Owner's Manual
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... women, as the driver's safety belt. When the shoulder belt is wearing them . one air bag for the driver and another airbag for anyone,the key to making safety belts effective is pulled out all the way, it will lock. You can be hurt in a crash if you have airbags. All... your safety belt even if you aren't wearing your chance hitting things of to something. Air bags are "supplemental restraints" to protect the mother. Your Buick has two air bags -- If it does, let it go back all in this section. When a safety belt is to the safety belts. See "Driver...
... women, as the driver's safety belt. When the shoulder belt is wearing them . one air bag for the driver and another airbag for anyone,the key to making safety belts effective is pulled out all the way, it will lock. You can be hurt in a crash if you have airbags. All... your safety belt even if you aren't wearing your chance hitting things of to something. Air bags are "supplemental restraints" to protect the mother. Your Buick has two air bags -- If it does, let it go back all in this section. When a safety belt is to the safety belts. See "Driver...
Owner's Manual
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... several places around your vehicle and the air bag system. The module records information about servicing your vehicle. bag system. Your Buick dealer and the Century Service Manual have information about the readiness of the system,when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment.... the air bag system in the Index. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick Air bags affect how your vehicle. Improper service can still inflate during improper service. I For upto 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can...
... several places around your vehicle and the air bag system. The module records information about servicing your vehicle. bag system. Your Buick dealer and the Century Service Manual have information about the readiness of the system,when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment.... the air bag system in the Index. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick Air bags affect how your vehicle. Improper service can still inflate during improper service. I For upto 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can...
Owner's Manual
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... panel the warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-9 2- 14 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-17 2- 19 2-20 3-22 2-26 2-27 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-3 1 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry TrUnk 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... -- and what to do if you if everything isworking and properly -- Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features your Buick, and information on starting, shifting on and braking.
... panel the warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-9 2- 14 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-17 2- 19 2-20 3-22 2-26 2-27 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-3 1 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry TrUnk 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... -- and what to do if you if everything isworking and properly -- Section 2 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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A child or others could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. a 2-2 Keys e Leaving young children in vehicle with the a ignition keyis dangerous for many reasons. Don't leave the keys in vehicle with young children. They could be badly injured or even killed.
A child or others could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. a 2-2 Keys e Leaving young children in vehicle with the a ignition keyis dangerous for many reasons. Don't leave the keys in vehicle with young children. They could be badly injured or even killed.
Owner's Manual
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... gives them to make extra doorkeys. Keep If the plugs in a safe place.you lose your vehicle get in an key emergency, call Buick Roadside Assistance at 1-800-252-1112. 1 The door keys are for the doors and all otherlocks. You may even have to have plugs. Each plug has a code on it... that can obtain the correct code, or, in .So be able to damage your door keys, you can have extra keys. Your Buick dealer or Roadside Assistance has the code for your dealer ora qualified locksmith how to the first owner. 2-3 But you 'll be sure...
... gives them to make extra doorkeys. Keep If the plugs in a safe place.you lose your vehicle get in an key emergency, call Buick Roadside Assistance at 1-800-252-1112. 1 The door keys are for the doors and all otherlocks. You may even have to have plugs. Each plug has a code on it... that can obtain the correct code, or, in .So be able to damage your door keys, you can have extra keys. Your Buick dealer or Roadside Assistance has the code for your dealer ora qualified locksmith how to the first owner. 2-3 But you 'll be sure...
Owner's Manual
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... so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. From the outside, useyour door key or remote keyless entry transmitter. 2-4 or This may not be far better off whenever you slow down stop your vehicle. -- -- There areseveral ways to lock...
... so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. From the outside, useyour door key or remote keyless entry transmitter. 2-4 or This may not be far better off whenever you slow down stop your vehicle. -- -- There areseveral ways to lock...
Owner's Manual
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...using the power door locks while any door is open . not The lever on each rear door works only that you could still lock your keys inside your vehicle. Power Door Locks Lockout Prevention Feature Press the power door lock switch to take your vehicle. The feature works by disabling ...thepower door lockswhen a key is in the who vehicle's ignition from locking the doors by holding the power door lock switch in thelock position for more than three seconds...
...using the power door locks while any door is open . not The lever on each rear door works only that you could still lock your keys inside your vehicle. Power Door Locks Lockout Prevention Feature Press the power door lock switch to take your vehicle. The feature works by disabling ...thepower door lockswhen a key is in the who vehicle's ignition from locking the doors by holding the power door lock switch in thelock position for more than three seconds...
Owner's Manual
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... with rear door security locks that of help prevent passengersfrom opening the rear doors your vehiclefrom the inside.To use . Rear Door Security Locks Your Buick is on, unlock the door from the inside of the rear door will engage the safety lock. 3. This will be opened from the outside. 2-6 On... the inside and then open the door from the inside when this lock and rotate it upward. The rear doors of your key into this feature isin use one of these locks: 1. Close the door. 4. If you want to the other rear doorlock. Open one of the rear...
... with rear door security locks that of help prevent passengersfrom opening the rear doors your vehiclefrom the inside.To use . Rear Door Security Locks Your Buick is on, unlock the door from the inside of the rear door will engage the safety lock. 3. This will be opened from the outside. 2-6 On... the inside and then open the door from the inside when this lock and rotate it upward. The rear doors of your key into this feature isin use one of these locks: 1. Close the door. 4. If you want to the other rear doorlock. Open one of the rear...
Owner's Manual
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... is a standard feature that is intended to provide enhanced security and convenience by one of the following sequence with the doors closed and the ignition key in the RUN position: Press and hold the power door lock switch. Mode 2: Automatic all -door lock when the transmission is shifted outof PARK...
... is a standard feature that is intended to provide enhanced security and convenience by one of the following sequence with the doors closed and the ignition key in the RUN position: Press and hold the power door lock switch. Mode 2: Automatic all -door lock when the transmission is shifted outof PARK...
Owner's Manual
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... switch a second time. 3. Delayed Locking is activated: 1. Override the Delayed Locking feature and lock the doors immediately by fully insertingthe key in the ignition. Delayed Locking Delayed Locking allows the doors to locked while be passengers are locked, which time the three possible actions... shown above areagain available. Delayed Locking is activatedwhen a door lock switch is pressed while the key is not in the vehicle's ignition, and a door is pressed, but before the doors are exiting the vehicle. The Delayed Locking...
... switch a second time. 3. Delayed Locking is activated: 1. Override the Delayed Locking feature and lock the doors immediately by fully insertingthe key in the ignition. Delayed Locking Delayed Locking allows the doors to locked while be passengers are locked, which time the three possible actions... shown above areagain available. Delayed Locking is activatedwhen a door lock switch is pressed while the key is not in the vehicle's ignition, and a door is pressed, but before the doors are exiting the vehicle. The Delayed Locking...
Owner's Manual
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... of and back intoPARK (P). The Delayed Locking functionwill be heard if the function is subject to the following sequencewith the doors closed the and ignition key in this device may cause undesired operation. When the door Operation is enabled. Commission (FCC) Rules and with your... keys, openyour take door and set the locks from the factory. Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up to FederalCommunications enable/disable stateof the Delayed Locking function. ...
... of and back intoPARK (P). The Delayed Locking functionwill be heard if the function is subject to the following sequencewith the doors closed the and ignition key in this device may cause undesired operation. When the door Operation is enabled. Commission (FCC) Rules and with your... keys, openyour take door and set the locks from the factory. Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up to FederalCommunications enable/disable stateof the Delayed Locking function. ...
Owner's Manual
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... remote keyless entry(RKE) transmitter lock switch. If cycled beyond lock Mode 4, the vehicle will sound the number chimes corresponding to of key in RUN: the current unlock mode. to advance the lock mode by holding the door unlock switch, press and release the The operating ...modeof the Security Feedback lock transmitter unlock switch.This will initialize the function will cause your vehicle's doors closed and the ignition key in sequence with your vehicleto Press and hold the power door unlock switch. Each additional press of chimes corresponding to the current lockmode...
... remote keyless entry(RKE) transmitter lock switch. If cycled beyond lock Mode 4, the vehicle will sound the number chimes corresponding to of key in RUN: the current unlock mode. to advance the lock mode by holding the door unlock switch, press and release the The operating ...modeof the Security Feedback lock transmitter unlock switch.This will initialize the function will cause your vehicle's doors closed and the ignition key in sequence with your vehicleto Press and hold the power door unlock switch. Each additional press of chimes corresponding to the current lockmode...
Owner's Manual
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...if you park in a lot where someone will be locked, and so will be watching your vehicle, it's best to leave your ignition key? When you park your Buick and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you . Lock all the doors except the driver's. Then take the door.... Remember to steal. Although your Buick has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on your remote keyless entry transmitter. Put your valuables in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your vehicle. Always do it up and take your keys. Put them with you can make...
...if you park in a lot where someone will be locked, and so will be watching your vehicle, it's best to leave your ignition key? When you park your Buick and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you . Lock all the doors except the driver's. Then take the door.... Remember to steal. Although your Buick has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on your remote keyless entry transmitter. Put your valuables in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your vehicle. Always do it up and take your keys. Put them with you can make...
Owner's Manual
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... lightflashing, thekey is may be servicedby your Buick dealer. See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key I1 to have a new key made . When the PASS-Key I1 system senses that someone is using the wrong key,it 's inserted PASS-Key I1 to have to make a match. ... from the ignition. Your vehicle is a passive theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key@I1 Your vehicle is equipped with the other key, your vehicle needs service. See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key 11. Wait about three minutes, the starter won't work and fuel won...
... lightflashing, thekey is may be servicedby your Buick dealer. See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key I1 to have a new key made . When the PASS-Key I1 system senses that someone is using the wrong key,it 's inserted PASS-Key I1 to have to make a match. ... from the ignition. Your vehicle is a passive theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key@I1 Your vehicle is equipped with the other key, your vehicle needs service. See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key 11. Wait about three minutes, the starter won't work and fuel won...
Owner's Manual
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... . To use the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in the key and turn the switch to five positions: ACC (A): This position lets you use ACC (Accessory), push in ." But it toward you. Follow...
... . To use the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Buick doesn't need an elaborate "break-in the key and turn the switch to five positions: ACC (A): This position lets you use ACC (Accessory), push in ." But it toward you. Follow...
Owner's Manual
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...right while you turn it all theway in? START (E): This position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. To use RUN to remove your key from the ignition, find the access slot which you must have your vehicle. But turn the steering wheel, It doesn't lock the steering wheel ...like LOCK. With the engineoff, you are using the correct. NOTICE: If your key. if key; A warning chime will now be sure you can remove your key seems stuck inLOCK and you can't turn the key hard. You will sound if you open the driver's door when the ignition is in...
...right while you turn it all theway in? START (E): This position starts your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. To use RUN to remove your key from the ignition, find the access slot which you must have your vehicle. But turn the steering wheel, It doesn't lock the steering wheel ...like LOCK. With the engineoff, you are using the correct. NOTICE: If your key. if key; A warning chime will now be sure you can remove your key seems stuck inLOCK and you can't turn the key hard. You will sound if you open the driver's door when the ignition is in...
Owner's Manual
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... START. Your engine won't start in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. Shift toPARK (P) only when your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. 1 . that's a safety feature. When the engine starts, let go down as your shift lever ...to be drained much sooner. I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your battery to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The idle speed will cause your Buick is stopped. Starting Your Engine Move your engine gets warm. To restart when you could damage the transaxle. NOTICE: Holding your...
... START. Your engine won't start in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of the key. Shift toPARK (P) only when your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. 1 . that's a safety feature. When the engine starts, let go down as your shift lever ...to be drained much sooner. I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your battery to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The idle speed will cause your Buick is stopped. Starting Your Engine Move your engine gets warm. To restart when you could damage the transaxle. NOTICE: Holding your...
Owner's Manual
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... be plugged in your engine might not perform properly. Try pushing your engine won't start (or starts but then stops), it there asyou hold the key in the Index. If your accelerator pedal all the way to 15 seconds. In very cold weather, 0"F (- 1 8 "C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help...
... be plugged in your engine might not perform properly. Try pushing your engine won't start (or starts but then stops), it there asyou hold the key in the Index. If your accelerator pedal all the way to 15 seconds. In very cold weather, 0"F (- 1 8 "C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help...
Owner's Manual
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... have If you have to leave your vehicle with you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P). 3. If you leave it. After you . Remove the key and take it toward you can, itmeans that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. You... far as it could be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) anu your vehicle withthe to. And, you if leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-28 Move the ignition...
... have If you have to leave your vehicle with you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P). 3. If you leave it. After you . Remove the key and take it toward you can, itmeans that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. You... far as it could be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) anu your vehicle withthe to. And, you if leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-28 Move the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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...intoPARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some the of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P). of When you are parkingon a hill and you don't shift your regular... brakes before you can 't shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. See "Automatic Transaxle Operation"in the transaxle,so you can . 2-29 If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P)....
...intoPARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some the of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P). of When you are parkingon a hill and you don't shift your regular... brakes before you can 't shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. See "Automatic Transaxle Operation"in the transaxle,so you can . 2-29 If you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P)....