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Litho in U.S.A. Part No; 25603823 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992' All Rights' Reserved 1
Litho in U.S.A. Part No; 25603823 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1992' All Rights' Reserved 1
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... continue to be, premium American motorcars with services that exceed opr customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are POWERFUL. Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special. .' , . . , . Buicks are, and will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation. ' . , 7 Built insidethe walls...
... continue to be, premium American motorcars with services that exceed opr customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are POWERFUL. Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special. .' , . . , . Buicks are, and will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation. ' . , 7 Built insidethe walls...
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-:will find that could hurt youyou,w-eeto ignore if the warninq. ~- about €eatures and controls you ,the for In this manual, you .about things that pictures and words work together to tell you 'll find a number safety cautions in this of book. i. ..help. learn. W use yellow and the word e CAUTION to explain thinp quickly. - I Safety Warnings and Symbols ... -You will ? your vehicle.
-:will find that could hurt youyou,w-eeto ignore if the warninq. ~- about €eatures and controls you ,the for In this manual, you .about things that pictures and words work together to tell you 'll find a number safety cautions in this of book. i. ..help. learn. W use yellow and the word e CAUTION to explain thinp quickly. - I Safety Warnings and Symbols ... -You will ? your vehicle.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be the same colors, and the words,CAUTIONor NOTICE. 11 Many times, this book willfind these blue notices: you In the blue notice area, we tell you about something tha can damage your warranty, and it could be covered by your vehicle.
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be the same colors, and the words,CAUTIONor NOTICE. 11 Many times, this book willfind these blue notices: you In the blue notice area, we tell you about something tha can damage your warranty, and it could be covered by your vehicle.
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These symbols are used on ,warning and indicator lights: ' ', Bere are on an original battery: . . ' CAUTION POSSIBLE: .' WlNDSHlELD(fji) DEFROSTER ,) . TRUNK HATCHBACK RELEASE LIGHTER SPARKS D AVOIOR FLAMES f -1 '"8 POWER WlNDOW :A =o = ' e - E SHIELDING PR~TECT EYES BY DOOR LOCK,' UNLOCK f 1 e , , ' ' , - .< _ T.hesesymbols are some other symbols ,you .and. RADIATOR COOLANT FUEL CONDITIONING . . WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & SEAT, BELTS PARKING LIGHTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER pf . INJURY . ' A @ These ...
These symbols are used on ,warning and indicator lights: ' ', Bere are on an original battery: . . ' CAUTION POSSIBLE: .' WlNDSHlELD(fji) DEFROSTER ,) . TRUNK HATCHBACK RELEASE LIGHTER SPARKS D AVOIOR FLAMES f -1 '"8 POWER WlNDOW :A =o = ' e - E SHIELDING PR~TECT EYES BY DOOR LOCK,' UNLOCK f 1 e , , ' ' , - .< _ T.hesesymbols are some other symbols ,you .and. RADIATOR COOLANT FUEL CONDITIONING . . WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE O I 1 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS & SEAT, BELTS PARKING LIGHTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER pf . INJURY . ' A @ These ...
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In a crash you couldgo into it won't be there, not at your safety belt CAUTION: (Continued) 17 Then well sit back in motion can 't do its job eithel 'I a crash t'belt could go up , your abdomen. h g in front of you buckle up your safety belts can't do its job because it , receiving neck or other inju,ries. The belt over forces.wouId be against your body. Evenif you . For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seatand wear your pelvic bones, This couldcause serious internal injuries. lec osi .m.whenyour ve cle is i motion, havethe seatback upright. The lap...
In a crash you couldgo into it won't be there, not at your safety belt CAUTION: (Continued) 17 Then well sit back in motion can 't do its job eithel 'I a crash t'belt could go up , your abdomen. h g in front of you buckle up your safety belts can't do its job because it , receiving neck or other inju,ries. The belt over forces.wouId be against your body. Evenif you . For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seatand wear your pelvic bones, This couldcause serious internal injuries. lec osi .m.whenyour ve cle is i motion, havethe seatback upright. The lap...
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To lower the seat, push this button and the seatback pull forward and down so that the top the .of restraint is closest to the is of. seatback on the passenger sidethe vehicle. The second seatback release: button located next to the top of crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward 'and rearward also. Head Restraints Wagon Folding Seatbacks Second Seatback Operation Slide the head restraintup or down . This position reduces the chance a neck injury in a of your ears.
To lower the seat, push this button and the seatback pull forward and down so that the top the .of restraint is closest to the is of. seatback on the passenger sidethe vehicle. The second seatback release: button located next to the top of crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward 'and rearward also. Head Restraints Wagon Folding Seatbacks Second Seatback Operation Slide the head restraintup or down . This position reduces the chance a neck injury in a of your ears.
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k ! . Push and pull the. Then pull the filler panel into place. the up on the seat release handle. To raise the seat, the lift storage compartment lid and fold it locks. Pull up position. b ' Push the seatback fully down on until it back. seatback to lock it 's locked into place. r,; . . Thehan$l&is located the lower right comer.of ,.the storage compartment. ' i n Third Seatback Operation The third seat is folded flatthe tailgate area your in on the edge seatback of station wagon. To raise the seat, push down to make sure it . the seatback in of the...
k ! . Push and pull the. Then pull the filler panel into place. the up on the seat release handle. To raise the seat, the lift storage compartment lid and fold it locks. Pull up position. b ' Push the seatback fully down on until it back. seatback to lock it 's locked into place. r,; . . Thehan$l&is located the lower right comer.of ,.the storage compartment. ' i n Third Seatback Operation The third seat is folded flatthe tailgate area your in on the edge seatback of station wagon. To raise the seat, push down to make sure it . the seatback in of the...
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,ACAUTION: . , .(. If you are in a you are fastenedproperly too: Don't let anyone'ride where theyc safety belt properly. Always fasten your injuries can bemuch'worse. You can b c seriously injured or killed. You can -hit things inside the vehicle or be if you 're not wearing a safety belt, your safety belt,and check thatyour passengers' belts are buckled up. In the same crash, you mightnot be ejectedfrom it. I .-
,ACAUTION: . , .(. If you are in a you are fastenedproperly too: Don't let anyone'ride where theyc safety belt properly. Always fasten your injuries can bemuch'worse. You can b c seriously injured or killed. You can -hit things inside the vehicle or be if you 're not wearing a safety belt, your safety belt,and check thatyour passengers' belts are buckled up. In the same crash, you mightnot be ejectedfrom it. I .-
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In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! ,.' '. . , 21 After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts :aie clear.
In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! ,.' '. . , 21 After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts :aie clear.
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Why,Safety Belts Work When you goes. But thechild keeps going 10.mph (16 km/h), so is the child. i When the bike hitsthe block, it in you ride or on anything,' go as fast as it stops. For example, if the bikeis going !
Why,Safety Belts Work When you goes. But thechild keeps going 10.mph (16 km/h), so is the child. i When the bike hitsthe block, it in you ride or on anything,' go as fast as it stops. For example, if the bikeis going !
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Take the simplest "car." Suppose it . 23 > Put someoneon it 's Just a seat on wheels.
Take the simplest "car." Suppose it . 23 > Put someoneon it 's Just a seat on wheels.
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or the instrument-panel ... With safetybelts, you'slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop overmore distance, You why and your strongest bones take the forces. stop . That's safety belts make such good sense. or the safety belts! YJ . . .
or the instrument-panel ... With safetybelts, you'slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop overmore distance, You why and your strongest bones take the forces. stop . That's safety belts make such good sense. or the safety belts! YJ . . .
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remind peopleto is turned to come on for.about safety belts and children. First, you'll wantto h a w which restraint systemsyour vehicle has. Unles'sthe,driver's safety belt buckled, a tone also sound. When,the .key is fasten their safety belts. We'll start with the driver position. 27 will There are different rules for babies and smaller children.If a child will to "Run" or "Start," a light will be riding in your Buiek, see the section after this one, called "Children."Follow those rules for people of adult size. And there are special thingsto know about eight seconds...
remind peopleto is turned to come on for.about safety belts and children. First, you'll wantto h a w which restraint systemsyour vehicle has. Unles'sthe,driver's safety belt buckled, a tone also sound. When,the .key is fasten their safety belts. We'll start with the driver position. 27 will There are different rules for babies and smaller children.If a child will to "Run" or "Start," a light will be riding in your Buiek, see the section after this one, called "Children."Follow those rules for people of adult size. And there are special thingsto know about eight seconds...
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Here's how tu wear it properly. 1. Ipi'" . . ..' ',: . , . : i '. , I . The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,theIndex) s you.' sit up straight. Close arrd lock the door. 2. ,Adjustthe seat (to. o can
Here's how tu wear it properly. 1. Ipi'" . . ..' ',: . , . : i '. , I . The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. see how, .see "Seats'' in ,theIndex) s you.' sit up straight. Close arrd lock the door. 2. ,Adjustthe seat (to. o can
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pull Don't letit get twisted. Push the latch plate into .the buckle until it .reaches the buckle, the tilt. , - I If the belt isn'tlong ,enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the endof this .section. 29 latch plateand keep pulling-untilyou can buckle the ' 4. If the ,belt, stops before it clicks. ' belt. Pick up the latch plate and the belt across you. I 3.
pull Don't letit get twisted. Push the latch plate into .the buckle until it .reaches the buckle, the tilt. , - I If the belt isn'tlong ,enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the endof this .section. 29 latch plateand keep pulling-untilyou can buckle the ' 4. If the ,belt, stops before it clicks. ' belt. Pick up the latch plate and the belt across you. I 3.
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The sh llder f--It s' luld fit agains A: The shoulder belt-istoo loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. @ What's wrong with this? I n a crash you would move forward too much protectionthis way. 31 A CA ITION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose.
The sh llder f--It s' luld fit agains A: The shoulder belt-istoo loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. @ What's wrong with this? I n a crash you would move forward too much protectionthis way. 31 A CA ITION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose.
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r beltintothebuckle nearest you, A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place: 32 .. Alw IS buc . . This could cause serious internal injuries. n . . a crasl In the belt wouldgo up over your abdomen:T' belt forceswould be seriously injuredif your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. A CP . . _ 1 .. .:,-, You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. . . .
r beltintothebuckle nearest you, A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place: 32 .. Alw IS buc . . This could cause serious internal injuries. n . . a crasl In the belt wouldgo up over your abdomen:T' belt forceswould be seriously injuredif your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. A CP . . _ 1 .. .:,-, You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. . . .
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YOU could also severely i lik- -!our liver or spleen. A CAUTION: I I A: The shoulder belt worn under your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which woul increase the chance of head andneck injury. Also, the belt would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. In a crash, your arm. It should is be seriously injuredif you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. I You can be worn over the shoulderat all times. 33 &: What-'s.wrong with this?
YOU could also severely i lik- -!our liver or spleen. A CAUTION: I I A: The shoulder belt worn under your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which woul increase the chance of head andneck injury. Also, the belt would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. In a crash, your arm. It should is be seriously injuredif you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. I You can be worn over the shoulderat all times. 33 &: What-'s.wrong with this?