHC. See “Memory Seat Recall” in the hdex fop programming instructions.

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Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position (if equipped) to a safe and comfortable driving position. Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside Mirrors” in the Index. Press one of the two MEMORY buttons corresponding with your driver number, for longer than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to confirm that the mirror and seat positions have been entered into memory. Press WLOCK on the transmitter within five seconds.

4. When your vehicle is in PARK (P), push and release the memory button you just stored. The seat and mirrors will move to the set position. You will hear one beep. ‘To sct the seat and mirror positions for a second driver, foilow the previous steps, but use the other MEMORY button. I f you press thc wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a third ~iriver, U S C t.tre: seat adjuster.

The EXIT button ~ B Q W S for easy exit from the vehicle. Push and release the EXIT button while in PARK (a> and the seat will move all the way back. You will hear a beep when the EXIT button is pressed. You can also set unique exit positions by moving the seat to the desired position, and then pushing and holding the EXIT button for greater than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to confirm the position has been set. The exit position will be set €or the previously identified driver. If the ignition is not in RUN, automatic seat and III~IX-Q~ movement will occur if the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Automatic seat and mirror movement is programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC) so that the driver can select whether the seat moves to the programmed driving position, the programmed exit position, or does not move at all. For memory seat and mirror recall programming instructions, see “DIC Personal Choice Programming” in the Index.

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The heated seat controls are located next to the climate controls the instrument panel. Press this button to turn on the heating element in the seat.

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The LO setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat nears body temperature. The HI setting heats the seat to a slightly higher temperature. A telltale light in the control reminds you that the heating system is in use.

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The front seatbacks can be adjusted by pressing the verticd control located on the side of the seat. Push it forward 40 bring the seat to a more upright position. WPsh it rearward to recline the seatback.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. "his position reduces the chace of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the rear seat head restraints tilt f ~ r ~ a d md rearward dso. There are four different p~sitions for the front seat head restraints and three different positions for elme rear seat restsaint by grasping head restraints. Adjust either head the top of the restraint and moving it f~l7;~lmd the way you want it to go until YOU hear a click. It will then be locked into that position until you need to move it again. Pulling it forward past the last position will allow the headrest to return to its full rear position.

Use this switch to move a front head restraint up or down. Lift up on the switch to move the head restraint up. Press down on the switch to move the %led restraint down. The top of the head restraint should be closest to the top of your ears. This position helps reduce the chance of a neck injury in a crash. When you move a Eront seat head restraint up or down, the shoulder belt height changes. On some models, forward and rearward also.

the head restraints tilt

This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety beits. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system.

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Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

It is extremely dangerous to side in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

..r Your vehicle has a light

that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

You never know if you'll be in a crash. If yo3 do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad oDe. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a red vebicle, it codd be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel . . .

Q: Won’t 1 be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety

belt or not. -But you can unbuckle a sdety belt, even if you’re upside.down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you cun unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

@’ If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be

wear safety belts?

in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

home, why should I wear safety belts?

@ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive €as from A t YQU may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 h> of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 krm/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systorris your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the Batch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

it is secure. E

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end. of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the ‘safety belt quickly i€ you ever had to.

A n e shoulder belt is too loose. ~t won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If yon slam the door it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shodder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

Your vehicle has “Next Generation” reduced-force frontal air bags -- one air bag ~QI“ Fhe driver 2nd another air bag for the right front passenger. Reduced-force frontal air bags are designed to help seduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag. Bst even these air bags x m s t inflate very quickly if they a e to do their job and comply with federal regulations. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnane women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

To Bern how io wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see “Driver Po~itiod’ earlier in this section. The right front passenger’s safety beit works the same way as the driver’s safety belt -- except for one thing. If of the belt out all the way, you ever pull the lap p ~ r t i o ~ ~ you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and stat again. hf your vehicle has a center passenger position, be sure to use the correct buckie when buckhg your fap-shoulder belt. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully irrto the buckle, see if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position.

This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or ais bag system.

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Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Children” and see the caution labels on the smvisoss and the right front passenger’s safety belt.

There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG.

BAG

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The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells YOU if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel an the passenger’s side.

If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag ,covering.

When should an air bag inflate? An air bag is designed to inflate in a moderate to severe frontal or near-fiontal crash. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because ofthe damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or near-frontal impacts. What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body. stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.

What will YQU see after an air bag inflates? After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module -- the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instmrnent panel for the right front passenger’s bag -- will be hot for a short time. $he parts of the bag that corne into contact with you rnrty be warm, but not too hot to touch. Therc will bc some smoke and dust corning from vents in tlrc rtcBlated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the ch-iver li.om seeing or from being able to steer the vehick. IICX does it stop people from leaving the vehicic.

When an air bag inflates, there is dust. i n the ais. This dust could cause breathing problerns for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. ab avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

,:’tin. haps arc designed to inflate oniy once. After they ienr’i;rtc, yuu’II need some new puts for your air bag systern. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

@ Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and

diagnostic module, which records information about eke air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at depioyment.

@ Let only qualified technicians work on your air

bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

Air bags afFect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual have inforrnaeion about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

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If ~ U I - vehicle has a front split seat and a rear bench seat, S Q ~ ~ O I E can sit in the center positions,

W e n you sit in a center seating position, you have a Hap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate slnd pull it along the belt.

&ggp Sea& passq3ers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

than those who are

To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

is positioned

E g g = a ~ , ~ ~ ~ & e s The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear m e properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned SQ YOU would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. TQ make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull, .up on the shoulder part.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong peIvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at YOIN abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and ~ C ~ Q S S the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.

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Rear shoulder belt c~mfort guides will provide added safety belt COXII~QI-~ for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. M e n installed on a shoulder belt, the codort guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. TO provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints a d for smaller adults, the C O I I I ~ Q ~ ~ guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. Here's how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt:

1. Remove the guide from its storage pocket QIZ the side

of the seatback.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide two edges of the belt into over the belt, and insert the the slots of the guide.

3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted a d it lies flat.

The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as

described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions” earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.

To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Slide the guide into its storage pocket on the side of the seatback.

Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it M a t e s can be seriously injured or Wed. This is true even though your vehcile has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lag-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle.

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a seguiar belt might not stay low on the hips, as it

I child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply

I should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the ’ f 1 any child small enough for one is always properly

right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that

j restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much -- until a Never hold a baby in your a m while riding in a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash

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A: Add-on child restraints are available in four

basic types. When selecting a child restraint, take i n t ~ consideration not only the child’s weight and size, but dso whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.

An infant car bed (A) is a specid bed made for use in a motor vehicle. It’s an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat surface. With an i d a t car bed, make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.

A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Wear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to about 20 Ibs. (9 kg) agld about one year of age. "his type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in a crash. Some infant seats come in two parts -- the base stays secured in the vehicle and the seat part is removable.

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A booster seat (F, G ) is designed for children who are about 40 to 6Q Ibs. (18 to 27 kg) md about four to eight years of age. It’s designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Booster seats with shields use lap-only belts; however, booster seats without shields use lapshoulder belts. Booster seats can also help a child to see out the window.

Wnen choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Ynen foliow the instructions for the restraint. You may fixi these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal. injury. The insmctions that come with the infant or child restraint will show YOU how to do that. Both the owner's manual and the chiid restraint instructions are important, so if either one of these is not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.

Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restsa..int properly. Keep in finad that m unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure my child restraint in YOU vehicle -- even when no child is in it.

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to gut it in for YSU. Hf you want to install m anchor yourself9 your deder can tell you how to do it. Canadian law requires that child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if' you ever had to.

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To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. If you're using a forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Push and gull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back d l the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for m adult or larger child passenger.

A child in a child. restraint in the center €ront seat can be badly injnred ~1 killed by the sight front passenger air bag if it idates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Never secure a child restraiamt in the center front seat. It’s always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right font passenger seat, but before you do, always P P E Q V ~ the f r ~ n t passenger seat as far back as it will gap. It’s better to secure the child restraint in 8 rear seat.

See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

I. Make the belt &Y !omg as possible by tilting the Batch

plate and pulling ,it dong the belt.

2. But &e reatmint on the seat. 3. Run the vehidc's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push

down on the child restraint. If you're using a forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in differezt

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s sa€ety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult cr larger child passenger.

YQUT vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part aboemt the top strap if the chiid restraint has one. Be sure to FokBow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it wi6i go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats” in the Index.) 2. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the kip belt dl the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

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6. TQ tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. ~ Q U may find it helpful to use p u r knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

7 Bush and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

$0 emove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt Nil1 move freely again and be ready to work for an adult

larger child passenger.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restmined in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. e Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out

in a crash.

e Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other

people who are.

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~ Q W S ~ &e center of fie vekcle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is 0111 the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index. If the child is SO small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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{;y ..,. !,.J&L\Y& u;:e;& &JJJg? :::.: SbX 6% <$T,7 +<: -74- q y y : . . - ..e ,3 &,-'" *.F If the vehicle's safety belt will fasteE around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn't long enough io fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in io order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, SO the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety bel:. 7.7 gQf2-C i:: ,::-q gpc$.?3;+: -cy.. (. -, &

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Now and then, make sure the safety belt rerniader light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Tom or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is tom or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for army opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.)

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B[,aePfng young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A &ild or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.

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Your vehicle has a two key system. One key is the master and the other is a valet key.

The master key is used for the ignition, as well as all door locks a d storage compartments.

W e n a new vehicle is delivered, the deder removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. However, if the ignition key does not have a plug, there may be a bar-coded key tag instead. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs or the tag. If your ignition keys don't have plugs, go to your dealer for the correct key code if you need a new ignition key.

The vdet key is used for the ignition and the two side doors only. It will not open the trunk or glove box. This is a theft-deterrent feature. The vdet key should always be used when valet puking your vehicle.

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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your door key QE. remote keyless entry transmitter.

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From outside the vehicle, if the driver’s door key is held or, if in the ~n10ck position for more than two S~CQII~S, the key is turned to the unlock position twice within three seconds, all doors will unlock.

With power door loch, you can lock or unlock zd1 doors of your vehicle by using either the driver or front passenger power door lock switch.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), and a d ~ o r is not klly closed, the D K will &splay a-DOOR AJAR message. See “Driver Information Center” in the hdex. Memory Door Locks Close h e doors and turn on the ignition. Every time YOU move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop anad move the shift lever into PARK (P), the doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while you’re not in PARK (P), have that person use the maual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the mmud or power lock to lock the door again. If YOU need to lock the doors before shifting out of PARK (PI, just use the manual or power lock button to lock ‘the doors.

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Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. All doors automaticaily lock when shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door UdQCk. A11 doors automatically lock when shifted out of BARK (P). Only the driver's door automatically unlocks when shifted into PARK (B). AI1 doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (B). All doors automatically unlock when shifted into PARK (P).

Vehicies are delivered programmed in Mode 3; however, each remote keyless entry transmitter can be programmed to a different mode according to the trser's preference.

To change modes: I. Close all the doors and turn the ignition OE. Keep all

doors dosed throughout this procedure.

2. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock switch

on the driver's door through Step 4.

3. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry

transmitter to enter the programming mode. The memory door lock mode will remain in the current mode.

4. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again.

Each time the transmitter's LOCK button is pressed, the mode will advance by one, going from mode 3 to mode 0 to mode 1, etc. For each press of the LOCK button, the door locks will activate in the same manner they would activate in the corresponding memory door lock mode. For example, pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter to advance to mode 2 would result in a11 doors lockicg aimd then. only the driver's door would unlock. For Mode 0, no locking or unlocking Will QCCUT.

5. Release the power door lock switch md turn the

ignition of.. The automatic door locks will remain in