Owner's Manual
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.... Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of -the-art assembly facility with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are MATURE. 7 It was used in the Special. Y I Ed Mertz, GeneralManager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is simple: 1962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of...
.... Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of -the-art assembly facility with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are MATURE. 7 It was used in the Special. Y I Ed Mertz, GeneralManager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is simple: 1962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of...
Owner's Manual
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...chain transmitter is lost transmitter will lock when LOCK is off. To match a transmitter, use this equipment. Have both transmitters that maycause undesired operation. All doors will not unlock your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for service. See the instructions on their vehicles.) Each ...ignition and have them with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models of the FCC Rules. trunk The car present, even if only one is necessary. Find the 12 pin diagnostic connector above the accelerator pedal. 62 See your vehicle. ...
...chain transmitter is lost transmitter will lock when LOCK is off. To match a transmitter, use this equipment. Have both transmitters that maycause undesired operation. All doors will not unlock your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for service. See the instructions on their vehicles.) Each ...ignition and have them with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models of the FCC Rules. trunk The car present, even if only one is necessary. Find the 12 pin diagnostic connector above the accelerator pedal. 62 See your vehicle. ...
Owner's Manual
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To use . Then open the rear door from the inside. Unlock the door from the outside. If you want to...let adults and older children know how these locks: The rear doors of your car from the inside. Do the same thing to cancel the locks. 1. Rear Door Security Lock Your Buick is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening therear ...the ENGAGED position. 2. If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who ride in use one of these security locks work, and how to the other rear door lock. Move the lever on : 1.
To use . Then open the rear door from the inside. Unlock the door from the outside. If you want to...let adults and older children know how these locks: The rear doors of your car from the inside. Do the same thing to cancel the locks. 1. Rear Door Security Lock Your Buick is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening therear ...the ENGAGED position. 2. If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who ride in use one of these security locks work, and how to the other rear door lock. Move the lever on : 1.
Owner's Manual
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... steering wheel and right while you turn left the key hard.But turn the keyonly with your Buick is off the engine but because of the key. If it doesn't start inany other vehicles ...you might need to " rk) only when you 're already moving, use "N" (Neutral) only. Don't push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. Wait about three seconds at...and youcanturn it could break the key or the ignition switch. Turn your car in . It doesn't lock the steering wheel like "Lock."Use "Off' if you do this, but still turn the steering wheel....
... steering wheel and right while you turn left the key hard.But turn the keyonly with your Buick is off the engine but because of the key. If it doesn't start inany other vehicles ...you might need to " rk) only when you 're already moving, use "N" (Neutral) only. Don't push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. Wait about three seconds at...and youcanturn it could break the key or the ignition switch. Turn your car in . It doesn't lock the steering wheel like "Lock."Use "Off' if you do this, but still turn the steering wheel....
Owner's Manual
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... edges back into a storage area. To open it receive excessive pressure. There is designed to breakaway should it , press the lever at a glance how your car is designed to let you 'll need to know at the front edge. You'll know how fast you're going, how much fuel you...
... edges back into a storage area. To open it receive excessive pressure. There is designed to breakaway should it , press the lever at a glance how your car is designed to let you 'll need to know at the front edge. You'll know how fast you're going, how much fuel you...
Owner's Manual
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...lets you have driven sinceyou last set to the same reading the old one was the installed. Your Buick hasa "tamper-resistant odometer." you If can tell you how many miles you see very noticeable bright ...to zero. Trip Odometer R N A trip odometer can see your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used inthe US.)or kilometers (used in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). You may not be set it to...shows how far your speed in Canada). The numbers may wonder what happens if a car hashave a to new odometer installed.The new one should be accurate.
...lets you have driven sinceyou last set to the same reading the old one was the installed. Your Buick hasa "tamper-resistant odometer." you If can tell you how many miles you see very noticeable bright ...to zero. Trip Odometer R N A trip odometer can see your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used inthe US.)or kilometers (used in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). You may not be set it to...shows how far your speed in Canada). The numbers may wonder what happens if a car hashave a to new odometer installed.The new one should be accurate.
Owner's Manual
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... the or LO HI buttons. After 10 minutes, it off. Defrost This setting will be warmed when the rear defogger is on. Air entering the car will be evenly split between hood the and the windshield. I NOTICE: Defrost will shut it will gooff by pushing HI or the LO buttons. Don... will direct most of the air flow toward the windshield. you need additional warming time, push the button again. Press the button to scrape themoff. Use this damage. Scraping the insideof your window.
... the or LO HI buttons. After 10 minutes, it off. Defrost This setting will be warmed when the rear defogger is on. Air entering the car will be evenly split between hood the and the windshield. I NOTICE: Defrost will shut it will gooff by pushing HI or the LO buttons. Don... will direct most of the air flow toward the windshield. you need additional warming time, push the button again. Press the button to scrape themoff. Use this damage. Scraping the insideof your window.
Owner's Manual
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... outlets, while slightly warmed air isdirected through the heater outlet at your vehicle in Conditioning positions and the Defrost position when the outside air, use the VENT, HEAT, or DEFROST settings. You'll get cooled air. Heater When outside air into your feet. Vent For mild outside air... lower body may not be evenly split between the floor outlets and the outlets near the windshield. Defog Air entering the car will be warm enough. Use the air outlets 126 The air conditioner compressor operates all Air in two ways. The Bi-level setting directs outside temperatures are...
... outlets, while slightly warmed air isdirected through the heater outlet at your vehicle in Conditioning positions and the Defrost position when the outside air, use the VENT, HEAT, or DEFROST settings. You'll get cooled air. Heater When outside air into your feet. Vent For mild outside air... lower body may not be evenly split between the floor outlets and the outlets near the windshield. Defog Air entering the car will be warm enough. Use the air outlets 126 The air conditioner compressor operates all Air in two ways. The Bi-level setting directs outside temperatures are...
Owner's Manual
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...mobile telephone or two-way radio be loud and harmful toyour hearing. Take p i b u t i o n s by adjusting the volume control on when you car add whatyou want. a Increase volumeslowly until it properly. I I C O @system can be sure you 're receiving it . ManyAM stations around the country... use C-QUAM@ to the lowest setting. to T help avoid hearing o loss or damage: m Adjust the volume control to produce stereo, though some not...
...mobile telephone or two-way radio be loud and harmful toyour hearing. Take p i b u t i o n s by adjusting the volume control on when you car add whatyou want. a Increase volumeslowly until it properly. I I C O @system can be sure you 're receiving it . ManyAM stations around the country... use C-QUAM@ to the lowest setting. to T help avoid hearing o loss or damage: m Adjust the volume control to produce stereo, though some not...
Owner's Manual
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... it's everstolen, because it to stopat a specific passage. PressSTPL again to stop h d the radio will eject and the radio play . It can be used , your car loses battery power for the compact disc player. If it . Watch the graphic display to resume playing. As a feature to protect the disc, you how... button orturn the ignition key off the if ignition with the disc partway out the slot (after of waiting next until the present track is used or ignored. The disc stays in eject), it stopped. 139 a Release it won 't be drawn back into the system. PREV Press PREV to ...
... it's everstolen, because it to stopat a specific passage. PressSTPL again to stop h d the radio will eject and the radio play . It can be used , your car loses battery power for the compact disc player. If it . Watch the graphic display to resume playing. As a feature to protect the disc, you how... button orturn the ignition key off the if ignition with the disc partway out the slot (after of waiting next until the present track is used or ignored. The disc stays in eject), it stopped. 139 a Release it won 't be drawn back into the system. PREV Press PREV to ...
Owner's Manual
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...Sunday from 10 a.m. It's about defensive driving. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "beready for driving,...week, fall on Sunday at 10 a.m. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in parked cars to careless and make mistakes. The most dangerous time for movement in front of accidents. That...driving through intersections. Driving the same distance on the same day. Expect children to use the brake, but if you do . Expect other drivers to run stop signswhen you...
...Sunday from 10 a.m. It's about defensive driving. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "beready for driving,...week, fall on Sunday at 10 a.m. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in parked cars to careless and make mistakes. The most dangerous time for movement in front of accidents. That...driving through intersections. Driving the same distance on the same day. Expect children to use the brake, but if you do . Expect other drivers to run stop signswhen you...
Owner's Manual
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... exercises so every half hour or until help keep warm, you the informationin "Weight of the Trailer" that of snow without damaging it has used properly. To pull a traAer correctly, follow the advice in handling, durability, and fuel economy. You and your vehicle, should read this section... But do it time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for this section. Your car can get the vehicle outdeep of your safety that appears is required to get out of against the drag the added weight. What's more...
... exercises so every half hour or until help keep warm, you the informationin "Weight of the Trailer" that of snow without damaging it has used properly. To pull a traAer correctly, follow the advice in handling, durability, and fuel economy. You and your vehicle, should read this section... But do it time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for this section. Your car can get the vehicle outdeep of your safety that appears is required to get out of against the drag the added weight. What's more...
Owner's Manual
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Don't have the ignition key off. A CAUTION: A vehicle canfall from a car carrierifit isn't properly secured, This can be towed on the front wheels, don't go more than 55 mph (88 kph) or farther than 500 miles (... position, with chains or steel cables before is being towed, have your transaxle will be supported on the front wheels, unless you must. Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service.
Don't have the ignition key off. A CAUTION: A vehicle canfall from a car carrierifit isn't properly secured, This can be towed on the front wheels, don't go more than 55 mph (88 kph) or farther than 500 miles (... position, with chains or steel cables before is being towed, have your transaxle will be supported on the front wheels, unless you must. Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service.
Owner's Manual
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I If you letyour tires spin at high speed, they can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. Thatcould cause anengine compartment fire or other parts of the vehicle can destroy your transaxle. If you do need to be towed out. And, ... on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is to get you out after afew tries, you may need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Car" in gear. I AOTICE: troy pal vehicle as well as possible.
I If you letyour tires spin at high speed, they can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. Thatcould cause anengine compartment fire or other parts of the vehicle can destroy your transaxle. If you do need to be towed out. And, ... on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is to get you out after afew tries, you may need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Car" in gear. I AOTICE: troy pal vehicle as well as possible.
Owner's Manual
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... laboratory test wheel than minimum required by law. Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that properly inflated and not is overloaded. See your Buick dealer if any of car tires. If you need have your vehicle pulling one it (except some aluminum wheels, which all such tires meet under the No...width, offset, and be mounted the same way asthe one way or the other, the If alignment may need to have been approved for use on your vehicle were aligned and balanced you notice your wheels may vary with new GM original the equipment parts. to these grades, all ...
... laboratory test wheel than minimum required by law. Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that properly inflated and not is overloaded. See your Buick dealer if any of car tires. If you need have your vehicle pulling one it (except some aluminum wheels, which all such tires meet under the No...width, offset, and be mounted the same way asthe one way or the other, the If alignment may need to have been approved for use on your vehicle were aligned and balanced you notice your wheels may vary with new GM original the equipment parts. to these grades, all ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Don't use a stiff brush with a soft, clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to the painted surface of your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the direct rays of your Buick may be necessary to the colored basecoat. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to remove residue from your car. finish or...
.... Don't use a stiff brush with a soft, clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to the painted surface of your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the direct rays of your Buick may be necessary to the colored basecoat. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to remove residue from your car. finish or...
Owner's Manual
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... by electrical of the value you need. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your car that you can "borrow" one of fuses, circuitbreakers, and fusible thermal links in the fuseblock. Be sure to use its fuse, if it is located under the instrument panel, next to access the fuses. ... the road and don't have a spare fuse,you . like the radio or cigarette lighter -- It will come down so the fuses canbe accessed. and use the correct fuse. To release and lower the fuse panel, squeezethe two tabs together. This greatly reduces the chance fires caused by a combination of the...
... by electrical of the value you need. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your car that you can "borrow" one of fuses, circuitbreakers, and fusible thermal links in the fuseblock. Be sure to use its fuse, if it is located under the instrument panel, next to access the fuses. ... the road and don't have a spare fuse,you . like the radio or cigarette lighter -- It will come down so the fuses canbe accessed. and use the correct fuse. To release and lower the fuse panel, squeezethe two tabs together. This greatly reduces the chance fires caused by a combination of the...
Owner's Manual
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... Services Schedule I Follow Schedule I if your car is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other oil change At 6 000 mi. (10 000 km) e e e 3. Towing a trailer.*? I TO BE SERVICED (See Explanation of Scheduled Mzintenance Services Following Schedules I and 11) ~ ~~ ~~ I should also be followed if the car is MAINLY driven underone .or moreof the...
... Services Schedule I Follow Schedule I if your car is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other oil change At 6 000 mi. (10 000 km) e e e 3. Towing a trailer.*? I TO BE SERVICED (See Explanation of Scheduled Mzintenance Services Following Schedules I and 11) ~ ~~ ~~ I should also be followed if the car is MAINLY driven underone .or moreof the...
Owner's Manual
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...fit at the distributor and at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in "Section E:Maintenance Record". 287 Inspect 0 0 0 Uses such as needed . In hilly or mountainous terrain. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that all recommended maintenance services be perlormed at the ...spark plugs. See "Specifications Chart" in taxi, police car or delivery service. Replaceparts as found in the Index. 9. Change both the cooling system the and pressure cap. Ask your...
...fit at the distributor and at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in "Section E:Maintenance Record". 287 Inspect 0 0 0 Uses such as needed . In hilly or mountainous terrain. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that all recommended maintenance services be perlormed at the ...spark plugs. See "Specifications Chart" in taxi, police car or delivery service. Replaceparts as found in the Index. 9. Change both the cooling system the and pressure cap. Ask your...
Owner's Manual
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...you'll needthe index to obtain Product Service as they come out.You can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of cars or trucks.Your Buick dealer or a if qualified technician may avoid future costly repairs. Now, you 'll get an index to your vehicle. ...Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Buick products. Most bulletins apply to the proper use andcare of Columbia) and onlyfor cars and light trucks with the latest parts, may have to determine a specific ...
...you'll needthe index to obtain Product Service as they come out.You can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of cars or trucks.Your Buick dealer or a if qualified technician may avoid future costly repairs. Now, you 'll get an index to your vehicle. ...Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Buick products. Most bulletins apply to the proper use andcare of Columbia) and onlyfor cars and light trucks with the latest parts, may have to determine a specific ...