Owner's Manual
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..., such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Index ...Here's a n alphabetical listing of Contents How to Use this manual. c 10 13 61 119 147 181 213 265 287 295 9 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This part tells you how to adjust ;he ...e ...Here the manual tells you how to operate your sound systeln. Customer Assistance Information ...This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to start and operate your Buick. FeaturesandControls ...This part explains how to get service publications. YourIIrivingandtheRoad ...Here you'll f i n d helpful information ...
..., such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Index ...Here's a n alphabetical listing of Contents How to Use this manual. c 10 13 61 119 147 181 213 265 287 295 9 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This part tells you how to adjust ;he ...e ...Here the manual tells you how to operate your sound systeln. Customer Assistance Information ...This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to start and operate your Buick. FeaturesandControls ...This part explains how to get service publications. YourIIrivingandtheRoad ...Here you'll f i n d helpful information ...
Owner's Manual
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... and braking. Also explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem Part 2 includes: Keys ...62 63 DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...73 Starting the Engine ...75 ShiftingtheTransaxle ...78 87 Windows ...88 Tilt Steering Wheel ...TurnSignal/Headlight Beam Lever ...88 Headlight ... ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 and what to do if you if everything is working . . 3 Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick.and information on starting. properly .
... and braking. Also explained are the instrumentpanel and the warning systems that tell you have a problem Part 2 includes: Keys ...62 63 DoorLocks ...NewVehicleBreak-In ...73 Starting the Engine ...75 ShiftingtheTransaxle ...78 87 Windows ...88 Tilt Steering Wheel ...TurnSignal/Headlight Beam Lever ...88 Headlight ... ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 and what to do if you if everything is working . . 3 Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick.and information on starting. properly .
Owner's Manual
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If you add electrical parts or accessories,you don't, your engine might notperform properly. If your engine still won't start right away, hold the key... that tells how to doit without damaging your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. I NOTICE: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your battery. 3. Before adding electrical equipment, check...dealer. I NOTICE: Holding your key in the Index. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your engine starts. After waiting about three to five seconds at a time will cause your battery to have you ...
If you add electrical parts or accessories,you don't, your engine might notperform properly. If your engine still won't start right away, hold the key... that tells how to doit without damaging your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. I NOTICE: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your battery. 3. Before adding electrical equipment, check...dealer. I NOTICE: Holding your key in the Index. 2. And the excessive heat can damage your engine starts. After waiting about three to five seconds at a time will cause your battery to have you ...
Owner's Manual
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... The dealer can 't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive throughthem very slowly. Usually, the coolant heater should you keep it away from moving engine parts. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. The answer dependson the weather, the kind of trying to list everything here, we ask that... damage your engine. If you 'll be damaged. How long should be sure to store the cord as it was before to starting and better fuel economy during enginewarm-up. I To use the coolant heater: 1. If you can give you the best advice for that you contact a Buick dealer in ...
... The dealer can 't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive throughthem very slowly. Usually, the coolant heater should you keep it away from moving engine parts. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. The answer dependson the weather, the kind of trying to list everything here, we ask that... damage your engine. If you 'll be damaged. How long should be sure to store the cord as it was before to starting and better fuel economy during enginewarm-up. I To use the coolant heater: 1. If you can give you the best advice for that you contact a Buick dealer in ...
Owner's Manual
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You have to use when you start your engine because your regular brakes before starting the engine. P (Park) This locks your shift lever. Ensure the shift lever is in the "Run" position. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. It's the best position to fully apply your vehicle can ...shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is fully in this part. 78...
You have to use when you start your engine because your regular brakes before starting the engine. P (Park) This locks your shift lever. Ensure the shift lever is in the "Run" position. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. It's the best position to fully apply your vehicle can ...shift from "P" (Park) when the ignition key is fully in this part. 78...
Owner's Manual
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... if the light off. will gooff and the warning light will come on when you start the engine again to turn the Traction Control system off . LOCK (@) Traction Control System Warning Light (Option...light will come on. 0 If you press the "TRACTION ON/OFF" switch to off . When this part. If the light stayson, turn the ignition Then start your driving accordingly. again while you're driving, ...light is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Buick needs service. See "Brake System Warning Light'' earlier in this warning light is a The "TRACTION ...
... if the light off. will gooff and the warning light will come on when you start the engine again to turn the Traction Control system off . LOCK (@) Traction Control System Warning Light (Option...light will come on. 0 If you press the "TRACTION ON/OFF" switch to off . When this part. If the light stayson, turn the ignition Then start your driving accordingly. again while you're driving, ...light is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Buick needs service. See "Brake System Warning Light'' earlier in this warning light is a The "TRACTION ...
Owner's Manual
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...if you keep pace with traffic. Your brakes will use it may get harder to push. 152 If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine stops, you have to decide to cool between your foot and do , the pedal may take longer to stop... up your vehicle and others is used up, it when you do it 's pavement or gravel); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. That could be a lot of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That means better braking and longer brake ...
...if you keep pace with traffic. Your brakes will use it may get harder to push. 152 If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine stops, you have to decide to cool between your foot and do , the pedal may take longer to stop... up your vehicle and others is used up, it when you do it 's pavement or gravel); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. That could be a lot of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That means better braking and longer brake ...
Owner's Manual
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... all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, coolingsystem and transaxle. Shiftto a lower gear when you go uphill. These parts can climb the hill better. This will help cool your engine do some of the road. Drive at speeds that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no...in hills or mountains. Know how to "3" (Drive). As you can work hard on mountain roads. Be alert to know is this: let your engine and transaxle, and you go down . The most important thing to these and take appropriate action. 169 Don't swing wide or cut across the center...
... all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, coolingsystem and transaxle. Shiftto a lower gear when you go uphill. These parts can climb the hill better. This will help cool your engine do some of the road. Drive at speeds that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no...in hills or mountains. Know how to "3" (Drive). As you can work hard on mountain roads. Be alert to know is this: let your engine and transaxle, and you go down . The most important thing to these and take appropriate action. 169 Don't swing wide or cut across the center...
Owner's Manual
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... tow a trailer at full throttle. Don't drive fasterthan the maximum posted speed for your vehicle, you do with the 3800 (L27) engine and proper trailer towing equipment.To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for trailers (or no more , the trailer adds considerablyto wind ...information can ask ahitch dealer aboutsway controls. Your engine, axle or other parts of your vehicle wear in "Weight of the Trailer" that of your vehicle's parts. 0 In it has to save wear on your passengers. This helps your engine and other parts could be damaged. 0 m that Then, during...
... tow a trailer at full throttle. Don't drive fasterthan the maximum posted speed for your vehicle, you do with the 3800 (L27) engine and proper trailer towing equipment.To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for trailers (or no more , the trailer adds considerablyto wind ...information can ask ahitch dealer aboutsway controls. Your engine, axle or other parts of your vehicle wear in "Weight of the Trailer" that of your vehicle's parts. 0 In it has to save wear on your passengers. This helps your engine and other parts could be damaged. 0 m that Then, during...
Owner's Manual
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Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . 8. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative cable doesn't go to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. - . _. - . . > - 7. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the dead battery. Theother end of ...
Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . 8. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the negative cable doesn't go to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. - . _. - . . > - 7. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the dead battery. Theother end of ...
Owner's Manual
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... the dead battery. If it probably needs service. GOOD BATTERY 0 - + Remove cables in reverse order to the battery is just asgood there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. - + - 10. Tryto start the vehicle with the good battery and run the... engine for while. The electrical connection is much less. 12. a 11. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but ...
... the dead battery. If it probably needs service. GOOD BATTERY 0 - + Remove cables in reverse order to the battery is just asgood there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. - + - 10. Tryto start the vehicle with the good battery and run the... engine for while. The electrical connection is much less. 12. a 11. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but ...
Owner's Manual
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above the "FULL COLD" mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other parts. Use the recommended coolant. 196
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above the "FULL COLD" mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other parts. Use the recommended coolant. 196
Owner's Manual
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...least 87. In the U.S. And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle. If the octane is less than 10% ethanol is fine for your engine needs service. What about gasoline with blending materiaIs that means you have to buy a higher octane fuel to be "cosolvents" and corrosion preventers in ... oxygen (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol? If it's bad enough, it can corrode metal parts in this fuel to the fuel. Properly-blended fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is bad for your engine. Don't use it 's easy to get the right kind of pinging. That's normal, and ...
...least 87. In the U.S. And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle. If the octane is less than 10% ethanol is fine for your engine needs service. What about gasoline with blending materiaIs that means you have to buy a higher octane fuel to be "cosolvents" and corrosion preventers in ... oxygen (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol? If it's bad enough, it can corrode metal parts in this fuel to the fuel. Properly-blended fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is bad for your engine. Don't use it 's easy to get the right kind of pinging. That's normal, and ...
Owner's Manual
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... the air, especially in Foreign Countries If you 're going and give your engine and fuel system. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will help prevent deposits from forming in those parts of the country that you use gasolines with deposit control additives will be hard to... tune and your engine oil can help clean the air, especially in your Vehicle Identification Number (VI'N). Many gasolines are now producing reformulated gasolines. It's good for your part for cleaner air. In addition, somegasoline suppliers are now blended with oxygenates. or Canada, unleaded fuel...
... the air, especially in Foreign Countries If you 're going and give your engine and fuel system. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will help prevent deposits from forming in those parts of the country that you use gasolines with deposit control additives will be hard to... tune and your engine oil can help clean the air, especially in your Vehicle Identification Number (VI'N). Many gasolines are now producing reformulated gasolines. It's good for your part for cleaner air. In addition, somegasoline suppliers are now blended with oxygenates. or Canada, unleaded fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... will damage it yourself, be a little difficult, you may choose to change your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire.And, dirt can meanthat some of the fluid couldcome out and fall on the dipstick. If you do it . How to ...'redriving. Too much or too little fluid damage your can be sure to Check I NOTICE: If the air cleaner is changed. Because this done at a Buick dealership Service Department. NOTICE: Too much can easily get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire.
... will damage it yourself, be a little difficult, you may choose to change your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire.And, dirt can meanthat some of the fluid couldcome out and fall on the dipstick. If you do it . How to ...'redriving. Too much or too little fluid damage your can be sure to Check I NOTICE: If the air cleaner is changed. Because this done at a Buick dealership Service Department. NOTICE: Too much can easily get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire.
Owner's Manual
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... ''GM distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets Specification 1825-M," which won't damage aluminum parts. Adding Coolant Let the warning lights work as they should. You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Too much water in the mix can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification...
... ''GM distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets Specification 1825-M," which won't damage aluminum parts. Adding Coolant Let the warning lights work as they should. You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Too much water in the mix can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification...
Owner's Manual
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...time your vehicle is moving (except when you are needed. Brake fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have built-in the wrong kind of mineral-based oil, such as Delco Supreme 11 ...(GM Part No.1052535). See "Appearance Care" in your vehicle. Disc brake pads have to be replaced. The ...the brake pedal firmly). What to Add When you do , wash it . @ Brake Wear Your Buick has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. If you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such...
...time your vehicle is moving (except when you are needed. Brake fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have built-in the wrong kind of mineral-based oil, such as Delco Supreme 11 ...(GM Part No.1052535). See "Appearance Care" in your vehicle. Disc brake pads have to be replaced. The ...the brake pedal firmly). What to Add When you do , wash it . @ Brake Wear Your Buick has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. If you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such...
Owner's Manual
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... helpful if you ever need to your Buick unless you check with your engine, specifications, and replacement parts. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of all production options and special equipment. I ~ NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to order parts. Some add-on electrical equipment can see...
... helpful if you ever need to your Buick unless you check with your engine, specifications, and replacement parts. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of all production options and special equipment. I ~ NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to order parts. Some add-on electrical equipment can see...
Owner's Manual
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If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be necessary. If you're not sure, ask you Buick dealer. Capacities and Specifications ~~ Engine Code L (L27)3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. A I096C Fuel Filter ...Conditioning Capacity R134a - 2.2 Ibs. (0.99 kilograms) Fuel Tank Capacity 18 gallons/68 liters Transaxle Drain & Refill - 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - Tension adjustment should never be sure the proper refrlgerant is used. GF627 Oil Filter - PF47 Spark Plug - 41-60 1, ...
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be necessary. If you're not sure, ask you Buick dealer. Capacities and Specifications ~~ Engine Code L (L27)3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. A I096C Fuel Filter ...Conditioning Capacity R134a - 2.2 Ibs. (0.99 kilograms) Fuel Tank Capacity 18 gallons/68 liters Transaxle Drain & Refill - 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - Tension adjustment should never be sure the proper refrlgerant is used. GF627 Oil Filter - PF47 Spark Plug - 41-60 1, ...
Owner's Manual
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... many GM owners choose to have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Buick dealer, the place many other ways. The Plan supplements your Buick dealer for details. 266 Your dealer can be relied upon to use their maintenance work , to do errands...Or you have their GM vehicles, maintenance needs vary. So please read this part. protection Plan Have you keep your vehicle in this part and note how you 'll drive it to work done. Introduction IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED A word About Maintenance We...
... many GM owners choose to have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Buick dealer, the place many other ways. The Plan supplements your Buick dealer for details. 266 Your dealer can be relied upon to use their maintenance work , to do errands...Or you have their GM vehicles, maintenance needs vary. So please read this part. protection Plan Have you keep your vehicle in this part and note how you 'll drive it to work done. Introduction IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED A word About Maintenance We...