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2004 Buick Century Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-28 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-31 OnStar® System ...2-33 Storage Areas ...2-34 Sunroof...
2004 Buick Century Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-5 Safety Belts ...1-6 Child Restraints ...1-28 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-31 OnStar® System ...2-33 Storage Areas ...2-34 Sunroof...
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... had to. 1-12 Here's how to make sure it . Make sure the release button on the latch plate to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is secure. Adjust the seat so you very... quickly. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position...
... had to. 1-12 Here's how to make sure it . Make sure the release button on the latch plate to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is secure. Adjust the seat so you very... quickly. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position...
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... ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Convenience Net ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-36 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Trunk ...2-13 Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-16 Sun Visors ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17...
... ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Convenience Net ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-36 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Lockout Protection ...2-12 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Trunk ...2-13 Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-16 Sun Visors ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-17...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle to get in them to unlock the vehicle. The door key is for more information. Contact your vehicle, you have unique codes embedded in . If the vehicle has the OnStar® system with an active subscription, and the keys were locked inside, a command could be sent by the OnStar® system... to help prevent theft. The keys have spare keys. See OnStar® System on page 2-33 for the ignition only. Your dealer or Buick Roadside Assistance can provide the correct codes for the driver door and all other locks. The ignition key is for the keys.
... vehicle to get in them to unlock the vehicle. The door key is for more information. Contact your vehicle, you have unique codes embedded in . If the vehicle has the OnStar® system with an active subscription, and the keys were locked inside, a command could be sent by the OnStar® system... to help prevent theft. The keys have spare keys. See OnStar® System on page 2-33 for the ignition only. Your dealer or Buick Roadside Assistance can provide the correct codes for the driver door and all other locks. The ignition key is for the keys.
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.... L (Remote Alarm): Press this section for more details. Remote Keyless Entry System Operation The remote keyless entry transmitter lets you lock and unlock the vehicle's doors or release its trunk lid from about two minutes. 2-5 The ignition must be in PARK (P). When the remote alarm button is...alarm to 30 feet (9 m) away. LOCK: Press the LOCK button to unlock the passenger doors. F (Trunk Release): To release the trunk lid, press this button. Press UNLOCK again to lock all the doors. UNLOCK: Press the UNLOCK button to unlock the driver door and turn off when one of the...
.... L (Remote Alarm): Press this section for more details. Remote Keyless Entry System Operation The remote keyless entry transmitter lets you lock and unlock the vehicle's doors or release its trunk lid from about two minutes. 2-5 The ignition must be in PARK (P). When the remote alarm button is...alarm to 30 feet (9 m) away. LOCK: Press the LOCK button to unlock the passenger doors. F (Trunk Release): To release the trunk lid, press this button. Press UNLOCK again to lock all the doors. UNLOCK: Press the UNLOCK button to unlock the driver door and turn off when one of the...
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...a year will not affect the programmed mode. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the LOCK position, press and release the remote keyless entry transmitter LOCK button. To set a mode, release the power door LOCK switch after the chime sequence of four modes can be programmed so that ...when the LOCK or UNLOCK button is heard. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this feature to change the lock mode, do the following: 1. While holding the power door lock switch in the LOCK position. Programming the UNLOCK Command One of the desired...
...a year will not affect the programmed mode. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the LOCK position, press and release the remote keyless entry transmitter LOCK button. To set a mode, release the power door LOCK switch after the chime sequence of four modes can be programmed so that ...when the LOCK or UNLOCK button is heard. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this feature to change the lock mode, do the following: 1. While holding the power door lock switch in the LOCK position. Programming the UNLOCK Command One of the desired...
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The mode may have been changed since then. While holding the power door lock switch in the unlock position. 3. A series of the power door lock switch a second time. • Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter a second time or. • Insert the ignition key into the ignition. ... vehicle's battery for five seconds after the chime sequence of the desired mode is heard. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the unlock position, press and release the remote keyless entry transmitter UNLOCK button. Press the remote keyless entry transmitter UNLOCK...
The mode may have been changed since then. While holding the power door lock switch in the unlock position. 3. A series of the power door lock switch a second time. • Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter a second time or. • Insert the ignition key into the ignition. ... vehicle's battery for five seconds after the chime sequence of the desired mode is heard. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the unlock position, press and release the remote keyless entry transmitter UNLOCK button. Press the remote keyless entry transmitter UNLOCK...
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... power door unlock switch, after one of the chime mode sequences, to set the desired mode Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this time, the timed lighting will be canceled, and the interior lamps will not affect the programmed mode. The vehicle can be purchased through your vehicle. Programming Delayed Locking Delayed locking has...
... power door unlock switch, after one of the chime mode sequences, to set the desired mode Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this time, the timed lighting will be canceled, and the interior lamps will not affect the programmed mode. The vehicle can be purchased through your vehicle. Programming Delayed Locking Delayed locking has...
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...can suffer permanent injuries or even death from happening. To lock or unlock the doors from the outside , use the manual or power door locks. From the outside , insert the key and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be overcome by extreme heat and can easily open...door when you drive. • Young children who get out. When a door is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to lock and unlock the vehicle. Doors and Locks Door Locks...
...can suffer permanent injuries or even death from happening. To lock or unlock the doors from the outside , use the manual or power door locks. From the outside , insert the key and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be overcome by extreme heat and can easily open...door when you drive. • Young children who get out. When a door is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to lock and unlock the vehicle. Doors and Locks Door Locks...
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...operating modes. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Programmable power door locks are intended to lock all doors. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P) and automatically unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). The rear doors do not lock or unlock automatically when the... transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). The doors can be set to one of a door lock switch to unlock or the bottom portion to provide enhanced ...
...operating modes. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Programmable power door locks are intended to lock all doors. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P) and automatically unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). The rear doors do not lock or unlock automatically when the... transaxle is shifted into PARK (P). The doors can be set to one of a door lock switch to unlock or the bottom portion to provide enhanced ...
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...inside of and back into PARK (P), each additional shift cycle will never be overridden by disabling the power door locks when the following : 1. Then get out and close the door. Release the door lock switch to Mode 3. After initially moving the shift lever out of and back into PARK (P) while ...If cycled beyond Mode 4, the vehicle will not affect the programmed mode. If the manual door lock is used or if the key is left in the ignition. • A power door lock is open the door, and set the desired mode. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for more than three seconds ...
...inside of and back into PARK (P), each additional shift cycle will never be overridden by disabling the power door locks when the following : 1. Then get out and close the door. Release the door lock switch to Mode 3. After initially moving the shift lever out of and back into PARK (P) while ...If cycled beyond Mode 4, the vehicle will not affect the programmed mode. If the manual door lock is used or if the key is left in the ignition. • A power door lock is open the door, and set the desired mode. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for more than three seconds ...
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... from inside the vehicle. See Engine Exhaust on your heating or cooling system to release the trunk lid from the outside air into the trunk lock and turn it counterclockwise. The shift lever must be in PARK (P), but the key does not have air outlets on or under the instrument panel... to work. 2-13 Remote Trunk Release Press the remote trunk release button located behind the glove box door to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , insert the door key into your vehicle. If you have to be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open trunk...
... from inside the vehicle. See Engine Exhaust on your heating or cooling system to release the trunk lid from the outside air into the trunk lock and turn it counterclockwise. The shift lever must be in PARK (P), but the key does not have air outlets on or under the instrument panel... to work. 2-13 Remote Trunk Release Press the remote trunk release button located behind the glove box door to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside , insert the door key into your vehicle. If you have to be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open trunk...
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... labeled AUTO. Power Windows Express-Down Window The driver's window switch has an express-down feature. Each passenger door has its own window switch. 2-16 The switches on . The driver can still control all the windows with the lock on the driver's door armrest are used to prevent passengers from using their windows.
... labeled AUTO. Power Windows Express-Down Window The driver's window switch has an express-down feature. Each passenger door has its own window switch. 2-16 The switches on . The driver can still control all the windows with the lock on the driver's door armrest are used to prevent passengers from using their windows.
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...will be carried out in a time period of no more than 10 seconds, followed by doing the following: 1. Release the power door LOCK switch. These steps must be heard if the delayed headlamp illumination function has been turned off by a delay period of less than 10...headlamps will not change the programmed operation for up to RUN. 2. Then, press and hold the LOCK position on and off two times. While holding the LOCK position on the door lock switch, cycle the exterior lamps control on the power door lock switch. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this section.
...will be carried out in a time period of no more than 10 seconds, followed by doing the following: 1. Release the power door LOCK switch. These steps must be heard if the delayed headlamp illumination function has been turned off by a delay period of less than 10...headlamps will not change the programmed operation for up to RUN. 2. Then, press and hold the LOCK position on and off two times. While holding the LOCK position on the door lock switch, cycle the exterior lamps control on the power door lock switch. Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for this section.
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...period will be off for a period of time after the ignition key is removed from draining the battery in RUN. • The power door locks are activated. • An illumination period of the following occurs: Dome Lamp The dome lamp will automatically turn off , they will come ...back on . • Open a door. Delayed Exit Lighting This feature illuminates the interior for delayed exit lighting to turn it on . Battery Rundown Protection This helps the vehicle's battery...
...period will be off for a period of time after the ignition key is removed from draining the battery in RUN. • The power door locks are activated. • An illumination period of the following occurs: Dome Lamp The dome lamp will automatically turn off , they will come ...back on . • Open a door. Delayed Exit Lighting This feature illuminates the interior for delayed exit lighting to turn it on . Battery Rundown Protection This helps the vehicle's battery...
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Cluster, Powertrain PCM & BCM Control Module, Body Control Module Door Locks Not Used Taillamps, License Plate Lamps Not Used Cruise Control Not Used Instrument Panel Cluster Cigarette Lighter Stoplamps OnStar® Parking Lamps Not Used Crank ...
Cluster, Powertrain PCM & BCM Control Module, Body Control Module Door Locks Not Used Taillamps, License Plate Lamps Not Used Cruise Control Not Used Instrument Panel Cluster Cigarette Lighter Stoplamps OnStar® Parking Lamps Not Used Crank ...
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... Pump (Optional) Not Used Horn Fog Lamps Not Used Fuel Pump 5 6 7 8 5-101 Fuses 1 2 3 4 Usage Anti-Lock Brake System Starter Solenoid Power Seat, Rear Window Defogger High Blower, Hazard Flasher, Stoplamps, Power Mirror, Door Locks Ignition Switch, Stoplamps, Anti-Lock Brake System, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag, Daytime Running Lamps Module Cooling Fan Retained Accessory...
... Pump (Optional) Not Used Horn Fog Lamps Not Used Fuel Pump 5 6 7 8 5-101 Fuses 1 2 3 4 Usage Anti-Lock Brake System Starter Solenoid Power Seat, Rear Window Defogger High Blower, Hazard Flasher, Stoplamps, Power Mirror, Door Locks Ignition Switch, Stoplamps, Anti-Lock Brake System, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag, Daytime Running Lamps Module Cooling Fan Retained Accessory...
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... Defrosting ...3-20, 3-24 Delayed Entry Lighting ...3-15 Delayed Exit Lighting ...3-16 Delayed Headlamps ...3-14 Delayed Locking ...2-7 Dinghy Towing ...4-33 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-3 Dolly Towing ...4-33 Dome Lamp ...3-16 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Trunk Ajar Warning Light ...3-42 Driver Position, Safety Belt ...1-12 Driving At Night ...4-16 City...
... Defrosting ...3-20, 3-24 Delayed Entry Lighting ...3-15 Delayed Exit Lighting ...3-16 Delayed Headlamps ...3-14 Delayed Locking ...2-7 Dinghy Towing ...4-33 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-3 Dolly Towing ...4-33 Dome Lamp ...3-16 Door Locks ...2-10 Power Door Locks ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Trunk Ajar Warning Light ...3-42 Driver Position, Safety Belt ...1-12 Driving At Night ...4-16 City...
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... Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Safety Belt Reminder ...Security ...Service Vehicle Soon ...Tire Pressure ...Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors ...Loading Your Vehicle ...Lockout Protection ...Locks Door ...Leaving Your Vehicle ...Lockout Protection ...Power Door ...Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...Loss of Control ...Low Fuel Warning Light ...Low Traction Light ...Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ... 3-36 3-40 3-30 3-41 3-42 3-36...
... Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Safety Belt Reminder ...Security ...Service Vehicle Soon ...Tire Pressure ...Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors ...Loading Your Vehicle ...Lockout Protection ...Locks Door ...Leaving Your Vehicle ...Lockout Protection ...Power Door ...Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...Loss of Control ...Low Fuel Warning Light ...Low Traction Light ...Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ... 3-36 3-40 3-30 3-41 3-42 3-36...
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... Electrical System ...5-97 Six-Way Seats ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-35 Windows ...2-16 Power Steering ...4-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Q Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-10 R Radiator Pressure Cap ...Radio Data System (RDS) ...3-48, Radio Messages ...3-51, Radios ...Care of Your Cassette Tape ...
... Electrical System ...5-97 Six-Way Seats ...1-3 Steering Fluid ...5-35 Windows ...2-16 Power Steering ...4-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-11 Q Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-10 R Radiator Pressure Cap ...Radio Data System (RDS) ...3-48, Radio Messages ...3-51, Radios ...Care of Your Cassette Tape ...