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Engine Crankcase Oil and Filter Change ... 4.5 quarts (4.2 L) 97REGWENOOl 1 Supplement to the 1997 Buick Regal and Century Owner's Manuals This is on the inside of the trunk lid shows the correct inflation pressures for p u r tires when they're cold. "Cold" ... least three hours or driven nomore than 1 mile (1.6 km). Tire Pressure The Tire-Loading Information label, which is a correction to information found on page 6-63 (Regal only). Inflation -- This is a correction to information found on page 6-40...
Engine Crankcase Oil and Filter Change ... 4.5 quarts (4.2 L) 97REGWENOOl 1 Supplement to the 1997 Buick Regal and Century Owner's Manuals This is on the inside of the trunk lid shows the correct inflation pressures for p u r tires when they're cold. "Cold" ... least three hours or driven nomore than 1 mile (1.6 km). Tire Pressure The Tire-Loading Information label, which is a correction to information found on page 6-63 (Regal only). Inflation -- This is a correction to information found on page 6-40...
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... 4- 1 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you want to read. i The 1997 Buick Regal Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your Buick running properly and looking good. 71 8- 1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle ... what fluids and lubricants to get service and owner publications. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to keep your seats...
... 4- 1 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find something you want to read. i The 1997 Buick Regal Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your Buick running properly and looking good. 71 8- 1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle ... what fluids and lubricants to get service and owner publications. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to keep your seats...
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...the right to make changes in U.S.A. J We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUZCK Emblem and the name REGAL are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Please keep this manual in it so the new A...Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: , / '. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONTHROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual in your Buick, so it will be there Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous if you ever need it was...
...the right to make changes in U.S.A. J We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUZCK Emblem and the name REGAL are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Please keep this manual in it so the new A...Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: , / '. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONTHROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual in your Buick, so it will be there Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous if you ever need it was...
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...and Thomas D.Buick, son of a giant distribution system. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to Flint. Buick engineers developed the William C. (Billy)Durant iv David Buick was instrumental in 1900. Buick has always been a product innovator. He called a Buick in promoting Buicks across the ...1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. On Buick's success, Durant created a holding company, September 16, 1908. outlets and salespeople asthe nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head"...
...and Thomas D.Buick, son of a giant distribution system. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to Flint. Buick engineers developed the William C. (Billy)Durant iv David Buick was instrumental in 1900. Buick has always been a product innovator. He called a Buick in promoting Buicks across the ...1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. On Buick's success, Durant created a holding company, September 16, 1908. outlets and salespeople asthe nucleus of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head"...
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... Car on the race track, but in 1909and 1910, including successes at Indianapolis two years before Indy 500 began. During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances so successfully that won 500 racing trophies in endurance tests across South America, driven ... Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to -New York race in 1906. Durant also created aracing team that one Buick ambulance was visible not only on Buick S Test Hill First Buick Factory V the The success of attention because it could climb hills and run through mud like no other car...
... Car on the race track, but in 1909and 1910, including successes at Indianapolis two years before Indy 500 began. During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances so successfully that won 500 racing trophies in endurance tests across South America, driven ... Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to -New York race in 1906. Durant also created aracing team that one Buick ambulance was visible not only on Buick S Test Hill First Buick Factory V the The success of attention because it could climb hills and run through mud like no other car...
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...Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The first production V-6 engine was used in increased sales. A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in the post-war era. vi Buick's famous "portholes" came along in 1953. Thetorque ...converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in 1949. And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942) became more massive in the...
...Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The first production V-6 engine was used in increased sales. A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in the post-war era. vi Buick's famous "portholes" came along in 1953. Thetorque ...converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in 1949. And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942) became more massive in the...
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... fall of -the-art assembly facility with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are PREMIUM. I962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildingsin Buick's former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone of General Motors, BuickCity is simple...
... fall of -the-art assembly facility with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are PREMIUM. I962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildingsin Buick's former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone of General Motors, BuickCity is simple...
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These mean there is something that could hurt you do to help you learn aboutthe features and controls for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. You will help avoid or reduce the hazard. It's an alphabetical list of safety cautions in the manual, and the pagenumber where you what the hazard is. In this book. viii How to Use this happen." Index A good place to look for your vehicle. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this,'' or "Don't let this Manual Many people read these cautions.If you don't, you what to ignore the warning. ...
These mean there is something that could hurt you do to help you learn aboutthe features and controls for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. You will help avoid or reduce the hazard. It's an alphabetical list of safety cautions in the manual, and the pagenumber where you what the hazard is. In this book. viii How to Use this happen." Index A good place to look for your vehicle. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this,'' or "Don't let this Manual Many people read these cautions.If you don't, you what to ignore the warning. ...
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I These mean there something that could is damage your warranty, and it could be covered by your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this bookyou will you what to do to help tell avoid the damage. They use the samewords, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. ix Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. But the notice will find these notices: NOTICE: In the notice area,we tell you might see warning labels ...
I These mean there something that could is damage your warranty, and it could be covered by your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this bookyou will you what to do to help tell avoid the damage. They use the samewords, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. ix Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. But the notice will find these notices: NOTICE: In the notice area,we tell you might see warning labels ...
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Vehicle Symbols These are someof the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS @ e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER I n ...
Vehicle Symbols These are someof the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS @ e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER I n ...
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... Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults ~ 1-30 1-32 1-34 1-49 1-57. 1-60 1-60 1-61 Center Passenger Position Children Built-in your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1 Driver Position Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Air Bag System Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety...
... Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults ~ 1-30 1-32 1-34 1-49 1-57. 1-60 1-60 1-61 Center Passenger Position Children Built-in your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1 Driver Position Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Air Bag System Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety...
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Slidethe seat to where you don't want it and release the bar. Lift the bar under the front of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is locked into place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is while moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle isnot moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to adjust the seats and explains the reclining seatbacks and head restraints. 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Front Seat You can lose control of the seat using a twisting motion. This will unlock the seat. The ...
Slidethe seat to where you don't want it and release the bar. Lift the bar under the front of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat the vehicle is locked into place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is while moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle isnot moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to adjust the seats and explains the reclining seatbacks and head restraints. 2-Way Manual Seat Manual Front Seat You can lose control of the seat using a twisting motion. This will unlock the seat. The ...
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of This switch is used for traction control (see "Traction Control System" or "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index). 1-3 The button directly in the middle of the switch up or down . 6-Way Power Seat(If Equipped) Heated Seat (If Equipped) 0 You may have a driver's six-way power seat and a six-way power passenger's seat (if equipped). To move the seat forwardor rearward, push the switch folward or rearward. If your vehicle is located on the center console,just behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. To raiseor lower the front portionof your seat, push the front of the ...
of This switch is used for traction control (see "Traction Control System" or "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index). 1-3 The button directly in the middle of the switch up or down . 6-Way Power Seat(If Equipped) Heated Seat (If Equipped) 0 You may have a driver's six-way power seat and a six-way power passenger's seat (if equipped). To move the seat forwardor rearward, push the switch folward or rearward. If your vehicle is located on the center console,just behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. To raiseor lower the front portionof your seat, push the front of the ...
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Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will move the seatback to lock the seatback in place. Reclining FrontSeatbacks Lift the lever to release the seatback,then move forward. Release the lever to where you want it. But don't have a seatbackreclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4
Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will move the seatback to lock the seatback in place. Reclining FrontSeatbacks Lift the lever to release the seatback,then move forward. Release the lever to where you want it. But don't have a seatbackreclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4
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Slide the head restraint up , your safety belts can be ejected from it. It also tells you some things you are buckled up over your abdomen. Don't let anyone ride where heor she can hit things inside the vehicle or be much worse. You can 't wear f a safety belt properly. You can 't do its job either. Even if you buckle up or down so that your pelvic bones. The shoulder belt can be dangerous. Instead, it , receiving neckor other injuries. The lap belt can be seriously injured orkilled. In a crash the beltcould go up . This could gointo it will be against yourbody....
Slide the head restraint up , your safety belts can be ejected from it. It also tells you some things you are buckled up over your abdomen. Don't let anyone ride where heor she can hit things inside the vehicle or be much worse. You can 't wear f a safety belt properly. You can 't do its job either. Even if you buckle up or down so that your pelvic bones. The shoulder belt can be dangerous. Instead, it , receiving neckor other injuries. The lap belt can be seriously injured orkilled. In a crash the beltcould go up . This could gointo it will be against yourbody....
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Here's why: They work. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Do not allow people to ride inany area of your vehicle isin a seat andusing a safety belt properly. Your vehicle hasa light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt ReminderLight" in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up can be in a crash. so A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can surviveand sometimes walk away. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the ...
Here's why: They work. If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Do not allow people to ride inany area of your vehicle isin a seat andusing a safety belt properly. Your vehicle hasa light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt ReminderLight" in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up can be in a crash. so A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can surviveand sometimes walk away. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the ...
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Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Put someone on wheels.
Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Put someone on wheels.
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In a real vehicle, it up to speed. I Get it could be the windshield ... The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. The person keeps gomg until stopped by something. Then stop .
In a real vehicle, it up to speed. I Get it could be the windshield ... The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. The person keeps gomg until stopped by something. Then stop .
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or the safety belts! You get more timeto stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. L or the instrument panel ... That's why the safety belts make such good sense. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
or the safety belts! You get more timeto stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take forces. L or the instrument panel ... That's why the safety belts make such good sense. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
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even one that has air bags, you still have to get out, is much greater if you 're upside down. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occurat speeds of home. Safety belts are belted. Q= accident if I never drive far from things beyond your fault -- A: You could be in many vehicles today and will be -- But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are for salehas required the use of safety belts. bags, why should I wear safety belts? And your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them in frontal collisions, but if you from home, why ...
even one that has air bags, you still have to get out, is much greater if you 're upside down. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occurat speeds of home. Safety belts are belted. Q= accident if I never drive far from things beyond your fault -- A: You could be in many vehicles today and will be -- But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are for salehas required the use of safety belts. bags, why should I wear safety belts? And your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them in frontal collisions, but if you from home, why ...