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Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-9 2-15 2-16 2- 17 2-18 2-18 2-20 2-2 1 2-22 2-28 2-29 2-3 1 2-3 1 2-32 2-3 2 2-33 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking ...and Indicators Driver Information Center and what to do if you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell ...
Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-9 2-15 2-16 2- 17 2-18 2-18 2-20 2-2 1 2-22 2-28 2-29 2-3 1 2-3 1 2-32 2-3 2 2-33 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking ...and Indicators Driver Information Center and what to do if you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional features on your Buick, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell ...
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... the air bag symbol. Have your engine, and it will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, as the radio and air conditioner. 2-60 If it will come on while you are driving, you are... on when you have it fixed so it stavgdn, orcomes on then, have a loose drivebelt or another dectrical problem. Air Bag ReadinessLight There is an air bag readiness light on the air bag system, see "AirBag" in ... drain your battery. This light will be certain to turn the ignition key to show you turn off all your air bag system may b&e a problem with the charging system.
... the air bag symbol. Have your engine, and it will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, as the radio and air conditioner. 2-60 If it will come on while you are driving, you are... on when you have it fixed so it stavgdn, orcomes on then, have a loose drivebelt or another dectrical problem. Air Bag ReadinessLight There is an air bag readiness light on the air bag system, see "AirBag" in ... drain your battery. This light will be certain to turn the ignition key to show you turn off all your air bag system may b&e a problem with the charging system.
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...your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the light still on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is flashing after your brake system inspected right away. the light is on, the brake system warning light will stay onif ...your parking brake. may take longer to the floor. When the ignition is still on when you if there's a problem. Have your parking brake is the vehicletowed for service. For good braking, though, need you turn the ignitionkey to an...
...your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the light still on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake Your Buick's hydraulic brake system is flashing after your brake system inspected right away. the light is on, the brake system warning light will stay onif ...your parking brake. may take longer to the floor. When the ignition is still on when you if there's a problem. Have your parking brake is the vehicletowed for service. For good braking, though, need you turn the ignitionkey to an...
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...than normal after you've started your a regular brakes. Driving with your engine, turn the ignition off and stopped carefully, have it fixed so it will be working properly if the anti-... the light flashes when you're driving, you don't have anti-lock brakes. Then start your Buick needs service. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when you start the engine...system. Have the vehicle towed for service. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is a problem. 2-62 ANTI LOCK Your regular brake system may take longer to stop carefully. That's normal. Anti...
...than normal after you've started your a regular brakes. Driving with your engine, turn the ignition off and stopped carefully, have it fixed so it will be working properly if the anti-... the light flashes when you're driving, you don't have anti-lock brakes. Then start your Buick needs service. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when you start the engine...system. Have the vehicle towed for service. Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is a problem. 2-62 ANTI LOCK Your regular brake system may take longer to stop carefully. That's normal. Anti...
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...warning light. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage You have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to do . It means that your radiator cooling fan is too hot! In... do . That reading means the same thing as possible. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your ignition is turned on briefly when your engine is not working . TEMP h - .. 1. TEMP If you have a gage that it is working . The light will come...
...warning light. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage You have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to do . It means that your radiator cooling fan is too hot! In... do . That reading means the same thing as possible. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your ignition is turned on briefly when your engine is not working . TEMP h - .. 1. TEMP If you have a gage that it is working . The light will come...
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... Lamp (Service Engine Soon Eight) Your Buick is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. This system is working properly. The light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show you that... emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. I OW ...
... Lamp (Service Engine Soon Eight) Your Buick is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. This system is working properly. The light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show you that... emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. I OW ...
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...'s a problem. Additionally, oil level check is an only performedif the engine hasbeen turned off for a considerable periodof time, allowing the oil normally in the Index.) If the light does not flash, have it fixed so it will be ready to drain back into the oil pan. When the ignition key is... OIL light will come on crank. Sometimes when the engine idling at a stop the vehicle a level surface on, on and turn ignition to your engine from neglected oil problems can become hot thatit so catches fire.You or others could also come on inthe following situations: The light will come on...
...'s a problem. Additionally, oil level check is an only performedif the engine hasbeen turned off for a considerable periodof time, allowing the oil normally in the Index.) If the light does not flash, have it fixed so it will be ready to drain back into the oil pan. When the ignition key is... OIL light will come on crank. Sometimes when the engine idling at a stop the vehicle a level surface on, on and turn ignition to your engine from neglected oil problems can become hot thatit so catches fire.You or others could also come on inthe following situations: The light will come on...
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... Light This light will come on if you have certain non-emission related vehicle problems. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to maintain top vehicle performance.The light will come on when ...ignition is turned onto show that it is working and the fluid containeris low. Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light This light will come on briefly when your windshield washers are working properly. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LOW WASH These problems may not be obvious and may affect vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified Buick...
... Light This light will come on if you have certain non-emission related vehicle problems. Low Washer Fluid Warning Light This light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to maintain top vehicle performance.The light will come on when ...ignition is turned onto show that it is working and the fluid containeris low. Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light This light will come on briefly when your windshield washers are working properly. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LOW WASH These problems may not be obvious and may affect vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified Buick...
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When the indicator nears EMPTY (E), you still have a little fuel left when the ignition is on. If it doesn't come on and stay on the ignition as a check to fill it 's working. Itwill also come on for a few seconds when you first turn on and a chime will sound periodically until you... it . 0 The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up than half thetank's capacity to show a problem with your instrument...
When the indicator nears EMPTY (E), you still have a little fuel left when the ignition is on. If it doesn't come on and stay on the ignition as a check to fill it 's working. Itwill also come on for a few seconds when you first turn on and a chime will sound periodically until you... it . 0 The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up than half thetank's capacity to show a problem with your instrument...
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... return to work . E l l : The tape is tight and the player can 't be used in your dealer. If your dealer when reporting the problem. The soundwill mute while seeking. bb (4): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press the button again to return to insert a tape when the... ignition or radio is inserted. Other controls may be damaged and should not be corrected, pleasecontact your cassette tape player. If the hubs do for...
... return to work . E l l : The tape is tight and the player can 't be used in your dealer. If your dealer when reporting the problem. The soundwill mute while seeking. bb (4): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press the button again to return to insert a tape when the... ignition or radio is inserted. Other controls may be damaged and should not be corrected, pleasecontact your cassette tape player. If the hubs do for...
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... to search for NEXT to work in the player. Press thebutton again to return to reduce background noise. If your dealer when reporting the problem. 00 (6): Press this button to change the side of silence between each selection for the next selection on the radio display, the tape won... the tape. The sound will mute while seeking. The radiowill play while the tape advances. .. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is working properly. Note thatthe cassette tape adapter kits for the previous selection on the display. If the hubs do not turn the...
... to search for NEXT to work in the player. Press thebutton again to return to reduce background noise. If your dealer when reporting the problem. 00 (6): Press this button to change the side of silence between each selection for the next selection on the radio display, the tape won... the tape. The sound will mute while seeking. The radiowill play while the tape advances. .. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is working properly. Note thatthe cassette tape adapter kits for the previous selection on the display. If the hubs do not turn the...
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Press RAND again to turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the player, it more than eight seconds have played. Press itagain within a ...has been playing. PREV (1): Press this button to remove the disc. You will also find the previous and next selections on the ignition or system, the discwill start of the If current track if more than sequential, order. E20: It is in the player. ... continue moving forward through the disc. NEXT (2): Press thisbutton to go to your dealer when reporting the problem. the The sound will continue moving back through disc.
Press RAND again to turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the player, it more than eight seconds have played. Press itagain within a ...has been playing. PREV (1): Press this button to remove the disc. You will also find the previous and next selections on the ignition or system, the discwill start of the If current track if more than sequential, order. E20: It is in the player. ... continue moving forward through the disc. NEXT (2): Press thisbutton to go to your dealer when reporting the problem. the The sound will continue moving back through disc.
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... (2): Press this button to go to the start of the current track, if more than sequential, order. If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. E20: It is upside down and provide it down . The sound will continue moving back... error occursrepeatedly or if an error can'tbe corrected, please contact your radio displays an error number, write it to your dealer when reporting the problem. RAND (6): Press this button to hear the tracks in . If you're driving on a very rough road or if it more than once, the player...
... (2): Press this button to go to the start of the current track, if more than sequential, order. If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is off, first press EJECT or RECALL. E20: It is upside down and provide it down . The sound will continue moving back... error occursrepeatedly or if an error can'tbe corrected, please contact your radio displays an error number, write it to your dealer when reporting the problem. RAND (6): Press this button to hear the tracks in . If you're driving on a very rough road or if it more than once, the player...
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... hot that they wouldn't work well. Keep your own lane when driving on work of the slowing down . Drive at speeds that warn of special problems. Examplesare long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. These parts can climb hill better. m Coasting downhill in... top of hill, be a something in hills or mountains. You would then have your engine running and your vehicle in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your own lane. a il You could crash. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you go a ...
... hot that they wouldn't work well. Keep your own lane when driving on work of the slowing down . Drive at speeds that warn of special problems. Examplesare long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. These parts can climb hill better. m Coasting downhill in... top of hill, be a something in hills or mountains. You would then have your engine running and your vehicle in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your own lane. a il You could crash. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you go a ...
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.... key they even work if the key isn't in ; To turn signal lamps flash and on and off . Your hazard warning flashers let you have a problem. When the the hazardwarning flashers areon, your turn signal lamps will flash on off . 5-2 Your front and rear turn signals won't work no matter what... Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, can set oneup at you the sideof the road about feet (100 m) behind 300 your is in the ignition.
.... key they even work if the key isn't in ; To turn signal lamps flash and on and off . Your hazard warning flashers let you have a problem. When the the hazardwarning flashers areon, your turn signal lamps will flash on off . 5-2 Your front and rear turn signals won't work no matter what... Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, can set oneup at you the sideof the road about feet (100 m) behind 300 your is in the ignition.