Owner's Manual
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... and operate your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. YourIIrivingandtheRoad ...Here you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Index ...Here's a n alphabetical listing of Contents How to Use this manual. It also oxplains the "SRS" system. Maintenanceschedule ...This part ... and how to drive under difterent conditions. Table of ' almost every subject in this Manual ...This part tells you how to use your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This part tells you how to adjust ;he ventilation and comfort...
... and operate your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. YourIIrivingandtheRoad ...Here you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc. Index ...Here's a n alphabetical listing of Contents How to Use this manual. It also oxplains the "SRS" system. Maintenanceschedule ...This part ... and how to drive under difterent conditions. Table of ' almost every subject in this Manual ...This part tells you how to use your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...This part tells you how to adjust ;he ventilation and comfort...
Owner's Manual
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For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on your controls: WIPER w t0 -FI-1 RADIO SELECTOR 111 111 'r' i I FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 ... 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, FOG LAMPS $0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE 4 % ( ) @ SPEAKER b 12 Vehicle Symbols These are...
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on your controls: WIPER w t0 -FI-1 RADIO SELECTOR 111 111 'r' i I FASTEN BELTS 6 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LIGHTS e p' WINDSHIELDWASHER a 0 ... 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, FOG LAMPS $0 TEMP OIL ANTILOCK BRAKE 4 % ( ) @ SPEAKER b 12 Vehicle Symbols These are...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 High-Low Beam Lever ...90 Windshield Wipermasher ...90...92 97 HeadliEhts ...100 Mirrors ...Instrument Panel SpeedometerandOdometer ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 shifting and braking. 3 Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your...
... 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 High-Low Beam Lever ...90 Windshield Wipermasher ...90...92 97 HeadliEhts ...100 Mirrors ...Instrument Panel SpeedometerandOdometer ...106 WarningLights, Gages andIndicators ...107 61 shifting and braking. 3 Part 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your...
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle is going slowly enough. - 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you more power (but then you might choose "D or 3" instead of @: - It can help control your speed as muchas possible. When driving on hilly, winding roads When towing a trailer, so there is like @, but lower fuel economy. You can use... you are some times you would also want to the next gear and have more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. D or 3 (Third Gear) This is less shifting between gears When going slower than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can...
... the vehicle is going slowly enough. - 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you more power (but then you might choose "D or 3" instead of @: - It can help control your speed as muchas possible. When driving on hilly, winding roads When towing a trailer, so there is like @, but lower fuel economy. You can use... you are some times you would also want to the next gear and have more than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your engine. D or 3 (Third Gear) This is less shifting between gears When going slower than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over55 mph (88 km/h), or you can...
Owner's Manual
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... to, here are somethings to park with the engine running . Another closed -in the Index.) -- 86 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to know. IA -- CAUTION: Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. ...(See the earlier caution under "Engine Exhaust".) Also, idling in a closed -in place can be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in place...
... to, here are somethings to park with the engine running . Another closed -in the Index.) -- 86 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to know. IA -- CAUTION: Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. ...(See the earlier caution under "Engine Exhaust".) Also, idling in a closed -in place can be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in place...
Owner's Manual
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.... Adjust your regular brakes. will gooff and the warning light will be ready to warn you 're driving,stop as soon as possible If your Buick needs service. If the light doesn't come on, have it fixed so it will come on when you don't have anti-lock brakes. "TRACTION OFF... come the following reasons: on . 0 If you 're driving, your brakes overheat, the traction control system and turn the ignition Or, if the light off . If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still Some engine related problems may come on for several seconds. That's on still the brakes cool...
.... Adjust your regular brakes. will gooff and the warning light will be ready to warn you 're driving,stop as soon as possible If your Buick needs service. If the light doesn't come on, have it fixed so it will come on when you don't have anti-lock brakes. "TRACTION OFF... come the following reasons: on . 0 If you 're driving, your brakes overheat, the traction control system and turn the ignition Or, if the light off . If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still Some engine related problems may come on for several seconds. That's on still the brakes cool...
Owner's Manual
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... you have it comes on while you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while the emission controls won't work as well, your fuel economy won't as good and be your engine may not run as a check to costly repairs not covered by your vehicle in for service soon. Malfunction... Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) If it does not come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as smoothly. If it stays on at all, have a problem. You should come on...
... you have it comes on while you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while the emission controls won't work as well, your fuel economy won't as good and be your engine may not run as a check to costly repairs not covered by your vehicle in for service soon. Malfunction... Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) If it does not come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as smoothly. If it stays on at all, have a problem. You should come on...
Owner's Manual
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...circumstances. When to change your vehicle serviced. "Change Oil Soon'' Light (Option) This light is activated by electronically receiving data from the Powertrain Control Module. Because of the engine oil and lets you know when the oil should be changed. If the light doesn't come back on for 20 - 40 seconds. The... off . It does this data to determinehow much the oil has degraded. The data it has not been more than eight minutes since the engine was shut off for 15 - 25 seconds, and then come on, have your oil depends on drivinghabits and conditions because these directly affect...
...circumstances. When to change your vehicle serviced. "Change Oil Soon'' Light (Option) This light is activated by electronically receiving data from the Powertrain Control Module. Because of the engine oil and lets you know when the oil should be changed. If the light doesn't come back on for 20 - 40 seconds. The... off . It does this data to determinehow much the oil has degraded. The data it has not been more than eight minutes since the engine was shut off for 15 - 25 seconds, and then come on, have your oil depends on drivinghabits and conditions because these directly affect...
Owner's Manual
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... area. Pushing a LO or HI blower button will delay turning on the passenger's door. To rid the system of the delay depends on engine coolant temperature, outside The control is set temperature and fan speed. In cold weather the system will override this delay, and cause the fan to avoid blowing cold...
... area. Pushing a LO or HI blower button will delay turning on the passenger's door. To rid the system of the delay depends on engine coolant temperature, outside The control is set temperature and fan speed. In cold weather the system will override this delay, and cause the fan to avoid blowing cold...
Owner's Manual
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... let hot inside air out. Movingthe lever between COOL and WARM will allow air to flow through your Buick has this climate control system, the following information tells you cool the air, your engine runs a refrigeration compressor, and it is used to the right or left will try to keep the... air at the chosen temperature, unless it has to work your Buick when the vehicle is off, the ventilation ...
... let hot inside air out. Movingthe lever between COOL and WARM will allow air to flow through your Buick has this climate control system, the following information tells you cool the air, your engine runs a refrigeration compressor, and it is used to the right or left will try to keep the... air at the chosen temperature, unless it has to work your Buick when the vehicle is off, the ventilation ...
Owner's Manual
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But you will give years of the advanced engineering that went into it. ... . .. FM Stereo FM stereo will get the most enjoyment out your Delco@system can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound ... will shut it first. AM The rangefor most out of listening pleasure. And, tall buildings or hills can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you might have to scrape them off. 129 The longer range, however, can pick up noise from things like storms and power...
But you will give years of the advanced engineering that went into it. ... . .. FM Stereo FM stereo will get the most enjoyment out your Delco@system can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound ... will shut it first. AM The rangefor most out of listening pleasure. And, tall buildings or hills can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you might have to scrape them off. 129 The longer range, however, can pick up noise from things like storms and power...
Owner's Manual
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... sound equipment, check with the operation of your hearing adapts to it . Be aware that has been added improperly. So, before your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ toproduce stereo, though some do not...system can adapt to higher volumes of sound. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 Adjust the volume control to doit properly. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on when you hear comfortably and clearly. 130 Increase volume slowly until it 's very important to the lowest ...
... sound equipment, check with the operation of your hearing adapts to it . Be aware that has been added improperly. So, before your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ toproduce stereo, though some do not...system can adapt to higher volumes of sound. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 Adjust the volume control to doit properly. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on when you hear comfortably and clearly. 130 Increase volume slowly until it 's very important to the lowest ...
Owner's Manual
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Just hold the brake pedal down . When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing spark) to make the most of available tire and road conditions. If your vehicle is in slippery ... You may notice some noise, but this is programmed to limit wheel spin. A computer senses that wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. Traction Control System (Option) Your vehicle may feel the system working, or you won't have time to apply your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and...
Just hold the brake pedal down . When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing spark) to make the most of available tire and road conditions. If your vehicle is in slippery ... You may notice some noise, but this is programmed to limit wheel spin. A computer senses that wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. Traction Control System (Option) Your vehicle may feel the system working, or you won't have time to apply your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and...
Owner's Manual
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...keep the vehicle going in Emergencies P . Wait to . Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to reduce your speed. The traction you can control. What should adjust your speed as you 'll want it possible for thevehicle to do if this . 156 Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. With anti-... on curves. While you do their work where the tires meet the road. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is the one factor you can steer but it before you more effort. In many emergencies, steering can lose...
...keep the vehicle going in Emergencies P . Wait to . Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to reduce your speed. The traction you can control. What should adjust your speed as you 'll want it possible for thevehicle to do if this . 156 Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. With anti-... on curves. While you do their work where the tires meet the road. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is the one factor you can steer but it before you more effort. In many emergencies, steering can lose...
Owner's Manual
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... (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Alwaysbe ready for a second skid if it occurs. 160 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. In thebraking skid your wheels aren't rolling. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal. And... is skidding. Any sudden changes could cause thetires to these conditions. and slow down and adjust your best to avoidsudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by taking reasonable care suited to go. If you have any doubt.
... (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Alwaysbe ready for a second skid if it occurs. 160 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to your Buick's three control systems. In thebraking skid your wheels aren't rolling. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal. And... is skidding. Any sudden changes could cause thetires to these conditions. and slow down and adjust your best to avoidsudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by taking reasonable care suited to go. If you have any doubt.
Owner's Manual
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...the first 500 miles (800 k ) you pull a trailer. Consider using a sway control if your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. Your engine, axle or other parts of the Trailer" that of against the drag the added weight... speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. A good source forthis information can ask ahitch dealer aboutsway controls. That's the reason for your vehicle, you do with the 3800 (L27) engine and proper trailer towing equipment.To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is driven. You should read ...
...the first 500 miles (800 k ) you pull a trailer. Consider using a sway control if your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. Your engine, axle or other parts of the Trailer" that of against the drag the added weight... speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. A good source forthis information can ask ahitch dealer aboutsway controls. That's the reason for your vehicle, you do with the 3800 (L27) engine and proper trailer towing equipment.To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is driven. You should read ...
Owner's Manual
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...carbon monoxide levels. You can also write us where you 'll be doing so, you use even one tankful, your engine oil can corrode, and your emission controls won't work well or at the following address for advice. All of that means costly repairs that you use gasolines with...Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7 216 General Motors recommends that wouldn't be covered by your service station operators if their gasolines contain deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. By doing so, you 'll be driving. You should ask your...
...carbon monoxide levels. You can also write us where you 'll be doing so, you use even one tankful, your engine oil can corrode, and your emission controls won't work well or at the following address for advice. All of that means costly repairs that you use gasolines with...Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7 216 General Motors recommends that wouldn't be covered by your service station operators if their gasolines contain deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. By doing so, you 'll be driving. You should ask your...
Owner's Manual
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...power steering fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals. ~ ~~ 231 Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the Index. When you replace your thermostat, an AC@thermostat is cool, the level should be at the "FULL COLD'' ... the coolant reaches a preset temperature. The thermostat stops the flow of fluid to use the proper fluid. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the engine coolant system. Failure to use. Then remove the cap again and look at the "HOT" mark. When the...
...power steering fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals. ~ ~~ 231 Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the Index. When you replace your thermostat, an AC@thermostat is cool, the level should be at the "FULL COLD'' ... the coolant reaches a preset temperature. The thermostat stops the flow of fluid to use the proper fluid. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the engine coolant system. Failure to use. Then remove the cap again and look at the "HOT" mark. When the...
Owner's Manual
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GF627 Oil Filter - If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be necessary. Capacities and Specifications ~~ Engine Code L (L27)3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. PF47 Spark Plug - 41-60 1, GAP 0.060" PCV Valve - A I096C Fuel... Transaxle Drain & Refill - 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - If you're not sure, ask you Buick dealer. Tension adjustment should never be sure the proper refrlgerant is used. CV892C Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerants are...
GF627 Oil Filter - If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be necessary. Capacities and Specifications ~~ Engine Code L (L27)3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. PF47 Spark Plug - 41-60 1, GAP 0.060" PCV Valve - A I096C Fuel... Transaxle Drain & Refill - 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - If you're not sure, ask you Buick dealer. Tension adjustment should never be sure the proper refrlgerant is used. CV892C Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerants are...
Owner's Manual
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... or limit recall liability prior to GM Specification 1825M. Replace parts as found in "Section E:Maintenance Record". * An Emission Control Service. 275 Change both the cooling system and the pressure cap. 5. Cooling System Service* -- Drain, flush and refill the... swollen or deteriorated. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection*? -- f- This provides proper freeze protection, corrosion inhibitor level and engine operating temperature. Uses such as needed . 9. The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all...
... or limit recall liability prior to GM Specification 1825M. Replace parts as found in "Section E:Maintenance Record". * An Emission Control Service. 275 Change both the cooling system and the pressure cap. 5. Cooling System Service* -- Drain, flush and refill the... swollen or deteriorated. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection*? -- f- This provides proper freeze protection, corrosion inhibitor level and engine operating temperature. Uses such as needed . 9. The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all...