Owner's Manual
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...road and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 6-1 7- 1 Problems on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your seats and safety belts properly. t Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. 3- 1 4- ...Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you how to contact Buick for assistanceand how to get service and owner publications. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you want to read. (@ 1-1 2-1 The 1997 Buick LeSabre...
...road and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 6-1 7- 1 Problems on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your seats and safety belts properly. t Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. 3- 1 4- ...Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you how to contact Buick for assistanceand how to get service and owner publications. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you want to read. (@ 1-1 2-1 The 1997 Buick LeSabre...
Owner's Manual
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...of Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 k ) home. Q: A: If my vehiclehas air bags, why shouldI have to buckle up to wear safety belts? You may be hurt. m of being conscious during and after an accident if I be trapped in a vehicle that isn't your control, such as ...have to get out, is n~uch greater if you from home, why should I 'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your fault -- Air bags are belted. If I wear safety belts? whether you 're in side and other collisions. 1-10 Being a good driver doesn't protect you are in many ...
...of Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 k ) home. Q: A: If my vehiclehas air bags, why shouldI have to buckle up to wear safety belts? You may be hurt. m of being conscious during and after an accident if I be trapped in a vehicle that isn't your control, such as ...have to get out, is n~uch greater if you from home, why should I 'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your fault -- Air bags are belted. If I wear safety belts? whether you 're in side and other collisions. 1-10 Being a good driver doesn't protect you are in many ...
Owner's Manual
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Adjust the height so that is centered on the bottom of the release handle. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not fallingoff your shoulder. After you move the adjuster to where you . 1 ~ To move it has ... position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-12 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it, try to move it down , squeeze the release handle...
Adjust the height so that is centered on the bottom of the release handle. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not fallingoff your shoulder. After you move the adjuster to where you . 1 ~ To move it has ... position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-12 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it, try to move it down , squeeze the release handle...
Owner's Manual
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Passengers especially children can easily enter through an unlocked door when you drive yourvehicle. -- -- Outsiders can easily open it . To unlock thedoor, slide the lock controlup. Unlocked doors can be obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown ... doors and fall out. If your vehicle. There are several ways to lockand unlock your door keyor Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (if equipped). Wear safety belts properly, lock your door key, turning the keytoward the rear of the vehicle will lock the door. When a door is activated, a unlock the doorsonly w t the...
Passengers especially children can easily enter through an unlocked door when you drive yourvehicle. -- -- Outsiders can easily open it . To unlock thedoor, slide the lock controlup. Unlocked doors can be obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown ... doors and fall out. If your vehicle. There are several ways to lockand unlock your door keyor Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (if equipped). Wear safety belts properly, lock your door key, turning the keytoward the rear of the vehicle will lock the door. When a door is activated, a unlock the doorsonly w t the...
Owner's Manual
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... next few pages, some warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just tolet you locate them. If the driver's belt is wrong before it . So please get to RUN or START, a chime will come on when you are familiar with this manual's advice. and even... your warning lights and gages could also save you know your vehicle's functions. They're abig help you know they're working. If you are driving, or when one of your warning lights and gages. Waiting to let you or others from injury. Safety...
... next few pages, some warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just tolet you locate them. If the driver's belt is wrong before it . So please get to RUN or START, a chime will come on when you are familiar with this manual's advice. and even... your warning lights and gages could also save you know your vehicle's functions. They're abig help you know they're working. If you are driving, or when one of your warning lights and gages. Waiting to let you or others from injury. Safety...
Owner's Manual
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...." On city streets, rural roads or freeways,it means "always expect the unexpected." Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are about driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. 4-2 You never know when the vehicle in front of accidents. Defensive... Driving The best advice anyone can give about the most preventable of you is : Drive defensively. Allow enough following distance. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural...
...." On city streets, rural roads or freeways,it means "always expect the unexpected." Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are about driving is going to brake or turn suddenly. 4-2 You never know when the vehicle in front of accidents. Defensive... Driving The best advice anyone can give about the most preventable of you is : Drive defensively. Allow enough following distance. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural...
Owner's Manual
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... problems by braking -- If you are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-12 if you can stop in time. That's the time for evasive action -- ...steering can avoid these . The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is better to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very ...remove as much speed as quickly straighten the wheel once you can't; there isn't room. Your Buick can from between parked cars and stops right in front of you can perform very well in ...
... problems by braking -- If you are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-12 if you can stop in time. That's the time for evasive action -- ...steering can avoid these . The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is better to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very ...remove as much speed as quickly straighten the wheel once you can't; there isn't room. Your Buick can from between parked cars and stops right in front of you can perform very well in ...
Owner's Manual
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But if you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Stop and have to park your rig on a hill, here's how to do it 's a good idea to review ... regular brakes until the trailer is covered in trailer operation are tight. 4-39 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will help you 're pulling a trailer. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you : Start your engine; Things that all hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transaxle fluid...
But if you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Stop and have to park your rig on a hill, here's how to do it 's a good idea to review ... regular brakes until the trailer is covered in trailer operation are tight. 4-39 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will help you 're pulling a trailer. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you : Start your engine; Things that all hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transaxle fluid...
Owner's Manual
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... of the engine. Power Steering Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is located below the generator and behind the accessory drive belt toward the rear of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. When to use the proper fluid. Failure...
... of the engine. Power Steering Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is located below the generator and behind the accessory drive belt toward the rear of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. When to use the proper fluid. Failure...
Owner's Manual
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..., handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things during normal service on all right to drive with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle. If you mix tiresof different sizes or types (radial and bias... was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your original tires. Using tires of tires you to lose control while driving. It's all wheels. If your vehicle. Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of different sizes may not handle properly, ...
..., handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things during normal service on all right to drive with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle. If you mix tiresof different sizes or types (radial and bias... was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your original tires. Using tires of tires you to lose control while driving. It's all wheels. If your vehicle. Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of different sizes may not handle properly, ...
Owner's Manual
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...3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. If the vehicle is used for your vehicle. I Short Trip/City Definition Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles ... follow the complete the.following pages. Most trips are below freezing. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in stop-and-go traffic). Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Follow the Short Trip/City...
...3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. If the vehicle is used for your vehicle. I Short Trip/City Definition Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles ... follow the complete the.following pages. Most trips are below freezing. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in stop-and-go traffic). Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Follow the Short Trip/City...
Owner's Manual
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... engineoil to follow the complete maintenance schedule the following pages. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (orevery 60 months, whichever occurs first). on Be sure to break down slower: ~ E Every...
... engineoil to follow the complete maintenance schedule the following pages. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (orevery 60 months, whichever occurs first). on Be sure to break down slower: ~ E Every...
Owner's Manual
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... months, whichever occurs first). See "Tire Inspectionand Rotation" in the Index forproper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) (Also see footnote ++.) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) I LongTriplHighwayMaintenanceSchedul'e 0Change engine oil and filter (or every...
... months, whichever occurs first). See "Tire Inspectionand Rotation" in the Index forproper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) (Also see footnote ++.) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) I LongTriplHighwayMaintenanceSchedul'e 0Change engine oil and filter (or every...
Owner's Manual
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Keyless Entry ...Alarm. Driving In ... 9-1 Section 9 Index 1-19 How Does it Restrain ...1-23 How it Works ...1-21 Location ...1-21 1.20. 2-60 ReadinessLight ...Servicing ...1-24 What......8-7 4-28 Blizzard. Cleaning ...6-5 1 3-36 Antenna. Adding ...3-34 Audio. Remote Keyless Entry ...2-12 Rundown Protection ...2-47 WarningLight ...2-61 Warnings ...5-3 8-7 BBB Auto Line ...Belt. Steering Wheel Touch Controls ...3-33 Audio Systems ...3-12 Automatic Overdrive ...2-25 Shifting ...2-23 Transaxle ...2-23 Transaxlecheck ...7-40 Transaxle Fluid ...6-16 Transaxle Operation ...2-23 Transaxle Park...
Keyless Entry ...Alarm. Driving In ... 9-1 Section 9 Index 1-19 How Does it Restrain ...1-23 How it Works ...1-21 Location ...1-21 1.20. 2-60 ReadinessLight ...Servicing ...1-24 What......8-7 4-28 Blizzard. Cleaning ...6-5 1 3-36 Antenna. Adding ...3-34 Audio. Remote Keyless Entry ...2-12 Rundown Protection ...2-47 WarningLight ...2-61 Warnings ...5-3 8-7 BBB Auto Line ...Belt. Steering Wheel Touch Controls ...3-33 Audio Systems ...3-12 Automatic Overdrive ...2-25 Shifting ...2-23 Transaxle ...2-23 Transaxlecheck ...7-40 Transaxle Fluid ...6-16 Transaxle Operation ...2-23 Transaxle Park...
Owner's Manual
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...Remote Control Mirror ...Seat ...l-3 Steering ...4-10 6-23 Steering Fluid ...Windows ...2-33 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-18 Problems on the Road ...5-1 Publications, Service and Owner ...8-9 Radiator ...Radiator Pressure Cap ...Radio Reception ...Radios ...3-12,3-14,3-...18,3-22, Rain, Driving In ...ReadingLamps ...Rear Door Security Locks ...Outside Seat Position ...Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...Seatpassengers ...Towing ...WindowDefogger ...5-19 6-22 3-34 3-25 4-18 2-46 2-8 1-27 1-30 ...
...Remote Control Mirror ...Seat ...l-3 Steering ...4-10 6-23 Steering Fluid ...Windows ...2-33 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-18 Problems on the Road ...5-1 Publications, Service and Owner ...8-9 Radiator ...Radiator Pressure Cap ...Radio Reception ...Radios ...3-12,3-14,3-...18,3-22, Rain, Driving In ...ReadingLamps ...Rear Door Security Locks ...Outside Seat Position ...Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...Seatpassengers ...Towing ...WindowDefogger ...5-19 6-22 3-34 3-25 4-18 2-46 2-8 1-27 1-30 ...