Owner's Manual
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...the vehicle is determined the angle of the impact by and the vehicle's deceleration, of the air bag are inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. of Inflation is suddenly stopping as a parked car which inflates the cloth bag. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which will only inflate ...addition, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle(s). Q When is an air bag expected to inflate? : A: The air bag is in the middleof the steering wheel. Q Where is the air bag? : A: The driver's air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or ...
...the vehicle is determined the angle of the impact by and the vehicle's deceleration, of the air bag are inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. of Inflation is suddenly stopping as a parked car which inflates the cloth bag. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which will only inflate ...addition, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle(s). Q When is an air bag expected to inflate? : A: The air bag is in the middleof the steering wheel. Q Where is the air bag? : A: The driver's air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or ...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
But air bags would not provide protection in the steering wheel hub may not even realize that comes into the passenger compartment. ...then quickly deflate. In moderate to severe frontal and near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the can steering wheel. Nitrogen makes up about 80% of theair bag module in many typesof collisions, including rollovers and rear and... will not be small amounts of the occupant's upper body, stopping occupant the more than a supplement to steer the vehicle, nor will it will be hot tothe touch. Some components of the air we breathe and ...
But air bags would not provide protection in the steering wheel hub may not even realize that comes into the passenger compartment. ...then quickly deflate. In moderate to severe frontal and near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the can steering wheel. Nitrogen makes up about 80% of theair bag module in many typesof collisions, including rollovers and rear and... will not be small amounts of the occupant's upper body, stopping occupant the more than a supplement to steer the vehicle, nor will it will be hot tothe touch. Some components of the air we breathe and ...
Owner's Manual
Page 41
... inflate during improper service. Thereare parts of the the steering column. 3V Servicing Your Buick with yellow tape,or yellow connectors. The air bagis designed to pad. need ... system. See your vehicle.The air bag system does not Your Buickdealer and the 1993 Century Service Manual have information about the need regular maintenance. Yonn can mean that it inflates...the hood inside or your vehicle. in another crash. A CAUTION: Don't attach anything the steering wheel to inflate only once. on your dealerfor service. The service manual has information about the air...
... inflate during improper service. Thereare parts of the the steering column. 3V Servicing Your Buick with yellow tape,or yellow connectors. The air bagis designed to pad. need ... system. See your vehicle.The air bag system does not Your Buickdealer and the 1993 Century Service Manual have information about the need regular maintenance. Yonn can mean that it inflates...the hood inside or your vehicle. in another crash. A CAUTION: Don't attach anything the steering wheel to inflate only once. on your dealerfor service. The service manual has information about the air...
Owner's Manual
Page 73
... open : Make sure all other windows are ways you haveair ventson or under the instrument panel, ope1 hem all the way. If you . Although your Buick has a numberof theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on NORM or VENT. n /r\ CAUTION: It can be locked, and so will ...your ignition and transaxle. Glove Box Use the doorkey to lock the doors. When you park your Buick and openthe driver's door, you'll hear chime a reminding you to steal. Your steering wheel will be dangerous drive with the liftgate or liftglass open , pinch the latch release. You can cause unconsciousness...
... open : Make sure all other windows are ways you haveair ventson or under the instrument panel, ope1 hem all the way. If you . Although your Buick has a numberof theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on NORM or VENT. n /r\ CAUTION: It can be locked, and so will ...your ignition and transaxle. Glove Box Use the doorkey to lock the doors. When you park your Buick and openthe driver's door, you'll hear chime a reminding you to steal. Your steering wheel will be dangerous drive with the liftgate or liftglass open , pinch the latch release. You can cause unconsciousness...
Owner's Manual
Page 75
... and thekey is "Run" to operate your electricalpoweraccessories.Press in the "Run" position when the engine running. Start: Starts the engine. Ignition Key Positions Off:steering Unlocks wheel, ignition, transaxle, the and but does not send electrical power to any accessories. .Usethis position if your vehicle must be pushed or A towed, but.... The switch stays in theignition switch as the radio. .Accessory:An"on " to display some instrument panel warning lights. is not running ,you start your steering wheel, ignitionand transaxle. '
... and thekey is "Run" to operate your electricalpoweraccessories.Press in the "Run" position when the engine running. Start: Starts the engine. Ignition Key Positions Off:steering Unlocks wheel, ignition, transaxle, the and but does not send electrical power to any accessories. .Usethis position if your vehicle must be pushed or A towed, but.... The switch stays in theignition switch as the radio. .Accessory:An"on " to display some instrument panel warning lights. is not running ,you start your steering wheel, ignitionand transaxle. '
Owner's Manual
Page 76
... and the accelerator pedal. Your engine won't start in . Using a tool to force it is all the way in any other vehicles you turn the steering wheel and right left of this works, then your instrumentpanel. (See "Vehicle Identification Number" in the Index.) Follow the proper steps start your shift lever to...
... and the accelerator pedal. Your engine won't start in . Using a tool to force it is all the way in any other vehicles you turn the steering wheel and right left of this works, then your instrumentpanel. (See "Vehicle Identification Number" in the Index.) Follow the proper steps start your shift lever to...
Owner's Manual
Page 88
... you drive.You can sound the horn pressing the horn symbol by on the left side of the steering column includes your steering wheel. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to adjust the steering wheel before you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever on your : Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator...
... you drive.You can sound the horn pressing the horn symbol by on the left side of the steering column includes your steering wheel. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to adjust the steering wheel before you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever on your : Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator...
Owner's Manual
Page 151
...driver gets into off help you were trying avoid, or into traffic. Once they do, the vehicle can helpyou more than normal, your steering. Momentum will carry itin whatever direction it down farther than even the very best braking. Use a "squeeze" braking technique. Brake Pedal ... for rotationor changing. .When have the front brakes you maximum braking while maintaining steeringcontrol. This will off to "squeeze" the brakes hard without locking the wheels. few moderate brake stops about every, o miles 1 O 0 (1 600 km), so your brake pedal goes down -may be the road, into...
...driver gets into off help you were trying avoid, or into traffic. Once they do, the vehicle can helpyou more than normal, your steering. Momentum will carry itin whatever direction it down farther than even the very best braking. Use a "squeeze" braking technique. Brake Pedal ... for rotationor changing. .When have the front brakes you maximum braking while maintaining steeringcontrol. This will off to "squeeze" the brakes hard without locking the wheels. few moderate brake stops about every, o miles 1 O 0 (1 600 km), so your brake pedal goes down -may be the road, into...
Owner's Manual
Page 152
... work where the your speed so r you suddenly apply the brakes. What should adjust Steering Tips Driving on the way brake or accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the you turn to the front wheels.If there's no to the road aheadof you should you enter the curve, while your... meet the road. Under less favorable conditions you lose 'control. Those two control systems-steering and acceleration-can overwhelm those places. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Here's why: of your front wheels are out of the tires against the road surface it makes possible for the vehicle change...
... work where the your speed so r you suddenly apply the brakes. What should adjust Steering Tips Driving on the way brake or accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the you turn to the front wheels.If there's no to the road aheadof you should you enter the curve, while your... meet the road. Under less favorable conditions you lose 'control. Those two control systems-steering and acceleration-can overwhelm those places. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Here's why: of your front wheels are out of the tires against the road surface it makes possible for the vehicle change...
Owner's Manual
Page 153
... safety belts and braking. If are holding the steering wheel at problems by braking-if you can from between parked The fact that you use your brakes, but not enough to theleft or right depending on the space available. But all times. Steering i Emergencies n Your Buick can perform very well in time. It is...
... safety belts and braking. If are holding the steering wheel at problems by braking-if you can from between parked The fact that you use your brakes, but not enough to theleft or right depending on the space available. But all times. Steering i Emergencies n Your Buick can perform very well in time. It is...
Owner's Manual
Page 154
... dropped off the accelerator and then, if there is only slightly below the pavement,this difference can turn the steering wheel up to% turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. If the level of You can cause problems. If thereis not ...vehicle occupies the same lane oncoming as traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error in way, steer the so that your steering wheel togo straight downthe roadway. 152 Instead, easeoff again on the accelerator and steering input, straddle the pavement once more sharply. But if the right front tire scrubs against the side...
... dropped off the accelerator and then, if there is only slightly below the pavement,this difference can turn the steering wheel up to% turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. If the level of You can cause problems. If thereis not ...vehicle occupies the same lane oncoming as traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error in way, steer the so that your steering wheel togo straight downthe roadway. 152 Instead, easeoff again on the accelerator and steering input, straddle the pavement once more sharply. But if the right front tire scrubs against the side...
Owner's Manual
Page 156
.... In any doubt. Keep trying to slide. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to spin. 154 The three typesof skids correspondto your Buick'sthree control systems. In the braking skid your vehicle starts to slide (as you 'll For to want the vehicle to a lower by...are slowing down and adjust your vehicle is on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will straighten out. If your wheels aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too muchspeed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force.And in the acceleration skid too much throttle...
.... In any doubt. Keep trying to slide. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to spin. 154 The three typesof skids correspondto your Buick'sthree control systems. In the braking skid your vehicle starts to slide (as you 'll For to want the vehicle to a lower by...are slowing down and adjust your vehicle is on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will straighten out. If your wheels aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too muchspeed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force.And in the acceleration skid too much throttle...
Owner's Manual
Page 157
... taillights. Push alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, by are suddenly. Since you can light up only much road ahead. This restores steering control. As long as well, you may need to tell how fast the vehicle ahead is going just by looking at Night Don't drink ...have to stop Here are some drivers likely to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. are wheels rolling again. Slow down steadily when you have steering control. One In a braking skid (where the wheels no longer are rolling), release enough pressure on this isthe most dangerous time. Night driving is ...
... taillights. Push alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, by are suddenly. Since you can light up only much road ahead. This restores steering control. As long as well, you may need to tell how fast the vehicle ahead is going just by looking at Night Don't drink ...have to stop Here are some drivers likely to reduce the glare from headlights behind you. are wheels rolling again. Slow down steadily when you have steering control. One In a braking skid (where the wheels no longer are rolling), release enough pressure on this isthe most dangerous time. Night driving is ...
Owner's Manual
Page 174
...Try to be slick and hard to get the most traction you , brake beforeyou are clear. If you would ondry pavement. hst, the drive wheels will need to avoid driving onwet ice until fine you 'lljust slide. Begin stopping sooner than you acceierate too careful. i s h the brake ...pedal down steadily f to drive on sudden steering maneuvers. Allow greater following distance on Snow or Ice traction of a curve or an overpass may where the sun can . Sometimes the surfixe of ...
...Try to be slick and hard to get the most traction you , brake beforeyou are clear. If you would ondry pavement. hst, the drive wheels will need to avoid driving onwet ice until fine you 'lljust slide. Begin stopping sooner than you acceierate too careful. i s h the brake ...pedal down steadily f to drive on sudden steering maneuvers. Allow greater following distance on Snow or Ice traction of a curve or an overpass may where the sun can . Sometimes the surfixe of ...
Owner's Manual
Page 181
... responsive as trailer lights will flash for the open road, you 're would when driving your vehicle without trailer. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns Before youstart, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety normal. Do this so your vehicle Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers...
... responsive as trailer lights will flash for the open road, you 're would when driving your vehicle without trailer. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with a trailer, make wider turns Before youstart, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety normal. Do this so your vehicle Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers...
Owner's Manual
Page 193
... be sure to readall the information in "Towing Your Buick" earlier in a straightahead position, with chains or steel c b s before it is beingtowed,havetheignitionkey off. Before hooking up to be clamped in this part. The steering wheel should be damaged. Attach T-hook chains behind the front wheels into the bottom of thefloorpanonbothsides. 191 Front Towing...
... be sure to readall the information in "Towing Your Buick" earlier in a straightahead position, with chains or steel c b s before it is beingtowed,havetheignitionkey off. Before hooking up to be clamped in this part. The steering wheel should be damaged. Attach T-hook chains behind the front wheels into the bottom of thefloorpanonbothsides. 191 Front Towing...
Owner's Manual
Page 207
...and roll over you want the vehicle go. Turn off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Turn on the pressure cap line up like a If a tire goesflat, avoid further tire and wheel damage~y driving slowly to leak out slowly. Find a level place to a stop well ...outof the traffic lane. Gently brake to change a flat tire safely. T help prevent the vehicle from the accelerator pedal. Then replace the pressure cap. Steer to maintain lane position, ...
...and roll over you want the vehicle go. Turn off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Turn on the pressure cap line up like a If a tire goesflat, avoid further tire and wheel damage~y driving slowly to leak out slowly. Find a level place to a stop well ...outof the traffic lane. Gently brake to change a flat tire safely. T help prevent the vehicle from the accelerator pedal. Then replace the pressure cap. Steer to maintain lane position, ...
Owner's Manual
Page 221
... accelerator pedal while you 're stuck, but must use caution. That will clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. The method known "rocking" as you can aplode and you 're stuck, spin the wheels 88 lt k ac le d -pssSble.Don't spln the whwls above 35 mph (55 W h ) as possible. When... press lightly on the speedometer. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you may need to be towedout, see "Towing Your Buick" in doesn't get you out aftera few tries, you don't want to do need to be towed out.
... accelerator pedal while you 're stuck, but must use caution. That will clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. The method known "rocking" as you can aplode and you 're stuck, spin the wheels 88 lt k ac le d -pssSble.Don't spln the whwls above 35 mph (55 W h ) as possible. When... press lightly on the speedometer. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you may need to be towedout, see "Towing Your Buick" in doesn't get you out aftera few tries, you don't want to do need to be towed out.
Owner's Manual
Page 286
... shift linkage, parking brake cable guides, underbody contact points and linkage. Check for uneven wear or damage. Check the tires for damaged wheels als *An Emission Control Service. ~2The U.S. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle is equipped with others, such as ''SG...explanations of the services listed in and Section D. All parts should be shown alone or in combination with grease fittings, lubricate the suspension and steering linkage. 3 4 Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque (3300 V6 Code N Engine Only)*-Check the,torque of vehicle useful life. ITEM NO....
... shift linkage, parking brake cable guides, underbody contact points and linkage. Check for uneven wear or damage. Check the tires for damaged wheels als *An Emission Control Service. ~2The U.S. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle is equipped with others, such as ''SG...explanations of the services listed in and Section D. All parts should be shown alone or in combination with grease fittings, lubricate the suspension and steering linkage. 3 4 Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque (3300 V6 Code N Engine Only)*-Check the,torque of vehicle useful life. ITEM NO....
Owner's Manual
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... ...249. 251 Tires ...251 BuyingNew ...254 Chains ...218.257 Flat. Snowstorm (see "Jump Starting") Steering In Emergencies...151 Off-Road Recovery ...152 Tips ...l 0 5 Steering Wheel. Add-on ...75. 117. 265 Fluid Capacities & Types ...270. 272. 292 267 Fuseusage ...Service... Parts Identification Label ...265 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...265 Temperature Warning Light ...110 Theft ...71 Thermostat ...241 Tilt Steering Wheel...86 Time. Tilt ...86 Stereo Sound Systems (see "Audio Systems") Technical Facts & Specifications 269 Bulbs ...Electrical Equipment. If You...
... ...249. 251 Tires ...251 BuyingNew ...254 Chains ...218.257 Flat. Snowstorm (see "Jump Starting") Steering In Emergencies...151 Off-Road Recovery ...152 Tips ...l 0 5 Steering Wheel. Add-on ...75. 117. 265 Fluid Capacities & Types ...270. 272. 292 267 Fuseusage ...Service... Parts Identification Label ...265 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...265 Temperature Warning Light ...110 Theft ...71 Thermostat ...241 Tilt Steering Wheel...86 Time. Tilt ...86 Stereo Sound Systems (see "Audio Systems") Technical Facts & Specifications 269 Bulbs ...Electrical Equipment. If You...