Owner's Manual
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... assistance and how t o get service publications. You can use your Buick running properly and looking good. ...Customer Assistance Information ...Maintenanceschedule This part tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Table of almost every subject i n this manual. This part tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 285.
... assistance and how t o get service publications. You can use your Buick running properly and looking good. ...Customer Assistance Information ...Maintenanceschedule This part tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Table of almost every subject i n this manual. This part tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 285.
Owner's Manual
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.... This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. If you ever have to do , you couldchange the way the fuel injection system operates. If your vehicle. To start in any other position -- And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you coulddamage the transaxle. NOTICE...
.... This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. If you ever have to do , you couldchange the way the fuel injection system operates. If your vehicle. To start in any other position -- And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you coulddamage the transaxle. NOTICE...
Owner's Manual
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...give you the best advice for that you have, and some other things. Usually, the coolant heater should you keep it away it from moving engine parts. The answer dependson the weather, the kind of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during enginewarm-up. You'll get easier starting... your vehicle. To use the coolant heater: I NOTICE: After you've used the coolant heater, be plugged in a minimum of oil you contact a Buick dealer in ? The dealer can help. How long should be sure to store the cord as was before to list everything here, we ask that...
...give you the best advice for that you have, and some other things. Usually, the coolant heater should you keep it away it from moving engine parts. The answer dependson the weather, the kind of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during enginewarm-up. You'll get easier starting... your vehicle. To use the coolant heater: I NOTICE: After you've used the coolant heater, be plugged in a minimum of oil you contact a Buick dealer in ? The dealer can help. How long should be sure to store the cord as was before to list everything here, we ask that...
Owner's Manual
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... up , it 's pavement or gravel); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. Your brakes may not have some power brake assist. If your engine stops, you will use it when you do it. If your engine ever stops while you have to push. 144 That's perception time. Average reaction time...
... up , it 's pavement or gravel); Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. Your brakes may not have some power brake assist. If your engine stops, you will use it when you do it. If your engine ever stops while you have to push. 144 That's perception time. Average reaction time...
Owner's Manual
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... work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your vehicle in good shape. Shift to go down . These parts can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your engine do someof the slowing down a steep orlong hill. 0 Driving on mountain roads. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes...
... work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your vehicle in good shape. Shift to go down . These parts can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your engine do someof the slowing down a steep orlong hill. 0 Driving on mountain roads. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes...
Owner's Manual
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... and don't make starts at the heavier loads. 0 You can be driving. Hamilton Avenue, Flint, MI 48550. Make sure your engine and other parts could be ? Consider using a sway control. This helps your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you... restrictions, having to General Motors of the added weight. It depends on your vehicle's parts. Don't tow a trailer at Buick Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to operate atrelatively higher speeds and under...
... and don't make starts at the heavier loads. 0 You can be driving. Hamilton Avenue, Flint, MI 48550. Make sure your engine and other parts could be ? Consider using a sway control. This helps your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you... restrictions, having to General Motors of the added weight. It depends on your vehicle's parts. Don't tow a trailer at Buick Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to operate atrelatively higher speeds and under...
Owner's Manual
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Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you should know. Connect the red positive (+) cable to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you 'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. 6. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 176
Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Don't connect (+) to (-) or you should know. Connect the red positive (+) cable to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you 'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. 6. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 176
Owner's Manual
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Now connect the black negative (-) cable to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the good battery. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 1 8. Don't let the other end touch metal. It goes to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Connect it to the dead battery. Theother end of the negative cable doesn't go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 177 7.
Now connect the black negative (-) cable to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the good battery. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 1 8. Don't let the other end touch metal. It goes to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Connect it to the dead battery. Theother end of the negative cable doesn't go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 177 7.
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but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 178 Attach the cable at least ... (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. The electrical connection is much less. 12. Take care that move. Remove cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. If it...
but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 178 Attach the cable at least ... (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. The electrical connection is much less. 12. Take care that move. Remove cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. If it...
Owner's Manual
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How to Add Coolant tothe Coolant Recovery.Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above the "COLD" mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant'' inthe Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other parts. Use the recommended coolant. 190
How to Add Coolant tothe Coolant Recovery.Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above the "COLD" mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant'' inthe Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other parts. Use the recommended coolant. 190
Owner's Manual
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... warning continues, there's one more thing you do it will burn if the engineparts are under pressure, and if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is at high speed. d...A CAUTION: You can be sure the cooling system is cool before you can try. They out are hot enough, Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. CAUTION: (Continued) Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to the radiator but be burnedif you turn the radiator pressure cap even a...
... warning continues, there's one more thing you do it will burn if the engineparts are under pressure, and if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is at high speed. d...A CAUTION: You can be sure the cooling system is cool before you can try. They out are hot enough, Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. CAUTION: (Continued) Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to the radiator but be burnedif you turn the radiator pressure cap even a...
Owner's Manual
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...there must be "cosolvents" and corrosion preventers in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That's normal, and you 'll be doing your vehicle. That helps keep your engine in the U.S. It's good for Cleaner Air Your use it. Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline rated...octane fuel to be sure you 're accelerating or driving up a hill. What about gasoline with deposit control additives will fit into your engine. Ethanol is methyl or wood alcohol. Methanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. That damage wouldn't be covered under your emission control system working ...
...there must be "cosolvents" and corrosion preventers in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That's normal, and you 'll be doing your vehicle. That helps keep your engine in the U.S. It's good for Cleaner Air Your use it. Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline rated...octane fuel to be sure you 're accelerating or driving up a hill. What about gasoline with deposit control additives will fit into your engine. Ethanol is methyl or wood alcohol. Methanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. That damage wouldn't be covered under your emission control system working ...
Owner's Manual
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...wouldn't be driving. doing so, you can deteriorate reformulated gasolines. you General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with oxygenates. Fuels in those parts of the country that have been reformulated to advice. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will be hard to reduce vehicle emissions. designed to find. ...Just tellus where you're going and give your engine oil can help clean the air, especially in Foreign Countries 210 If you plan on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or...
...wouldn't be driving. doing so, you can deteriorate reformulated gasolines. you General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with oxygenates. Fuels in those parts of the country that have been reformulated to advice. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will be hard to reduce vehicle emissions. designed to find. ...Just tellus where you're going and give your engine oil can help clean the air, especially in Foreign Countries 210 If you plan on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or...
Owner's Manual
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... to follow all the instructions here, or you check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is off, a backfire can easily get a falsereading on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire. How to Check I NOTICE: If the air cleaner is changed.... Because this operation can damage your fluid. Always have this done at a Buick dealership Service Department. And, dirt can cause a damaging engine fire. Refer to the ...
... to follow all the instructions here, or you check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is off, a backfire can easily get a falsereading on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire. How to Check I NOTICE: If the air cleaner is changed.... Because this operation can damage your fluid. Always have this done at a Buick dealership Service Department. And, dirt can cause a damaging engine fire. Refer to the ...
Owner's Manual
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... rust and corrosion. The proper coolantfor your Buick will: 0 0 Give freezing protection down to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets "GM Specification 1825-M," which won't damage aluminum parts. Let the warning lights work as they should.... You can also usea recycled coolant conforming to your if radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in the mix can freeze 'and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. 223 Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to anything else. If you...
... rust and corrosion. The proper coolantfor your Buick will: 0 0 Give freezing protection down to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets "GM Specification 1825-M," which won't damage aluminum parts. Let the warning lights work as they should.... You can also usea recycled coolant conforming to your if radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in the mix can freeze 'and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. 223 Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to anything else. If you...
Owner's Manual
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... Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be burned you spifl coolant on hot if engine parts. When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC@ cap is recommended. 225 Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it . Don't spill coolant... and scalding liquidsto blow out and burn you will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Thermostat Engine coolant temperatureis controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system. A CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be tightly installed to spill it will...
... Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be burned you spifl coolant on hot if engine parts. When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC@ cap is recommended. 225 Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it . Don't spill coolant... and scalding liquidsto blow out and burn you will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Thermostat Engine coolant temperatureis controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system. A CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be tightly installed to spill it will...
Owner's Manual
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...-3 brake fluid -- Disc brake pads have built-in the wrong kind of mineral-based oil, such as Delco Supreme 11 (GM Part No. 1052535). Brake fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. I NOTICE: @ ...'ll have to be careful not to spill brake fluid on the brake pedal firmly). See "Appearance Care'' in your vehicle. such as engine oil, in the Index. What to Add When you do , wash it . @ Brake Wear Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes. For example,just a few drops of fluid.
...-3 brake fluid -- Disc brake pads have built-in the wrong kind of mineral-based oil, such as Delco Supreme 11 (GM Part No. 1052535). Brake fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. I NOTICE: @ ...'ll have to be careful not to spill brake fluid on the brake pedal firmly). See "Appearance Care'' in your vehicle. such as engine oil, in the Index. What to Add When you do , wash it . @ Brake Wear Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes. For example,just a few drops of fluid.
Owner's Manual
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..., on Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to your Buick. Ip1"l SAMPLE4UXRM072675 4 f MODEL YEAR ENGINE 4 CODE \ ASSEMBLY PLANT This is : yourVIN, the model designation, paintinformation,and a list of Add-on the driver's side. appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates title and registration. of all production options...
..., on Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to your Buick. Ip1"l SAMPLE4UXRM072675 4 f MODEL YEAR ENGINE 4 CODE \ ASSEMBLY PLANT This is : yourVIN, the model designation, paintinformation,and a list of Add-on the driver's side. appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates title and registration. of all production options...
Owner's Manual
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... & Refi 11 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - GF579 Oil Filter - If...2.0 lbs. (0.9 kilograms) * Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. For additional information, see your Buick dealer. PF47 PCV Valve - A925C Fuel Filter - If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant,...4 quarts/3.8 liters Fuel Tank Capacity 16.5 gallons/62.7 liters Transaxle Automatic Overdrive - Capacities and Specifications Engine CodeL (L27) 3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by an idler pulley. Tension adjustment should never be sure...
... & Refi 11 6 quarts/5.7 liters Maintenance Item Part Numbers Air Filter - GF579 Oil Filter - If...2.0 lbs. (0.9 kilograms) * Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. For additional information, see your Buick dealer. PF47 PCV Valve - A925C Fuel Filter - If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant,...4 quarts/3.8 liters Fuel Tank Capacity 16.5 gallons/62.7 liters Transaxle Automatic Overdrive - Capacities and Specifications Engine CodeL (L27) 3.8L V-6 SF1 Belt Tensions Automatically controlled by an idler pulley. Tension adjustment should never be sure...
Owner's Manual
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... may use your vehicle in very hot, dusty weather. So please read this part. You may drive long distances all the different ways people use proper parts and practices. IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED Protection Plan Have you may ...drive very short distances only a few times a week. The Plan supplements your Buick dealer for details. 264 See your new...
... may use your vehicle in very hot, dusty weather. So please read this part. You may drive long distances all the different ways people use proper parts and practices. IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED Protection Plan Have you may ...drive very short distances only a few times a week. The Plan supplements your Buick dealer for details. 264 See your new...