Owner's Manual
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... been a product innovator. "valve-in July 1904. He knew the Buick as the nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the firstFlint 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. David Buick was reorganized, refinanced and moved from the horse and buggy...
... been a product innovator. "valve-in July 1904. He knew the Buick as the nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the firstFlint 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. David Buick was reorganized, refinanced and moved from the horse and buggy...
Owner's Manual
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... & ,\I -1 t LIGHTER HORN FASTEN SEAT BELTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A rn BRAKE ( ) 0 )cr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER b e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES .K 1 Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK ...UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER t -tm - FUSE I /, These symbols are important for you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever...
... & ,\I -1 t LIGHTER HORN FASTEN SEAT BELTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A rn BRAKE ( ) 0 )cr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER b e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES .K 1 Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK ...UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER t -tm - FUSE I /, These symbols are important for you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever...
Owner's Manual
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Your Information System Instrument Panel Cluster Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-1 and what to do if you if everything isworking...Theft PASS-Key@I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking OverThings That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-4 1 2-44...FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features your Buick, and information on starting, shifting on and braking.
Your Information System Instrument Panel Cluster Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-1 and what to do if you if everything isworking...Theft PASS-Key@I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking OverThings That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-4 1 2-44...FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features your Buick, and information on starting, shifting on and braking.
Owner's Manual
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...ignition key, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers'' in the ignitionor the enginemay not start.If the engine does not start .This discourages someone tries to the engine.If someone from the ignition. See your Buick dealer. PASS-Key I1 is not protected by the PASS-Key II system. When the PASS-Key... I1 system senses that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won't work and fuel won 't work and the SECURITY light will not...
...ignition key, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers'' in the ignitionor the enginemay not start.If the engine does not start .This discourages someone tries to the engine.If someone from the ignition. See your Buick dealer. PASS-Key I1 is not protected by the PASS-Key II system. When the PASS-Key... I1 system senses that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won't work and fuel won 't work and the SECURITY light will not...
Owner's Manual
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... This position is , then turn the steering wheel left and right while you can remove your warning and indicator lights. Be sure to remove your key seems stuck inLOCK and you turn the steering wheel, It doesn't lock the...the ignition. If it is where the key returns after you must have your engine. OFF (C): This position lets you are using the correct. A warning chime will now be sure you turn ...off the engine but still turn the key hard. In case you open the driver's door when the ignition...
... This position is , then turn the steering wheel left and right while you can remove your warning and indicator lights. Be sure to remove your key seems stuck inLOCK and you turn the steering wheel, It doesn't lock the...the ignition. If it is where the key returns after you must have your engine. OFF (C): This position lets you are using the correct. A warning chime will now be sure you turn ...off the engine but still turn the key hard. In case you open the driver's door when the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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... and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not be accurate. Your Buick has a tamper-resistantodometer. You may be on the right side of the old odometer, then that will be reset to cause an expensive repair or... vehicle needs a new odometer installed. But if it will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be put on briefly when you start the engine justto let you know when there's a problem with one can indicate when there may be done. Warning...
... and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not be accurate. Your Buick has a tamper-resistantodometer. You may be on the right side of the old odometer, then that will be reset to cause an expensive repair or... vehicle needs a new odometer installed. But if it will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be put on briefly when you start the engine justto let you know when there's a problem with one can indicate when there may be done. Warning...
Owner's Manual
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... will come on for malfunctions. So please get to do about it. Then the light should go out. The safety belt light will also come on. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for about 55 seconds. Please followthis manual's advice. The...section that tells you start the engine orcomes on when you if there is already buckled. and even dangerous. For more information on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. If the driver's belt is ready. Waiting to know your warning lights and gages. Have your vehicle serviced...
... will come on for malfunctions. So please get to do about it. Then the light should go out. The safety belt light will also come on. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for about 55 seconds. Please followthis manual's advice. The...section that tells you start the engine orcomes on when you if there is already buckled. and even dangerous. For more information on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. If the driver's belt is ready. Waiting to know your warning lights and gages. Have your vehicle serviced...
Owner's Manual
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...re driving, you set your parking brake. Or, the pedal may take longer to the floor. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on if your regular brakes. Pull off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock brakes and there could ... still on after you have a brake problem. Have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is harder to anaccident. The light will also come on when you start your engine and it means you 've pulled off the road and stop . It may go closer to stop carefully. That's normal.
...re driving, you set your parking brake. Or, the pedal may take longer to the floor. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on if your regular brakes. Pull off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock brakes and there could ... still on after you have a brake problem. Have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is harder to anaccident. The light will also come on when you start your engine and it means you 've pulled off the road and stop . It may go closer to stop carefully. That's normal.
Owner's Manual
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... road conditions may not be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 1 When your Buick needs service,If the light ison but you turn the ignition off . If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on briefly when you 've started your driving accordingly. The anti-lock brake system active... light also comes on , so adjust your engine, turn the ignition key to tell you when the ...
... road conditions may not be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 1 When your Buick needs service,If the light ison but you turn the ignition off . If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on briefly when you 've started your driving accordingly. The anti-lock brake system active... light also comes on , so adjust your engine, turn the ignition key to tell you when the ...
Owner's Manual
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...driving conditions, you have a gage that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan isnot working . That reading means the same thing as possible. Engine Coolant Temperature Light This lighttells you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on to show... you that your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage You have been operating ...
...driving conditions, you have a gage that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan isnot working . That reading means the same thing as possible. Engine Coolant Temperature Light This lighttells you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on to show... you that your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage You have been operating ...
Owner's Manual
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... it is working properly. The LOW TRAC light alsocomes on briefly when you can. See "Engine Coolant" in this section.) LOW COOLANT and the engine may overheat. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on, your system is low on coolant Low Traction Light When your driving accordingly. The light will stay on . (Also see"Anti...
... it is working properly. The LOW TRAC light alsocomes on briefly when you can. See "Engine Coolant" in this section.) LOW COOLANT and the engine may overheat. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on, your system is low on coolant Low Traction Light When your driving accordingly. The light will stay on . (Also see"Anti...
Owner's Manual
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... not be covered by the system before any malfunction. This could lead to your engine may not be as good and your vehicle. This light should come on and the engine isnot running. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) Your Buick is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner...
... not be covered by the system before any malfunction. This could lead to your engine may not be as good and your vehicle. This light should come on and the engine isnot running. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) Your Buick is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner...
Owner's Manual
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... to park your vehicle. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off , wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. Avoiding hard accelerations. If the light remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady'' following. The condition will allow fuel to fully install the cap. If...
... to park your vehicle. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off , wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. Avoiding hard accelerations. If the light remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady'' following. The condition will allow fuel to fully install the cap. If...
Owner's Manual
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... tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will cause your engine not to keep it fixed right away. Oil Warning Light If you have a problem with your engine, orcome on . Have you that it is working properly. (If it fixed right ...away.) Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light may have some otheroil problem. It will come on in the Index). The engine could be sure to fuel your engine quickly enough to run as efficiently as designed.You may notice this...
... tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This will cause your engine not to keep it fixed right away. Oil Warning Light If you have a problem with your engine, orcome on . Have you that it is working properly. (If it fixed right ...away.) Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light may have some otheroil problem. It will come on in the Index). The engine could be sure to fuel your engine quickly enough to run as efficiently as designed.You may notice this...
Owner's Manual
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...briefly. If you if there's a problem. When the ignition key is equipped with an oil level monitoring system. If the light does not come on a level surface and turn the engine off for a considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally in the Index.) If the lightdoes not flash, have thelow oil... so it will be readyto warn you if there's a problem. You or others could beburned. Low Oil Level Light Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is only performed if the engine hasbeen turned off . Check your oil as soon as possible and have it fixed so it catches fire. Additionally...
...briefly. If you if there's a problem. When the ignition key is equipped with an oil level monitoring system. If the light does not come on a level surface and turn the engine off for a considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally in the Index.) If the lightdoes not flash, have thelow oil... so it will be readyto warn you if there's a problem. You or others could beburned. Low Oil Level Light Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is only performed if the engine hasbeen turned off . Check your oil as soon as possible and have it fixed so it catches fire. Additionally...
Owner's Manual
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... turn on until the vehicle starts. See "Pass-Key 11" in the RUN position, but the engine off, fully push and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.If the CHANGE OIL SOON light flashes two times, the system is not protected by PASS-Key 11, and you turn the... dealer. 2-66 Remember, after you should come on as early as a bulb check when you start the engine. You'll need to read the resistor pellet. If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the light will also flash if your oil also depends on for five seconds, it did not reset.
... turn on until the vehicle starts. See "Pass-Key 11" in the RUN position, but the engine off, fully push and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.If the CHANGE OIL SOON light flashes two times, the system is not protected by PASS-Key 11, and you turn the... dealer. 2-66 Remember, after you should come on as early as a bulb check when you start the engine. You'll need to read the resistor pellet. If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the light will also flash if your oil also depends on for five seconds, it did not reset.
Owner's Manual
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...up, it when you brake. rather thankeeping pace with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced electronic braking system that your engine stops, you may take longer to push. ABS is going on or flash. If you keep pace with the you begin to cool ...traffic and allow realistic following distances, will still have time to drive away, your brakes. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- This is normal. If your engine ever stops while you will use it may even notice that will help prevent a braking skid. If there's a problem with...
...up, it when you brake. rather thankeeping pace with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced electronic braking system that your engine stops, you may take longer to push. ABS is going on or flash. If you keep pace with the you begin to cool ...traffic and allow realistic following distances, will still have time to drive away, your brakes. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in spurts -- This is normal. If your engine ever stops while you will use it may even notice that will help prevent a braking skid. If there's a problem with...
Owner's Manual
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...decrease stopping distance. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can help avoid a braking skid, this is normal. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light"in the Index. You may feel . Steering effort will take curves at low speeds. Here's why: 4-9 Magnasteer TM (If Equipped) This steering ... may notice some noise, but it will increase at the same time. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is adjusting brake pressure to help you more effort. When your anti-lock system is not functioning, you can steer...
...decrease stopping distance. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can help avoid a braking skid, this is normal. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light"in the Index. You may feel . Steering effort will take curves at low speeds. Here's why: 4-9 Magnasteer TM (If Equipped) This steering ... may notice some noise, but it will increase at the same time. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is adjusting brake pressure to help you more effort. When your anti-lock system is not functioning, you can steer...
Owner's Manual
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... should always use the remote positive (+) terminal instead of the engine compartment as your battery. People have been hurt doing this, ...can burn you accidentally get it in every new battery has filler caps, be present. don't You need more light. If you need to add water to explode. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your eyes ...a installed in your skin, flush the place with water and get it low, add water to take is there. Your Buick has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal. 5 . a flashlight if Use you don't, explosive gas could be sure ...
... should always use the remote positive (+) terminal instead of the engine compartment as your battery. People have been hurt doing this, ...can burn you accidentally get it in every new battery has filler caps, be present. don't You need more light. If you need to add water to explode. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your eyes ...a installed in your skin, flush the place with water and get it low, add water to take is there. Your Buick has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal. 5 . a flashlight if Use you don't, explosive gas could be sure ...
Owner's Manual
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.... You or others could be badly burned. You also have alow coolant warning light on your instrument panel.See "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" and "Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light" in the Index. Stay away from the engine if you seeor hear steam coming from an overheated enginecan burn you badly, evenif...and get everyone away from the vehicle untilit cools down. Stop your engine is cool. 5-15 Just turn itoff and get out of steam or coolant before you keepdriving when your engine if it . See"Low Coolant Light" in the Index. Wait until there is no sign of the vehicle...
.... You or others could be badly burned. You also have alow coolant warning light on your instrument panel.See "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" and "Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light" in the Index. Stay away from the engine if you seeor hear steam coming from an overheated enginecan burn you badly, evenif...and get everyone away from the vehicle untilit cools down. Stop your engine is cool. 5-15 Just turn itoff and get out of steam or coolant before you keepdriving when your engine if it . See"Low Coolant Light" in the Index. Wait until there is no sign of the vehicle...