Owner's Manual
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... 4 "valve-in July 1904. Durant was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. He knew the Buick as the nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head" engine, a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence the entire automotive industry...
... 4 "valve-in July 1904. Durant was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. He knew the Buick as the nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head" engine, a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence the entire automotive industry...
Owner's Manual
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...FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 WINDsHIELDw BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT 0 RADIO VOLUME AIR CONDITIONING BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL HIGHBEAM OR = =o VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE eb LIGHTER m ,111, ...an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are important for you may find on some other symbols you may see: ...
...FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 WINDsHIELDw BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT 0 RADIO VOLUME AIR CONDITIONING BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL HIGHBEAM OR = =o VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE eb LIGHTER m ,111, ...an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are important for you may find on some other symbols you may see: ...
Owner's Manual
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...in an attempt to arm or disarm the system. Wait about three minutes and try again. If the engine doesnot start ,the first ignition key may be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try ...-Key@II (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. See your vehicle does start and the "SECURITY" light comes on during this time. PASS-Key(% uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that someone is using... your vehicle. 72 Clean and dry the key. If your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key%. If someone from the ignition.
...in an attempt to arm or disarm the system. Wait about three minutes and try again. If the engine doesnot start ,the first ignition key may be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try ...-Key@II (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. See your vehicle does start and the "SECURITY" light comes on during this time. PASS-Key(% uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that someone is using... your vehicle. 72 Clean and dry the key. If your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key%. If someone from the ignition.
Owner's Manual
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...you don't have to have a new key made . If you're ever drivingand and the "SECURITY" light comes on and stays on, you will flash. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in the long run ifyou followthese guidelines: Don't drive at any one of... ignition keys. Hard stops with new linings can service PASS-Key% to restart your engine if you turn it willperform better in ." But it off. Your PASS-Key@II system, however, is not protected by your Buick dealer. During this "breaking-in . Don't make full-throttle starts. Follow this ...
...you don't have to have a new key made . If you're ever drivingand and the "SECURITY" light comes on and stays on, you will flash. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in the long run ifyou followthese guidelines: Don't drive at any one of... ignition keys. Hard stops with new linings can service PASS-Key% to restart your engine if you turn it willperform better in ." But it off. Your PASS-Key@II system, however, is not protected by your Buick dealer. During this "breaking-in . Don't make full-throttle starts. Follow this ...
Owner's Manual
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...on when you what to let you still have a little fuel left. When the indicator nears "E," you know your warning lights and gages. and even dangerous. It works only when the engine is in your tank. Gages can be a problem, check the section that tells you are driving, or when one of... your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on . Often gages and warning lights work together to doabout it.
...on when you what to let you still have a little fuel left. When the indicator nears "E," you know your warning lights and gages. and even dangerous. It works only when the engine is in your tank. Gages can be a problem, check the section that tells you are driving, or when one of... your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on . Often gages and warning lights work together to doabout it.
Owner's Manual
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...'t go all the way back to "E." 0 0 0 109 The gage moves a little when you can. You should get more fuel as soon as you turn the engine off before the gage reads "E" It takes more (or less) than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have had about the fuel gage.... All these situations arenormal and indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage. 0 Low Fuel Light (Option) If you Buick has this option, a yellow light near the fuel gage will come on fuel. When you are low on when you turn a corner, speed up than half...
...'t go all the way back to "E." 0 0 0 109 The gage moves a little when you can. You should get more fuel as soon as you turn the engine off before the gage reads "E" It takes more (or less) than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have had about the fuel gage.... All these situations arenormal and indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage. 0 Low Fuel Light (Option) If you Buick has this option, a yellow light near the fuel gage will come on fuel. When you are low on when you turn a corner, speed up than half...
Owner's Manual
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... for several seconds. is a The "TRACTION OFF" warning light means that the systemis not working. The warning light may stay for comes on when you start the engine again to turn the ignition Or, if the light off . If the light stays on, or comes on , the system will come on... system and turn the ignition Then start your engine and may come on, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your regular brakes. That's on normal. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you 're driving, your Buick needs service.
... for several seconds. is a The "TRACTION OFF" warning light means that the systemis not working. The warning light may stay for comes on when you start the engine again to turn the ignition Or, if the light off . If the light stays on, or comes on , the system will come on... system and turn the ignition Then start your engine and may come on, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your regular brakes. That's on normal. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you 're driving, your Buick needs service.
Owner's Manual
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...chapter "Problems on the Road," this manual explains what to do . It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light tr' TEMP This light tells you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off as soon as the ... your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that your engine coolant has overheated or your engine coolant has overheated. If the "TRACTION OFF" warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time, your engine is too hot! If you have been operating your ...
...chapter "Problems on the Road," this manual explains what to do . It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light tr' TEMP This light tells you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off as soon as the ... your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that your engine coolant has overheated or your engine coolant has overheated. If the "TRACTION OFF" warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time, your engine is too hot! If you have been operating your ...
Owner's Manual
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...it fixed right away. A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Thislight should take your engine may not run as a check to costly repairs not covered by your vehicle with this light on at all, have a problem. If it stays on, or it comes on , but the... engine is not running, as smoothly. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) If it does not come on when the ignition is on while ...
...it fixed right away. A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Thislight should take your engine may not run as a check to costly repairs not covered by your vehicle with this light on at all, have a problem. If it stays on, or it comes on , but the... engine is not running, as smoothly. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) If it does not come on when the ignition is on while ...
Owner's Manual
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... make a hard stop sign, the light may come on your engine properly. You could be costly and is normal and doesn't show a problem. I NOTICE: Damage to have some otheroil problem. This light tells you might have it fixed so it doesn't, be sure the light works. If it will be there ...low on and then off once you can come on for a 9% OIL But, when this light comes on and stays on when you turn it means oil isn't going through your instrument panel. Engine Oil Pressure Light And Gage 2. I moment. 3. If you if something goes wrong. If your car has ...
... make a hard stop sign, the light may come on your engine properly. You could be costly and is normal and doesn't show a problem. I NOTICE: Damage to have some otheroil problem. This light tells you might have it fixed so it doesn't, be sure the light works. If it will be there ...low on and then off once you can come on for a 9% OIL But, when this light comes on and stays on when you turn it means oil isn't going through your instrument panel. Engine Oil Pressure Light And Gage 2. I moment. 3. If you if something goes wrong. If your car has ...
Owner's Manual
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... lit for five seconds as a bulb checkeach time the ignition key is turned to the proper level if necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. If the light doesn't come on as early as 2,000 miles or less for harsh circumstances. However, the system will come back on drivinghabits and ... 15 - 25 seconds, and then come on briefly, then go off . When to change your vehicle serviced. "Change Oil Soon'' Light (Option) This light is turned to determinehow much the oil has degraded. Because of the engine oil and lets you know when the oil should be changed. "Check Oil Level...
... lit for five seconds as a bulb checkeach time the ignition key is turned to the proper level if necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. If the light doesn't come on as early as 2,000 miles or less for harsh circumstances. However, the system will come back on drivinghabits and ... 15 - 25 seconds, and then come on briefly, then go off . When to change your vehicle serviced. "Change Oil Soon'' Light (Option) This light is turned to determinehow much the oil has degraded. Because of the engine oil and lets you know when the oil should be changed. "Check Oil Level...
Owner's Manual
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If the light stays on briefly, to the dealer at least 5 seconds but not more than 60 seconds. To save your battery until you turn off . After changing the engine oil, the system should take your Buick to show that your air system to be reset. The reset button is on for 60 seconds... once 90% of three seconds. This indicates that . If the "Change Oil Soon" light is in for a bulb check period of...
If the light stays on briefly, to the dealer at least 5 seconds but not more than 60 seconds. To save your battery until you turn off . After changing the engine oil, the system should take your Buick to show that your air system to be reset. The reset button is on for 60 seconds... once 90% of three seconds. This indicates that . If the "Change Oil Soon" light is in for a bulb check period of...
Owner's Manual
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... show the set for a short time. When the system is set temperature and fan speed. To rid the system of the delay depends on engine coolant temperature, outside The control is on the fan, to and maintains the temperature setting you want the system to adjust automatically to 5 O ...blower LO or HI button has been pushed) as the system gets to avoid blowing cold air. temperature, and time since the engine was last started. The length of stale air in that seating area. Fan speed will light up to changesin temperature. Auto AUTO is used when you have selected.
... show the set for a short time. When the system is set temperature and fan speed. To rid the system of the delay depends on engine coolant temperature, outside The control is on the fan, to and maintains the temperature setting you want the system to adjust automatically to 5 O ...blower LO or HI button has been pushed) as the system gets to avoid blowing cold air. temperature, and time since the engine was last started. The length of stale air in that seating area. Fan speed will light up to changesin temperature. Auto AUTO is used when you have selected.
Owner's Manual
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...can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on when you're receiving it is a registered trademark of your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player,CB radio, ...mobile telephone or two-wayradio be sure you can get C-QUAM@,your "STEREO" light will come on your radio to a safe sound level before adding sound equipment, check with the operation of Motorola, Inc.) If your Delco@system...
...can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on when you're receiving it is a registered trademark of your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player,CB radio, ...mobile telephone or two-wayradio be sure you can get C-QUAM@,your "STEREO" light will come on your radio to a safe sound level before adding sound equipment, check with the operation of Motorola, Inc.) If your Delco@system...
Owner's Manual
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...than normal. Thus,you may think drivers behind you 're about to turn, change . It's important to check occasionally to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. Signal well in advance. Making Turns When you signal a turn or lane change lanesor stop. Properly hooked up, the trailer... lights will flash for turns even if the bulbs on your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs,road signs, trees, or other drivers you ...
...than normal. Thus,you may think drivers behind you 're about to turn, change . It's important to check occasionally to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. Signal well in advance. Making Turns When you signal a turn or lane change lanesor stop. Properly hooked up, the trailer... lights will flash for turns even if the bulbs on your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs,road signs, trees, or other drivers you ...
Owner's Manual
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Stop after high speed driving. I If Steam Is Coming FromYour Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you : 0 Climb a long hill on your warranty. The costly repairs would not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can be badly damaged. Tow a trailer. 0 0 193 Idle for long periods... in traffic. If you have the optional gage cluster, you may also have a coolant temperature warning gage. 1 NOTICE: If your engine catchesfire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can get a little too hot when you get the overheat warning but see orhear no...
Stop after high speed driving. I If Steam Is Coming FromYour Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you : 0 Climb a long hill on your warranty. The costly repairs would not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can be badly damaged. Tow a trailer. 0 0 193 Idle for long periods... in traffic. If you have the optional gage cluster, you may also have a coolant temperature warning gage. 1 NOTICE: If your engine catchesfire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can get a little too hot when you get the overheat warning but see orhear no...
Owner's Manual
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... the features connected by the belt routing. D. should check your engine oil every time you need to check your engine oil level right away. Air Conditioning E. Crank C. CHECK OIL LEVEL D' For more information, see"CHECK OIL LEVEL" light in the Index for when to check the belt. The 3800 ... belt. See "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index. Power Steering It's agood idea to check your engine oil level You regularly; Alternator F. Engine AccessoryBelt A Engine Oil If the "CHECK OIL LEVEL" light on , it means you get fuel.In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and...
... the features connected by the belt routing. D. should check your engine oil every time you need to check your engine oil level right away. Air Conditioning E. Crank C. CHECK OIL LEVEL D' For more information, see"CHECK OIL LEVEL" light in the Index for when to check the belt. The 3800 ... belt. See "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index. Power Steering It's agood idea to check your engine oil level You regularly; Alternator F. Engine AccessoryBelt A Engine Oil If the "CHECK OIL LEVEL" light on , it means you get fuel.In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and...
Owner's Manual
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..., heater core and other parts. The be repair cost wouldn't be covered by your engine could overheat and badly damaged. Too much water in the mix can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush ...and refill.If you use an improper coolant mix, your warranty. I NOTICE: If you anything else. Adding Coolant Let the warning lights work as they should. What to add you use this mixture, don't need to Use Use a mixtureof one-half clean water (preferably ''GM distilled) and...
..., heater core and other parts. The be repair cost wouldn't be covered by your engine could overheat and badly damaged. Too much water in the mix can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush ...and refill.If you use an improper coolant mix, your warranty. I NOTICE: If you anything else. Adding Coolant Let the warning lights work as they should. What to add you use this mixture, don't need to Use Use a mixtureof one-half clean water (preferably ''GM distilled) and...
Owner's Manual
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...Always use are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I and Schedule 11. Check the tires for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection -Inspect the belt(s) for uneven wear or damage. Lubricate suspension and steering linkage. See "Tires, Inspection & Rotation"... individual ribs without an oil change. 2. If your oil every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km) orsooner if the "Change Oil" light comes on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km). Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services Following are listed in Section D. If you when to use...
...Always use are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I and Schedule 11. Check the tires for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection -Inspect the belt(s) for uneven wear or damage. Lubricate suspension and steering linkage. See "Tires, Inspection & Rotation"... individual ribs without an oil change. 2. If your oil every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km) orsooner if the "Change Oil" light comes on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km). Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services Following are listed in Section D. If you when to use...
Owner's Manual
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..." or "SG" designation may be wrong with the brake system. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of the viscosity. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for wear and cracks. Also, if the brake system warning light stays on or comes on , something may be wrong with others,... fluid). @ Hydraulic Brake System 281 See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. You may need to have your brakes inspected moreoften if your vehicle's engine, see "Engine Oil" in frequent braking. USAGE Engine Oil FLUID/LUBRICANT API service SH or SG Energy proper Conserving I1 oils of...
..." or "SG" designation may be wrong with the brake system. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of the viscosity. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for wear and cracks. Also, if the brake system warning light stays on or comes on , something may be wrong with others,... fluid). @ Hydraulic Brake System 281 See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. You may need to have your brakes inspected moreoften if your vehicle's engine, see "Engine Oil" in frequent braking. USAGE Engine Oil FLUID/LUBRICANT API service SH or SG Energy proper Conserving I1 oils of...