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Part Number 10422241 A First Edition © Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999 All Rights Reserved E 2000 Buick Century Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A.
Part Number 10422241 A First Edition © Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999 All Rights Reserved E 2000 Buick Century Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A.
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Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants GM Oil Life System™ (If Equipped) Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records iv
Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants GM Oil Life System™ (If Equipped) Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records iv
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... Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 and the Answers How to use your safety belts properly.
... Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 and the Answers How to use your safety belts properly.
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... riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Always fasten your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. You can be if you how to ride in a crash and you should not do with seats...
... riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Always fasten your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. You can be if you how to ride in a crash and you should not do with seats...
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... this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. And there are special things to... Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this happens, let the belt go back slightly to see how, see the part of adult size. Close and lock the door. 2. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has...
... this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. And there are special things to... Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this happens, let the belt go back slightly to see how, see the part of adult size. Close and lock the door. 2. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has...
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... the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. ... the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the buckle is secure. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the retractor. 1-13
... the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. ... the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the buckle is secure. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the retractor. 1-13
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... covering on the side of an inflating frontal air bag. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to the door. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags --
... covering on the side of an inflating frontal air bag. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to the door. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags --
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... air bag system is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children." There is designed for more information. 1-23 Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but...
... air bag system is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. To read how, see the part of this manual called "Children." There is designed for more information. 1-23 Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but...
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... impact air bag, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel, instrument panel and the side of the driver's seatback closest to a vehicle or because of what...
... impact air bag, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel, instrument panel and the side of the driver's seatback closest to a vehicle or because of what...
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... vents in many types of asthma or other breathing trouble. The side impact air bag would not help you in the deflated air bags. The parts of the bag that come into contact with a history of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is dust...
... vents in many types of asthma or other breathing trouble. The side impact air bag would not help you in the deflated air bags. The parts of the bag that come into contact with a history of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is dust...
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... systems. Improper service can mean that an air bag system won 't be there to help protect you 'll need some new parts for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. D Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and D Let only qualified technicians work properly. NOTICE: If you damage the... covering for the driver's side impact air bag. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. Do not open or break the air bag...
... systems. Improper service can mean that an air bag system won 't be there to help protect you 'll need some new parts for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. D Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and D Let only qualified technicians work properly. NOTICE: If you damage the... covering for the driver's side impact air bag. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. Do not open or break the air bag...
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... qualified to do not need regular maintenance. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can still inflate during improper service. They are probably part of the air bag systems. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you are... parts of the air bag systems in the Index. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be injured if you ...
... qualified to do not need regular maintenance. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can still inflate during improper service. They are probably part of the air bag systems. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you are... parts of the air bag systems in the Index. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be injured if you ...
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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of this section. When you sit in a center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-30
To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of this section. When you sit in a center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-30
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... pulling until it is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the latch plate to . If it does, let it will lock. Pull up on the shoulder... part. 1-32 If the belt is secure. 3. Make sure the release button on the buckle is pulled out all the way, it go back all the ...
... pulling until it is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the latch plate to . If it does, let it will lock. Pull up on the shoulder... part. 1-32 If the belt is secure. 3. Make sure the release button on the buckle is pulled out all the way, it go back all the ...
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... serious or even fatal injuries. And you slid under the lap belt. If you 'd be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. These parts of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the belt should go... belt restraining forces. 1-33 The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you would apply force at your body. The lap part of the retractor.
... serious or even fatal injuries. And you slid under the lap belt. If you 'd be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. These parts of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the belt should go... belt restraining forces. 1-33 The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you would apply force at your body. The lap part of the retractor.
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... properly in a child or infant restraint. Children Everyone in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will likely be distributed across the strongest part of the infant's body, the back and shoulders. Infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer...
... properly in a child or infant restraint. Children Everyone in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will likely be distributed across the strongest part of the infant's body, the back and shoulders. Infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer...
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the base stays secured in a frontal crash. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-40 A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to face the rear of the vehicle. Some infant seats come in two parts --
the base stays secured in a frontal crash. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-40 A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to face the rear of the vehicle. Some infant seats come in two parts --
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.... Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Be sure to adjust the belt if needed. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Tilt the latch plate to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. If...
.... Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Be sure to adjust the belt if needed. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Tilt the latch plate to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. If...
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..., just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it will move the front passenger seat as far back as the instructions say. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 5. If you're using the lap belt. You'll be badly injured or killed by...
..., just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it will move the front passenger seat as far back as the instructions say. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 5. If you're using the lap belt. You'll be badly injured or killed by...
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... a rear-facing child restraint can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Securing a Child Restraint in the rear seat. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. It will be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates...
... a rear-facing child restraint can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Securing a Child Restraint in the rear seat. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. It will be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates...