Owner's Manual
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...about the road and howto drive under different conditions. The 1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to start and operate your vehicle. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to use . 8- 1 9- 1...on page 8-8. i Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. Your Driving and the Road Here you information on "Reporting ...
...about the road and howto drive under different conditions. The 1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to start and operate your vehicle. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to use . 8- 1 9- 1...on page 8-8. i Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. Your Driving and the Road Here you information on "Reporting ...
Owner's Manual
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... CAUTION to tell you learn about thingsthat could hurt is the Index in this book. If you do to help you about the features and controls for what you need is you what the hazard is. In the caution area, we tell you or other people. How to Use this Manual...
... CAUTION to tell you learn about thingsthat could hurt is the Index in this book. If you do to help you about the features and controls for what you need is you what the hazard is. In the caution area, we tell you or other people. How to Use this Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some other symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER I-1 FUSE...
... to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some other symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER I-1 FUSE...
Owner's Manual
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... and Restraint Systems Here you 1-2 1-5 1-10 1-11 1-11 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-26 1-28 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Children Built-in learn about the seats your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...
... and Restraint Systems Here you 1-2 1-5 1-10 1-11 1-11 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-26 1-28 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Children Built-in learn about the seats your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...
Owner's Manual
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... you,or make you push a pedal when you don't want it and release the bar. and 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Front Seat You can lose control of the seat using an upward motion. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to be sure the seat is moving .
... you,or make you push a pedal when you don't want it and release the bar. and 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Front Seat You can lose control of the seat using an upward motion. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to be sure the seat is moving .
Owner's Manual
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... of them in a vehicle that isn't your passengers can be trapped in sideand other collisions. @ A: 1-10 Even if you're in the future. And your control, such as bad drivers. Here Are Questions Many People Ask @ About Safety Belts-- You may be --
... of them in a vehicle that isn't your passengers can be trapped in sideand other collisions. @ A: 1-10 Even if you're in the future. And your control, such as bad drivers. Here Are Questions Many People Ask @ About Safety Belts-- You may be --
Owner's Manual
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... malfunctions. is true even though your safetybelt, even with reduced-force air bags, The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. This is Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. Always secure children...
... malfunctions. is true even though your safetybelt, even with reduced-force air bags, The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. This is Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. Always secure children...
Owner's Manual
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... proper service procedures, and make the air bags inflate, even if there's no crash. such as the sensors and related parts. Your dealer and the Century Service Manual have to inflate while someone is qualified to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the...
... proper service procedures, and make the air bags inflate, even if there's no crash. such as the sensors and related parts. Your dealer and the Century Service Manual have to inflate while someone is qualified to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the...
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 Don't leave the keys in vehicle with young children. Keys I A CAUTION: Leaving young children in vehicle with the a ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. 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 Don't leave the keys in vehicle with young children. Keys I A CAUTION: Leaving young children in vehicle with the a ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could be badly injured or even killed.
Owner's Manual
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Gently pry the battery out of time. Resynchronize and then test the transmitter. It canbe dangerous to resynchronize the transmitter. See "Comfort Controls" in the Index. 2-14 To replace your vehicle. It can come into the transmitter as shown on the back of the transmitter. Trunk 2. You will ...
Gently pry the battery out of time. Resynchronize and then test the transmitter. It canbe dangerous to resynchronize the transmitter. See "Comfort Controls" in the Index. 2-14 To replace your vehicle. It can come into the transmitter as shown on the back of the transmitter. Trunk 2. You will ...
Owner's Manual
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...) than (2) 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over55 mph (90 km/h), or you stop when going slower than65 mph (105 kmh), oryou can help control your speed as much aspossible. It can damage your engine. Don't shift into SECOND(2) unless you would also want to use SECOND (2) on 2-25 Also...
...) than (2) 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over55 mph (90 km/h), or you stop when going slower than65 mph (105 kmh), oryou can help control your speed as much aspossible. It can damage your engine. Don't shift into SECOND(2) unless you would also want to use SECOND (2) on 2-25 Also...
Owner's Manual
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... (P). be injured. move the shift lever to PARK Follow the proper steps to get out your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer" in a garage with the climate control system off could be sure your vehicle won 't move , even when you 've left the engine running . See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in PARK with the parking...
... (P). be injured. move the shift lever to PARK Follow the proper steps to get out your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer" in a garage with the climate control system off could be sure your vehicle won 't move , even when you 've left the engine running . See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in PARK with the parking...
Owner's Manual
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...the driver's window will go all the way down feature. Tap the rear of the LOCK button for its own window. 2-32 The driver's window controls also include a lock-out switch. Thisswitch is lowering, press the front of the switch. If the rear of the windows when the ignition is ...pressed all the way down. In addition, each of the switch is on the driver's door armrest control each passenger's door has a switch for normal window operation. Press LOCK to sound the horn. To stop front and rear passengers from using their ...
...the driver's window will go all the way down feature. Tap the rear of the LOCK button for its own window. 2-32 The driver's window controls also include a lock-out switch. Thisswitch is lowering, press the front of the switch. If the rear of the windows when the ignition is ...pressed all the way down. In addition, each of the switch is on the driver's door armrest control each passenger's door has a switch for normal window operation. Press LOCK to sound the horn. To stop front and rear passengers from using their ...
Owner's Manual
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Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to -Pass 0 0 0 0 0 2-33 The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. TILT-WHEEL Adjustable Steering Column TM Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever 1 can also raiseit to the highest levelto give your : 0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option) Flash-to lock the wheel into place. To tilt the wheel,hold the steeringwheel and pull the lever.
Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to -Pass 0 0 0 0 0 2-33 The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. TILT-WHEEL Adjustable Steering Column TM Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever 1 can also raiseit to the highest levelto give your : 0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option) Flash-to lock the wheel into place. To tilt the wheel,hold the steeringwheel and pull the lever.
Owner's Manual
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... off or on . If your high-beam headlamps will turn signal lever toward you a little, but not so far thatyou hear a click. Windshield Wipers You control thewindshield wipers by turning the band marked WIPER.
... off or on . If your high-beam headlamps will turn signal lever toward you a little, but not so far thatyou hear a click. Windshield Wipers You control thewindshield wipers by turning the band marked WIPER.
Owner's Manual
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... really help on long trips. Don't use your cruise control on slippery roads. This can be dangerous where you can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control. CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous on winding roads or in tire traction can 't drive safely at speeds below about 25 ...mph (40 k d h ) or more without keeping your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise Control (Option) When you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kmk). 2-37 Cruise controldoes not work at a steady speed. So...
... really help on long trips. Don't use your cruise control on slippery roads. This can be dangerous where you can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control. CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous on winding roads or in tire traction can 't drive safely at speeds below about 25 ...mph (40 k d h ) or more without keeping your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise Control (Option) When you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kmk). 2-37 Cruise controldoes not work at a steady speed. So...
Owner's Manual
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...Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you want to your foot off the accelerator pedal. 2-38 Increasing Speed FI ~ - Move the cruise control switch to the higher speed. Get up to . Once you're going about half a second. This, of the lever and release it . 1. You could be... startled andeven lose control.Keep the off the cruise control. I Using Cruise Control ~ There are two ways to go into cruise whenyou don't want . You'll now cruise at the end of course, shuts off...
...Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you want to your foot off the accelerator pedal. 2-38 Increasing Speed FI ~ - Move the cruise control switch to the higher speed. Get up to . Once you're going about half a second. This, of the lever and release it . 1. You could be... startled andeven lose control.Keep the off the cruise control. I Using Cruise Control ~ There are two ways to go into cruise whenyou don't want . You'll now cruise at the end of course, shuts off...
Owner's Manual
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..., you want , and then release the switch.(To increase your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SETKOAST button. When you take your foot off the pedal, your speed in the SETKOAST button until you reach the lower... you set speed memory is erased. 2-39 Hold it there until you get up steep hills, you do this,your speed while using cruise control: 0 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to the cruise controlspeed you out of the hills. Each time you may have to step on hills depends upon...
..., you want , and then release the switch.(To increase your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SETKOAST button. When you take your foot off the pedal, your speed in the SETKOAST button until you reach the lower... you set speed memory is erased. 2-39 Hold it there until you get up steep hills, you do this,your speed while using cruise control: 0 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to the cruise controlspeed you out of the hills. Each time you may have to step on hills depends upon...
Owner's Manual
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If you pull the knob all the way to OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY with the lamps on . Exterior Lamps The lamp controls are located the instrument panel. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's door when you pull the knob out halfway, it will then come on . 2-40 Push the knob in all the way out, your headlamps will turn the ignition switch to turn off the lamps. on They control these systems: Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps License Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Courtesy Lamps If you turn on your parking lamps and your other operating lamps.
If you pull the knob all the way to OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY with the lamps on . Exterior Lamps The lamp controls are located the instrument panel. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver's door when you pull the knob out halfway, it will then come on . 2-40 Push the knob in all the way out, your headlamps will turn the ignition switch to turn off the lamps. on They control these systems: Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps License Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Courtesy Lamps If you turn on your parking lamps and your other operating lamps.
Owner's Manual
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... you need it 's bright enough outside , your front turn signal lamps will also come on when: The ignition is on . Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be especially helpful in OFF or LOCK. and When the DRL are on the regular headlamp system when you release...
... you need it 's bright enough outside , your front turn signal lamps will also come on when: The ignition is on . Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be especially helpful in OFF or LOCK. and When the DRL are on the regular headlamp system when you release...